Nova makes any practice accessible, uphill, downhill, a ride with friends. A frame for those who want to do everything by bike.
Performance
Nova, a 120-135mm full-suspension steel frame with a sleek design, offering excellent pedaling performance, while remaining a versatile and playful frame. Frame weight without shock absorber: 3.3Kg
Anti squat kinematic
Madnes Frames have a virtual point pivot anti squat kinematic for pedaling efficiency.
Tapered headtube
Tapered headtube for integrated headset brings an improved stifness and pure aestetics.
Polymer bushings
Suspension pivot with high performance polymers bushings for durability without maintenance.
Reynolds tubing
Reynolds 853 and 631 double butted tubes combine lightness, resistance and longevity.
Post-mount
Rear brake post-mount 180mm,
adaptaters time is over.
Travel of your choice
Rear wheel travel from 120 to 135mm depending on the shock stroke.
Compatible equipment for your Nova
- Seatpost Ø30.9mm
- Housing for internal routing derailleur and dropper post Ø4mm
- Brake hoose external
- Post mount brake 180mm
- Headset IS42/IS52
- BSA 73mm bottom bracket
- 52mm chainline crankset
- UDH derailleur hanger (included)
- Rear wheel boost 12x148mm
- Shock travel : 210×47,5 → 120mm – 210×50 → 125mm – 210×52,5 → 130mm – 210×55 → 135mm
- Fork travel 120 to 140mm
- Rear tires max 2,35
- 8 × 19.05mm shock bushings
- Bottle cage inserts
The geometry of the Madnes Nova has been designed to adapt to current standards.
A Frame designed to ride anywhere
Travel : 210×47,5 → 120mm – 210×50 → 125mm – 210×52,5 → 130mm – 210×55 → 135mm
| Size M | Size L | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fork | 120 | 130 | 140 | 120 | 130 | 140 | |
| A | Top tube | 592 | 594 | 595 | 629 | 631 | 633 |
| B | Seat tube | 436 | 451 | ||||
| C | Fork angle | 66.5° | 66° | 65.5° | 66.5° | 66° | 65.5° |
| D | BB height | 332 | 335 | 338 | 332 | 335 | 338 |
| E | Chainstays | 432 | 432 | ||||
| F | Headtube | 100 | 115 | ||||
| G | Fork | 530 | 540 | 550 | 530 | 540 | 550 |
| H | Seat angle (effective) | 76.5° | 76° | 75.5° | 76.5° | 76° | 75.5° |
| I | Reach | 446 | 440 | 435 | 477 | 472 | 467 |
| J | Stack | 599 | 603 | 606 | 613 | 617 | 620 |
| K | Wheelbase | 1175 | 1179 | 1183 | 1214 | 1218 | 1222 |
| L | Standover | 758 | 761 | 763 | 772 | 775 | 777 |
| BB drop | 41 | 38 | 35 | 41 | 38 | 35 |
Progressive kinematics, efficient anti-squat
Still operating as a virtual pivot point, the Nova's suspension kinematics have been optimized for cross-country practice, with a less progressive leverage ratio for the use of an air shock and increased anti squat.
