Shadow Trail Origin

The Origin is our take on a Frame kit, providing you with everything you need to build a Shadow Trail with your existing parts, or a fresh setup. 

The Origin kit includes 

  • Shadow frame with Fox Float X Factory 
  • 29 and MX shock mounts 
  • Pinion C1.9i Smart.shift gearbox 
  • Pinion BT-1 belt tensioner 
  • Pinion crankset - 165mm 
  • Pinion shifter 
  • Gates CDX BLK & CDXSL cogs 
  • Gates belt 
  • System charger & Battery
Size
Color

Current lead times:

Black M/L: First run sold out - Next batch shipping July

Amazonian M/L: First run sold out - Next batch shipping July - Images coming soon!

Cream white M/L: First run sold out - Next batch shipping July

All colors XL: Late 2026

All colors Small: End of 2026

Regular price$9,085.00
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Tax included.
Prices include GST
  • Frame: Carbon Fiber. 140 mm travel. Internal cable routing and internal storage. Interchangeable front shock mount for both full 29 and mullet
  • Rear shock: FOX Float-X Factory
  • Gearbox and shifter: Pinion C1.9i - 9 speed, Smart.Shift, Pinion TE-1 electronic trigger shifter
  • Belt: Gates CDX 122t (Medium) or 125t (Large).
  • Sprockets: Gates CDX 39t
  • Belt tensioner: Pinion BT-1
  • Cranks: Pinion 165 mm
  • Frame warranty: Lifetime (first owner)

See our sizing chart here.

SMALL

Under construction

MEDIUM

  • Reach: 466 mm
  • Stack: 624 mm
  • ST Angle: 79°
  • HT Angle: 64,5°
  • ST length: 420 mm
  • HT Length: 110 mm
  • Top tube effective: 586 mm
  • Front-center: 795 mm
  • CS Length: 435 mm
  • BB Height: 338 mm
  • BB Drop: 38 mm
  • Wheelbase: 1228 mm
  • Standover: 695 mm

LARGE

  • Reach: 495 mm
  • Stack: 633 mm
  • ST Angle: 79°
  • HT Angle: 64,5°
  • ST length: 450 mm
  • HT Length: 120 mm
  • Top tube effective: 617 mm
  • Front-center: 830 mm
  • CS Length: 450 mm
  • BB Height: 338 mm
  • BB Drop: 38 mm
  • Wheelbase: 1278 mm
  • Standover: 698 mm

EXTRA LARGE

Under construction

FRAME MATERIAL: Carbon Fiber. Internal cable routing and internal storage. Interchangeable front shock mount for both full 29 and mullet

TRAVEL: 140 mm

REAR SHOCK: 230x60 mounting hardware: Top: 20 mm width x 8 mm bore. Bottom: 30 mm width x 8 mm bore.

HEADTUBE: ZS44/ZS56

BRAKE MOUNT: 180 mm PM

SEATPOST: 31.6 mm inner (seatpost), 34.9 mm outer (clamp)

DRIVE TRAIN: Pinion C.Line Gearbox

REAR HUB: 148 mm x 12 mm

WEIGHT: 2800 grams (size medium)

WARRANTY: Lifetime (first owner)

Frameset shipping (in NZ Dollars)

NZ - $75

Australia - $285

SE Asia - $525

North America- $695

Europe - please visit www.zerode.eu

happy riders worldwide

★★★★★

I sure as hell felt like I was full of indestructible teenage courage & angst. With traction for days & tank-like stability, you can go wherever you want when you're riding the Taniwha. The bike has a stability to it, or maybe a calmness is a better way to put it, that makes a rider feel like they're more skilled & brave.

Mike Levy - PinkBike
Canada
★★★★★

I was instantly flashed by the performance of this bike. All the little things i disliked with my eagle drivetrain are gone... shifting while standing (top of the hill) or smashing a couple of gears.. I dont think I am ever going back to a "regular" drivetrain.

Samuel Tertel
Germany
★★★★★

I just returned from 4 weeks riding in Italy, and I took my Katipo. The bike performed flawlessly in every situation it put it in. I have been super happy with the Katipo from day 1 out of the box and this trip cemented my happiness!

Tim Miller
UK
★★★★★

This thing handles WAY more than it should for a Trail bike!

David Hoganson
Snowshoe, USA
★★★★★

This is the best bike I have ever owned. By miles. I can never own another bike a with a derailleur. Ever.

Steve "Chewy" Gould
Hong Kong
★★★★★

Not only does the Taniwha have the best suspension and handling in it's class, in my view it has the best value because it doesn't need constant maintenance and replacement.

James
Nelson, New Zealand
★★★★★

I have never felt so stable and confident that my my bike is going to grip to the ground or pop when I want it to.

Jamie Garrod
Owner - New Zealand Mountain Biking
★★★★★

Having ridden normal enduro bikes and also extreme singlespeed configurations, I was simply amazed: the Taniwha combines the best of both worlds. It gives the absolute dynamic of singlespeed with an ultra-light rear, while combining a complete and responsive transmission system. The weight distribution gives the bike extraordinary stability. And the belt transmission gives a feeling of absolute serenity by eliminating all vibrations in the frame. This is the best bike I have ever ridden! And by far!

Alexis Righetti
France

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