Talon Gravity.
Vancouver, BC Limited run
A downhill frame built for small riders. Sold as a frame + Fox Float X2 shock kit. Sized for kids, youth racers, and small adults — down to about 140 cm.
The frame
Most downhill bikes start too big. The APEX V.1 is a limited-run aluminum downhill frame designed so a small rider can stay centered, put a foot down, and actually control the bike.
Sold as a frame kit only: the APEX V.1 frame with a Fox Float X2 250×75 rear shock installed. Fork, wheels and other parts are not included. Pricing is TBA.
Tech
The platform is a real downhill chassis — not a shortened trail bike. Travel, leverage, and shock size were chosen so the bike can be set up for riders in the 35–45 kg range.
A classic DH layout with 205 mm of rear travel and about 18% progression, so the bike stays supportive deep in the stroke without packing up early.
A metric air shock sized to the frame. An air spring can be set up for light riders in the 35–45 kg range.
The same travel class used on World Cup downhill bikes, on a 27.5-inch wheel. The APEX V.1 geometry is designed around it; the fork is sold separately.
A welded aluminum frame, heat-treated to T6 after welding. Built to take park and race abuse, not just look like a downhill bike.
Geometry
Two sizes. The 140 cm size shortens reach and wheelbase; stack stays similar so the Fox 40 still has a real steerer to work with.
| Head angle | 63.5° |
|---|---|
| Stack | 609 |
| Reach | 377 |
| Chainstay | 435 |
| BB height | 355 |
| Wheelbase | ≈ 1162 |
| Head angle | — |
|---|---|
| Stack | 609 |
| Reach | 397 |
| Chainstay | — |
| BB height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1182 |
Geometry is for the current design. A lower stack would need a different fork or wheel size; the Fox 40 27.5 203 mm sets a practical floor on front-end height.
For parents
The APEX V.1 costs more than a used downhill bike that almost fits. Parents pay for a chassis their child can actually ride hard.
A small rider can stay centered, put a foot down, and brake properly. Bikes that are too big are harder to control — and that’s how crashes happen.
The Float X2, Fox 40, and progressive leverage can be set up for a light rider. On an adult bike, the suspension often barely moves, so the ride is harsh and twitchy.
A bike that fits builds confidence. Kids spend less time fighting reach and standover, and more time moving up trails and into racing.
The included Fox Float X2 shock is the same class used on World Cup downhill bikes, and the frame is designed around a Fox 40 fork (sold separately). They’re serviceable, and parts are widely available.
A limited-run, rare kid-sized DH bike is easier to place when a rider outgrows it. Families looking for this size are already short on options.
This is a small-batch aluminum frame designed in Vancouver — not a mass-market size carved off an adult mold. Only a limited run will be made.
Limited run
The APEX V.1 will be produced in a limited run. Pricing has not been set. Join the waitlist and we’ll tell you when sizes, price, and allocation are announced.
About
Talon Gravity is a new bike brand based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The APEX V.1 is our first frame: a limited-run downhill design for riders who have been left out of adult sizing.
We’re building it as a proper DH chassis — aluminum, Horst-link, 205 mm of travel — instead of shrinking a trail bike and hoping it holds up in a bike park.
Vancouver, BC Canada