Comments on: 2009 Rocky Mountain Hammer Geared 29 29er Bike Review

By: Pepe

Pepe — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:17:58 +0000

It does! Thanks but one thing, what derailleur is that? Looks like an XT. Cannot find an XTR like that. Could you direct me to which XTR front derailluer model, please? (Needs to be a previous generation XTR, without the large “X” logo on it.) My bike is the same size as yours.

Anyway, I just sat on my Hammer29…. fits like a glove, NO TOE-OVERLAP, weeeeee!!!

Pepe

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:51:08 +0000

Pepe Here's a better pic of the front derailleur (click to see larger): Hope that helps!

By: Pepe

Pepe — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:40:07 +0000

Augh! I got the new frame, love it. I am cannibalizing my too small 29er frame to my new Hammer29 frame. Only part that doesn’t fit my Hammer is my down-pull XTR front derailleur. I am looking for the correct XTR front derailleur for the Hammer 29. I know it needs to be top pull and 28.6mm. Please help out.

I am actually looking into ebay for previous generation XTR (one without large “X” logos on it and it’s not black.)

Many Thanks!

Pepe

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:42:04 +0000

Bummer… it appears that with the new site, they killed the previous year’s content. I haven’t been able to find those specs elsewhere. If I do, I’ll let you know.

Jas

By: Steve Ortiz

Steve Ortiz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:55:42 +0000

Jason,
My current bike is an 18.5 RM Blizzard with a 23.1(585mm)TT…but it’s always felt kind of big. When I first bought it with all the stock parts I had a very racer/xc stance, but ever since I upgraded to a 100mm fork and put some extra spacers on the longer steerer tube, its brought my stance more upright and it feels great! Almost like a new bike! I’m much more comfortable on longer rides and my lower back certainly appreciates it! So to answer your question, I think I would prefer a more upright stance. Which leads me to the next question…do you happen to have the geo on the 15 and 16 models? I went to the RM site recently and couldn’t find the info on last years bikes. If you could get me that info it would certainly help me.
Thanks again for your help!
steveO

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:49:12 +0000

Steve

I think you’d likely want a Medium. A Small would likely be really short for you. Do you know the TT measurement of your current bike? Do you prefer a more upright stance or a more racer-type stance? Either way, the Medium should be the right size for you with small adjustments available via stem or seat location adjustments.

By: Steve Ortiz

Steve Ortiz — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:08:20 +0000

Hi Jason,
I was wondering how tall are you? The reason I’m asking is because I’m really interested in getting one of the Hammer 29ers and after reading that you go based on TT length, I’m caught as to what size I should get. I’m 5’8″ tall and ride 17″ to 18″ frames in the 26ers so should I get a 16.5(med) or go small with the 15.5 size frame???
Your advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
steveO

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:07:35 +0000

I suppose everyone is entitled to their opinion, but that frame in no way looks like a girls bike–there are no pink tassles at the end of the bars. That’s how I know.

Just an FYI, the same type of bike in a 26er wouldn’t have such a sloped top-tube because it would have 3-inches less height to deal with.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:12:18 +0000

No offense to the ladies, but it looks like a cheaper ladies bike you get from the Trek dealer. Maybe that center of gravity is necessary, but not on the 29er I’ve looked at. Those big tires rule it for xcountry.