Colourful, eye-catching, different: that's the custom-made manufacturer Hot Chili. And the new "Blubber" enduro bike. With a green 180 mm Totem fork from Rock Shox and the Vivid Air rear shock with 170 millimetre travel, the Blubber offers plenty of reserves for downhill riding. "But it was important to us that it remains an enduro bike suitable for touring that is also good for pedalling uphill," says developer Sascha Diether.
High-tech components and pedalling capability
In the custom set-up chosen for the trade fair, the Blubber is equipped with the A-GE hydraulic gearstick from Acros. Braking is provided by the new BrakeForceOne. Thanks to the 72 degree seat angle, you should still be able to pedal up the hill at an acceptable angle. At the rear, a 12-millimetre thru-axle holds the 3.4-kilo frame (with shock) together.
29er hardtail with a classic appearance
The new 29er hardtail "29Zymotic" aims in a completely different direction. With a classic 1 1/8 head tube, 71.5 degree steering angle and 72 degree seat angle and its thin aluminium tubes, the bike is more in line with its classic predecessors. Short chainstays of 425 millimetres are intended to provide the necessary manoeuvrability. However, the price of the double powder-coated, 1.8-kilo frame is still open.
Further information: www.hot-chili.com
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