Compared to the previous version, one of the salient features of Hammer is the lowering of both the standover and the bike's center of gravity: the bike is more stable and easier to maneuver when changing direction and on steep terrain.
Source: press release
The frame is in T800 monocoque carbon. For its construction, the double-moulded EPS technology is used, which uniforms the internal surfaces, making the structure particularly rigid and light. The rear triangle and the totally remodeled and repositioned link of the shock absorber are also in carbon.
One of the novelties of the new Hammer is the placement on the oblique tube of the trunnion shock absorber with 205mm wheelbase and 65mm travel, which offers the rear wheel a 170mm travel: a solution designed to bring the bike's masses closer to the ground and, at the while creating space for a bottle cage in the seat tube.
To counter excessive suspension dive when going uphill due to the normal pedaling action and motor support, we have slightly increased the antisquat in the first part of suspension dive beyond the 100% value: in this way the cyclist will not have to counterbalance with the displacement of the bust the retreat of the masses uphill.
The length of the rear has been designed according to the size of the frame. It is 438mm in size M/L, while in size L/XL it is stretched by 5mm reaching a length of 443mm.
The bearings have been doubled both in the Horst joint and in the fulcrum of the main pivot of the rear. Thanks to the 157 mm Superboost rear axle, the rear end is extremely stable, an advantage in terms of reactivity that is felt above all when pushing upright on the pedals, but also in the general behavior of the bike, on descents and on uneven surfaces. A 17mm diameter expansion bolt creates a more solid connection with the rear to the frame.
Hammer is offered in the mullet version, with a 27,5" rear wheel and a 29" front wheel. The colors available are carbon black/red, carbon black/white.
Price: 7.692 euros including VAT
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