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KTM Macina Prowler
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Macina Prowler 2026

CurrentEnduro eMTBCurrent · 8.9/10iFreshness 8.9/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.
Travel F/R
180/170mm
Wheels
MX (29F / 27.5R)
Frame
Full carbon
Weight
24.9 kg
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KTM Macina Prowler 2026
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The 2026 KTM Macina Prowler is a carbon-framed enduro eMTB built around 180 mm of FOX 38 fork travel and 170 mm at the rear via KTM's Straight-Line-Link suspension. Every trim runs the DiMMiX mullet setup, a 29in front wheel paired with a 27.5in rear, with a slack 64.1 degree head angle and reach growing from 443 mm in M to 483 mm in XL across the three sizes.

The range spans a wide ten-build, four-motor ladder. The flagship Exonic CX-R and Prestige CX-R carry the new 120 Nm Bosch Performance Line CX-R Gen 5 with an 800 Wh PowerTube, while the race-bred Exonic uses the lighter 85 Nm Bosch Performance Line CX Race on a 750 Wh pack. The mid and entry builds run the standard 85 Nm CX Gen 4 (Prestige, Master, Master GX, Elite XT, Elite), with the Elite Di2 stepping up to the 120 Nm CX Gen 5 and an 800 Wh battery. All use KTM's Power Tube Top Loader removable battery.

Value steps are clear within the EUR pricing. The 4,999 EUR Elite undercuts the rest with a RockShox Domain fork, Shimano Deore XT mech and basic 750 Wh CX Gen 4 system, whereas the Prestige CX-R at 8,399 EUR adds the headline CX-R motor, 800 Wh battery, Shimano XT Di2 shifting and an Eightpins integrated dropper for less than the SRAM GX-equipped Prestige above it. Spec choices, not just price, separate the two Master and three Elite builds.

Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike

Bike geometry diagram
MLXL
Reach443 mm461 mm483 mm
Stack618 mm627 mm641 mm
Seattube430 mm450 mm480 mm
Chainstay448 mm448 mm448 mm
Headtube Angle64.1°64.1°64.1°
Seattube Angle (eff)73.9°73.9°74°
Wheelbase1237 mm1259 mm1287 mm
Headtube100 mm110 mm125 mm
Standover836 mm840 mm844 mm
Front Centre789 mm*811 mm*839 mm*

