SODA

Tough, versatile and fun are the key words here. Build the frame up with coil shocks and forks and you get a mini-dh / Freeride bike. Or choose air shocks and lightweight components and enjoy all-day hardcore Enduro. Either way, any bike built on this frame will cover a lot of ground. For 2014 our compact freeride frame now comes with a number of improvements and is approximately 150g lighter than the 2013 version. Both sizes have slightly longer seat tubes (13mm / 0.5” longer) for better pedalling capibilities. One of the new features is a special light & stiff AL6066 T6 downtube. Additional improvements include a re-designed joke and removable cable guides on inner side of SS for more tyre clearance, lightweight and stiff main pivot area, improved derailleur hanger bolts and improved shock bolts. It pedals well, descends smoothly and when you launch it, it flies like no other. The frame has big bearings, is burly, overbuilt and has huge tuning potential so no matter what you want to do, there is a setting that will be perfect for the application.

Adjustable chain stays (417mm - 433mm) in conjunction with adjustable travel (152mm - 177mm) allows for dramatic changes of the bike’s character. This bike is exceptionally nimble and manoeuvrable in short travel and short chain stay mode (note: chain stays are VERY short in this position, much shorter than most bikes on the market), and still stable at high speeds in long travel with long chain stays. The frame is also very torsionally stiff - not only can it handle all rotational tricks but it also feels great in fast corners where you can often feel other frames flexing.

In the rear end you will find a 4-bar linkage that gives several advantages:
- lateral stiffness of the rear end of the bike
- minimised side loads on the shock, eliminating excessive shock wear and friction
- an optimised shock rate curve.

For a DH / Big Mountain setup we suggest the following settings: 180mm single crown or 200mm double crown fork, coil shock, long travel and long chain stay settings.

For trick orientated riding we suggest the following setup: 160-170mm fork, air shock, short chain stay and short travel setting.

For highest pedalling efficiency we suggest the following setup: 160-170mm fork, air shock, long chain stay and short travel setting. The frame has an option of external or internal cable routing.

Available with shocks:
- Marzocchi Rocco TST
- Rock Shox Monarch Plus R

Available in two sized (M & L) and two colours (black & dirty lime)

- 152-177mm (6-7”) adjustable rear wheel travel
- AL6061+AL6066 T6 custom formed and butted tubes
- smooth ‘double pass’ welding in all critical areas
- weight (w/o shock): ~3.35kg / 7.4lbs
- rear shock: 216x63mm (8.5x2.5”). mounting hardware: front 22.2 x 8 mm, rear 32 x 8mm
- internal or external cable guide option
- head tube: tapered 1.5 ZS (56mm ID/44mm ID), 115mm stack height,
- fits forks with standard 1-1/8” or tapered 1.5 - 1-1/8” steer tubes, headset to fit both include with the frame
- rear hub: 135x10mm bolt type or 135x12mm with thru axle (NS custom 12MM thru axle included)
- IS-2000 disk brake mount
- BB: standard mtb english 1.37x24tpi, 73mm wide, ISCG-05 mounts
- rear derailleur: removable hanger included
- front derailleur: not compatible
- seat post/clamp: 30.9mm / 34.9mm
- max tire: 26 x 2.6”

Soda frame comes with a 3-year warranty.

GEOMETRY (with 170mm travel / 555mm fork):
top tube actual: M:544mm (21.4") L: 560mm (22")
top tube effective: M: 567mm (22.3") L: 587mm (23.1")
reach: M: 399mm L:419mm
stack: M: 584mm L: 584mm
head tube angle: 66°
seat tube angle (adjusted): 74°
seat tube: M: 406mm (16"), L: 444.5mm (17.5")
bottom bracket height: +9mm / 349mm
CS with 6" short travel: short CS / long CS adjustable 417-433mm (16.4"-17")
CS with 7" long travel: short CS / long CS adjustable 417-433mm (16.4"-17")
wheelbase M: 1125mm (short CS) 1141mm (long CS), L: 1146mm (short CS) 1162mm (long CS)

note on sizing: for jump-focused riders we recommend the M size for riders up to 180cm, and the L size for riders up to 190cm. However if you wish to adjust the the seat height for optimum pedalling, we recommended the M size for riders up to 177cm and the L size for riders up to 185cm.

* the adjusted seat tube angle is around 2.5° slacker than the actual angle due to specific seat tube shape and it’s offset position; the adjusted seat tube angle show the equivalent for a traditional frame.

Available with shocks:

Marzocchi Rocco TST
Rock Shox Monarch Plus R

Available in two sized (M & L) and two colours (black & dirty lime)