Bombtrack Cale Al vs Bombtrack Cale

Bombtrack

Cale Al

Bombtrack

Cale

Entry levelTrailHardtailAluminium2026

Mid-rangeTrailHardtailSteel2024

Two builds of the Bombtrack Cale line: 15 differences, mostly in the components.

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At a glance

Differences only

Bombtrack Cale has the higher-range groupset: SRAM GX Eagle, against SRAM SX Eagle.
Bombtrack Cale Al is the newer model (2026).

Key specs6 differences

Model year 2026 2024

Weight 13.8 kg 13.8 kg

Frame Aluminium

As printed

Frame: 6061-T6 hydroformed aluminium, triple-butted

Steel

As printed

Frame: Double-butted 4130 chromoly steel

Suspension Hardtail, 130 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Hardtail, 130 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Fork model RockShox 35 Gold RL

As printed

Fork: RockShox 35 Gold RL, air-sprung, 130 mm travel

RockShox Revelation RC

As printed

Fork: RockShox Revelation RC, 130 mm travel

Wheelset 29" · WTB ST i29 double wall ^{°Value not published by the brand} 29" · WTB ST i29 double wall ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

Groupset SRAM SX Eagle

As printed

Rear derailleur: SRAM SX Eagle, clutch, long cage

SRAM GX Eagle Higher range

As printed

Rear derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle, clutch, long cage

Brake model SRAM Level hydraulic

As printed

Brakes: SRAM Level hydraulic levers and calipers

SRAM Guide RE four-piston hydraulic disc

As printed

Brakes: SRAM Guide RE four-piston hydraulic disc

Seatpost Dropper · KS E20i dropper seatpost, 31.6 mm, 150 mm travel, 474 mm length

As printed

Seatpost: KS E20i dropper, 150 mm travel

Dropper · KS E20i dropper seatpost, 30.9 mm, 150 mm travel, 474 mm length

As printed

Dropper seatpost: KS E20i, 150 mm travel

Prices

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Cale Al · Mountain bike rather for smooth ground, entry-level equipment.
Cale · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, rather nimble, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

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Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Discipline Trail ^{°Value not published by the brand} Trail ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame and fork2 differences

Frame weight 2,100 g 2,910 g +810 g

Max tyre clearance– 71 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

Frame: Thru-axle, Boost spacing; Front 15 x 110 mm, rear 12 x 148 mm

Thru-axles

As printed

Front axle 15 x 110 mm, rear axle 12 x 148 mm

Bottom bracket SRAM DUB BSA, 73 mm

As printed

Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB BSA, 73 mm

SRAM DUB BSA, 73 mm

As printed

Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB BSA, 73 mm

Seatpost diameter 31.6 mm 30.9 mm −1 mm

Suspension

Fork travel 130 mm 130 mm

Drivetrain3 differences

Groupset brand SRAM

As printed

SRAM SX Eagle

SRAM

As printed

SRAM GX Eagle

Shifting Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM SX Eagle, clutch, long cage

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM GX Eagle, clutch, long cage SRAM GX-Eagle 12-speed shifter

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 12

Chainring teeth Truvativ Stylo 6K aluminium, Boost DUB

As printed

Crankset: Truvativ Stylo 6K aluminium, Boost DUB

SRAM Descendant aluminium, Boost DUB

As printed

Crankset: SRAM Descendant aluminium, Boost DUB

Cassette SRAM PG-1210 11-50T

As printed

Cassette: SRAM PG-1210, 12-speed, 11-50T

SRAM XG-1275 10-52T

As printed

Cassette: SRAM XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52T

Rear derailleur SRAM SX Eagle, clutch, long cage ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM GX Eagle, clutch, long cage ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Shifters– SRAM GX-Eagle 12-speed shifter ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes2 differences

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

SRAM Level hydraulic levers and calipers

Hydraulic disc

As printed

Brakes: SRAM Guide RE four-piston hydraulic disc

Front rotor 180 mm 200 mm +20 mm

Rear rotor 160 mm 180 mm +20 mm

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Wheel size: 29"

700c / 29"

As printed

Wheel size: 29"

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tubeless ready yes yes

Tyres Kenda Hellcat Pro AEC 29" x 2.4"

As printed

Tyres: Kenda Hellcat Pro AEC 29" x 2.4", tubeless ready

Maxxis Ardent 29" x 2.4"

As printed

Tyres: Maxxis Ardent 29" x 2.4", tubeless ready (tan wall)

Cockpit and seatpost1 difference

Dropper travel 150 mm 150 mm

Handlebar width 800 mm –

Handlebar Bombtrack Illusion flat bar, aluminium, 35 mm clamping diameter ^{°Value not published by the brand} Bombtrack Illusion flat bar, aluminium, 35 mm clamping diameter ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem Seido Drift aluminium stem, 35 mm clamping diameter ^{°Value not published by the brand} Seido Drift aluminium stem, 35 mm clamping diameter ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model KS E20i dropper seatpost, 31.6 mm, 150 mm travel, 474 mm length ^{°Value not published by the brand} KS E20i dropper seatpost, 30.9 mm, 150 mm travel, 474 mm length ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size M

As printed

Complete bike: 13.8 kg (size M)

As printed

About 13.8 kg complete (size M)

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Cale

Differences measured from

Cale · L

Stack and reach

Cale · L Cale · L — Reach (mm) 450 · Stack (mm) 619

Geometry

Size– L

Reach– 450 mm

Stack– 619 mm

Top tube (effective)– 633 mm

Seat tube– 460 mm

Head tube– 120 mm

Head angle– 67°

Seat angle– 73.5°

Chainstays– 440 mm

Wheelbase– 1,170 mm

Front centre– 741 mm

Standover– 802 mm

BB drop– 55 mm

BB height– 319 mm

Fork offset– 42 mm

Trail– 114 mm

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Bombtrack Cale Al and Bombtrack Cale come with?

Bombtrack Cale Al: SRAM SX Eagle. Bombtrack Cale: SRAM GX Eagle.

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Bombtrack Cale Al vs Bombtrack Cale

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