A scaled down version of its 20” brother, the Saiko 18” is a rad little vehicle featuring 25-9 gearing, a sealed mid BB, an integrated headset and the ever popular Salt Tracer tyres, resulting in what is easily one of the most stacked 18” bikes on the market.
Specifications
Frame - Radio 'Saiko 18' frame, Cr-Mo down tube, 1020 hi-ten
Fork - Radio 'Saiko 18' fork, 1020 hi-ten, crmo steerer, tapered legs
Handlebar - Radio 'AM' 18 bar, 1020 hi-ten
Grips - Radio 'AM' grips, flangeless , 150mm
Stem - Salt 'Junior' top loading stem, 40mm reach
Headset - Salt 'Pro' int. headset, sealed bearing
Gyro - Holes for removable tabs
Brake lever - Radio 'AM' alloy brake lever
Brake - Radio 'AM' alloy u-brake rear
Crank - Radio 'AM' 3pc crank, tubular, Cr-Mo, 152mm, 8 spline
BB - Mid size, press fit, sealed bearing
Pedals - Radio 'Pro' nylon fibreglass pedals
Chain - Salt 'AM' chain, WZ1 type
Sprocket - Radio 'Vision' steel 25T sprocket
Driver - 9T cassette driver, loose ball
Front hub - Radio 'AM' hub, alloy, loose ball, 3/8″s male axle, 36H
Rear hub - Radio 'AM' cassette hub, alloy, semi-sealed, 9T, 14mm axle, 36H
Front rim - Radio 'AM' rim, single wall
Rear rim - Radio 'AM' rim, single wall
Seat - Radio 'Century' slim padded combo seat
Seat clamp - Radio slim alloy seat camp
Tyres - Salt 'Tracer' tyres, 2.2″ front & rear
Weight - 10.62kg
Frame geometry
Top tube length - 18″
Chain stay length - 12.2″
Head tube angle - 75°
Seat tube angle - 71.5°
Bottom bracket height - 10.75″
Standover height - 7.5″
Handlebar geometry
Rise - 7.9″
Width - 26.5″
Backsweep - 10°
Upsweep - 3°
