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Taniwha Performance
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
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$7,800| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 160 / 160mm |
| Fork | Cane Creek HELM |
| Shock | Cane Creek |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | Internally Geared Hub |
| Groupset | Pinion |
| Brakes | Magura MT5 Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
May 2019 · Mtbr
The new Zerode Taniwha Mulét capitalizes on the versatility of the Taniwha platform to deliver a ride that combines the best elements of 29 and 27.5” wheels, and it is available in both 140 and 160mm travel versions. - Mtbr.com
Jan 2019
The perfect platform for Pinion, even if Pinion isn’t perfect.
Jun 2018
"I've developed an affinity for this unique bike; it does things a bit differently, but does the important things very well..."
May 2018 · Bturman
With promises of improved suspension performance, greater durability, massive gear range, optimized pedaling, quiet function, and much more, it's high time Vital MTB straddled a proper gearbox bike.
Oct 2017 · Andi Sykes
Andi's been riding the snot out of the carbon fibre Zerode Taniwha to find out if gearboxes are indeed the future.
Jul 2017 · Jamie Darlow
With its wide-ratio Pinion gearbox, the Zerode Taniwha enduro rig marries innovation to aesthetics. Superlative suspension, excels on rough terrain.
Superlative suspension, excels on long, steep, rough terrain. Less maintenance than standard drivetrains.
Increased weight, no shifting under load, and gripshift is awkward.
Apr 2017 · Guy Kesteven
Truly stunning ‘best ever’ suspension smoothness and corner-ripping character but there are gear grind and shifting issues. Buy if you want a bike with the agility to handle the trail like a 4X bike, but will suck up the drops and hook the berms like a full-on DH bike, too
Suspension performance, low maintenance gearbox, three year warranty for original owner
Grinding gears and shifting
Apr 2017 · Trev Worsey
Standing at 196 cm tall and weighing in at a monstrous 120 kg, the late, great Jonah Lomu showed the world that one man could unite a nation. During the 1995 Rugby World Cup, the best-of-the-best had no answer to the powerhouse, harnessing immense speed he steamrollered through broken defences and stamped his mark on […]
| Frame | Carbon Fiber |
|---|---|
| Fork | Cane Creek Helm, 6-way adjustable Travel: 160mm |
| Shock | Cane Creek DB CS Air, 216mm x 63mm Travel: 160mm |
| Bottom Bracket | N/A |
| Stem | Race Face Turbine R 35 |
| Handlebar | Race Face Turbine R, 35mm diameter, 780mm width |
| Saddle | Choice of WTB Pro |
| Seatpost | Race Face Turbine 150mm Dropper Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | None included |
| Grips | Race Face Half Nelson |
| Crank | Pinion, forged |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Pinion C.Line 12-speed gearbox grip shift |
| Cassette | Zerode 30 tooth, singlespeed, direct mount |
| Chain Guide | N/A |
| Brakes | Magura MT5, 203mm rotor front, 180mm rotor rear Type: Magura MT5 Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Magura MT5 |
| Rims | WTB KOM Tough |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Front: Zerode Taniwha, Rear: Pinion 142mm x 12mm, 120 points of engagement |
| Rear Hub | Front: Zerode Taniwha, Rear: Pinion 142mm x 12mm, 120 points of engagement |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II, DoubleDown |
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Last updated March 17
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