Description

Big frame. Big energy. One dialled complete.

The Colony Cadet Elite is a full CrMo, pro-level BMX machine made to handle business—no matter where you ride. From park flow to deep trail lines or raw street spots, the Cadet Elite’s setup hits the sweet spot for bigger riders or those chasing that stable, confidence-boosting geometry.

At the core is the Cadet Elite frame with a long 21” top tube, roomy 13.25” slammed rear end, and a solid 8.5” standover—ideal for taller riders or those who like a bit more bike under them. It’s got that responsive 75.2° head angle for quick front end control and an 11.5” BB height to keep things feeling balanced and grounded. Full CrMo construction means it's built to take hits and keep pushing.

Up front, the bike features Guardian forks with 25mm offset and full heat treatment, matched with a Squareback CNC’d stem and 9.0” rise bars. The cockpit is clean, strong and ready to rip.

Rolling on Colony Pintour rims laced to a Wasp front hub and Wasp cassette rear, the Cadet Elite delivers the exact same hub tech found in many of Colony’s high-end custom builds. Paired with 2.35” Colony Griplock tyres and plastic hub guards, it’s ready for rough ledges, heavy landings and fast transitions.

At 11.2kg, it’s lightweight without being sketchy. Everything from the Venator cranks, to the Endeavour 25T sprocket, to the Much Room grips is dialled for reliability, comfort and control.

The Cadet Elite is a high end BMX bike setup for all types of riding. Be it hitting parks, trails or street riding this bike has you covered.

Frame: Colony Cadet Elite, Full CrMo 21″ TT, 13.25″ rear slammed, 75.2 HT, 71 ST,
11.5″ Mid BB height, Integrated Headset. Extra wide tire clearance.
With removable brake mounts & hardware.
Stand over Height: 8.5″ (centre of BB shell to centre of TT)
Forks: Colony Guardian Full Heat Treated CrMo tapered legs with 1 piece CNC steer tube. 25mm offset.
Brakes: Alloy 990 style (rear) with clear pads
Cables: Linear Slick (rear)
Headset: Integrated
Stem: Colony Squareback Top Load Full CNC 7075T6 Alloy
Bars: Colony Full CrMo 9.0″ Rise, 29.5″ Width.
Grips: Colony Much Room
Sprocket: Colony Endeavour Alloy 25T
Cranks: Colony Venator 170mm CrMo Tubular 48 spline 22mm spindle
Bottom Bracket: Sealed Mid 22mm
Chain: KMC
Pedals: Colony BMX Fantastic Plastic
Rims: Colony Pintour 36h.
Front Tyre: Colony Griplock 20×2.35″
Rear Tyre: Colony Griplock 20×2.35″
Spokes: Black
Front Hub: Colony Wasp Alloy, Female Axle, Full Sealed Bearing, 36h. Plastic Hub Guards.
Cassette Rear Hub: Colony Wasp Alloy Cassette, 14mm Female axle, Full Sealed Bearing with 9t driver, 36h. Non Drive Side Plastic Hub Guard.
Seat & Seatpost: Colony Pivotal & Colony Pivotal Post (Seats may vary across different colours)
Weight: 11.2kgs

Features

  • Built for bigger riders. A 21" top tube, 13.25" slammed rear end and 8.5" standover give taller riders more bike underneath them.
  • Full CrMo at 11.2 kg. Chromoly construction takes hits and keeps pushing, and it is still light enough to throw around without feeling sketchy.
  • Quick 75.2° head angle. Fast front end control paired with an 11.5" bottom bracket height to keep the bike feeling balanced and grounded.
  • Wasp hubs front and rear. The same sealed hub tech Colony runs in its high-end custom builds, on Pintour rims with 2.35" Griplock tyres and plastic hub guards.
  • Guardian forks, clean cockpit. Fully heat-treated forks with 25mm offset, a CNC'd Squareback stem and 9.0" rise bars, ready for park, trails or street.

Specifications

  • Size: 20" wheels
  • Frame: Colony Cadet Elite, full CrMo
  • Top tube: 21"
  • Chainstay: 13.25" slammed
  • Head tube angle: 75.2°
  • Standover: 8.5"
  • Bottom bracket height: 11.5"
  • Fork: Colony Guardian, full heat treatment, 25mm offset
  • Stem: Colony Squareback, CNC'd
  • Bars: 9.0" rise
  • Grips: Colony Much Room
  • Cranks: Colony Venator
  • Sprocket: Colony Endeavour, 25T
  • Front hub: Colony Wasp, with plastic hub guard
  • Rear hub: Colony Wasp cassette, with plastic hub guard
  • Rims: Colony Pintour
  • Tyres: Colony Griplock 2.35"
  • Weight: 11.2 kg

Assembly information

Your bike ships mostly assembled in the box. Finishing it takes most people 10 to 20 minutes with basic tools, and the video above walks through every step.

