VHP Platform Expansion
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Craziest XC Bike Ever: This configuration offers unbelievable traction and it’s the
fastest xc bike at the downhill you can ever imagine.
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Fast and Light: The short stroked VHP16 is an ultimate explorer, a very fast one!
More feedback from the trail, gives more adrenaline.
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Trail Bliss: This is your go-to trail companion with nimble geometry and a focus on
fun. Perfect for local trails, it's all about enjoying the ride.
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Enduro Origin: Where it all began - a classic enduro race bike with 160mm of rear
travel, built for challenging trails and epic adventures.
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Race Ready Downhill: The ultimate downhill machine! With its 25mm rearward axle
path and 184mm of rear travel, this bike is primed for serious downhill racing.
xc - trail
VHP12 offers unbelievable traction and it’s the fastest xc bike at the downhill you can ever imagine.
trail
The short stroked VHP16 is an ultimate explorer, a very fast one!
More feedback from the trail, gives more adrenaline.
Trail - All Mountain
Sometimes less is more. If you don’t have access to challenging and steep trails the VHP 15 is your best choice. You´ll have more fun on low-elevation trails.
enduro
The VHP 16 is a high pivot enduro bike that delivers uncompromised performance. Available in full 29 and MX configuration.
freeride - DH
More is more. If you love DH Racing, Freeride, or long days in the Bikepark the VHP 18 will be your best option.
KAVENZ ATHLETES & AMBASSADORS
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Hannes Klausner
FREERIDE
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Nico Lamm
DH/ENDURO
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Rebekka Bolich
ENDURO
At Kavenz, we love creating unique bikes and prototypes just for fun. We've received countless requests for a VHP gearbox frame and decided to rise to the challenge.
Learn more about the story below.
If you are driven to perform to the best of your ability, the VHP Platform is for you.
ABOUT US
It all started with a passion project of our mother company 77designz. We wanted to build an enduro bike that delivers uncompromised performance. No market studies, no bullshit marketing kinematics, only serious engineering straight to the point of making the fastest enduro bike we can imagine.
THE GOAL
We aimed to design an enduro race bike that climbs like an all-mountain bike but descends like a downhill bike. We knew we needed to go down the “High Pivot Point” road to achieve the highest performance. But there was one thing bothering us with that: the high anti-rise that usually comes along with “High Pivot Point” bikes.
We wanted a bike that conserves the geometry, offers enough traction under braking and provides massive support under pedaling with no pedal kickback. We were ready to start as soon as we figured out how we had to design the kinematics.
We designed with the rule of simplicity: Straight lines, no unnecessary weight or shape. We believe that straight tubes do the best job in terms of stiffness and weight ratios, and they hold strong against impacts.
For a little more on the backstory, check some articles on Pinkbike:
Developing – Manufacturing – Testing – Rig-Testing
THE NAME
Our name, ‘KAVENZ’ originates from the German word “Kaventsmann” and means ‘Monster Wave’ or reliable and robust person in our local slang (Masemate). As we are producing most parts of the frame in Germany, we thought that the name suits us well.
media about kavenz
“It’s on the descents where things get good. And I mean really, really good, especially if you’re the type of rider that enjoys tight, technical downhill trails, the kind where a new chunky puzzle waits around every corner.”
“Compared to candidates like the Santa Cruz Megatower, the Propain Tyee, the Rocky Mountain Altitude, the Trek Slash or the Specialized Enduro, the small-series bike doesn’t need to hide. Nobody can keep up with the Kavenz, especially on rough stretches.”
“77desingz is taking an unusual route with the Kavenz. A high pivot point on a four-joint rear triangle is extremely rare. The function of the chassis is absolutely impressive. The aluminum frame made in Germany for an enduro also remains competitive in terms of weight. The customer also receives many options to meet personal preferences in terms of geometry and wheel size on the rear wheel.”
“All in all, I’ve been very impressed by this small German company’s first bike offering – so much so, that I persuaded my house mate to buy one! The Kavenz VHP16 is a great example of a well engineered enduro bike, blending some phenomenal descending performance with pleasant climbing manners, and a bike that I can highly recommend. ”
AT KAVENZ WE OFFER LOT OF CUSTOMIZATIONS FOR YOUR FRAME
