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TEN Years of Pole Bicycles: Introducing the Trail and Gravity Platforms

At Pole Bicycles, we’ve reimagined the world of mountain biking with our innovative new platforms, each stemming from a mindset: Trail and Gravity. The Trail mindset is designed for those who want more from less – those who seek both comfort and performance, who desire a bike that can handle a variety of terrains with ease. The Gravity mindset is also for those who seek the thrill of the gnarliest terrains, who want to push their limits, and explore the boundaries of speed and skill.

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For both the Trail and Gravity platforms, we offer three different builds that can be customized to perfectly suit the rider’s preferences. To make our bikes even more versatile, both platforms can be built with 29″ wheels or a mixed-wheel setup, commonly known as “mullet.” This level of customization allows our riders to build a bike that truly resonates with their style of riding.

the Showdown: A Comparison of Trail and Gravity Platforms

Tech Talk: Decoding the Technology of THE Trail and Gravity Platforms

Let’s dive deeper into these platforms and see how we challenge the notion that a bike’s purpose is defined by its travel.

The all new – GRAVITY PLATFORM

Our Gravity Platform is where you’ll find the new Sonni e-mtb and Onni DH bike. This platform is for those who seek raw speed and excitement, for riders who want to push their limits and evolve their skills to a new level. The Gravity platform emphasizes its dynamic riding characteristics, with its performance-driven design and progressive suspension, answering the call of the speed and thrill-seeking riders.

Gravity Motor-ON: Sonni Enduro

Motor ON – sOnni

*Complete – from 6290€ ($6851 USD)
*Frameset – from 5565€ ($6061 USD)

  • Downhill
    • 29″ / 27.5″ (29″ /29″)
    • 200mm front / 200mm rear
    • Double Crown Fork
    • 12-speed
  • Downduro
    • 29″ / 27.5″ (29″ /29″)
    • 190-200mm front / 200mm rear
    • Single Crown or Double CrownFork
    • 12-speed
  • Enduro
    • 29″ / 29″ (29″ / 27.5″)
    • 170mm front 160mm rear
    • Single Crown Fork
    • 12-speed

Gravity Motor-OFF: Onni Downduro

Motor OFF – Onni

*Complete – from 4490€ ($4890 USD)
*Frameset – from 3200€ ($3486 USD)

  • Downhill
    • 29″ / 27.5″ (29″ / 29″)
    • 200mm front / 200mm rear
    • Double Crown Fork
    • 7-speed
  • Downduro
    • 29″ / 27.5″ (29″ / 29″)
    • 190-200mm front / 200mm rear
    • Single Crown or Double CrownFork
    • 12-speed
  • Enduro
    • 29″ / 29″ (29″ / 27.5″)
    • 170mm front 160mm rear
    • Single Crown Fork
    • 12-speed

TRAIL PLATFORM

Our Trail Platform is home to the versatile Voima e-mtb and Vikkelä. It’s for riders who seek both comfort and performance and for those who want to explore the world around them without compromising on the thrill of the ride. Focusing on rider comfort and an upright riding position, this platform is perfect for the everyday rider and weekend warrior. From technical uphills to steep and rugged downhills, and even flat and intricate trails, our Trail bikes are designed to handle it all​.

Trail Motor-ON: Voima Enduro

Motor ON – Voima

*Complete – from 6290€ ($6851 USD)
*Frameset – from 5565€ ($6061 USD)

  • Downduro
    • 29″ / 27.5″ (29″ / 29″)
    • 200mm front / 190mm rear
    • Double Crown or Single Crown Fork
    • 12-speed
  • Enduro
    • 29″ / 29″ (29″ / 27.5″)
    • 190mm front / 190mm rear
    • Single Crown Fork
    • 12-speed
  • Trail
    • 29″ / 29″ (29″ / 27.5″)
    • 160mm front 150mm rear
    • Single Crown Fork
    • 12-speed

Trail Motor-OFF: Vikkelä Downduro

Motor OFF – VIKKELÄ

*Complete – from 4490€ ($4890 USD)
*Frameset – from 2999€ ($3267 USD)

  • Downduro
    • 29″ / 27.5″ (29″ / 29″)
    • 200mm front / 190mm rear
    • Double Crown or Single Crown Fork
    • 12-speed
  • Enduro
    • 29″ / 29″ (29″ / 27.5″)
    • 190mm front / 190mm rear
    • Single Crown Fork
    • 12-speed
  • Trail
    • 29″ / 29″ (29″ / 27.5″)
    • 160mm front 150mm rear
    • Single Crown Fork
    • 12-speed

All models customizable online and with an expert. Presale savings by subscription to newsletter.

Deliveries start in Sep/2023 *Pricing (Exc vat.) Import duties may apply.