  • Fit the handlebars and line them up with the front wheel
  • Fit the front wheel, pedals and seat post
  • Check the brakes and tyre pressure before the first ride

Tools: Allen key set and a 15mm, 17mm or 19mm spanner for the pedals and axle nuts (bikes can vary between these three sizes). A socket is needed if installing pegs.

Rather have it done? Ask us about extra assembly before you order, or any local bike shop can finish the build for a small fee.

Colony Cadet Elite 20 Inch Bike

Brand: Colony SKU: Click to copy the SKU and show the pick location

Sale price$2,199.99 AUD

Or 4 payments of $549.99 AUD with

Colour - Clear Green

Top Tube Length - 21

20 inch BMX sizing

A 20 inch bike is the standard adult BMX and suits riders from about 147cm up. At this wheel size the top tube is what changes the fit, so pick that by height.

Rider heightWheel sizeTop tube
60 to 91cm12"12 to 12.5"
81 to 106cm14"14 to 14.5"
96 to 122cm16"16 to 16.5"
122 to 147cm18"18 to 18.5"
147 to 157cm20"19.75 to 20.25"
157 to 168cm20"20 to 20.5"
168 to 175cm20"20.25 to 20.75"
175 to 183cm20"20.5 to 21"
183 to 190cm and up20"20.75 to 21.5"
160cm and up22"21 to 22.25"
160cm and up24"21.75 to 22"
160cm and up26"22 to 23"

Sizes overlap on purpose, so personal preference comes into it. If you land in two bands, riding style breaks the tie: longer for flow, trails and transitions, shorter for technical street and park.

How to measure

Stand your rider against a wall in the shoes they ride in, heels flat, and mark the top of their head. Measure from the floor to the mark.

Top tube is measured from the centre of the seat tube to the centre of the head tube, so it is not the same as the length of the tube you can see.

  • A 20 inch bike is the standard adult BMX and most riders end up there, so do not size a tall child down to a smaller wheel.
  • 22, 24 and 26 inch bikes are adult bikes with a bigger wheel, not bigger frames for taller riders.
  • Size up for stability through trails and transitions. Size down if you want the bike quick and twitchy for spins and grinds.
  • Top tube is fixed, but stem length, fork offset and bar position all shift how roomy the bike feels once you are on it.

Not sure? Send us their height and we will tell you what we would put them on.

20 inch BMX sizing

A 20 inch bike is the standard adult BMX and suits riders from about 147cm up. At this wheel size the top tube is what changes the fit, so pick that by height.

Rider heightWheel sizeTop tube
60 to 91cm12"12 to 12.5"
81 to 106cm14"14 to 14.5"
96 to 122cm16"16 to 16.5"
122 to 147cm18"18 to 18.5"
147 to 157cm20"19.75 to 20.25"
157 to 168cm20"20 to 20.5"
168 to 175cm20"20.25 to 20.75"
175 to 183cm20"20.5 to 21"
183 to 190cm and up20"20.75 to 21.5"
160cm and up22"21 to 22.25"
160cm and up24"21.75 to 22"
160cm and up26"22 to 23"

Sizes overlap on purpose, so personal preference comes into it. If you land in two bands, riding style breaks the tie: longer for flow, trails and transitions, shorter for technical street and park.

How to measure

Stand your rider against a wall in the shoes they ride in, heels flat, and mark the top of their head. Measure from the floor to the mark.

Top tube is measured from the centre of the seat tube to the centre of the head tube, so it is not the same as the length of the tube you can see.

  • A 20 inch bike is the standard adult BMX and most riders end up there, so do not size a tall child down to a smaller wheel.
  • 22, 24 and 26 inch bikes are adult bikes with a bigger wheel, not bigger frames for taller riders.
  • Size up for stability through trails and transitions. Size down if you want the bike quick and twitchy for spins and grinds.
  • Top tube is fixed, but stem length, fork offset and bar position all shift how roomy the bike feels once you are on it.

Not sure? Send us their height and we will tell you what we would put them on.


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