The Taniwha is everything you’ve ever dreamed of in a perfect enduro bike. Stable, reliable and capable of devouring the chunkiest and rowdiest terrain you can throw at it, you’ll know every time you pull it out of the garage, on to your car and take those first pedal strokes that you’re in for the ride of your life - every time. The Taniwha is the result of years of thinking differently, innovation and progression. It’ll inspire you to ride your best and extract every ounce of fun on any trail - just the way it should be.
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"I sure as hell felt like I was full of indestructible teenage courage & angst. With traction for days & tank-like stability, you can go wherever you want when you're riding the Taniwha. The bike has a stability to it, or maybe a calmness is a better way to put it, that makes a rider feel like they're more skilled & brave."
Mike Levy - Pinkbike
Pinion gearbox technology, THE highest quality carbon fabrication and the Gates Carbon Belt Drive. The future is here.
Traction like you have never felt
"the Taniwha tracked the ground better than any other bike I’ve ever been on, including full-blown DH rigs with perfectly dialed coil shocks" - Noah Bodman, Blister Gear
We love more traction
And so will you. You’ll take rowdier lines, corner faster & maximise the fun factor.
By moving the unsprung weight of a derailleur & cassette from the back wheel to the bottom bracket, the suspension is free to work as it should - giving it more traction & allowing for a much more compliant & confidence inspiring ride. Who said science wasn’t fun.
Optimised anti squat in every gear
A derailleur's chain line is always changing as it clambers up & down a cassette resulting in inconsistent pedaling performance. Because of the Taniwha's fixed chain line, pedaling performance is constant & efficient across all gears.
"this turned out to be one of the best steep tech climbing longer travel bikes I've ridden" - Perry Schebel, NSBM
Join the shift to a better riding experience
THe Pinion gearbox has up to 600% gear range, completely sealed from the elements
all of which you can change instantly.
Pinion Specs
Designed & manufactured by hand in Germany, Pinion transmissions are a compact & innovative package. They keep working reliably & are virtually maintenance-free.
Taniwha Geometry
The new seasons Taniwha has been tweaked to offer a longer lower cockpit. By reducing the seat tube length of each size you can slam your seat, choose a longer reached frame or even just stay as you are.
We have named our sizes based on the reach length as we feel this is the most important factor when deciding on your perfect bike. Use the sizing chart below as a guide to selecting your Taniwha. Some people prefer short & snappy characteristics, where others prefer long & stable. We don't want to pigeonhole you, the choice is yours.
| Frame | 420 | 445 | 475 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat tube length | 400mm | 430mm | 470mm |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5° | 74.5° | 74.5° |
| Head tube length | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
| Headtube angle | 65° | 65° | 65° |
| Chainstay length | 431mm | 431mm | 431mm |
| Wheelbase | 1170mm | 1202mm | 1236mm |
| Stack | 588mm | 596mm | 605mm |
| Reach | 420mm | 445mm | 475mm |
| BB Drop | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sizing Chart
Use this as a guide to selecting your perfect Taniwha. Centimeters at the top represent your height.
Taniwha Tech SPecs
TRAVEL: 160mm
FRAME: Carbon Fibre with Internal cable routing for dropper post
WHEEL SIZE: 27.5”
SEATPOST: 31.6mm
SEATPOST CLAMP: 34.9mm
REAR SHOCK: 216mm eye to eye x 63mm stroke 22.2mm x 8mm reducer
HEADSET: 44mm top/56mm bottom
BRAKE MOUNT: 160mm IS
DRIVETRAIN Pinion C.Line gearbox
REAR HUB: 142mm x 12mm [single speed]
Don't forget to have fun!
