Cane CreekKitsuma Air
No EUR/GBP RRP published (canecreek.com sells in USD/Americas only); official US store price USD 699.99.
- Spring
- Air, high-volume
- Damping
- Twin-tube, HSC/LSC/HSR/LSR
- Rear travel
- 150 mm+
- Mounts
- Standard & Trunnion
- Weight
- approx. 585 g
- Weight
- 585 gapprox., varies by size, claimed
Overview
Kitsuma Air is Cane Creek's gravity air shock for 150 mm+ enduro and DH bikes, with 4-way twin-tube damping and approx. 585 g; USD 699.99 in the US store.
Kitsuma Air is Cane Creek's gravity-focused air shock, designed primarily for going downhill fast on long-travel enduro and DH bikes with 150 mm or more rear travel. The Kitsuma shocks have the highest damper oil volume in the Cane Creek line for control and consistency on long, rough descents.
The twin-tube damper offers four-way adjustment (high/low-speed compression and rebound) that is entirely tunable by hand, plus a three-position Climb Switch. A high-volume air can gives sensitivity with tunable progression via tool-free volume reduction.
- Max downhill performance in an air shock
- 4-way damping adjustment, tool-free
- High-volume air can with tool-free volume reduction
- 3-position Climb Switch (Open / Climb / Locked)
- For bikes with 150 mm+ rear travel
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Full specifications
Damper
- Damper
- Twin-tube, independent high & low speed compression and rebound circuits; Motorex 4wt oil; largest oil volume of the Cane Creek shock line
- Adjustments
- HSC, LSC, HSR, LSR; tool-free volume reduction for progression
- Climb Switch
- 3-position CS lever: Open, Climb, Locked
- Shaft
- 9.5 mm, solid steel
Compatibility
- Sizes
- Standard: 210, 230, 250 mm; Trunnion: 185, 205, 225 mm (various strokes)
- Rear travel
- Bikes with 150 mm or more
General
- Weight
- approx. 585 g (Air) / 417 g (Coil, without spring), varies by size
- Colours
- Black or Silver (limited)
- Manufacturing
- Hand-built and individually dyno-tested in Fletcher, NC, USA
- Warranty
- 2 years
Manufacturer specification — Cane Creek. Specs and prices can change; check with the brand or your dealer.
Cane Creek Kitsuma versions compared
| Kitsuma Air | Kitsuma Coil | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Spring | Air, high-volume | Coil (VALT) |
| Damping | Twin-tube, HSC/LSC/HSR/LSR | Twin-tube, HSC/LSC/HSR/LSR |
| Rear travel | 150 mm+ | 150 mm+ |
| Mounts | Standard & Trunnion | Standard & Trunnion |
| Weight | approx. 585 g | approx. 417 g (no spring) |
| Weight | 585 g | 417 g |
| E-bike rated | — | — |
Cane Creek Kitsuma Air: FAQ
How much does the Cane Creek Kitsuma Air weigh?
Cane Creek quotes 585 g (approx., varies by size, claimed).
Is the Cane Creek Kitsuma Air suitable for e-bikes?
Cane Creek does not specifically rate it for e-bikes. Check the manufacturer’s approval and your bike maker’s recommendations before fitting it to an eMTB.
What are the key specs of the Cane Creek Kitsuma Air?
Spring: Air, high-volume; Damping: Twin-tube, HSC/LSC/HSR/LSR; Rear travel: 150 mm+; Mounts: Standard & Trunnion; Weight: approx. 585 g.
What other versions of the Cane Creek Kitsuma are there?
Kitsuma Coil.
