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 160mm fork
27.5" wheels up to 2.6" wide
Boost 148mm hub spacing
Orion Dynamics 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 - Effective 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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Trail |
115.4 |
115.4 |
115.4 |
115.4 |
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Stack |
590 |
605 |
615 |
630 |
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Standover |
738 |
740 |
742 |
754 |
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Rider Height |
5'0"- 5'6" |
5'5"- 5'10" |
5'9"- 6'1" |
6'0"- 6'4" |
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Max Insertion |
250 |
250 |
250 |
250 |
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 Material |
Proprietary blend of high modulus carbon fiber with Smooth AF molding |
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Frameset |
Includes a custom tuned Fox DPX2 Performance shock, Wolf Tooth Components headset, seat collar, thru axle, and custom molded frame protection |
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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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Weight |
S - 2920g, M - 3000g, L - 3065g, XL - 3150g / Weight includes frame, rear shock, axle, seat collar |
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Seatpost |
34.9 clamp, 31.6 post, internally routed / Dropper lengths, S:150, M: 170, L: 170, XL: 170 |
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Thru Axle |
Boost 148 / 171mm / M12x1.5” |
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Max Chainring |
32t round / 30t oval / Boost Chainline |
Build Specs
| Build | E1 | E2 | E3 |
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Frame |
Elkat 27.5/150 |
Elkat 27.5/150 |
Elkat 27.5/150 |
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Rear Shock |
Fox DPX2 Performance |
Fox DPX2 Performance |
Fox DPX2 Factory |
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Fork |
Fox 36 Float Rhythm Grip 160mm |
Fox 36 Float Performance Grip2 160mm |
Fox 36 Float Factory Grip2 160mm |
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Headset |
Wolf Tooth Components, ZS44/ZS56 |
Wolf Tooth Components, ZS44/ZS56 |
Wolf Tooth Components, ZS44/ZS56 |
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Spacers |
30mm |
30mm |
30mm |
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Stem |
Epoch Alloy 35.0/50mm |
Epoch Alloy 35.0/50mm |
I9 A35/50mm |
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Handlebar |
Epoch Alloy, 780 |
Epoch Allo, 780 |
Epoch Carbon, 780 |
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Grips |
SDG Thrice |
SDG Thrice |
SDG Thrice |
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Brakes |
Shimano Deore 4-piston |
SRAM G2 RS |
Shimano XT 4-piston |
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Rotors |
Shimano RT6 180mm |
SRAM Centerlin 180mm |
Shimano RT8 180mm |
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Dropper / Lever |
SDG Tellis / Wolf Tooth Remote S/M: 150mm - L/XL: 170mm |
SDG Tellis / Wolf Tooth Remote S/M: 150mm - L/XL: 170mm |
Fox Transfer Factory / Wolf Tooth Remote S/M: 150mm - L/XL: 170mm |
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Saddle |
SDG |
SDG |
SDG |
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Wheels |
Stans Flow S2 Comp |
Industry Nine 1/1 Enduro S |
Industry Nine 1/1 Enduro S Carbon |
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Drivetrain |
Deore 12spd, 10/51 |
GX 12spd 10-52 |
XT 12spd 10/51 |
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Cranks |
Deore |
GX |
XT / Wolf Tooth Chainring |
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Tires |
Terrene Chunk 2.6 Tough |
Terrene Chunk 2.6 Tough |
Terrene Chunk 2.6 Tough |
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Price |
4500 |
5500 |
6500 |
Specs are subject to change at any time
Elkat completes are built to order in Montana and estimated to ship out within 8 weeks. If your build timeline changes, Esker will reach out to you.
