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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We’re holding the Voima Prices for now!
Order now! Before the price increase – NOW EXTENDED Pole Voima prices are going up. But there are absolutely no changes right now. We are holding firm with our current…
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Building up a Voima Frameset and How-To guide
You’ve received your Pole Voima frameset – great! Here is a handy guide to building up your new frameset and a few “How-tos” for your brand new Voima. We will…
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Choosing the right components for your Voima frameset
Are you planning on buying the best-in-class E-bike frameset – the Voima? Or maybe you have placed a pre-order already? Read on to learn how to build up your Voima…
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Seeing is believing
A little reminder first… If you haven’t already placed an order, we have a limited number of Voima frameset-only options available to order that will ship in March. Once all…
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Voima Production Ramps Up!
Just before Christmas, the first-ever Voima frameset in K2 was produced and hand-delivered to our customer. Today, production ramps up another level. The billet is ready, the machines are running…
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Sensei Suspension – Meet the New Master
Sensei: a headteacher usually of Japanese martial arts “Your work will teach its maker,” Leo’s grandfather used to say – a talented self-learned craftsman. The release of the Voima e-bike…
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from all of us at Pole Bicycles🎄🎁
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Voima E-bike Production is GO! Voima K2 #1
There are a lot of factors to consider when creating a new bike. First, there is the idea. Next comes design and development. Then prototyping, testing, various iterations – the…
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Voima FAQ’s
Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions that might help with that burning inquiry you have. “What is the frame warranty on the Voima? And what warranty is offered on…
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Powering through – Voima passed the EFBE TRI-TEST® Cat-5
The Voima has a lot more going on other than the world’s first 190mm, CNC machined, and bonded E-bike. Considerable structural considerations have been made during the design process. When…
Read moreVoima E-bike 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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Stamina 160 Remastered – MBUK Super Bike!
Recently online UK Cycling Media Bike Radar carried out an in-depth review of the new Stamina 160 Remastered (check it out here) We were stoked that it scored 4.0 out…
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We don’t do ‘Black Fridays’…
…Or huge closeout discounts once a year like most. Instead, we believe in offering a premium product with added value for you. That’s why we’ve created these select offers. We…
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Pole heading to a new era
We founded Pole in 2013 in Jyväskylä, Finland, and now our factory and main office are located in Muurame, Finland. Last April, we launched a campaign for Pole 2.0. Pole…
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Pole Voima updates with Leo Kokkonen
Things are gathering speed at Pole Bicycles HQ, metaphorically and figuratively speaking. Leo talks us through the updates to the Voima so far, and where we’re we are with the…
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Pole EWS Pro Team 2021 Season Round Up
With the dust finally settling on an eventful 2021 Enduro World Series, we caught up with Pole Pro Team riders Joe and Leigh during the final round of the year…
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Tricks and Treats – In stock for All Hallows Eve
Ghoulish deals and treacherous tricks alike, we’ve got bikes and framesets IN-STOCK to satisfy the blood lust of any crazed mountain biker! Stamina’s g(al)ore Get your claws into a fiendishly…
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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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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
**Stop Press! The Voima has been updated since its launch in June and is now even better. For more information check out the Voima product page here** More is More™…
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Voima Electrophoretic Clearcoat
(Images are for illustration purposes only) We listened to our customers and the message was loud and clear: They want their RAW finished bikes to continue to look amazing for…
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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,…
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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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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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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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