Elkat was born from the belief that a mountain bike could be created to deliver a more enjoyable experience throughout the entire ride. Designed and built in the pursuit of performance and capability across the board, the modern design of Elkat's geometry and Orion suspension platform will allow you to enjoy the climbs in a whole new way and get you even more excited to drop the saddle and confidently rip down the other side.
150mm frame travel with 150-160mm fork
27.5" wheels up to 2.6" wide
Boost 148mm hub spacing
Orion suspension design
With Dave Weagle’s patented Orion suspension platform, and Esker’s "Slack&Steep" geometry, tied together with a striking aesthetic design, the carbon fiber Elkat chassis has it all built in. State of the art geometry and Orion kinematics deliver a balanced ride that challenges you to confidently go up, down, and sideways. Responsive small bump compliance, quick cornering, and stability at speed make for a versatile bike that can be built to suit the needs of any rider, on any terrain.
At Esker, we value performance at all price levels, which is why we use Orion suspension. The bike's performance is built into the kinematics of the frame, so all of our bikes perform at the highest level, without whiz-bang shock technologies.
"So, does the Elkat and its fancy new dual-link suspension design offer something new? Yeah, it’s pretty cool. It allows the rider to pedal full power through rough sections so smoothly and efficiently that you feel like you’re hovering right over stuff."
- Bike Magazine
"The years of experience shine brightly here. The entire package of frame and suspension looks polished and refined... distinctive yet understated."
- Dirt Rag
"Immediately, I was impressed at how active the entire suspension felt while remaining extremely pedal efficient. The suspension really is good enough to make me question why it took so long to make it to a mountain bike."
- Bikerumor
Geometry
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Frame Geometry
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Geometry Explained
| S | M | L | XL | |
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A - TT Length |
554 |
587 |
609 |
632 |
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B - Reach |
410 |
440 |
460 |
480 |
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C - Wheelbase |
1146 |
1183 |
1208 |
1235 |
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D - CS Length |
425 |
425 |
425 |
425 |
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E - BB Height |
345 |
345 |
345 |
345 |
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F - Effective ST Angle |
75.9 |
75.9 |
75.9 |
75.9 |
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G - ST Length |
380 |
410 |
450 |
490 |
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H - HT Angle |
65.46 |
65.46 |
65.46 |
65.46 |
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I - HT Length |
99 |
115 |
126 |
143 |
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J - Fork Offset |
42 |
42 |
42 |
42 |
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K - Fork Length |
555 |
555 |
555 |
555 |
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Stack |
590 |
605 |
615 |
630 |
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Standover |
744 |
745 |
747 |
759 |
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Rider Height |
5'0"- 5'6" |
5'5"- 5'10" |
5'9"- 6'1" |
6'0"- 6'4" |
Bike geometry is a bunch of moving numbers. Unless you are a math wizard, it's hard to tell just what is going on with those digits. The progression of trail bikes and the advent of dropper seatposts have allowed us to create a veritable multi tool, suited to various forms of mountain biking—something we like to call Slack&Steep. Slack&Steep geometry is just that, a mathematical derivative of proper suspension performance, body placement, and handling numbers designed to give you the best possible ride throughout.
FRAME Specs
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Frame Specs
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Frame Material |
Proprietary blend of high modulus carbon fiber with Smooth AF molding |
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Frame Includes |
Seatpost collar, rear axle, Wolf Tooth Components headset, molded frame protection, custom tuned shock |
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Head tube Diameter |
44mm ID upper, 56mm ID lower |
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Rear Dropout Spacing |
148mm |
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BB Type |
Threaded 73mm English |
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Headset lower stack height |
3mm |
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Rear Shock |
Metric 230x60mm, 8x21mm forward mount, bushing-less clevis rear mount |
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Frame Weight w/ Shock |
Small: 2920g Medium: 3000g Large: 3065g XL: 3150g |
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Seatpost |
34.9, internally routed |
Build Specs
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Build Options
Build
Frame
Rear Shock
Fork
Headset
Spacers
Stem
Handlebar
Grips
Brakes
Rotors
Seatpost
Saddle
Wheels
Drivetrain
Cranks
Tires
Price
E1
Elkat 27.5/150
Fox DPS Performance
Fox F36 Rhythm 160mm
Wolf Tooth Components
30mm
Esker Epoch 35.0
Epoch Alloy
Esker lock-on
Shimano SLX
Shimano RT6
OneUp Dropper
WTB Volt
Sun Duroc Expert
NX or SLX
NX or SLX
WTB Vigilante/Verdict 2.5
4200
E2
Elkat 27.5/150
Fox DPS Performance
Fox F36 Performance Elite 160mm
Wolf Tooth Components
30mm
Esker Epoch 35.0
Epoch Carbon
Esker lock-on
Shimano XT
Shimano RT8
OneUp Dropper
WTB Volt
Industry Nine 101 Enduro S
GX or XT
GX or XT
Terrene Chunk 2.6 Tough
5400
E3
Elkat 27.5/150
Fox DPX2 Factory
Fox F36 Factory Grip 2 160mm
Wolf Tooth Components
30mm
RaceFace Turbine R 35.0
Epoch Carbon
Esker lock-on
Shimano XT
Shimano RT8
Fox Transfer Factory
WTB Volt
Industry Nine 1/1 to WhiskyNo9 36W
GX or XT
GX or XT
Terrene Chunk 2.6 Tough
6600
