(ZINK BIKES PRESS RELEASE)
Zink Bikes today announced the ZADER, a 190 mm, 27.5″ downhill mountain bike built in Southern California for the riders who refuse to be passengers on their own bikes. Although it might surprise you at the races, it was built to maximize fun by getting out of the way. ZADER is the result of a simple question: what would the perfect DH bike feel like if you designed it around the ride, not the result?
“This bike came from riding everything,” said Cam Zink, CEO and founder of Zink Bikes. “Not just bike parks, ridgelines or races. Everything. I wanted one bike that stretches your limits and your smile from ear to ear. Something you trust when you go long, come up short, or happen to be going bigger than anyone has gone before. Something light enough to make you forget carbon, but so strong you can trust it on the world’s biggest stage.”
Built for the Feeling
The ZADER wasn’t designed around a stopwatch. It was designed around a feeling – when the landing is deeper than you thought, when the line actually works, when you look back up the hill and already want another lap. The geometry reflects that: short rear end, extremely playful and progressive, tuned for direct input without punishing you for it.
You don’t have to be a passenger. You don’t have to baby it. The ZADER wants you to send it – mannys, jumps, corners, chutes, whatever the hillside is offering – and it’ll back you up. But make no mistake: it can race, and on the right course, it might actually be the best race bike out there. That just wasn’t the point.
Key Features:
o Made In Southern California.
o Lifetime Warranty
o Confidence inspiring progressive suspension platform with Lift Technology, making it effortless to lift your front wheel over a log, or do a flat-drop flip. Lift makes jumps, bunnyhops, mannys and side-hits easier and more predictable than ever before.
o Short rear-end geometry.
o Full 27.5” for size medium and large / Mini Mullet for size XS and Small 27.5” front wheel / 26” rear wheel
o Head-tube angles adjustable between 63.5 and 64.3 degrees with Flip-Chip
o Universal derailleur hanger
o Dropper Post Compatible For Your New Super-Enduro Dreambuild
o Use: Freeride, Enduro, Downhill, Park Riding, Trail
o Hike or pedal up. Rip. Repeat.
The Name
ZADER is named after a dog – one who stood on top of Rampage every year he was alive. He was always there and always trustworthy. No hesitation, no judgment; just loyalty, and ready to go again the second it was over. That’s the spirit this bike carries.
“It’s named after the one who’s always there when things get real and always has your back.
No hesitation. No judgment. Just loyalty. That’s ZADER.”
Availability and Pricing
The ZADER is available for pre-sale at zink.bike for frame only, or complete Rampager Spec Build that is customizable through the online custom bike builder. Riders eager to get their hands on the ultimate freeride machine can secure their frame early through the Zink Bikes website, with exclusive offers for early adopters. MSRP $2,850.
About Zink Bikes
At Zink Bikes, we’re driven by the belief that bikes should do more than perform – they should inspire riders to push their limits. Backed by a lifetime warranty, Zink Bikes frames are built to handle anything the ride throws at you. Every frame is crafted with a focus on innovation, precision, and the freeride spirit. Cam Zink personally performs quality control and hand signs every frame.
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