Kellys Tyke: suspension setup & specs
The Kellys Tyke is a trail bike with 130 mm of fork travel and 125 mm at the rear. Here you will find all 4 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus matching SAG and tyre pressure starting values.
Calculate the setup for your Kellys Tyke →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 29 (185x47.5) | RockShox Recon Silver RL (130 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select | 185x47.5 | 125 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| 30 29 (210x50) | RockShox Recon Silver RL (130 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select | 210x50 | 125 mm | 16.5 kg | – | Setup → |
| 50 29 (185x47.5) | RockShox Reba RL (130 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select | 185x47.5 | 125 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| 50 29 (210x50) | RockShox Reba RL (130 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select | 210x50 | 125 mm | 15.6 kg | – | Setup → |
How it compares
With 130 mm of fork travel, the Kellys Tyke is on the shorter side; the median of the 44 comparable bikes in the “trail bike” category is 140 mm. The rear offers 125 mm, 5 mm less than the front. Of Kellys’s mountain bikes, the Kellys Tyke offers the least travel up front. Kellys builds the frame from aluminium.
Kellys quotes 15.6 kg for the 50 29 (210x50) build; that is 1.7 kg more than the 13.9 kg median of 14 comparable bikes. Within the range, weight varies by 0.9 kg. Kellys uses RockShox suspension throughout. The fork line-up ranges from the RockShox Recon Silver RL to the RockShox Reba RL.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (RockShox Recon Silver RL): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
- Rebound: turn the red RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Air shock (RockShox Deluxe Select): measure SAG in your riding position, ideally with a helper holding the bike. Cycle the shock a few times after every pressure change.
Target SAG for the Kellys Tyke
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Kellys gives its own target SAG, use that.
130 mm fork, 47.5 mm shock stroke (30 29 (185x47.5), 50 29 (185x47.5))
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 22 mm | 24 % = 11.4 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 26 mm | 28 % = 13.3 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 29 mm | 30 % = 14.2 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 26 mm | 27 % = 12.8 mm on the shock shaft |
130 mm fork, 50.0 mm shock stroke (30 29 (210x50), 50 29 (210x50))
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 22 mm | 24 % = 12.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 26 mm | 28 % = 14.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 29 mm | 30 % = 15.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 26 mm | 27 % = 13.5 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
For 2.35″ wide tyres, tubeless with a trail casing. With an inner tube about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi) more, with an insert about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less. Stock tyres: SCHWALBE Tough Tom 60-622 (29"x2.35) K-Guard, SBC.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker (or on the shock) or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.