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    Kodiak 150

    The gearbox mountain bike. Designed and custom build in Europe.

    Expected shipping date around: Apr 24, 2026

    The most natural eMTB. Designed and custom build in Europe. Expected shipping of limited first series in size LG: May 2026. Sizes MD and XL in July 2026.

    Kodiak 150

    4.499,00 €

    Kodiak 150

    The gearbox mountain bike. Designed and custom build in Europe.

    Expected shipping date around: Apr 24, 2026

    The most natural eMTB. Designed and custom build in Europe. Expected shipping of limited first series in size LG: May 2026. Sizes MD and XL in July 2026.

    coating

    gearbox

    drivetrain

    fork

    shock

    wheels

    seatpost

    cockpit

    brakes

    saddle

    pedals

    taxes

    Pricing is including your local VAT tax. If you visit us from a country outside the EU, you will see pricing without tax.

    configuration

    Changes in the configuration, like adding or removing components, are not displayed in the images.

    colors

    The Kodiak is coated in a satin, semi-matt coating. The colors shown in the configurator come as close to real colors as possible, but deviations can occur, depending on your screen settings and light conditions.

    custom color

    If you like, we can have your Kodiak coated in a custom color. Decals will be always black. Contact us to discuss the options. Having your bike coated in a custom color comes with the risk that the color you choose might not match your expectations.

    user manual

    You can download the user manual of your Kodiak here. In the manual you will find part numbers, specifications, exploded views of the frame and suspension construction, which can help to service your bike.

    Download the Kodiak User Manual

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    Additional information

    color

    ICE GREY, STILLWATER BLUE, TERRACOTTA RED, OLIVE GREEN
    size

    MD, LG, XL

    Related products

    Kodiak 150 gearbox mountain bike frame with coil shock.

    170 / 150 mm of travel

    High-performance carbon frame, made with love and a high level of details. Tested in many enduro races, coated and assembled in Europe.

    forget broken derailleurs

    Our gearbox mtb's are equipped with a Pinion C1.12, giving you a huge 600% range, equal gearsteps and grip, trigger or electronic shifting.

    more time on the trails

    The Pinion gearbox operates in an open bath and is self-lubricating. Practically maintenance free, which means more time on the trails.

    silent ride

    You can equip your Kodiak with a Gates carbon belt to enjoy an extremely silent ride. And you never need any grease.

    patented PUMA suspension

    Thanks to our multilink design we could tweak the leverage ratio independently from other kinematic factors. Together with the low unsprung mass in the rear wheel, this gives an exceptional amount of grip.

    size

    If you doubt between two sizes, then consider that a larger size frame will be more stable. A larger size will put the front wheel further in front of you, which gives the feeling of security but it will require more effort to ride a manual or wheelie.

    If you have longer legs and a shorter torso than the average person your height, then you are better of choosing the smaller of the recommended sizes. If you have a long torso and arms, most likely you'll want to size up.

    body height

    Stand straight with your back against a wall and place a book on your head. Make a mark on the wall with tape and measure the distance between the bottom of the book and the floor.

    leg length

    Stand straight up with your back against a wall with a book between your legs. Pull up the book, simulating the pressure of sitting on a bike saddle. Make a mark on the wall with tape and measure the distance between the top of the book and the ground.

    geometry

    MD

    LG

    XL

    • your length (cm)
    • 165 - 185
    • 175 - 195
    • 185 - 205
    • stack
    • reach
    • top tube
    • head tube angle
    • head tube
    • seat tube angle
    • seat tube
    • chainstay
    • wheelbase
    • bb drop
    • bb height
    • standover height
    • 618
    • 446
    • 606
    • 64 °
    • 110
    • 75.5 °
    • 430
    • 444
    • 1228
    • 19
    • 360
    • 708
    • 627
    • 481
    • 643
    • 64 °
    • 120
    • 75.5 °
    • 460
    • 444
    • 1267
    • 19
    • 360
    • 740
    • 641
    • 513
    • 679
    • 64 °
    • 135
    • 75.4 °
    • 460
    • 444
    • 1305
    • 19
    • 360
    • 739
    • min. seat height*
    • max. seat height*
    • max. insertion depth
    • 635
    • 735
    • 228
    • 690
    • 820
    • 258
    • 690
    • 820
    • 258

    All sizes are given in millimeters, unless stated otherwise. Based on the version with 170 mm fork.
    * with a saddle stack of 40mm, a dropper post of 125 mm for size medium and a dropper post of 150 mm for sizes large and extra large.

    specifications

    frame

    Carbon fibre monocoque with 150mm of rear travel. PUMA suspension system. Internal cable routing. Rockers, links and pivot axles from AL7075. Frames are assembled in-house. Coating is a two-component, 3 layer system, applied by hand in Europe. Post Mount 180 mm brake system. Max tire width: 2.6”.

    bearings

    Sealed double row ball bearings, sealed max ball bearings and self lubricating bronze graphite bearings

    axle

    The frame set comes with a DT Swiss RWS 148×12 (X12), with detachable lever, HWQASM00S2035S

    chainring

    The frame set comes with an Instinctiv 30T chainring and Pinion 30T sprocket.

    head set

    The frame set comes with Acros head set bearings with block-lock.

    gearbox

    Pinion C1.12 gearbox, 12 gears, 600% range, 166 mm Q factor, with 170 mm forged cranks and grip shift. Optionally you can have this gearbox with Instinctiv Trigger Shift.

