How to buy a Pole bike
Buying a Pole is simple. Choose the size best for your height (see sizing chart), choose the build option that suits your budget and style, choose the color or finishing…
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Size matters – Sizing guide for Pole Bicycles
There is nothing more satisfying than blasting around on a bike that fits you perfectly. A correctly sized bike becomes an extension of your body. So it’s really worth putting…
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Bicycle dynamics and pedaling efficiency
Pedalling efficiency in suspension bike depends from many variables. There’s nothing really special about the physics to person who is educated in physics and mechanics. If you want to market…
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What is Anti Squat and pedal kickback
I’ve been part of many discussions about how Anti Squat (later AS) affects the suspension. I’ve noticed that it’s not a simple way to explain this but I’ll try. Anti…
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A Prototype in the making
Behind the scenes at Pole Bicycles, design and innovation never sleeps! Here Leo talks about the latest prototype in the making. With 190mm travel, it’s built around the new Sensei…
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A new motor, battery, and frame upgrades
Since launching the new Voima E-bike in June, we have been a little overwhelmed by the response. It’s pretty amazing and humbling to know that so many people can appreciate…
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Sensei Suspension – Meet the New Master
The release of the Voima e-bike was accompanied by the introduction of a fully new suspension platform, called the Sensei. Developed over several years, it is the pinnacle of modern…
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More is More™ – A Paradigm Shift in Suspension Travel
Mountain biking comes with a fair amount of baggage that has been formed over previous decades. Certain types of bikes and components are strongly associated with one sort of discipline…
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The Power – The Voima
More is More™ A principle that we strongly believe in at Pole Bicycles. Our ethos is held firmly in function before form and form follows function. The Pole Voima (meaning…
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Voima Electrophoretic Clearcoat
We listened to our customers and the message was loud and clear: They want their RAW finished bikes to continue to look amazing for longer. Wet paint and anodizing aren’t…
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Pole Enduro Team Pre-Season Catch Up
After what seems like an eternity (18 months to be precise) the Enduro World Series is back and the first race of 2021 is almost here! With tensions still running…
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EFBE TRI-TEST® GRAVITY – The Gold-Standard Test for Gravity Frames
The Remastered Stamina has a lot more going on than the shiny new electrophoretic finish. Considerable structural changes have been made to the design. When coupled with the even further…
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Pole Bicycles 2.0 – Remastered
Thank you for waiting Over the past three years, there have been ups and downs at Pole. Since ditching the carbon project for ethical reasons, we didn’t really have a…
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Stamina 140 Geometry
Rider height speed – 160-170cm style – 165-175cm speed – 170-180cm style – 175-185cm speed – 180-190cm style – 185-195cm Speed – 190+cm style – 195+cm Frame size k1 k2…
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Mechanical testing to the highest standards
EFBE TRI-TEST Gravity Cat-5 Certified Widely recognized as the gold standard in the cycle industry for mechanical testing, the EFBE test is conducted according to internationally recognized and accepted standards…
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Full range of CNC Remastered goodness
There’s no such thing as a bike that does it all – until now. With the Stamina range, there’s a bike for every type of rider. From beginner to pro,…
Read moreUnique Pole Stamina Technology
Stamina is a fully bonded, patent-pending frame structure, that’s unique to the mountain bike industry. We chose a frame material that is used in aerospace technology and innovated a totally new…
Read moreStamina 160 Geometry
Rider height speed – 160-170cm style – 165-175cm speed – 170-180cm style – 175-185cm speed – 180-190cm style – 185-195cm Speed – 190+cm style – 195+cm Frame size k1 k2…
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Party time – What makes a fun bike
If you are considering having a bike that is more party than business, you should read this article.
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Say hello to Stamina 160 – Farewell to Machine
People have asked for this for a long time; Say hello to Stamina 160. Mullet-ready. It’s been a long debate here that when we should launch the long-awaited middle child…
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CEO resigns, Pole changes
The CEO of Pole Bicycle Company Oy, Lauri Hulkkonen, resigns after three years of service. This significant change is for us to evolve as a company. We want our service and customer experience to meet better with our philosophy and values. Pole will continue as an owner-managed company, as Leo Kokkonen takes the leading role. The resignation process started in early August and takes effect starting today, 30th of October 2020.
