Shadow Trail Frame kit

Size
Color

Current lead times:

Black M/ L: 2nd half of June

Amazonian M/ L: 2nd half of June - Images coming soon!

Cream white M/ L: 2nd half of June

All colors XL: Autumn 2026

All colors Small: End of 2026

Regular price€4.795,00
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Tax included.

Frame kits are delivered fully assembled, ready to be fitted with parts of your choice.

  • Frame: Carbon Fibre. 140 mm travel. Internal cable routing and internal storage. Interchangeable front shock mount for both full 29 and mullet
  • Gearbox and shifter: Pinion C1.12i - 12 speed, Smart.Shift, electronic trigger shifter
  • Shock: Fox Float X Factory - 230 mm eye to eye x 60 mm stroke, mounting hardware: Top: 20 mm width x 8 mm bore. Bottom: 30 mm width x 8 mm bore.
  • Belt: Gates CDX 122t (short stay) or 125t (long stay).
  • Sprockets: Gates CDX 39t
  • Belt tensioner: Pinion BT-1
  • Cranks: Pinion 165 mm
  • Head tube dimensions: 44 mm top/ 56 mm bottom
  • Brake mount: 180 mm PM
  • Seat tube: 31.6 mm inner (seatpost), 34.9 mm outer (clamp)
  • Hub spacing: 148 mm x 12 mm, single speed compatible
  • Weight: 2800 grams (size medium - frame only)
  • Warranty: Lifetime (first owner)

See our sizing chart here.

Frame kit geo data is based on 561 mm axle to crown fork length.

SMALL

Under construction

MEDIUM

  • Reach: 466 mm
  • Stack: 624 mm
  • ST Angle: 79°
  • HT Angle: 64,5°
  • ST length: 420 mm
  • HT Length: 110 mm
  • Top tube effective: 586 mm
  • Front-center: 795 mm
  • CS Length: 435 mm
  • BB Height: 338 mm
  • BB Drop: Full 29'er: 38 mm. Mullet: 27,5 mm
  • Wheelbase: 1228 mm
  • Standover: 695 mm

LARGE

  • Reach: 495 mm
  • Stack: 633 mm
  • ST Angle: 79°
  • HT Angle: 64,5°
  • ST length: 450 mm
  • HT Length: 120 mm
  • Top tube effective: 617 mm
  • Front-center: 830 mm
  • CS Length: 450 mm
  • BB Height: 338 mm
  • BB Drop: Full 29'er: 38 mm. Mullet: 27,5 mm
  • Wheelbase: 1278 mm
  • Standover: 698 mm

EXTRA LARGE

Under construction

Free pick up option is available at our EU site in Sittard (NL).

Shipping rates:

Full bike: € 69.95

Frame kit: € 39.95

Product prices include VAT. If you are outside the EU, we will refund your local VAT if you order online. If you order by email we will send you a VAT-free invoice.

That feeling your bike can handle anything. The efficiency uphill, lightweight, a good climbing position. The feeling that same bike actually rivals an enduro bike in the descent. Robust, playful, and then that superb suspension performance you expect from a Zerode. That is what we did it all for.

The Shadow builds on nearly two decades of experience with gearbox-driven trail and enduro bikes, driven by low unsprung mass, silence, simplicity and low maintenance after riding. The updated geometry and kinematic make it feel composed and intuitive on any terrain, from technical climbs to demanding descents. This is the bike you want to bring on long epic tours.

wide hubs

Wider flange spacing means your wheel is ultra stiff. It also means you can build up lighter wheels.

world renowned zerode suspension

It’s no lie. We are renowned for the suspension performance of our bikes.

float and stick

With unrivaled stability, the Zerode riding platform strikes the perfect balance between sticking to the ground when you need the stability, and having a rear end you can whip around when you need to react to the rowdiness.

belt driven

Unchain your adventure. We partnered with Gates - the global leader in belt drive technologies, offering grease-free, ultra quiet, low maintenance and hassle-free ownership. Leave the chain tool at home and join the revolution.

simple

There’s no dinner plate sized cassettes or fragile derailleurs to snap off. It’s just simple, durable and reliable.

gearbox driven

At the heart of our bikes is the Pinion Gearbox. Instantaneous shifting, low maintenance and improved traction are just a few of the benefits it provides.

happy riders worldwide

★★★★★

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
Canada
★★★★★

I was instantly flashed by the performance of this bike. All the little things i disliked with my eagle drivetrain are gone... shifting while standing (top of the hill) or smashing a couple of gears.. I dont think I am ever going back to a "regular" drivetrain.

Samuel Tertel
Germany
★★★★★

I just returned from 4 weeks riding in Italy, and I took my Katipo. The bike performed flawlessly in every situation it put it in. I have been super happy with the Katipo from day 1 out of the box and this trip cemented my happiness!

Tim Miller
UK
★★★★★

This thing handles WAY more than it should for a Trail bike!

David Hoganson
Snowshoe, USA
★★★★★

This is the best bike I have ever owned. By miles. I can never own another bike a with a derailleur. Ever.

Steve "Chewy" Gould
Hong Kong
★★★★★

Not only does the Taniwha have the best suspension and handling in it's class, in my view it has the best value because it doesn't need constant maintenance and replacement.

James
Nelson, New Zealand
★★★★★

I have never felt so stable and confident that my my bike is going to grip to the ground or pop when I want it to.

Jamie Garrod
Owner - New Zealand Mountain Biking
★★★★★

Having ridden normal enduro bikes and also extreme singlespeed configurations, I was simply amazed: the Taniwha combines the best of both worlds. It gives the absolute dynamic of singlespeed with an ultra-light rear, while combining a complete and responsive transmission system. The weight distribution gives the bike extraordinary stability. And the belt transmission gives a feeling of absolute serenity by eliminating all vibrations in the frame. This is the best bike I have ever ridden! And by far!

Alexis Righetti
France

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