Cyclist wearing a helmet rides a gravel bike through dry grassland overlooking a mountain valley.
Cyclist wearing a helmet rides a gravel bike through dry grassland overlooking a mountain valley.

KAHA

CO-FOUNDER:

Chapter 2 Bikes

YEAR:

2023

ROLE:

CEO & Design Leader

LOCATION:

New Zealand

Named after the Māori word for "strength" or "power," the KAHA is a high-performance gravel race bike engineered for rugged capability, stability, and speed across unpredictable terrain. Designed with balanced, confidence-inspiring gravel racing geometry and clean internal cable routing via the proprietary MANA-GRVL bar-stem combo, it presents a clean, functional silhouette built for the demands of off-road endurance. Constructed from high-modulus directional carbon, the chassis delivers responsive bottom-bracket stiffness and direct power transfer while engineered vertical compliance smooths out harsh gravel and rough trails. Featuring integrated downtube storage, clearance for up to 50mm tires, and signature limited-edition graphic finishes, the KAHA brings together pure industrial design, practical off-road versatility, and race-ready capability into an uncompromising all-terrain platform.

KAHA Lookbook
  • White and orange Chap­ter 2 gravel bicycle with drop handlebars against a dark green background and orange circle
  • Two cyclists with touring bikes beside the Nevis Road Duffers Saddle sign in New Zealand beneath storm clouds
  • Annotated bicycle geometry diagram showing side, top, and front views with measurements for reach, stack, wheelbase, frame angles, and handlebar dimensions
  • Close-up of a white and orange gravel bicycle with drop handlebars, textured frame, and knobby tires against a dark green background
  • Close-up of a cream-colored gravel bicycle with mud-splattered frame and black tires
  • Cyclist riding a mountain bike on a lakeside trail with forested mountains in the background
  • Close-up of a high-performance bicycle drivetrain with chain, chainring, crank arm, and carbon frame

About Us

Cyclist in black and neon cycling gear riding a turquoise road bike on a forest road

Locations

Auckland, New Zealand

But often cruising at 30,000 ft.

Mike Pryde is a New Zealand architect, designer, and cyclist whose work bridges performance engineering and bold aesthetics. After beginning his career at renowned architectural firms Foster + Partners and Aedas, he transitioned into industrial design and brand management in 2004.

In what he calls his "Chapter 1," Mike established the NeilPryde Bicycles division. Collaborating with Designworks, he designed over 15 acclaimed bicycles that earned Red Dot, IDSA, and New Zealand Best Design Awards. His frames quickly proved themselves at the elite level, securing major victories for the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team and a USA Cycling Pro Criterium National Championship.

In 2017, Mike and his father, Neil, founded CHAPTER2 in Auckland to create beautifully crafted, world-class frames with a boutique, personal spirit. The brand immediately stepped onto the global stage, supplying frames to Team Bigla and delivering headline results at the Giro Rosa and the 2020 New Zealand National Road Race Championship.

Today, channelling over 30 years of multidisciplinary experience, Mike leads Brand and Formworks Studio Limited—a consultancy bringing strategic, product-led expertise to a wide range of design-forward businesses.