Trims · 9

Elite
Elite Di2
Elite XT
Exonic
Exonic CX-R
Master
Master GX
Prestige
Prestige CX-R
MotorBosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 120 NmBosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 · 120 NmBosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 120 NmBosch Performance Line CX Race · 120 NmBosch Performance Line CX-R Gen 5 · 120 NmBosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 120 NmBosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 120 NmBosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 120 NmBosch Performance Line CX-R Gen 5 · 120 Nm
BatteryBosch PowerTube 800 · 800 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R180/170 mm · all trims
FrameCarbon · all trims
ForkRockShox Domain RC 29" 180mm 15x110FOX 38 Float 29" Rhythm E 180mm 15x110RockShox Domain RC 29" 180mm 15x110 taperFOX 38 Float 29" Factory e-bike 180mm FIT4 15x110FOX 38 Float 29" Factory E 180mm 15x110FOX 38 Float 29" Rhythm e-bike 180mmFOX 38 Float 29" Rhythm E 180mmFOX 38 Float 29" Performance e-bike 180mm 15x110 taperFOX 38 Float 29" Factory E 180mm 15x110
ShockFOX Float X Performance 250x75FOX Float X Performance 2Pos 250x75FOX Float X Performance 2-Pos 250x75FOX DHX2 Factory 2Position 250x75FOX Float X NEO Factory 250x75FOX Float X Performance 2-Pos 250x75FOX Float X Performance 250x75FOX DHX2 PerformanceElite 2-Pos 250x75FOX DHX2 PerformanceElite 2-Pos 250x75
HeadsetAcros AICR internal 1.1/8"-1.5" angle limit · all trims
StemKTM TEAM Trail35KTM TEAM Trail35KTM TEAM II Trail35KTM TEAM II Trail35KTM TEAM Trail35KTM TEAM II Trail35KTM TEAM Trail35KTM TEAM II Trail35KTM TEAM Trail35
HandlebarKTM TEAM Trail35 rizer25 800mmKTM TEAM Trail35 rizer25 800mmKTM Team Trail35 rizer25 800mmKTM Prime Trail35 Carbon rizer20 800mmKTM PRIME Trail35 Carbon rizer20 800mmKTM Team Trail35 rizer25 800mmKTM TEAM Trail35 rizer25 800mmKTM Prime Trail35 Carbon rizer20 800mmKTM TEAM Trail35 rizer25 800mm
GripsErgon GA20Ergon GE10Ergon GA20Ergon GA20Ergon GE10Ergon GA20Ergon GA20Ergon GA20Ergon GE10
SaddleSelle San Marco Ground Short Open Fit NarrowSelle San Marco Ground Short Open Fit NarrowSelle San Marco Ground Short Open Fit NarrowSelle San Marco GND Open Fit Supercomfort Manganese RailsFizik Terra Aidon X5 SAlloySelle San Marco Ground Short Open Fit NarrowSelle San Marco Ground Short Open Fit NarrowSelle San Marco Ground Short Open Fit NarrowFizik Terra Aidon X5 SAlloy
SeatpostKTM COMP dropper internal 30.9 T:120KTM COMP II dropper internal 34.9 T:125KTM COMP II dropper internalRockShox Reverb AXS wirelessRockShox Reverb AXS wireless T125KTM COMP II dropper internalKTM COMP dropper internal 30.9 T:120FOX Transfer Performance internalEightpins H01 Hydraulic -6X-XS
BrakesShimano M4100 / MT420 4-PistonMagura MT7 4-PistonShimano Saint M820 / M820 4-PistonShimano Saint M820 / M820 4-Piston
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT M8100-12 SGS shadow+Shimano Deore Di2 M6260-11 LG SGS shadow+Shimano Deore XT M8100-12 SGS shadow+SRAM XX Eagle T-Type 12speedSRAM XX Eagle Transmission 12speedShimano Deore XT M8100-12 SGS shadow+SRAM GX Eagle Transmission 12speedSRAM GX Eagle T-Type 12speedShimano Deore XT Di2 M8260-11 LG SGS
CrankKTM E-TRAIL ISIS 160mm Q16KTM E-TRAIL2 ISIS 160mm Q12KTM E-TRAIL ISIS 160mm Q16; FSA Megatooth steel 36T 12speed Direct Mount chainringFSA CK-702/IS Carbon 160mm; SRAM Eagle Transmission 36T Direct Mount chainringSRAM XX T-Type E-MTB 165 mm ISISKTM E-TRAIL ISIS 160mm Q16; FSA Megatooth steel 36T 12speed Direct Mount chainringKTM E-TRAIL ISIS 160mm Q16KTM E-TRAIL ISIS 160mm Q16; SRAM Eagle Transmission E-MTB 36T Direct Mount chainringKTM E-TRAIL2 ISIS 160mm Q12
ShiftersShimano Deore M6100-12Shimano Deore Di2 M6250Shimano Deore M6100-12SRAM POD Ultimate AXS ControllerSRAM POD Ultimate AXS ControllerShimano Deore XT M8100-12SRAM POD AXS ControllerSRAM POD AXS ControllerShimano XT Di2 SW-M8250
CassetteShimano Deore M6100-12 / 10-51Shimano LG400-11 / 11-50Shimano Deore M6100-12 / 10-51SRAM XX Eagle T-Type XS-1297 / 10-52SRAM XX T-Type XS-1297 / 10-52Shimano Deore M6100-12 / 10-51SRAM GX T-Type XS-1275 / 10-52SRAM GX Eagle T-Type XS-1275 / 10-52Shimano LG700-11 / 11-50
