Specs

With shorter travel and longer air time the Kalula is ready for those freeride hits and park descents.

Kalula

Based on the strong foundation of the Makulu, the Kalula has shorter travel and is always ready for those freeride hits and bike park descents.

  • 178mm [7"] rear wheel travel
  • Fox DHX RC2
  • Syntace X12 rear axle
  • White and black frame colours
Low Lev SPI2

Kalula 2012 SPECS

Tapered 1 1/8” to 1.5” (44mmx49mm) 12 x 150mm rear hub spacing
Syntace X12 rear axle 83mm ISCG 05 bottom bracket
CNC machined 6082 Ali replaceable derailleur hanger Postmount direct 160mm rear brake tab
Shock option: Cane Creek Double Barrel 178mm [7'] rear wheel travel
241mm x 76mm [9.5' x 3'] rear shock length Hydroformed top tube
(2.3:1) linkage with Enduro Max bearings Custom drawn Al 6082 T6 tubeset
Tapered 1 1/8” to 1.5” (44mmx49mm)
12 x 150mm rear hub spacing
Syntace X12 rear axle
83mm ISCG 05 bottom bracket
CNC machined 6082 Ali replaceable derailleur hanger
Postmount direct 160mm rear brake tab
Shock option: Cane Creek Double Barrel
178mm [7'] rear wheel travel
241mm x 76mm [9.5' x 3'] rear shock length
Hydroformed top tube
(2.3:1) linkage with Enduro Max bearings
Custom drawn Al 6082 T6 tubeset

Geometry

Kalula Geometry 2012

Size Top Tube Reach Stack Seat Tube Chainstay Wheelbase Head Angle Seat Angle BB Height Head Tube Shock Fork
Small 550mm 347mm 590mm 414mm 438mm 1109mm 65.5° 67.3° +22 120mm 9.5' x 3'
241 x 76mm
565mm
Medium 580mm 377mm 590mm 414mm 438mm 1139mm 65.5° 67.3° +22 120mm 565mm
Large 610mm 407mm 590mm 414mm 438mm 1169mm 65.5° 67.3° +22 120mm 565mm
Size Top Tube Reach Stack Seat Tube Chainstay Wheelbase Head Angle Seat Angle BB Height Head Tube Shock Fork
Small 550mm 347mm 590mm 414mm 438mm 1109mm 65.5° 67.3° +22 120mm 9.5' x 3'
241 x 76mm
565mm
Medium 580mm 377mm 590mm 414mm 438mm 1139mm 65.5° 67.3° +22 120mm 9.5' x 3'
241 x 76mm
565mm
Large 610mm 407mm 590mm 414mm 438mm 1169mm 65.5° 67.3° +22 120mm 9.5' x 3'
241 x 76mm
565mm

SPI2

Stable Pivot Interface 2

Simpler, stronger and lighter

SPI2 is the recent upgrade of our ever-popular, tried and tested SPI interface. SPI [Stable Pivot Interface] is the single pivot design which we have used for many years throughout our suspension line-up. Building on that system, SPI2 incorporates revisions to the proven SPI: it uses refined pivot caps which eliminate the need for a pivot axle by incorporating them into the cap itself. SPI2 is simpler, stronger and lighter than SPI.

AHigh-Strength Bolt (6mm Allen Key)
BPivot Cap
CWashers
DPivot Cap (8mm Allen Key)

LOW LEV

Low Leverage Advantage

Low Leverage Advantage

Low-Leverage Advantage is what we call our link actuating system, as seen on the Makulu and the Kalula. Essentially this linkage allows us to tune the suspension kinematics of the frame to perfectly suit both the shock as well as the requirements put on the specific frame by the intended application. This linkage does not in any way alter the wheel path, meaning that the frame, despite having a linkage, is still a single pivot. The link merely serves to manipulate the shock rate.

ARockerplates
BPull Link