SODA SLOPE

The Soda Slope is a radical bike for big moves that takes over where dirt jumping hardtails are not enough. It's most important feature is that it enables true single speed setups with no chain tensioners or standard derailleur / single front ring setups.

The frame has undergone major revisions resulting in over 200g weight savings. It features a new AL6066 T6 downtube, smoother chain stays with tapers, a re-designed smooth looking CS yoke with improved tyre clearance, new dropouts, removable cable guides on inner side of SS for more tyre clearance, a redesigned BB area that looks cleaner and allows easy bearing access. We also use new, stronger shock bolts.

The Slope is exceptionally nimble and manoeuvrable with one of the shortest chain stays we have ever seen on production full suspension bikes. It was designed to feel just like a Majesty dirt-jump frame but with a safety valve in the rear end for big hits and high speed runs. We also tested the Slope in a more traditional DH environment, and found that with a longer fork (around 160mm) it can actually ride downhill surprisingly well. Even though the travel is short, the quality of the ride is great. The frame is really very stiff torsionally - we have been throwing 180's and 360's for days on end and experienced absolutely no problems. The suspension won't hamper you- we bet you can pull off just about every street trick that you can do on your hardtail.

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.

Designed to run with air shocks and very little or even no sag for street / dirt, or with standard sag settings (around 25-30%) for a more conventional feel.

Available with shocks:
Rock Shox Monarch R MH (medium rebound, high compression) 

Available in one size and two colours (black & dirty lime)

- 107mm (4.2”) rear wheel travel
- pivot around BB allowing true single speed setups
- AL6061+AL6066 T6 custom formed and butted tubes
- smooth ‘double pass’ welding in critical areas
- weight (w/o shock): ~3.05kg
- rear shock: 190x50mm (7.5 x 2.0”): mounting hardware: front & rear 22.2 x 8 mm
- 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 included with the frame
- rear hub: 135x10mm, suggested bolt-on hubs, IS-2000 disk brake mount
- BB: standard mtb english 1.37x24tpi, 73mm wide, ISCG-05 mounts
- rear derailleur: optional hanger included
- front derailleur: not compatible
- seat post/clamp: 30.9mm / 34.9mm
- max tire: 26 x 2.4”

Soda Slope frame comes with a 3-year warranty.

Geometry with 525mm axle to crown forks (~140mm travel):
top tube actual: 540mm (21.25”), effective: 553mm (21.8”)
reach: 410mm
stack: 565mm
head tube angle: 68°
seat tube angle: 73°*
seat tube: 348mm (13.7”)
bottom bracket height: +11mm (+0.4”) / ~351mm (~13.8”)
chain stay min 390mm (15.3") - 407mm (16")
wheelbase (min): 1075mm (42.3")

* the actual seat tube angle is around 1.0° slacker than quoted due to specific seat tube shape and it’s offset position; the numbers quoted show the equivalent for a traditional frame.

Available with shocks:

Rock Shox Monarch R MH (medium rebound, high compression) 

Available in one size and two colours (black & dirty lime)