CALE AL FRAME
An aluminium sibling for our most trail-capable bike. A few tweaks and a lightweight aluminium frame see the latest Cale AL ready to take on any track. With raucous off-road ability and a Sherpa-like carrying capacity, it’s ready for expeditions in the high mountains.
An aluminium sibling for our most trail-capable bike. A few tweaks and a lightweight aluminium frame see the latest Cale AL ready to take on any track. With raucous off-road ability and a Sherpa-like carrying capacity, it’s ready for expeditions in the high mountains.
An aluminium sibling for our most trail-capable bike. A few tweaks and a lightweight aluminium frame see the latest Cale AL ready to take on any track. With raucous off-road ability and a Sherpa-like carrying capacity, it’s ready for expeditions in the high mountains.
With raucous off-road ability and a Sherpa-like carrying capacity, it’s ready for expeditions in the high mountains.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Model | CALE AL |
|---|---|
| Color 1 | Matt Hazy Green |
| Color 2 | - |
| Frame | 6061-T6 hydro-formed Aluminium, TA, rack / fender mounts, Boost spacing, stealth dropper ready, 73 mm BSA BB shell |
| Fork | - |
| Headset | - |
| Through axle | 12 x 148 mm |
| Seat clamp | BOMBTRACK ORIGIN forged aluminium seat clamp, 34.9 mm |
| Rack | - |
| Weight frameset | 2100 g frame (size L, incl. TA, hanger) |
| Maximum rider weight | 140 kg incl. luggage |
| ASTM riding condition | 4 |
BUILD INFO
| Model | CALE AL |
|---|---|
| BB standard | BSA - 73 mm shell width |
| Headset standard (S.H.I.S.) | IS42 / 28.6 | IS52 / 40 |
| Headset crown race angle | - |
| Fork max tire clearance w/o fender | - |
| Frame max tire clearance w/o fender | 27.5'' x 2.8'' / 29'' x 2.4'' |
| Maximum chainring clearance 1x | 34 T with 52 mm chainline |
| Maximum chainring clearance 2x | - |
| Seat post diameter | 31.6 mm |
| Seat clamp diameter | 34.9 mm |
| Front derailleur clamp diameter | 34.9 mm |
| Brake mount front | - |
| Brake mount rear | PM |
| Maximum rotor clearance front | - |
| Maximum rotor clearance rear | 180 mm |
| Front through axle | - |
| Rear through axle | 12 mm x 148 mm, 1.5 thread pitch |
| ISO testing standard | MTB |
| Derailleur hanger | BT-DH-023 |
| Frame small parts | BT-CR-006 / BT-CR-008 |
| Through axle front | - |
| Through axle rear | BT-TA-R-604 |
GEOMETRY
FRAME GEOMETRY
| Model | CALE AL | |
|---|---|---|
| Bike Size | M | L |
| Wheel size | 29'' | 29'' |
| Seat Tube Length | 430 | 460 |
| Horizontal TT length | 630 | 655 |
| Seat Angle | 74.0° | 73.5° |
| Seat Angle effective | 74.0° | 73.5° |
| Head Angle | 67.5° | 67.5° |
| Headtube Length | 120 | 130 |
| BB Drop | 55 | 55 |
| Chainstay Length | 440 | 440 |
| Fork Offset | - | - |
| Trail | - | - |
| Wheelbase Length | - | - |
| Standover | 789 | 808 |
| Reach | 452 | 466 |
| Stack | 624 | 633 |
| Front Center | - | - |
| Axle to Crown | 513 (with 25% sag) | 513 (with 25% sag) |
| Minimum rider height | 1700 | 1790 |
| Maximum rider height | 1810 | 1900 |
HIGHLIGHTS
* Aluminium version of the Cale trail mtb with hydroformed triple butted tubing.
* Compatible with 29’’ or 27.5’’+ wheels.
* Stealth dropper post routing.
* Toptube bag direct mounts, triple cage mounts underneath and on top of the downtube.
* Frame only for use with either 130 mm suspension fork, Bombtrack BPS steel adventure fork or Bombtrack BPC carbon adventure fork.
* 148 mm rear Boost spacing for stiffer and stronger wheels.
* 12 mm rear through axle.