“No wukkas” is Aussie slang for no worries. In classic Aussie entomological style, it comes from the spoonerism “no wukken furries.” When I was in Cairns racing the original Mistress at masters downhill worlds, I loved the people and their attitude so much I had to name this frame after them.

I know this has been said about other bike frames, but the NoWukkas is truly that do-all hardtail we all dream of. The Warm Embrace geometry balances you very close to the middle of the wheelbase, so the front tire tracks in corners and the rear end doesn’t kick up in bumps. Each frame is designed to prevent the most common crashes (over the bars and washing out in turns), and be comfortable and easy to ride. This gives you a sense of confidence you’ve never felt on a mountain bike. From there you can rally pump tracks, boost dirt jumps, slay trails or chase the ice cream truck.

On my first NoWukkas ride at the bike park I hit all the big jumps. On the second ride I PRed our local black jumpy descent, most likely in the corners. The traditional seat tube angle gives you a nice, relaxed pedaling position while opening up the seated cockpit. The low seat tube allows massive dropper posts. That Reynolds steel has a sweet, twangy ride. Slap a 120mm fork on your NoWukkas and get after it!

Key stats:

• 5 sizes perfectly fit riders 4’10” to 6’8″. If you want something different, select Custom in the size menu.
• Stock wheel size is 29 inches in sizes M3-M5 and 27.5 inches in M1 and M2. If you want something different, select Custom in the size menu.
• Head angle is 68 degrees with a 120mm fork.
• Seat tube angle is 74 degrees.
• Front end is RAD neutral with about a 60-degree RAD angle.
• Chainstays are nice and juicy to balance you between the wheels.
• Head tube is 44mm for maximum compatibility.
• Bottom bracket is 73mm threaded for ease of use.
• Dropouts are SRAM UDH so they’re future proof. Until they make a new standard.
• Depending on frame size, we provide water bottle/tool mounts inside the front triangle, under the down tube and on top of the top tube.
• Hand made with premium Reynolds 853 tubing by an experienced, proven fabricator.

Warm Embrace Geometry

The NoWukkas is the only hardtail on the market that’s designed specifically to prevent the most common injury crashes:

1. Over the handlebars. The relatively short reaches and tall stacks provide a RAD neutral fit with a high RAD angle. This gives you great comfort in the saddle, plus optimal range of motion for cornering, braking, descending, pumping, dropping, hopping, jumping and all the fun stuff. You forget the bike is there, and you simply enjoy the ride.
2. Washing out in turns. The Mistress balances your weight very close to the middle of the bike. Compared with mainstream trail bikes, The Mistress puts 10-30 percent more weight on the front tire. This makes cornering insanely easy and confidence inspiring — the front tire just doesn’t want to wash out like on a regular bike.

RAD fit. Rider Area Distance (RAD) is the imaginary line from your bike’s bottom bracket to the centerpoint of the grips. You use this lever to maintain balance on your feet and to make the bike do cool things like turn, hop and jump. Mistress RADs are designed to fit your body size and proportions. They create comfy seated pedaling, chain-snapping peak power and flowy shredding.

Namastays. The Mistress doesn’t have chainstays. Naw, these are too long and too sweet. We call ’em Namastays. Namastays increase front tire traction and make the bike feel quieter in bumps.

Slack in Back. Mistress seat angles are traditionally slack at 74 degrees. Most bikes that are designed to be pedaled well share this seat angle. The slacker seat angle relieves knee pain, access more booty power and gives you a more open, roomy cockpit when you’re pedaling in the saddle.

Sizing and geometry

The Mistress is designed to perfectly fit riders from 4’10” to 6’8″.

Below is our stock geometry and sizing. This creates bike that’s comfortable in the saddle and handles great out of the saddle. These reaches are shorter than mainstream performance mountain bikes, but they are logically proven to work better for the vast majority of riders.

Each frame includes a personal fit consultation. After you purchase your frame, you’ll receive an email with directions to send me information about your body and riding style. I’ll send you a specific suggestion for your handlebar, stem, spacers, crank length and saddle height. No more guessing!

Are you between sizes? If you want to optimize comfort and handling everywhere, choose the smaller size. If you prefer a longer seated pedaling position or you want to blast non-technical trails in a straight line, choose the longer size. Not sure? Get the smaller size.

Do you want custom geometry? Maybe you’re extra small or extra large or you have unusual proportions or you want something different in terms of travel, sizing, geometry or wheel size. We can make you just about any kind of acoustic bike you want. In the Size menu, select Custom. After your purchase you’ll receive an email with directions to send me information about you, then I’ll start working with you on your dream frame. Custom geometry adds $500 to the price of your frame.

	M1	M2	M3	M4	M5
Rider height cm	147-157	157-170	170-180	180-190	190+
Rider height inches	4’10” to 5’2″	5’2″ to 5’7″	5’7″ to 5’11”	5’11” to 6’3″	6’3″+
Reach	360	385	410	435	460
Stack*	598	616	641	663	677
Head angle	66	66	66	66	66
Wheel size	27.5	27.5	29	29	29
Namastay aka chainstay	465	475	485	495	505
Wheelbase	1113	1157	1209	1254	1295
Seat angle effective	74	74	74	74	74
Seat tube length	340	360	380	400	420

*All specifications are subject to fine-tuning.

Each frame purchase includes:

A personalized fit consultation. If you buy a stock size, Lee will tell you exactly which handlebar, stem and spacers will make your bike fit perfectly. If you buy a custom size, Lee will work with you to devise your ideal frame geometry and tell you which handlebar, ste and spacers will dial it in for you. Your days of guessing and buying random parts are over. Value $149-$199.

Two hours of instruction. Yep! Even a perfect bike works better when you work better. Mistress bikes work great no matter your riding style, but they really sing when you use Lee’s RideLogic riding style. You get 2 hours with Lee in person (you gotta go to him) or on Zoom. Value $200-$460.

A year membership at the Lee Likes Bikes MTB School. This site has all the info you’ll ever need about bike fit, riding skills, physical training and mental training, plus direct access to me for feedback. You get half price for ensuing years. Value $199.

Colors

We offer an array of tasteful colors. Logos will contrast.

Warranty

Our fabricator provides a 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects. It does not cover rust, so take care of that finish.

Timing

The lead time to build your frame is generally 8-10 weeks. When it comes to small batch production, patience is a virtue.

Christian is 6 feet tall and loves to ride from his house in Boulder, CO up the canyons to explore local trails. His NoWukkas is a size M4 in Kung Fu Grip Green. It  is gorgeous in person.

I am 5’8″ inches (173cm) tall and ride a size M3 NoWukkas in Unicorn Pink with 27.5 wheels and 2.6″ tires. These parts came from the S-Works Fuse I’ve been riding since 2017, so I can compare just the frame. Compared with the carbon fiber Specialized, this frame is of course heavier, but I never feel that when riding. The bike has a very smooth, easy-to-ride feel on natural trails — and it absolutely slays pump tracks, dirt jumps and flow trails. I am so stoked.

Here’s the NoWukkas on a rather technical pump track. Watch how it flows through the linked corners — a true test of agility. The rider isn’t bad either. 🙂

No worries, mate. This bike was inspired by my May 2024 trip to Australia for masters worlds DH.

Not only does the NoWukkas rally the dirt jumps, the DJ bros think it’s cool.