ChainShimano M6100-12KMC e11 Sport EPT e-bikeShimano M6100-12SRAM XX Eagle T-Type 12sSRAM XX Eagle T-Type 12sShimano M6100-12SRAM GX T-Type 12sSRAM GX Eagle T-Type 12sKMC e11 Sport EPT e-bike
DrivetrainShimano Deore XT M8100-12 SGS shadow+; KTM E-TRAIL ISIS 160mm Q16; Shimano Deore M6100-12; Shimano Deore M6100-12 / 10-51; Shimano M6100-12Shimano Deore Di2 M6260-11 LG SGS shadow+; KTM E-TRAIL2 ISIS 160mm Q12; Shimano Deore Di2 M6250; Shimano LG400-11 / 11-50; KMC e11 Sport EPT e-bikeShimano Deore XT M8100-12 SGS shadow+; KTM E-TRAIL ISIS 160mm Q16; FSA Megatooth steel 36T 12speed Direct Mount chainring; Shimano Deore M6100-12; Shimano Deore M6100-12 / 10-51; Shimano M6100-12SRAM XX Eagle T-Type 12speed; FSA CK-702/IS Carbon 160mm; SRAM Eagle Transmission 36T Direct Mount chainring; SRAM POD Ultimate AXS Controller; SRAM XX Eagle T-Type XS-1297 / 10-52; SRAM XX Eagle T-Type 12sSRAM XX Eagle Transmission 12speed; SRAM XX T-Type E-MTB 165 mm ISIS; SRAM POD Ultimate AXS Controller; SRAM XX T-Type XS-1297 / 10-52; SRAM XX Eagle T-Type 12sShimano Deore XT M8100-12 SGS shadow+; KTM E-TRAIL ISIS 160mm Q16; FSA Megatooth steel 36T 12speed Direct Mount chainring; Shimano Deore XT M8100-12; Shimano Deore M6100-12 / 10-51; Shimano M6100-12SRAM GX Eagle Transmission 12speed; KTM E-TRAIL ISIS 160mm Q16; SRAM POD AXS Controller; SRAM GX T-Type XS-1275 / 10-52; SRAM GX T-Type 12sSRAM GX Eagle T-Type 12speed; KTM E-TRAIL ISIS 160mm Q16; SRAM Eagle Transmission E-MTB 36T Direct Mount chainring; SRAM POD AXS Controller; SRAM GX Eagle T-Type XS-1275 / 10-52; SRAM GX Eagle T-Type 12sShimano Deore XT Di2 M8260-11 LG SGS; KTM E-TRAIL2 ISIS 160mm Q12; Shimano XT Di2 SW-M8250; Shimano LG700-11 / 11-50; KMC e11 Sport EPT e-bike
WheelsKTM Line - Shimano MT410B CL 32H 110-15TA / Ambrosio E30 Trail 32H 622x30TC front; Shimano MT410B CL 32H 148-12TA / Ambrosio E35 Trail 32H 584x35TC rearDT Swiss HXC 1501 SPLINE 29 CL 110/15TA 622x30TSS / DT Swiss HXC 1501 SPLINE 27 CL 148/12TA 584x35TSSDT HXC 1200 Spline Carbon CL 110/15TA 622x30TSS TLR / DT HXC 1200 Spline Carbon CL 148/12TA 584x30TSS XD TLRKTM E-Comp Trail 29 CL 110/15TA 622x30TC by DT Swiss / KTM E-Comp Trail 27 CL 148/12TA 584x35TC by DT SwissKTM E-COMP Trail 29 CL 110/15TA 622x30TC TLR by DT / KTM E-COMP Trail 27 CL 148/12TA 584x35TC TLR by DTKTM E-Team Trail 29 CL 110/15TA 622x30TC by DT Swiss / KTM E-Team Trail 27 CL 148/12TA 622x35TC by DT SwissKTM E-TEAM Trail 29 CL 110/15TA 622x30TC TLR by DT / KTM E-TEAM Trail 27 CL 148/12TA 584x30TC SS TLR by DT
TyresFront: Maxxis Minion DHF 3C-MaxxTerra/EXO/TR 63-622; Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 3C-MaxxTerra/EXO/TR 70-584Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 3C-MaxxTerra NEXO+/TR 63-622; Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 3C-MaxxTerra NEXO+/TR 65-584Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 3C-MaxxTerra/EXO/TR 63-622; Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 3C-MaxxTerra/EXO/TR 70-584Front: Schwalbe Eddy Current Front Evo SuperTrail TLE 65-622; Rear: Schwalbe Eddy Current Rear Evo SuperGravity TLE 70-584Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary Evo SuperTrail TLE 65-622; Rear: Schwalbe Big Betty Evo SuperGravity TLE 65-584Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 3C-MaxxTerra/EXO/TR 63-622; Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 3C-MaxxTerra/EXO/TR 70-584Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 3C-MaxxTerra/EXO/TR 63-622; Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 3C-MaxxTerra/EXO/TR 70-584Front: Schwalbe Eddy Current Front Evo SuperTrail TLE 65-622; Rear: Schwalbe Eddy Current Rear Evo SuperGravity TLE 70-584Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary Evo SuperTrail TLE 65-622; Rear: Schwalbe Big Betty Evo SuperGravity TLE 65-584
Weight25.9 kg26.2 kg25.8 kg24.9 kg25.4 kg25.4 kg25.8 kg26.2 kg26.5 kg

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