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Cale AL
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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| Weight | 13.8 kg |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 130mm |
| Fork | RockShox 35 Gold RL |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | SX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo |
| Brakes | SRAM Level Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Aug 2021 · Lucas Winzenburg
We recently took a Bombtrack Cale and Cale AL to Italy to see how they'd hold up to a week of bikepacking in the Dolomites. Here's the full review...
Versatile, burly steel frame that can handle some serious chonk
Bikepacking-friendly with lots of mounts throughout
GX Eagle drivetrain offers wide range and low granny gear
Strikes a great balance between trail shredder and loaded bikepacking rig
Sensible build kit won’t need much upgrading
Lots of mounts to extend carrying capacity
No lock-out on the suspension fork is not ideal for mixed bikepacking routes
No size small for shorter riders
Stock grips and saddle aren’t particularly comfortable at this price point
Only two sizes, at least for now
Relatively pricey point of entry for a complete hardtail
Bold colors and graphics won’t be for everyone
May 2021 · Will Poole
A versatile hardtail that's ready for adventure
The potential versatility of the Cale really is its standout feature
That versatility possibly comes at the expense of all-out performance
Jan 2020 · Cory Benson
Following our exclusive review of the Bombtrack Cale, the backcountry MTB adds new hardtail frame-only option to build your perfect off-road adventure bike!
| Frame | 6061-T6 hydro-formed Aluminium, TA, rack / fender mounts, Boost spacing, stealth dropper ready, 73 mm BSA BB shell BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
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| Fork | ROCKSHOX 35 GOLD RL suspension fork, 130 mm travel, 1.1/2" - 1.1/8" Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73 mm |
| Headset | Sealed integrated aheadset, 1.1/2" - 1.1/8" |
| Stem | BOMBTRACK CHASE aluminium stem, 35 mm clamping diameter |
| Handlebar | BOMBTRACK ILLUSION flat bar, aluminium, 35 mm clamping diameter |
| Saddle | BOMBTRACK ORIGIN saddle |
| Seatpost | KS E20i dropper seatpost, 31.6 mm, 150 mm travel, 485 mm length Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | - |
| Grips | BOMBTRACK RETURN 135 mm grips |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM SX EAGLE, clutch, long cage |
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| Front Derailleur | - |
| Crank | TRUVATIV STYLO 6K aluminium crank, Boost DUB, SRAM EAGLE X-SYNC 2, narrow-wide, 30T |
| Shifters | SRAM SX-EAGLE 12-speed trigger shifter |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1210 EAGLE 12-speed, 11-50T |
| Chain | SRAM NX EAGLE chain, 1/2" x 11/128", 118L |
| Brakes | SRAM LEVEL hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm F / 160 mm R rotors Type: SRAM Level Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: WTB ST i29 double wall, TCS 2.0, 32h, Rear: WTB ST i29 double wall, TCS 2.0, 32h |
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| Front Hub | Front: BOMBTRACK GRAD Boost sealed hub, 6-bolt disc, Rear: BOMBTRACK GRAD Boost sealed hub, HG driver, 6-bolt disc |
| Rear Hub | Front: BOMBTRACK GRAD Boost sealed hub, 6-bolt disc, Rear: BOMBTRACK GRAD Boost sealed hub, HG driver, 6-bolt disc |
| Tires | Front: KENDA HELLCAT PRO ATC 29 x 2.4" TLR, tubeless ready, Rear: KENDA HELLCAT PRO ATC 29 x 2.4" TLR, tubeless ready |
| Lights | - |
|---|---|
| Fenders | - |
| Racks | - |
First added 6 November
Last updated 16 July
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