Has anyone upgraded their Hawk Hill into more of an enduro platform? I’ve done quite a bit of downhill trail riding with mine lately and the only limitations that have shown themselves is the weak rear brake (on the HH1) and the front fork not eating the smaller bumps which ends up tiring out your arms and hands. I was unable to bottom out the rear and I really didn’t feel like 120MM wasn’t enough travel… that surprised me.
I’m upgrading the rear brake to the Shimano M8020 4-piston, that’s already on order. I’m going to leave the front stock for now.
I’ve heard you can run a 140mm front fork on these… had anyone upgraded to one? Stock is the 130mm Recon. Looks like the RS Pike or the Fox is the way to go.
Wheels will need to be upgraded, the HH1 comes with QR rear axle which needs to be swapped to bolt thru. I’ve been looking at the Crankbrothers cobalt wheel.
In the future I was debating getting a real downhill bike to go along side my HH1, but now you can get 170MM enduro bikes that will do both… If I get a 170MM enduro I probably wouldn’t ride my Hawk Hill because I’d just use the 170 for everything and at that point upgrading the HH now is pointless. Tough choice.
I’m upgrading the rear brake to the Shimano M8020 4-piston, that’s already on order. I’m going to leave the front stock for now.
I’ve heard you can run a 140mm front fork on these… had anyone upgraded to one? Stock is the 130mm Recon. Looks like the RS Pike or the Fox is the way to go.
Wheels will need to be upgraded, the HH1 comes with QR rear axle which needs to be swapped to bolt thru. I’ve been looking at the Crankbrothers cobalt wheel.
In the future I was debating getting a real downhill bike to go along side my HH1, but now you can get 170MM enduro bikes that will do both… If I get a 170MM enduro I probably wouldn’t ride my Hawk Hill because I’d just use the 170 for everything and at that point upgrading the HH now is pointless. Tough choice.