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2016 Powderkeg Frameset

2016 Powderkeg Frameset

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Product Details

Build Kit

  • Frame: Powderkeg Cobra Kai 4130 CroMoly
  • Color: Lime Green
  • Fork: Powderkeg Tandem, 4130 CroMoly, 15 x 100mm
  • Rear Shock: N/A
  • Front Der: Shimano SLX HDM
  • Rear Der: Shimano SLX Shadow Plus
  • Cassette: Shimano SLX, 10-speed, 11-36t
  • Chain: KMC X10
  • Crankset: Truvativ FC Firex TD 44/33/22t front, Truvativ FC Firex TD 38t rear
  • Headset: Cane Creek; upper: 10.ZS44/28.6 | EC44/40
  • Stem: Salsa Guide front / Zoom Adjustable Tandem rear
  • Handlebar: Salsa Salt Flat 2
  • Grips: Salsa Backcountry Lock-On
  • Shifters: Shimano SLX
  • Front Brake: SRAM BB7
  • Rear Brake: SRAM BB7
  • Rotors: SRAM Centerlock 200mm front/rear
  • Seatpost: Zoom SP-218, front/Cane Creek Thudbuster ST, rear
  • Saddle: WTB Pure V Comp
  • Front Hub: Shimano SLX, 15mm thru-axle
  • Rear Hub: Shimano SLX, 12 x 142mm thru-axle
  • Spokes: DT Swiss Champion, straight
  • Rims: NoTubes Flow, 32h
  • Tires: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29 x 2.25" Performance, folding
  • Complete Bike: 3999
  • Frame: 1999
  • Complete Bike Weight: 42 lb 2 oz for MD/SM

Frame Specs

  • Design Wheel/Tire Size: 29 x 2.1–2.4"
  • Rigid Fork Length: 483–486mm
  • Headset-Upper: ZS44
  • Headset-Lower: EC44
  • Seatpost: Captain: 27.2mm / Stoker: 31.6mm
  • Seat Collar: Captain: 30.0mm / Stoker: 35.0mm
  • Front Derailleur Mount: High direct-mount (26mm offset) via Ø34.9mm clamp Problem Solvers Bracket (FS1326)
  • Bottom Bracket: Captain: eccentric, pinch-bolt style BSA Stoker: 68mm BSA
  • Crankset: 2x setup 40/28t max; 3x setup 44/32/22t max
  • Rear Brake (Rotor): 51mm I.S. (160–203mm)
  • Bottle Mounts: 7
  • Derailleur Hanger: QR = FS1312; TA = FS1374; SS = FS1318; SSTA = FS1375; L Rohloff = FS1371; TA Kit = FS1370
  • Rear Spacing: 135 x 10mm QR or 142 x 12mm thru-axle
  • Rear Axle Size: 12 x 174L, TP = 1.75, TL = 20
  • Frame Weight: 5060g (MD/SM size)

Geometry

Geometry Diagram
Medium/Small Large/Medium Large/Small
Top Tube Effective Metric 600 / 740 620 / 770 620 / 740
Seat Tube Length Metric 457.2 / 406.4 508 / 457.2 508 / 406.4
Head Tube Length Metric 100 110 110
Head Tube Angle 70 70 70
Seat Tube Angle 73 / 73 73 / 73 73 / 73
BB Drop Metric 60 60 60
Chainstay Length Metric 450–467 450–467 450–467
Fork Length Metric 483 483 483
Fork Offset Metric 45 45 45
Wheelbase Metric 1847.1–1863.8 1897.7–1914.3 1867.7–1884.3
Stack Metric 602.7 612.1 612.1
Reach Metric 415.7 432.9 432.9
Standover Metric 758.2 / 660.4 795.3 / 713.3 795.3 / 670.9
Rider Height Metric 173–183 / 165–175cm 180–191 / 173–183cm 180–191 / 165–175cm
Stem Length 90 / 155 – 200 100 / 155 - 200mm 100 / 155 - 200mm
Crank Length 175 / 170 175 / 175 175 / 175
Handlebar Width 750 / 700 750 / 700 750 / 700
Seatpost Offset Metric 16mm / Variable 16mm / Variable 16mm / Variable

Measurements based on:

  • A 29 x 2.25" tire measuring 740mm in diameter
  • Standover (P) measured vertically to top of toptube from a position 50mm forward of BB center

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