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Two new riding videos from Leigh Johnson
Leigh has provided two new videos lately – one with his Stamina 180 and one with Taival the hardtail. Check them out! Follow Leigh on Instagram Want to see more…
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Season of the off-season bikes
What do you see when you imagine an off-season bike? We see a bike built around Taival frameset with some experimental components.
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Race report: Maxiavalanche 2020 by Giacomo Dodino
We are not 100% sure, but Giacomo might be the first-ever rider in a marathon downhill race with a Pole bike. Being one of those bucket list events for many,…
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Pole takes action to Coronavirus
A small company like us is dependent on monthly sales income that keeps us going. Due to the current situation, we don’t have resources to run with full-service capacity, so there not be able to answer every call or email.
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Ride better: Riding tutorials by Matti Lehikoinen & Leo Kokkonen
No matter how good you are as a rider, you can always evolve. Matti opened his cookbook for all of us, about the fundamentals that will immediately make you a…
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Stamina 180 in the Andes Pacifico 2020, presented by GMBN
Andes Pacifico is an epic and one-of-a-kind race in Chile, that starts from over 3500 meters above the sea level, and crosses westward over the Andes, to reach the South…
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Valentine’s day special: Buy any complete Stamina – get Tomu TR for free!
This article is old. Here are alternative reads for you 👍: Hello friend! For Valentine’s day, we wanted to give a gift for all those buying a new Stamina 140…
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Leo Kokkonen in a GMBN podcast; History, problem-solving, carbon, geometry… etc.
Henry from the Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) made a podcast with Leo 3rd of February, discussing progressive geometry, why we decided not to go for carbon frames, and the…
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New shock & complete options for the Evolink 140 & Evolink 158
Our new shock option for Evolink 140 & 158 makes it possible to get a coil instead of air shock at a more affordable price than before – Just add…
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Pole Evolink 158 LE – The dream build
“The first thing I thought was that I could get the Stamina 180 EN at a lower price than this build. Nevertheless, Evolink 158 LE is, utterly, remarkably, totally an…
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Blazing Pole 158 – A brief moment with Blaise Wall and his EVOLINK 158
Blaise has been riding Pole Evolink 158 as our ambassador since January. We thought it would be a good time to ask him what’s up and how’s the bike?
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We are not perfect after all
The Field test is now out and you can find our thoughts from the new article here. edit 19.11.2019: We are more than happy how the review came out and…
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Pole Philosophy
Pole wants to create the fastest, most striking, and most thoughtfully designed machines. Pole is the ultimate expression of what we can do today. Our bikes are the ultimate expression…
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New EVOLINK frames will be equipped with premium Enduro Bearings
We are happy to announce that all new EVOLINK frames will be equipped with premium Enduro Bearings. It is a great improvement for bearing durability. Bicycle frame maintenance needs usually…
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Pole Enduro Team ready for race – EWS Round 1 – Rotorua, NZ
The team is really excited to kick the season off here in Rotorua for the World Enduro opening round. After a productive off season developing and testing the Stamina the…
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EXPRESS YOURSELF – CUSTOM COLOR EVOLINK
This post is old. Here are some alternative reads for you: Colour says a lot about who you are, express yourself with an Evolink in a colour that best matches…
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Evolink special Express yourself delivery time and frames updated with Enduro Bearings
We are happy to announce that all new Evolink frames will be equipped with premium Enduro Bearings. It is great improvement for bearing durability. Pre-ordered Evolink express yourself special color…
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Taival custom color pre-sale is now online
Please note that this content is old. Colour says a lot about who you are, express yourself with an Taival in a colour that best matches you. You can choose…
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It’s our birthday! Pole is now five years!
Pole Bicycle Company was founded by Leo Kokkonen and Patric Wladimirov. We started Pole Bicycle Company five years ago with a concentric single pivot bike. The five years of innovation…
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What we learned from Whistler during Crankworx
Crankworx is a big circus. Whistler’s rider amount peaks up during Crankworx, and a lot is going on. Whip contests, DH contests, EWS contest, slopestyle… you name it. It’s incredible to…
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