Kado RS
Trail/enduro electric mountain bike
Ride beyond expectations
Our mid-range Kado RS is a capable and confidence-inspiring full-power, full-torque eMTB that will help you realise your riding dreams.
With an empowering ride; confidence-inspiring handling; the range to go for miles and miles; Bosch’s refined and reliable motor; an easy to remove 800Wh internal battery; our game-changing low centre of gravity design; meticulously tuned suspension for perfect control; specially curated parts, and more, Kado RS is ready to help you ride beyond your expectations – everywhere.
Highlights
– 160mm front + 150mm rear of custom-tuned suspension travel.
– Carbon fibre mainframe + alloy back end is light and tough.
– Bosch's fifth generation Performance Line CX full-torque (85Nm), full-power (600W) motor.
– 800Wh removeable internal battery so you can ride further.
– 29in trail-smoothing wheels front and rear.
– Optimised low centre of gravity gives you exceptional, confidence-inspiring handling.
Rides like a dream
We’ve poured everything into Kado RS to give you the best handling and ride performance possible: an optimised low centre of gravity to give you exceptional cornering agility and balanced handling on any terrain; custom-tuned suspension for the very best grip, feedback and control; confidence-inspiring geometry, and much more. All masterfully combined to help you realise your riding dreams.
Charge time: 50% in 2.3hrs from empty, and to 100% in 6.9hrs with 4A Charger.
The range to roam
With an 800Wh internal battery as standard and compatibility with Bosch’s aftermarket 250Wh ‘PowerMore’ range extender (available separately; fits size M–XL frames), Kado RS is ready to give you up to a 1050Wh of combined battery capacity. But more than that: Bosch’s latest, most efficient ‘PowerTube 800’ battery also gives you more range for less weight than its ‘PowerTube 750’ predecessor. All so you can ride as far – and as wide – as you wish.
Refined and reliable performance
Quieter and lighter than ever, the fifth generation Performance Line CX motor gives you Bosch’s most refined, reliable and efficient motor performance. 600W of peak, trail-usable power. 85Nm of torque. All tuneable to your tastes using the Bosch eBike Flow app., and ready to be boosted further via incoming software updates. Add in a further improved motor response and smart power delivery and you’ve the power and control to conquer any trail.
Slide in, slide out
Removing the Kado RS’s internal battery is a dream for storage, battery swaps, or off-the-bike charging: just open the battery cover, undo the captive bolt, and slide the battery out. To replace, just do the reverse. Simple. Every Kado can also take both 600Wh and 800Wh batteries so if you decide to buy a spare so you can change the stock 800Wh battery out for a smaller capacity battery for shorter rides – or for racing – you can.
Specifications
| COLOUR | Gloss dune tan yellow with matte black | CASSETTE | SRAM XS 1270, T-Type, 10-52T, 12 speed |
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| FRAME | Uni-directional carbon mainframe, tapered head tube, internal cable routing, 6061 Alloy swing arm, Shape.it Link V2 and 12mm x 148mm Boost dropouts | CHAIN | SRAM Eagle 70 |
| FORK | RockShox ZEB Select, 160mm travel, 44mm offset, DebonAir, Charger RC damper, Fast Black coating, tapered steerer, 110mm x 15mm Boost, Maxle stealth | CRANKSET | Whyte 155mm ISIS arms, SRAM direct mount 36T chainring, T-Type |
| REAR SHOCK | RockShox Deluxe Select R, DebonAir, Fast Black coating, adjustable rebound, custom tuned for Whyte | BOTTOM BRACKET | N/A |
| HEADSET | Token TK19506 1/8in upper and 1.5in lower with sealed bearings | SEATPOST | TranzX +RAD 34.9mm, adjustable, size-specific drop (size S: 150mm travel; size M: 170mm travel; sizes L/XL: 200mm travel) |
| REAR HUB | Alloy, e-bike specific, double sealed cartridge bearings, 12mm x 148mm Boost spacing, nine degree micro engagement four pawl, 32 hole | SADDLE | Whyte Custom |
| FRONT HUB | Alloy, double sealed cartridge bearings, 12mm x 100mm thru-axle, 32 hole | HANDLEBAR | Whyte Custom 6061 alloy, 30mm rise, 35mm bar bore, 800mm wide |
| SPOKES | 14g stainless black, brass nipples | STEM | Whyte, 35mm Extension, 35mm Bar Bore |
| RIMS | WTB ST Tough front rim, WTB HTZ Trail rear rim, 30mm internal | GRIPS | Whyte Enduro lock-on |
| TYRE | Maxxis Assegai WT, TR, 29in x 2.5in 120TPI, EXO+ sidewall protection, 3C MaxxGrip, Dual Compound, folding bead, front; Maxxis Minion DHR 2 WT, TR, 29in x 2.4in 120TPI, Double Down casing, 3C MaxxTerra, dual compound, rear | BRAKES FRONT | SRAM DB8 Stealth, four piston with sintered metal pads, 220mm six bolt Centreline rotors |
| SHIFT LEVERS | SRAM Eagle 70, 12 speed | BRAKES REAR | SRAM DB8 Stealth, four piston with sintered metal pads, 200mm six bolt Centreline rotors |
| FRONT MECH | N/A | BRAKE LEVERS | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| REAR MECH | SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type mechanical, 12 speed | PEDALS | Fibre reinforced composite platform |
| WEIGHT | TBC |
Although we've taken every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information listed here sometimes things change so we reserve the right to change or update bike specifications, features, prices and colours as and when required.
eBike Specifications
| DRIVE UNIT | Bosch Performance Line CX (Smart System) Drive Unit with 85Nm maximum torque, 600W of peak power and 250W of nominal power. Features four power mode settings including Tour+ and eMTB. |
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| BATTERY | Bosch PowerTube 800Wh, perfectly integrated into the frame with an intuitive lockable mechanism for easy removal. PowerMore compatible. |
| DISPLAY | Bosch System controller mounted within the top tube, paired with the discrete bar mounted Mini Remote and Purion 400. Also connects to the Bosch eBike Flow smartphone app to give you even more insight and control at your fingertips. |
| CHARGER | Charger 4A (230V) |
Please note: our custom motor covers are not currently compatible with the aftermarket Bosch eBike Alarm and Connect module to add bike tracking and alarm functionality to your Smart System bike
Geometry
| GEOMETRY | ||||
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| FRAME SIZE | Small | Medium | Large | Extra Large |
| A - REACH (mm) | 436 | 460 | 485 | 510 |
| B - STACK (mm) | 623 | 634.4 | 646.2 | 659.8 |
| C - HEAD ANGLE (° degrees) | 65 (64.4) | 65 (64.4) | 65 (64.4) | 65 (64.4) |
| D - SEAT ANGLE (° degrees) | 77.9 | 77.8 | 77.7 | 77.5 |
| E - BB HEIGHT (mm) | 350 (342) | 350 (342) | 350 (342) | 350 (342) |
| F - WHEELBASE (mm) | 1213.1 | 1243.2 | 1273.7 | 1305 |
| G - REAR CENTRE (mm) | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
| H - STANDOVER HEIGHT (mm) | 765 | 768 | 771 | 774 |
| I - SEAT TUBE LENGTH (mm) | 395 | 420 | 445 | 470 |
| J - HEAD TUBE LENGTH (mm) | 104 | 116 | 129 | 144 |