Datum
Your Datum will be custom made with your choice of Cerakote color.
When I recieve your order we’ll email to confirm the color you need, and whether you want to upgrade/substitute any components. The lead time is approximately 1 month.
My production capacity is extremely limited, if the size you need is not listed please enter your email in the “notify me” box so that I can plan my frame building.
Your Datum will be custom made with your choice of Cerakote color.
When I recieve your order we’ll email to confirm the color you need, and whether you want to upgrade/substitute any components. The lead time is approximately 1 month.
My production capacity is extremely limited, if the size you need is not listed please enter your email in the “notify me” box so that I can plan my frame building.
Overview
NEW FOR 2025: Read about the improvements to the v2 Datum here
Designed and manufactured in California, USA; DATUM is a 145mm rear travel All-Mountain / Trail bike, with a 160mm fork.
Its all-new ANALOG suspension matches both the better descending and pedaling attributes of the industry's most respected four-bar suspension systems, while delivering significantly reduced weight, carrying more water bottles, and offering improved reliability.
It does this by replacing the many parts which on other frames comprise the upper link and shock subassembly with a unified strut, named INTEGER. Hidden inside the frame, it guides the upper suspension pivot smoothly and with incredible lateral stiffness, flows more oil, squeezes more air, and has fewer parts in an easily serviceable, low motion-ratio package.
The culmination of years of development and ride testing on trails, bike parks and all-mountain terrain, Datum is our reference, our middle point between XC and DH. It's a mountain bike for riding in, across, up and down mountains - we're not going to call it a quiver-killer, but it's a bike which will deliver miles of smiles whether you're showing up for your local Wednesday Night XC World Championships or Sunday's Shred Session Enduro Series.
Reviews
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Frame Features
FRAME: Custom butted aluminum frame. Handmade in California by Tim Lane.
SHOCK/STRUT: Digit INTEGER Strut (External adjustments: air pressure, LSR and LSC damping. Internal adjustments: positive air volume, negative air volume, shim adjustment of LSC, HSC, LSR, HSR), Handmade in California by Tim Lane.
BOTTLE MOUNTS: 3: front of seat tube, top of down tube, under-side of down tube.
Components
*upgrade options: Are Hope or Trickstuff the only brakes you’ll ride? Do you want a Push or Intend or Rockshox or Fox fork? Please send me an note when you place your order and I’ll acquire these while your frame is being Cerakoted.
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FORK: Manitou Mezzer Pro 160mm.
WHEELSET: Spinergy MXX30, carbon rim, “44” hubs, PBO composite spokes.
DRIVETRAIN: Sram AXS Eagle T-Type, GX Derailleur, XO Cassette, GX Chain, AXS Pod Controller, RaceFace Next ERA carbon cranks, Wolftooth 30T chainring. Crankarm length size S:165mm, M:170mm, L:170mm, XL:175mm.
BRAKES: Shimano XTR M9120 levers and Magura MT-NEXT four-piston calipers. 180mm front / 180mm rear.
SEATPOST: OneUp V3 Dropper, size S:150mm, M:180mm, L:210mm, XL:240mm.
SADDLE: WTB Koda Titanium, Medium.
HANDLEBAR: OneUp Carbon, size S: 20mm rise; sizes M, L, XL, 35mm rise.
GRIPS: Oury V2.
STEM: BikeYoke Barkeeper, 45mm.
HEADSET: Cane Creek Hellbender Lite.
TIRES: Maxxis Minion. Front: DH-F EXO 2.5” WT, Rear: DH-Rii EXO+ 2.4” WT.
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FORK: Manitou Mezzer Expert 160mm.
WHEELSET: Race Face Turbine.
DRIVETRAIN: Sram AXS Eagle T-Type, GX Derailleur, GX Cassette, GX Chain, AXS Pod Controller, RaceFace Turbine cranks, 30T chainring. Crankarm length size S:165mm, M:170mm, L:170mm, XL:175mm.
BRAKES: Sram Code RSC. 210mm front / 180mm rear.
SEATPOST: OneUp V3 Dropper, size S:150mm, M:180mm, L:210mm, XL:240mm.
SADDLE: WTB Koda Cro-mo, Medium.
HANDLEBAR: OneUp Alloy, size S: 20mm rise; sizes M, L, XL, 35mm rise.
GRIPS: Oury V2.
STEM: BikeYoke Barkeeper, 45mm.
HEADSET: Cane Creek 40.
BOTTOM BRACKET: Enduro Bearings PF4130.
TIRES: Maxxis Minion. Front: DH-F EXO 2.5” WT, Rear: DH-Rii EXO+ 2.4” WT.
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SEATTUBE: fits 31.6mm diameter with internal dropper post routing.
SEATPOST COLLAR: 34.9mm inside diameter. Included with frame.
HEADSET: Cane Creek Hellbender Lite. IS41/52. Included with frame.
BOTTOM BRACKET: Enduro Bearings PF4130. Included with frame.
CRANK COMPATIBILTY: 30mm x 136.5mm spindle for Race Face Cinch Next SL/Next R/Turbine, FSA 30mm, 5Dev, Garbaruk cranks. Included with frame.
CRANK COMPATIBILTY: 24mm spindle adapter tube for 24mm cranks (e.g. Shimano/GXP). Included with frame.
REAR AXLE: 148Boost axle. Included with frame.
DERAILLEUR HANGER: Sram Transmission T-Type direct mount compatible. Sram UDH hanger included with frame.
TIRE CLEARANCE: fits 27.5" rear wheel, tires up to 27.5x2.6.
BRAKE MOUNT: 180mm post-type brake mount.
Geometry
Cerakote Colors
Custom Cerakote colors are available from the selection shown below.
I’ll confirm which color you want after your frame has been welded.
Cerakote is a lightweight ceramic finish, it is non-stick, looks amazing, is incredibly durable, and has graphics masked in to show the raw aluminum beneath.