THE ROAD HERE

Thirteen years. Twenty-five frames.

Pole has been chasing one idea since 2013: that a bike should bend to the rider, not the other way around. These are the bikes that got us here — some celebrated, some quiet, all necessary.

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ALL 22 FRAMES

The ones that got us here.

Click any frame to see its story, geometry, reviews, and photos.

Taival Pika 2014-2016
GRAVEL & URBAN

Taival Pika

Our one and only hardtail XC bike we ever made.

Vauhti 2014-2016
GRAVEL & URBAN

Vauhti

Everyday commuter. Built for the long haul.

Kulku Lähi 2014-2016
GRAVEL & URBAN

Kulku Lähi

Everyday commuter. Built for the short trip.

Kulku Peli 2014-2016
GRAVEL & URBAN

Kulku Peli

City commuter with a playful edge.

Kolmi 2014-2016
GRAVEL & URBAN

Kolmi

Three-speed urban commuter.

Laki 2014-2015
EARLY DAYS

Laki

Pre-EVOLINK all mountain machine. Tested in Tamok, Norway.

Polku 2014-2015
EARLY DAYS

Polku

Early hardtail from the Tamok test rides.

Rinne 2014-2015
EARLY DAYS

Rinne

Enduro bike tested by Paul Aston — Pinkbike noticed the geometry.

Sarvi 2015-2018
GRAVEL & URBAN

Sarvi

Urban bad-ass machine. A hell of a ride.

EVOLINK 110 2016-2017
EVOLINK ERA

EVOLINK 110

The 29" travel experiment. Slightly longer than XC of the time.

EVOLINK 130 2016-2017
EVOLINK ERA

EVOLINK 130

27.5+ 3" tire trail bike. Small batch, never re-run.

EVOLINK 140 2016-2023
EVOLINK ERA

EVOLINK 140

The original game changer. 64.5° head angle changed the industry.

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EVOLINK 150 2016-2019
EVOLINK ERA

EVOLINK 150

27.5" trail monster. 150mm travel when the industry still thought 150 was long.

EVOLINK 176 "Vaara" 2016-2017
EVOLINK ERA

EVOLINK 176 "Vaara"

Mini DH machine. Antti Lampen won the Finnish DH Cup on one.

Taiga 2016–2020
EVOLINK ERA

Taiga

Fatbike. Widest tires on the market. Discontinued due to COVID hurdles.

Taival 2014-2024
EVOLINK ERA

Taival

Benchmark and very popular hardtail with size specific chainstays. Slack head angle, steep seat tube — fun over spec.

Machine 2017-2019
CNC ERA

Machine

First ever CNC-machined hollow aluminum frame. Black Friday 2017.

Stamina 180 2019-2021
CNC ERA

Stamina 180

Leigh Johnson: 9th overall EWS 2019.

Tomu 2018-2022
GRAVEL & URBAN

Tomu

Dirt jump bike designed together with Antti Rissanen

Stamina 140 2019-2021
CNC ERA

Stamina 140

Mike Levy's favorite. Fastest on all Pinkbike tests. Matti Lehikoinen's coaching bike.

Voima 2021-2024
GRAVITY ERA

Voima

EWS-E World Cup podium bike.

Vikkelä 2022-2024
GRAVITY ERA

Vikkelä

Beloved trail master.

Sonni 2023-2024
GRAVITY ERA

Sonni

Bosch CX Smart System. The most fun e-bike ever.

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Onni 2023-2024
GRAVITY ERA

Onni

World Cup DH race bike. 200/200, 190/200, 170/170 or 160/170.

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GEOMETRY

Geometry

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MILESTONES
 
2013
The mule
Leo modifies a K9 DH001-S in a Jyväskylä basement. The first radical geometry test rig.
 
2014
The proto
BTR builds the first Pole proto in the UK. Tested at Tamok, Norway with Matti Lehikoinen.
 
2015
Pinkbike notices
Rinne Ylä tested by Paul Aston. Radical geometry enters public conversation.
 
2016
EVOLINK ships
First production run. 64.5° head angle, 77.5° seat tube. Welded alloy from Taiwan.
 
2017
Machine
The world's first CNC-machined hollow aluminum frame. After rejecting carbon fibre.
 
2018
Stamina
Designed from scratch in under six weeks. Leigh Johnson rides to 9th overall EWS 2019.
 
2020–24
Own factory
Manufacturing moves fully in-house to Jyväskylä. Onni, Sonni, Voima follow.
 
2026
The pivot
Categories dissolve. One adaptable platform — fifty frames a year — built for each rider.
 
2026 ->
Hiisi
Bespoke. Twelve configurations. Every frame built to one person.

EVERY FRAME TAUGHT US SOMETHING

Hiisi is what we learned.

EVERY FRAME TAUGHT US SOMETHING

Hiisi is what we learned.