News | PROPAIN Yuma – a New Gravity Bike for Young Riders
With their successful Frechdax model, a 20 ” full suspension bike for kids, German bikebrand PROPAIN made a name for themselves. Now the older brothers and sisters get a dedicated model too. PROPAIN’s new YUMA bike is a gravity bike for 8 to 13 year old youngsters. There’s an enduro and a downhill version available.
PROPAIN YUMA: Getting youngsters in our sport
The YUMA is a gravity bike for newcomer and is perfect for riders around 135 cm height and a low weight. Base for the build is the TYEE frame in size XS with a reduced travel of 140 mm. The bike comes with 24 ” wheels, but there is a “Grown Up Kit” available, which transforms the bike to 26 “
PROPAIN YUMA EX: Enduro Bike for the Youth
The PROPAIN Yuma EX aims at young riders, who attach importance to great downhill performance but still want to ride long enduro- and backcountry-tours. With its 2 x 10 drivetrain from SRAM, it offers a wide enough gear ratio to climb every mountain. Magura’s MT2 provide solid braking power, PROPAIN’s choice for suspension are the Manitou Minute Comp 140 and the RockShox Monarch R rear shock.
PROPAIN YUMA EX: Specs
- Fork: Manitou Minute Comp 140
- Rear shock: Rock Shox Monarch R
- Drivetrain: Sram X7/X9 – 2×10
- Brakes: Magura MT 2 – 180/180
- Cranks: Sram S1000 170mm 34/22Z
- Wheels: PROPAIN YUMA 24
- Tires: Schwalbe Black Jack 24×2.1
Weight: ca. 13,6 kg
Price: starting at 1.749,- Euro
Colors: Raw, Candyorange, Candyblue
PROPAIN YUMA DH: Downhill bike for the youth
With the same frame, same brakes, suspension but a 1-by drivetrain and bigger discs, the PROPAIN YUMA DH is the right choice for all young downhill fans and made to tackle even the roughest descents.
PROPAIN YUMA DH: Specs
- Fork: Manitou Minute Comp 140
- Rear shock: Rock Shox Monarch R
- Drivetrain: Sram X7 – 1×10
- Brakes: Magura MT 2 – 203/180
- Cranks: Truvativ Ruktion 165 mm 36Z
- Wheels: PROPAIN YUMA 24
- Tires: Maxxis Highroller II 24×2.5
Weight: ca. 13,7 kg
Price: ab 1.649,- Euro
Colors: Raw, Candyorange, Candyblue
Both YUMA versions are available now in PROPAIN’s online shop.
Words: Aaron Steinke Pictures: PROPAIN
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