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Kitsuma turns your bike into a downhill bike. It hugs the ground on the roughest and steepest trails. It gives you maximum grip, a planted feel, and allows you to go faster thanks to a more personalized tune. It’s the only 4-way adjustable shock that’s tunable by hand – making it easier to move through the setup process and get back to ripping down the trail faster than before.
This second generation Kitsuma shock has updates that make it easier to tune and more reliable than ever.
All shocks are built to order by hand in our facility in North Carolina, USA. For estimated build times see below:
Not sure what spring you need? Check out our article Everything You Need To Know About Coil Springs
Coil shocks are sold without Spring or Hardware.
All shock returns are subject to a 20% restocking fee.
-Olivier G., Real Kitsuma rider
Tired of getting bucked over the bars, or feeling your rear wheel skitter and break traction when the trail gets rough? Getting the best out of any shock requires a decent amount of tuning, and the second generation Kitsuma makes that tuning easier and more immediate with the aid of updated dials on all 4 damper adjustments. Each dial now offers a large range of adjustment contained in a single 360* turn with marks that denote each position of the adjuster. Reading your shock settings is now as easy as reading the hands on a clock.
No hunting for tools, and no ‘counting clicks’ to see where you are.
Less time tuning – more time riding.
Tired of getting bucked over the bars, or feeling your rear wheel skitter and break traction when the trail gets rough? Getting the best out of any shock requires a decent amount of tuning, and the second generation Kitsuma makes that tuning easier and more immediate with the aid of updated dials on all 4 damper adjustments. Each dial now offers a large range of adjustment contained in a single 360* turn with marks that denote each position of the adjuster. Reading your shock settings is now as easy as reading the hands on a clock.
No hunting for tools, and no ‘counting clicks’ to see where you are.
Less time tuning – more time riding.
Our patented Climb Switch technology controls both compression and rebound movement at the same time, effectively eliminating pedal bob. It shores up the shock from both “ends”, instead of just one – but still leaves just enough freedom for the shock to move over significant bumps in the trail. This means that you’ll feel supported and efficient, while still having access to crucial traction when you need it.
The Kitsuma Climb Switch has an additional position that locks out the shock entirely for long, self-shuttled climbing days or paved rides to the trail head. It’s the best-pedaling gravity shock out there.
Our patented Climb Switch technology controls both compression and rebound movement at the same time, effectively eliminating pedal bob. It shores up the shock from both “ends”, instead of just one – but still leaves just enough freedom for the shock to move over significant bumps in the trail. This means that you’ll feel supported and efficient, while still having access to crucial traction when you need it.
The Kitsuma Climb Switch has an additional position that locks out the shock entirely for long, self-shuttled climbing days or paved rides to the trail head. It’s the best-pedaling gravity shock out there.
Air Spring Benefits
Coil Spring Benefits
Air Spring Benefits
Coil Spring Benefits
| Colors | Black or Silver (limited qty) |
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| Sizes | Standard mount: 210, 230, 250 in various stroke lengths, Trunnion mount: 185, 205, 225 in various stroke lengths |
| Damper | Twin-tube, independent high & low speed compression and rebound circuits. Motorex 4wt damper oil. Largest oil volume of Cane Creek shock line. |
| Adjustments | Single turn, 11 positions on: high speed compression, low speed compression, high speed rebound, low speed rebound. Kitsuma Air uses easy, tool-free volume reduction to increase progression |
| Climb Switch | 3 position CS lever : Open, Climb, Locked |
| Shaft Diameter | 9.5mm, solid steel |
| Weight | +/- 585g (Air) +/- 417g (Coil w/o spring) *varies by size |
| Manufacturing | Hand-built and individually dyno tested in Fletcher, NC, USA |
| Warranty | 2 years |
*All shocks are subject to a 20% restocking fee.
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This list is not exhaustive, and represents 52 popular bikes that we know Kitsuma fits. There are many many more bikes out there that are also fit the shock! If you have any question regarding shock fitment or hardware, please contact our support team at 828-641-9560 or support@canecreek.com. We’ll help you figure out exactly what you need!
Verified OwnerIt’s such a great option in my opinion cause you can fully lock it out and a couple pounds does not make a big difference on gravel
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Verified OwnerMy main off tarmac riding is done on open grazing land. During the winter it gets very chewed up from the cows. It makes for next to impossible riding at times and even after they grade the roads in the spring they can still be quite rough. I had a suspension stem which helped somewhat but the front end had a hard time connecting to the ground. After only a few ride with the Invert I've found that the frontend now stays connected to the ground and I'm able to ride faster and smoother.
My local bike shop owner hadn't heard of the Invert when I brought it in for him to install. After a quick ride around town he was impressed by how responsive and positive the steering was.
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