Last year, Devinci rolled out its first all-road platform, the Hatchet, in three alloy models. For 2017, the Canadian company added a trio of carbon versions to the Hatchet family. The Hatchet Carbon Ultegra Di2 is the top bike in this line and is an easy-riding option for riders looking to extend their rides in terms of distance and terrain.
Hatchet highlights
- Front and rear thru-axles
- Clearance for 700x40c tires
- Hidden fender mounts
- BB86 bottom bracket
- Modular internal routing
- Weight: 19.18lb / 8.7kg (size medium)
- Available now
Smooth lines for rough roads
Despite the rough-cut name, the Hatchet cuts a sharp silhouette. It has many of the contours we’ve come to associate with bikes designed to balance compliance with performance. The top tube has an upward bend and slims down before joining the seat tube, and the seatstays arc up to meet the seat tube below the top tube junction in a similar fashion.
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The goal of this design is to impart a vertical flex into the top of the frame without sacrificing pedaling performance.
The Hatchet’s cable routing is straightforward and uncluttered. There’s a single port, located on the down tube just behind the head tube, where the shift and brake lines converge. Devinci calls it an “intake port” and makes six different replaceable covers to cater to a number of different mechanical as well as wired and wireless electronic drivetrains. The company has also accounted for the possibility that some riders may want to run an internally routed dropper seatpost.
Time to grind
Verdict
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