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Zerode Taniwha springs up in Cane Creek Air or Coil builds

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Cane Creek has already made the jump to Coil Creek for the month of November, but it’s looking like their coil-itis might be contagious. Along with their current air sprung version, Zerode recently announced a new Cane Creek edition of their novel Taniwha gear box enduro bike.

Instead of a traditional drivetrain, the Taniwha makes use of the Pinion C1.12 gearbox which is built into the carbon frame offering a 600% gear range. To offer the “ultimate enduro weapon,” there will be two Cane Creek builds – the Performance and Signature editions.

Zerode Taniwha springs up in Cane Creek Air or Coil builds

Both versions are available in your choice of Air or Coil. The Air version uses the Cane Creek Helm Air and the DB Air IL rear shock, while the Coil version is of course the Helm Coil and a DB Coil IL shock. The biggest difference between the two build levels is the addition of extra carbon for the Signature build with Industry Nine Pillar Carbon rims, Magura MT Trail Carbon brakes, and a Syntace Vector Carbon bar.

Available only with 27.5″ wheels and tires, the frame and gearbox set is priced at $6,000, while the complete Performance build runs $8,500 and the Signature build bumps up the price to $10,000. Both are available for pre-orders now.

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Werewolf
Werewolf
6 years ago

$10,000 bikes make me laugh. Go Fly a kite. Seriously

jim rawson
jim rawson
6 years ago
Reply to  Werewolf

$10k I hear you….but it is a gearbox frame not conventional.

Ol' SHel'
Ol' SHel'
6 years ago
Reply to  jim rawson

True, it’s very difficult to spend more and get a higher weight and more drivetrain drag.

It’s special, indeed.

(I’m bagging on gearbox, not you, jim)

shafty
shafty
6 years ago

Not sure if I’m reading it correctly, but it looks like this “frame” package includes a fork/headset/chain as well. That put’s the frame at ~$2700, which isn’t out of line at all. Especially since it’s made specifically for the Pinion gearbox, and they’re a relatively small operation. If you were frugal, you could easily finish the build for $1500-2000, but that still leaves you at $7500-8000. The regular edition is a bit less, but doesn’t include a fork.

Doug
Doug
6 years ago

Them thar gearboxes are pricey… But also indestructible so factor out the chain rings, cassettes, derailleurs you would go through AND the immense range of the gearbox and it starts to make more sense…

The top o’ the line Intense Tracer is $10k… just saying.

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