BendCraft Pro
Kick Bend Calculator
Enter your required rise and bend angle to get the exact mark, travel, run, and shrink for a single-angle kick — no shop-table rounding.
Kick vs. offset — what's the difference?
A kick is a single bend: the conduit changes direction once and continues at that angle — it doesn't return to parallel with its original line. An offset uses two equal-angle bends to shift the run sideways and then continue parallel again. If you only need to clear an obstruction on one side and can run the conduit at an angle afterward, a kick uses one less bend than an offset.
Travel is the distance measured along the conduit from the bend to the point where it reaches the target height. Run is that same distance projected horizontally — useful for checking clearance against a wall or joist bay.
Frequently asked questions
When should I use a kick instead of an offset?
Use a kick when the conduit can continue at an angle after clearing the obstruction — for example, stubbing up into a panel from an angle. Use an offset when the conduit needs to return to running parallel to its original line, such as passing over a beam and continuing flat on the other side.
What's the difference between travel and run?
Travel is measured along the conduit itself (the hypotenuse); run is the horizontal distance it covers (the adjacent side). Travel is always longer than run for any angle under 90°.
Does the kick angle affect the shrink amount?
Yes — shrink increases with angle. A 60° kick shrinks more per inch of height than a 10° kick, because the bend departs further from a straight line. The calculator above accounts for this automatically for any angle you enter.
Need more than kicks?
BendCraft Pro for iOS covers all 10 bend types — offset, stub-up, kick, saddles, rolling offset, concentric, segment, and compound — plus voltage drop, conduit fill, and PDF reports you can hand off on-site.