    smart.shift

    Optional Pinion C1.12i Smart.Shift gearbox, 12 gears, 600% range, 166 mm Q factor, with 170 mm forged cranks.

    chain or belt

    Standard this bike comes with a KMC 11E light weight chain, optionally this bike can be equipped with a carbon belt drive.

    bike weight

    15.9 kg for a full bike, based on the lightest configuration in size LG, without pedals.

    rider weight

    110kg is the maximum rider weight limit, which includes the gear and luggage (helmet, clothing, backpack, etc.)

    frame warranty

    10 years on the frame for the original buyer the general terms and conditions apply.

    intended use

    This bike is suitable for enduro riding up to ASTM category 4: technically demanding downhill sections on rough terrain with jumps up to 122 cm (48 inches) and a maximum speed of 40 km/h (25 mph).

    components

    fork

    Optional Fox Float 36, 160 mm travel, GRIP X2, 15QRx110, 44 mm rake or Fox Float 38, 170 mm travel, GRIP X2, 15QRx110, 44 mm rake, in Factory or Performance Elite versions.

    shock

    Optional Fox DHX 185×55 TR with SLS coil, in Factory or Performance Elite versions.

    coil

    Use the Fox Spring Calculator to calculate your coil size. Please use the following input data: rear travel (Federweg hinten): 150 mm, shock travel (Hub des Dämpfers): 55 mm, load on rear end (Belastung auf den Hinterbau): 65%.

    brakes

    Optional Magura MT Trail Sport brakes with 1-finger HC lever, 4 piston front caliper and 2 piston rear caliper or Magura MT7 PRO brakes with 4 piston front caliper and 4 piston rear caliper.

    discs

    Magura 203 mm Storm HC front disc, Magura 180 mm Storm HC rear disc.

    front wheel

    Optional alloy 29″ DT Swiss E1900 Spline front wheel, 110×15 BOOST, ISO 6 bolt. Optional carbon 29″ Industry Nine Hydra Enduro Carbon front wheel, 110×15 BOOST, ISO 6 bolt.

    rear wheel

    Optional alloy 29″ DT Swiss E1900 Spline rear wheel, 148×12 BOOST, ISO 6 bolt, HG. Optional carbon 29″ Industry Nine Hydra Enduro Carbon, 148×12 BOOST, ISO 6 bolt, HG.

    tires

    Optional front tire is a Schwalbe Tacky Chan TLE ADDIX Soft Super Trail 29 x 2.40, optional rear tire is a Schwalbe Tacky Chan TLE ADDIX Soft Super Trail 29 x 2.40.

    handlebar

    Optional Raceface Turbine R35 alloy, 8° backsweep, 20mm rise or 77Designz carbon handlebar Barlerina 35 / 800mm

    stem

    Optional 77Designz One Piece Stem 35 mm.

    grips

    Optional Ergon GE1 MTB Enduro Evo on bikes with Instinctiv trigger shift of Pinion Smart.Shift, Ergon GA2 black grips on bikes with DS2 grip shift.

    seatpost

    Optional Fox Transfer dropper post with Fox Transfer lever, 125mm 150mm or 180mm, in Factory or Performance Elite versions.

    kinematics

    progressive

    The Kodiak 150 has a progressive suspension character. This way the suspension is supple and sensitive around sag, yet big hit capable. Plush with little risk of bottoming out. How progressive a bike is depends primarily on the regression of the leverage ratio.

    We tested prototypes with various leverage curves and found the sweet spot: a leverage ratio that decreases by 15% throughout the bikes’ travel.

    If you want the suspension to be even more progressive there is the option of adding extra volume spacers in the shock. This is something we tweak when we set up the bike for you, based on your weight and where you plan to ride.

    efficient

    Mountain bikes from major brands tend to be advertised with a single anti-squat percentage. What they don’t tell you is they can suffer from vastly different anti-squat values when shifting down the cassette. We have measured deviations up to 75%.

    The Kodiak 150 has a anti-squat value of around 115% at sag across all gears thanks to our chainline not being affected by gear shifts.

    So, why 115% anti-squat? In short this compensates for 100% of pedal bob induced by the pedal torque and another 15% to account for your body movement on the bike.

    Anti-squat values come down throughout the bikes’ travel: from more than 120% down to less than 90%. This way our team crafted a very efficient yet lively suspension platform.

    fully active

    The Kodiak 150 benefits from very little pedal kickback. Especially at high speed, in heavier gears kickback is negligible.

    This is a major benefit because it means the suspension remains fully active and sensitive during quick descends, even when pedaling.

    We achieved this thanks to a combination of our integrated gearbox and compact kinematics with limited chain growth.

    sensitive

    Anti-rise levels are optimal at 90 to 100% throughout the bikes’ suspension travel.

    This means that brake forces accurately compensate for any mass transfer during deceleration. Not only at sag-point but at any point throughout the bikes’ travel.

    In effect this stops you and the bike from tilting excessively forward under hard braking. At the same time levels around 100% still allow the suspension to remain active and sensitive throughout your braking zone.

    This way you won’t feel like you’re on a hardtail once you approach some brake bumps.

    smooth

    The Kodiak 150 is designed to offer a near vertical initial axle-path. A vertical or rearward axle path improves the suspension’s smoothness.

    When the vectors from trail obstacles and the wheel path are more in line this results in the suspension being compressed rather than the bike being ‘held back’.

    The favorable axle path is a result of the patented Puma kinematic platform and its very compact rocker layout. 

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    anti rise

    axle path

    anti squat

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