2020 Pole

Taival EN

A 29″ steel frame hardtail enduro bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,870
FrameSteel
SuspensionHardtail, 150mm
ForkRockShox Lyrik Ultimate
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetGX Eagle
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Ride Feel

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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

28 mph

Taival EN

26 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
XS

5'1" – 5'6"

SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'0" – 6'5"

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Reviews
Singletrack World
Review: The Pole Taival Frameset is long but not unwieldy

Jun 2021 · Andi Sykes

Earlier in the year, Andi took delivery of a Pole Taival frameset, a bike that has helped rekindle his love of steel hardtails once again.

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Pole Taival Hardtail Review

Jan 2019 · Thomas Corfield

Finnish company Pole have championed extremely long, low and slack bikes since day one and we were eager to see how the Taival hardtail would ride – would the longest stats in the test deaden the ride? This bike is part of a group test: The best hardcore hardtail you can buy – 7 bikes […]

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Chromoly

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

RockShox Lyrik Ultimate Red 29", Boost, 15mm x 110mm

Travel150mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

N/A

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB, 73mm threaded

Headset

Cane Creek, ZS44/ZS56

Stem

Race Face Chester

Handlebar

Race Face Chester, 780mm

Saddle

Ergon

Seatpost

Bikeyoke Revive, 160mm, 125mm on smaller sizes

TypeDropper

Pedals

None

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Front Derailleur

None

Crank

SRAM GX Eagle, Boost, 170mm

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed, trigger

Cassette

SRAM Eagle, XG-1275, 10-50 tooth

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Chain Guide

None

Brakes

SRAM Guide RSC, 180mm rotors

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Guide RSC

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss EX1501 29" wheelset

Spokes

DT Swiss EX1501 29" wheelset

Front Hub

DT Swiss EX1501 29" wheelset, 15mm x 110mm, 148mm x 12mm

Rear Hub

DT Swiss EX1501 29" wheelset, 15mm x 110mm, 148mm x 12mm

Tires

Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29" x 2.3", EXO, TR, 3C, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29" x 2.3", EXO, TR, 3C

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