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Kalk&
The Kalk& (and), the street legal sibling of its off-road precursor, the Kalk OR, may look similar on the outside, but does have a few developments on the inside. Just like CAKE’s first bike, the Kalk& (and) is also strongly influenced by downhill and enduro mountain bikes, in both the feel and handling, and its design takes into account the two sports’ geometry, suspension and components. However, its gearing differs slightly and top speeds have been enhanced, beyond 90 km/h, in accordance with highway pacing.
Each component of the Kalk& (and) had to be developed from scratch to support the category, since mountain bike parts are too weak and motorbike parts are too heavy. Every part of the Kalk& (and), including rolling chassis – frame, cockpit, wheels and tires – components, suspension and drive train, was engineered, designed and manufactured for optimal performance.
As with CAKE’s premier product, the name Kalk is derived directly from kalksten, the limestone bedrock of the Swedish island of Gotland, where CAKE’s test grounds are located. The addition of the & (and) signifies the next phase in the evolution of the Kalk. Engineered for both the outback & allowed for your daily commute, the Kalk& (and) offers customers the best of both worlds.
Weight
Dry 62kg + battery 17kg
Speed & Range
Top speed: +90km/h / +56mph
Range – Trail/Enduro: 3 hours
Range – Mixed city riding (WMTC-II): 86 km / 53 miles
Range – High speed riding (@70 km/h / 44 mph): 35 km / 22 miles
The actual range depends on a number of different aspects, e.g. riding style, rider weight, weather conditions, temperature, road surface and tire pressure.
Drivetrain
Power: 10kW motor
Torque: 42Nm on shaft / 252Nm on wheel
Front sprocket: 12 teeth, rubber infused
Rear sprocket: 72 teeth
Chain: 420 O-ring
Battery
18650 lithium ion cells
51.8 Volt
50 Ah
2.6 kWh
Charging
0-100% takes 2,5 h to charge in a standard outlet
Controller & Display
3 riding modes:
- Explore: The ultimate mode during exploration. Limited speed to 45 km/h and 3-4h+ battery range
- Excite: Enduro or active trail riding. 1-2 h riding time
- Excel: Track and race mode, maximal torque and speed, riding time up to 1h
3 brake modes:
- Free wheel
- 2-stroke like
- 4-stroke like, maximum regeneration of electricity to battery
Display
Speedometer, trip meter and odometer
Battery status and power usage
Frame
6061 aluminium, extruded, forged, machined and painted
Suspension – Forks
The upside down fork is air/oil sprung and features 38mm stanchion tubes for extra rigidity and strength, with 204mm travel, specially developed by Öhlins. Adjustable for high-speed compression, low-speed compression and low-speed rebound. The forks are equipped with Öhlins advanced 3 stage air springs with individual setup for ride heights and bottoming resistance.
Rear suspension
205 mm. Öhlins TTX22 with CAKE internals and specific spring. Designed with linkage for best performance.
Head angle / Fork angle
65 degrees
Wheel base
1 310 mm
Seat height
910 mm (unloaded)
Ground Clearance
300 mm
Trail and offset
87,4 mm of trail
22 mm offset in triple clamps
36 mm offset in forks
Brakes
Motorcycle standard, four pistons calipers and 220 mm/3.2 mm stainless steel discs
Hand lever front, foot pedal rear
Lighting
LED headlight, LED turn signal lights and LED taillight. Easily removable light system for off-road riding.
Handlebar
Aerospace grade 7050 aluminium, 800 mm wide, 20 mm rise, 31.8 mm
Stem
Aerospace grade 7075 aluminium
Headset
SKF Stainless steel conical bearings
Wheels and tires
Enlarged 25 mm front axle
Aluminium 6061 forged and CNC machined hubs
19×1.85” 7116-T6 aluminium motorcycle rims
19×3.00” dual sport motorcycle tires
Fenders and bodywork
All fenders and bodywork are made of painted polycarbonate
Bearings
All bearings throughout the bike are SKF’s
Class (valid for EU)
L3e-A1E
License requirement: A1