Taniwha Mulét
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The thing about conventional wisdom is that’s it’s just that - conventional. The Taniwha Mulét defies conventional wisdom and redefines the better riding experience. It combines the best of 29” and 27.5” wheels with the incredible Taniwha platform to give you a ride unlike any other. The best of both worlds show themselves in full force on this weapon — a bike that retains the poppy playfulness of 27.5” wheels, but offers the benefits of larger wheels up front where they count the most.
29ers open up a world of new possibilities — they roll over obstacles more easily, and raise the bike’s front end for more control on the steepest descents.
By mixing wheel sizes, we created a Taniwha that bombs big mountain descents and rock gardens with the confidence of a 29er, but retains a snappy rear end that’s easy to manual and corner.
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Zerode founder Rob Metz sees distinct advantages to the new setup in terms of traction and overall ride feel, and has been riding the mixed wheel setup on his personal bike for three years:
”For me, the Mulét is about biasing grip towards the front end in an effort to ensure oversteer rather than understeer when pushing the limits of grip, at the same time ensuring manuals are effortless and the chassis playful.”
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Designed to give you the best possible riding experience
Whether you race at the highest level, go on epic back country adventures or just sneak a cheeky ride in on the long way home from work, the Taniwha Mulét will put a smile on your face every time you ride.
We love more traction
More traction means you can take rowdier lines, corner faster and feel more confident when things get steep.
By moving the unsprung weight of a derailleur & cassette from the back wheel to the bottom bracket, the suspension is free to work like no other bike you've ever ridden - giving it more traction & allowing for a much more compliant & confidence inspiring ride.
Overall, a better riding experience.
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THe Pinion gearbox has up to 600% gear range, that is 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.
Mulét Geometry
The use of a 29” wheel up front results in a bike that blends characteristics of both the Taniwha and Taniwha Trail in terms of ride feel.
In addition to providing an ultra-stable front end, the 29” wheel up front slackens the geometry so that set up as an 140mm travel bike, it retains a similar geometry as our enduro model. It’s one hell of a rowdy party machine out on the trail.
Those looking for more travel and more capability can opt to run a 160mm shock for a trail destroying beast that will give more confidence on the descent. However you set yours up, we’re not afraid to say that the Taniwha Mulét was meant to be mixed.
140mm Mulét Geometry
Use this as a guide to selecting your perfect 140mm Mulét Taniwha. Centimeters at the top represent your height.
| 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 | 1172mm | 1204mm | 1238mm |
| Stack | 592mm | 600mm | 609mm |
| Reach | 420mm | 445mm | 475mm |
| BB Drop | 5 | 5 | 5 |
160mm Mulét Geometry
Use this as a guide to selecting your perfect 160mm Mulét Taniwha. Centimeters at the top represent your height.
| Frame | 420 | 445 | 475 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat tube length | 400mm | 430mm | 470mm |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| Head tube length | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
| Headtube angle | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° |
| Chainstay length | 431mm | 431mm | 431mm |
| Wheelbase | 1181mm | 1213mm | 1247mm |
| Stack | 596mm | 604mm | 613mm |
| Reach | 420mm | 445mm | 475mm |
| BB Drop | -2 | -2 | -2 |
Taniwha Mulét Tech SPecs
TRAVEL: 160mm or 140mm
FRAME: Carbon Fibre with Internal cable routing for dropper post
WHEEL SIZE: 29” front wheel, 27.5” back wheel
SEATPOST: 31.6mm
SEATPOST CLAMP: 34.9mm
REAR SHOCK: 216mm eye to eye x 63mm stroke (160mm) or 210mm eye to eye x 55mm stroke (140mm)
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]
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