Avanti Hammer SL
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Avanti Hammer SL – Black
The Hammer SL is the carbon, top-of-the-range version of Avanti's short-travel Hammer. Its superlight HMF carbon mainframe is engineered in Switzerland and gives 120mm of rear travel, with a 130mm Fox 34 Performance Elite fork up front. The 'down-country' geometry pairs a longer reach with a slacker head angle, so it climbs like a cross-country bike and stays settled when the trail turns rough and fast.
At Mackay Cycles, we see the Hammer SL as a bike for riders who want one 29er for quick trail laps, long days out and the odd marathon event. Fox suspension at both ends, a remote lockout for the climbs, Shimano XT shifting and SRAM's 4-piston DB8 brakes mean nothing on it needs upgrading before you ride it hard.
Key Features
- Frame: Swiss-engineered superlight HMF carbon mainframe with an alloy swingarm, 120mm rear travel, Boost 12x148mm, clears 2.6" tyres
- Suspension: Fox 34 Float Performance Elite 130mm fork with remote lockout, matched to a Fox Float SL Performance Elite trunnion-mount shock
- Drivetrain: Shimano XT 12-speed shifter and clutch rear derailleur, SLX crankset and 10-51T cassette, 32T narrow/wide chainring with chain guide
- Brakes: SRAM DB8 4-piston hydraulic discs with 180mm rotors front and rear
- Dropper: Syncros Duncan 31.6mm dropper post with internal routing
- Wheels & tyres: Alex DP-27 tubeless-ready rims on Formula Boost hubs, Kenda Regolith Pro 29 x 2.4" 120tpi tubeless-ready tyres
- Cockpit: Full Syncros build — Fraser 2.0 low-rise bar, FL 20 stem, Pro lock-on grips and Belcarra 2.5 saddle
Quick Answers
How much suspension travel does the Hammer SL have?
130mm at the front from a Fox 34 Float Performance Elite fork, and 120mm at the rear from a Fox Float SL Performance Elite shock.
Is the frame full carbon?
The mainframe is HMF carbon; the rear swingarm is alloy.
What wheel and tyre size does it use?
29" wheels with Kenda Regolith Pro 29 x 2.4" tyres. The frame clears tyres up to 2.6".
Is it tubeless ready?
Yes. Both the Alex DP-27 rims and the Kenda Regolith Pro tyres are tubeless ready.
Does it have a dropper post and lockout?
Yes. It comes with a Syncros Duncan dropper post with internal routing, and the fork has a handlebar remote lockout.
What sizes are available?
Small, Medium, Large and X-Large.
Please note: specifications are subject to change without notice.
| Frame | HMF Carbon Main Frame, PF92 BB, Alloy SL 6011 swingarm, Boost 12x148mm, 2.6” tire compatible, 120mm travel |
|---|---|
| Fork | FOX 34 (or 36SL) Float Performance Elite Air w/remote lockout, 15x110mm axle, 1.5" taper, 130mm travel |
| Rear Shock | Fox Float SL Performance Elite Air, trunnion mount, rebound adjust |
| Suspension Travel | 130mm front / 120mm rear |
| Headset | Integrated Threadless Syncros Pro Drop in / Tapered 1.5”-1 1/8” |
| Drivetrain | Shimano XT/SLX 1x12 |
| Shift Levers | Shimano XT, 12sp |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT 12sp with Clutch |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX Cassette, 10-51T, 12 speed |
| Chain | Shimano Deore |
| Crankset | Shimano SLX, 32T |
| Chain Ring | 32T Narrow/Wide |
| Chain Guide | Yes |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Pressfit |
| Brakes | SRAM DB8 4-Piston hydraulic, 180mm 6-bolt rotors |
| Brake Levers | SRAM DB8 hydraulic |
| Rotor Size | 180mm 6-bolt, front and rear |
| Wheelset | Alex DP-27 tubeless-ready rims on Formula Boost sealed-bearing hubs, 32H |
| Front Hub | Formula Boost Sealed Bearing 110×15 32H |
| Rear hub | Formula Boost Sealed Bearing 148×12 32H |
| Rims | Alex DP-27 Double-wall Alloy with eyelet 32H, Tubeless Ready |
| Spokes | Stainless steel |
| Tyres | Kenda Regolith Pro, 29 x 2.4" Tubeless Ready, 120tpi |
| Max Tyre Size | 29 x 2.6" |
| Handlebars | Syncros Fraser 2.0 31.8mm, with low rise, 9 deg sweep |
| Stem | Syncros FL 20 31.8, 6 deg rise |
| Grips | Syncros Pro Lock-on |
| Saddle | Syncros Belcarra 2.5 |
| Seat Post | Syncros Duncan Dropper 31.6mm with internal cable routing |
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