2010 Kona Abra Cadabra - Exclusive first look.
2010 Kona Abra Cadabra
Major Technologies
Tapered 1.125" to 1.5" headtube:
-Added strength with minimal weight penalty
Scandium Tubing:
-Light as titanium
-More durable than carbon fiber
-Half the weight of steel
-Five times stronger than aluminum
-Lifetime warranty
Magic Link Suspension:
-When climbing link is not engaged
-When descending link engages for an added 2" of travel
Magnesium Links:
-Lighter than aluminum
Weight:
Weight is sub 30 pounds
The Abra Cadabra is new for 2010, and is designed to be an aggressive all mountain killing machine. The addition of the Magic Link suspension adds to the all mountain aspect of things, as it provides an additional 2 inches of active travel while descending. The frame is constructed using Scandium, along with Magnesium links, and tons of cold forged frame components.
| Specifications | ||
| Release Date | 2010 | |
| Price | $3699 | |
| Rear Shock | Fox Float RP23 | |
| Fork | Fox 32 Float RL 150mm w/15mm Dropouts | |
| Headset | Gravity DL | |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore (11-34, 9spd) | |
| Crankarms | Shimano XT (44/32/22) | |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano XT | |
| Pedals | Shimano M520 Clipless | |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT Shadow | |
| Chain | KMC HG53 | |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano SLX | |
| Shifter Pods | Shimano SLX | |
| Handlebar | Kona XC/BC Deluxe Riser (31.8mm x 660mm Wide) | |
| Stem | Kona XC/BC Deluxe | |
| Grips | Kona Race Light | |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX Disc 7" | |
| Wheelset | Shimano XT Wheelset | |
| Tires | Kenda Nevegal Kevlar 26x2.35 | |
| Seat | WTB Rocket V Comp | |
| Seatpost | Kona XC/BC Deluxe | |
| Head tube Angle | 69 deg |
| Seat tube Angle | 74.8 deg |
| Chainstay Length | 16.9 inches |
| Wheelbase | 44.7 inches |
| Standover | 31.3 inches |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 14.1 inches |
Magnesium Links
Tapered head tube
Fox Suspension
Magic Link Suspension
Abra Cadabra Decal
Cockpit
Scandium frame
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I don't understand the magic link. How does it automatically change the bike? Or do they mean its inactive until you really push it on the DH, therefor increasing the travel? Because the old coiler with this feature was marketed as changing the geometry and travel with the magic link, without touching any knobs or dials. How is this possible?
Also, Scandium? First I'm hearing of scandium on a frame?
"Scandium is a soft silver-white metal. It is a member of Group 3 of the periodic table; because of its chemical and physical properties, its scarcity, and the difficulty in extracting the metal, it is sometimes regarded as one of the rare-earth metals"
Seems like the worst possible material for a frame???
Someone inform me please!
Also, is the front triangle of the frame cast? I see no welds whatsoever? Sorry if this is a noob question...
2.Scandium is just another compromise between strength/weight/price - no big deal.
also- magic link explanation can be found here (if you can understand them)
Acording to my knowledge of the kona brand history, scandium has actually been used by kona since 2000. It was first used on the Explosif bike, which was raced by Geoff Kabush to 9th at the sydney olympics
This means that the whole frame is not scandium correct? In chemistry, we had a block of scandium, and it was almost as soft as magnesium. (think cold butter) So I don't know why they would want to use it on a frame??
First used by the Russians in Cold War missile fins and Mig fighter jets, it's Scandium's strength and durability that makes it so attractive a material when it comes to building bicycles.
Scandium alloy is twice as strong as 6061 or 7005 aluminum, allowing our engineers to use much less material. In turn, the ride characteristics are similar to steel. And we love the compliancy and overall feel of steel. Not to mention, we're shaving weight from our aluminum frames by 10-to-15% .