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Zulu Five
A 26″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
Manufacturer Price
$1,399| Weight | 10.6 kg |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | RST |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | microSHIFT Advent X |
| Brakes | Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
Sept 2024 · Natalie Martins
The Prevelo Zulu Five is the perfect 26 inch "bridge bike" before a small Adult MTB. Is it a good fit for YOUR rider? Read our review!
Lightweight (23.3 lbs)
Excellent climbing gears (11-48t cassette)
Slack head tube angle (66°) for downhill confidence
Responsive RST F1RST 100mm air fork with lockout and adjustable rebound/compression
Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm rotors
Microshift Advent X Pro shifters easy for kids
Tubeless-ready rims pre-taped
Dropper post compatible with stealth routing
UDH compatible frame
Kid-specific components
Reliable customer service
Sizing is small for a 26" bike; riders near upper inseam limit (31") have limited room to grow
Dropper post (75mm) may feel short for taller kids; require minimum 31" seat height to use
Chainstay lacks protection; shows wear quickly
Loud rear hub (noted as a con but also helpful)
Stock pedals are plastic with plastic cleats; upgrade recommended for aggressive riders
Jul 2024 · Prevelo Bikes
They collaborated with KS on a kid-friendly dropper post that uses the Pivotal interface for a low stack height.
| Frame | Lightweight Triple-butted 6061 Aluminum, UDH Compatible Thru-Axle Dropout, with Internal Cable Routing and Low Center of Gravity Trail Geometry BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Hanger Standard: UDH Colors: Speed Silver; Bodacious Blue |
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| Fork | RST First 26 AIR - 100mm travel - lockout and adjustable compression / Thru-Axle Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | External BSA Threaded 73mm |
| Headset | Integrated Sealed Cartidge Threadless |
| Stem | Lightweight Aluminum 31.8, 35mm Extension |
| Handlebar | Lightweight Aluminum 31.8, 680mm wide, 20mm rise |
| Saddle | Heir Pivotal |
| Pedals | Composite Junior, 9/16 Crmo Spindle |
| Grips | 130mm Lock-On |
| Rear Derailleur | Microshift Advent X AM V2 |
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| Crank | 152mm HEIR Direct Mount 2-piece with Alloy Spindle |
| Shifters | 10 speed Microshift Advent X Pro |
| Cassette | 10 speed 11-48t Advent X G-Series |
| Brakes | Tektro M281 Hydraulic Disc Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Heir i27 Asymmetrical Tubeless Ready |
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| Front Hub | 15x110 28h Sealed Cartridge / Thru-Axle |
| Rear Hub | 12x142 28h Sealed Cartridge w/ quick engaging 6 pawl freehub / Thru-Axle |
| Tires | Kenda Booster Pro 26 x 2.2 Tubeless Ready |
First added 25 February
Last updated 13 July
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