ALways Ahead

At Pole Bicycles, we believe in breaking the mold, both in terms of bike design and how we approach the very act of riding. We have seen a common misconception in the biking world: the idea that a bike’s purpose is defined by its travel. We challenge this notion with our Trail and Gravity platforms, each designed to suit a different mindset and style of riding, regardless of the travel.

They are all versatile

The beauty of our bikes is that they’re not limited to a single style of riding. Both Trail and Gravity bikes can be ridden hard or for everyday riding. Their versatility allows them to overlap in their riding spectrums, each adaptable to suit your riding style and terrain.

Both platforms will be available with a Motor-on (e-mtb) and Motor-off option, with three different customizable build options. The Trail Platform will come in Downduro, Enduro, and Trail builds, and the Gravity Platform will have DH, Downduro, and Enduro options. Now, you can really find that bike to match you and your riding.

Hollow sidewalls and Seamless Bonding

In addition, our unique approach extends to the manufacturing process. We challenge traditional bike construction methods, choosing to use aerospace-grade aluminum instead of carbon for our frames. We employ CNC machining to ensure a precision of just 0.01mm, and a Seamless Bonding Method, resulting in a bike frame that is both lightweight and robust. With Sonni we introduce hollow sidewalls to increase the stiffness-to-weight ratio around the battery opening. Our technology has several patents and patents pending as we are investing heavily to improve the value for money for our customers.

And we don’t just stop at the construction. We are committed to environmentally friendly practices, recycling every remnant from the milling process and utilizing sustainable alternatives to hazardous chemicals for finishing. We even offer a five-year transferable warranty on all our bike frames, which have been subjected to rigorous independent testing to ensure their robustness and reliability​​.

At Pole Bicycles, we are visionaries, continuously pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in bike design and performance. We don’t believe in limits, and we create bikes that empower our riders to challenge those limits. No matter your riding style, your terrain, or your goals, we have a bike that will take you where you want to go—and beyond.

And that’s why, we’re always ahead.

Happy trails!
Team Pole

COMING SOON: Simplified Geometry Selection

We’re developing a wizard-app on our website to help you choose the perfect frame, seat post, and crank size. With a few simple questions, our app will suggest the right model for our customers. Launching in September, this user-friendly tool will make online purchasing easier than ever. Plus, our expert customer service team is always available to assist in finding the ideal products. At Pole Bicycles, we’re committed to providing a seamless and personalized experience for every rider.

Gravity Platform Geometry

DH / DOWNDURO 200 WITH 29″ / 27,5″ WHEELS
FRAME SIZEK1K2K3
RIDER HEIGHT (CM)155-167157-170160-173169-181171-184174-187183-195185-198188-201
SIZE ADJUST−5010−5010−5010
WHEELS29″ / 27,5″29″ / 27,5″29″ / 27,5″
HEAD ANGLE63,5°63,5°63,5°
REACH ACTUAL428433443458463473488493503
FRONT CENTER796801811826831841856861871
CHAINSTAY LENGTH (EFFECTIVE)448448448
WHEELBASE124412491259127412791289130413091319
TOP TUBE549554564579584594609614624
HEAD TUBE LENGTH110110110
STACK632632632
SEAT TUBE LENGTH343343350
VERTICAL BB OFFSET FROM AXLES−9−9−9
BB GROUND GROUND DISTANCE357357357
SEAT TUBE ANGLE79°79°79°
FORK OFFSET44-5644-5644-56
LOWEST SEAT POST INSERTION147 above BB147 above BB147 above BB
SUSPENSION TRAVEL FRONT200 (190)200 (190)200 (190)
SUSPENSION TRAVEL REAR200200200
SHOCK SIZE75 x 25075 x 25075 x 250
FORK AXLE TO CROWN606606606

DH / DOWNDURO 200 WITH 29″ / 29″ WHEELS
FRAME SIZEK1K2K3
RIDER HEIGHT (CM)157-169159-172162-175171-184173-186176-189185-198187-200190-203
SIZE ADJUST−5010−5010−5010
WHEELS29″ / 29″29″ / 29″29″ / 29″
HEAD ANGLE64,35°64,35°64,35°
REACH ACTUAL439444454469474484499504514
FRONT CENTER797802812827832842857862872
CHAINSTAY LENGTH (EFFECTIVE)448448448
WHEELBASE124512501260127512801290130513101320
TOP TUBE558563573588593603618623633
HEAD TUBE LENGTH110110110
STACK627627627
SEAT TUBE LENGTH343343350
VERTICAL BB OFFSET FROM AXLES000
BB GROUND GROUND DISTANCE371371371
SEAT TUBE ANGLE80°80°80°
FORK OFFSET44-5644-5644-56
LOWEST SEAT POST INSERTION147 above BB147 above BB147 above BB
SUSPENSION TRAVEL FRONT200 (190)200 (190)200 (190)
SUSPENSION TRAVEL REAR200200200
SHOCK SIZE75 x 25075 x 25075 x 250
FORK AXLE TO CROWN606606606
ENDURO 180 WITH 29″ / 27,5″ WHEELS
FRAME SIZEK1K2K3
RIDER HEIGHT153-165155-168158-171172-185169-182172-185179-192182-195185-198
SIZE ADJUST−5010−5010−5010
WHEELS29″ / 27,5″29″ / 27,5″29″ / 27,5″
HEAD ANGLE63,5°63,5°63,5°
REACH ACTUAL432437447462467477492497507
FRONT CENTER786791801816821831846851861
CHAINSTAY LENGTH (EFFECTIVE)448448448
WHEELBASE123412391249126412691279129412991309
TOP TUBE547552562577582592607612622
HEAD TUBE LENGTH110110110
STACK625625625
SEAT TUBE LENGTH343360475
VERTICAL BB OFFSET FROM AXLES−14−14−14
BB GROUND GROUND DISTANCE356356356
SEAT TUBE ANGLE79°79°79°
FORK OFFSET44-51mm44-51mm44-51mm
LOWEST SEAT POST INSERTION147 ABOVE BB147 ABOVE BB147 ABOVE BB
SUSPENSION TRAVEL FRONT180180180
SUSPENSION TRAVEL REAR177177177
SHOCK SIZE65 x 23065 x 23065 x 230
FORK AXLE TO CROWN586586586

ENDURO 180 WITH 29″ / 29″ WHEELS
FRAME SIZEK1K2K3
RIDER HEIGHT154-167157-170160-173168-181171-184174-187182-195185-198188-201
SIZE ADJUST−5010−5010−5010
WHEELS29″ / 29″29″ / 29″29″ / 29″
HEAD ANGLE64,6°64,6°64,6°
REACH ACTUAL442447457472477487502507517
FRONT CENTER786791801816821831846851861
CHAINSTAY LENGTH (EFFECTIVE)448448448
WHEELBASE123412391249126412691279129412991309
TOP TUBE547552562577582592607612622
HEAD TUBE LENGTH110110110
STACK627627627
SEAT TUBE LENGTH343360475
VERTICAL BB OFFSET FROM AXLES−2−2−2
BB GROUND GROUND DISTANCE368368368
SEAT TUBE ANGLE80°80°80°
FORK OFFSET44-51mm44-51mm44-51mm
LOWEST SEAT POST INSERTION147 ABOVE BB147 ABOVE BB147 ABOVE BB
SUSPENSION TRAVEL FRONT180180180
SUSPENSION TRAVEL REAR177177177
SHOCK SIZE65 x 23065 x 23065 x 230
FORK AXLE TO CROWN586586586

TRAIL Platform Geometry

DOWNDURO / ENDURO 190
WHEELS29″ / 27,5″29″ / 29″
RIDER HEIGHT155-165166-176177-187188-198157-167168-178179-188189-200
FRAME SIZEK0K1K2K3K0K1K2K3
HEAD ANGLE62,6°63,5°
REACH ACTUAL427441471501437450480510
FRONT CENTER808821851881808821851881
CHAINSTAY LENGTH (EFFECTIVE)455455
WHEELBASE12631276130613361263127613061336
TOP TUBE547561591621546559589619
HEAD TUBE LENGTH120120140140120120140140
STACK631631651651631631651651
SEAT TUBE LENGTH360360360400360360360400
VERTICAL BB OFFSET FROM AXLES−90
BB GROUND GROUND DISTANCE358370
SEAT TUBE ANGLE80°81°
FORK OFFSET44-5644-56
LOWEST SEAT POST INSERTION152 ABOVE BB152 ABOVE BB
SUSPENSION TRAVEL FRONT200200 (190)
SUSPENSION TRAVEL REAR190190
SHOCK SIZE75 x 25075 x 250
FORK AXLE TO CROWN606606
TRAIL 150
WHEELS29″ / 27,5″29″ / 29″
RIDER HEIGHT155-165166-176177-187188-198157-167168-178179-188189-200
FRAME SIZEK0K1K2K3K0K1K2K3
HEAD ANGLE63°64°
REACH ACTUAL436449479509446459489519
FRONT CENTER799813843873799813843873
CHAINSTAY LENGTH (EFFECTIVE)455455
WHEELBASE12541268129813281254126812981328
TOP TUBE535548578608544558588618
HEAD TUBE LENGTH120120140140120120140140
STACK631631651651624624644644
SEAT TUBE LENGTH360360360400360360360400
VERTICAL BB OFFSET FROM AXLES-14−21
BB GROUND GROUND DISTANCE351364
SEAT TUBE ANGLE80°81°
FORK OFFSET44-51mm44-51
LOWEST SEAT POST INSERTION152 ABOVE BB152 ABOVE BB
SUSPENSION TRAVEL FRONT160160
SUSPENSION TRAVEL REAR150150
SHOCK SIZE60 x 23060 x 230
FORK AXLE TO CROWN586586