Bombtrack Hook EXT gravel bike

The Bombtrack Hook EXT is intended for adventure-loving cyclists. With its 27.5-inch wide tires and Cromor steel frame, it is designed to face a variety of terrain, from rugged trails to gravel roads. The group Sram Rival 1x11 offers a wide range of speeds to climb the hills and powerful hydraulic brakes for controlled descents.

The multiple attachments on the frame and fork allow you to mount pads, racks and mudguards, transforming this bike into a perfect companion for long journeys in autonomy or daily journeys on difficult paths. With its carbon fork and high-end components, the Hook EXT is both robust, agile and ready for all adventures.

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The Bombtrack Hook EXT is ideal for those looking for a robust and efficient bike, suitable for difficult terrains and long nature adventures. Its geometry and characteristics make it an agile and versatile model for hikes or explorations off the beaten track.

Differences between bike gravel Bombtrack Hook and Hook EXT:

1. Type of land and use:

• Bombtrack Hook : Designed primarily for gravel racing light hikes and urban cycling. It fits well with mixed surfaces (gravel, asphalt, trails) and is perfect for versatile use, including daily travel and shorter adventures.
• Bombtrack Hook EXT : Designed for more difficult land and adventures in nature. The Hook EXT is more aggressive and is intended for cyclists who like to venture off the beaten track, on more rugged roads and even off-road tracks.

2. Tires:

• Bombtrack Hook : Equipped with tires 700C or 650B by size, narrower, suitable for mixed surfaces and gravel.
• Bombtrack Hook EXT : Mounted with wider tires 27.5" x 2.0" (WTB Ranger), providing better grip and comfort on rugged terrain and trails.

3. Fork:

• Bombtrack Hook : Carbon fork with attachments for luggage racks and mudguards, but designed for smaller and lighter tires.
• Bombtrack Hook EXT : Fork Seido MGV carbon, with a much wider clearance to accommodate large tyres (up to 27.5 x 2.0"). It also has mountings for triple cages and low racks, perfect for bikepacking adventures.

4. Group and transmission:

• Bombtrack Hook : Equipped with groups Shimano GRX (double or single tray) with a tape ranging from 11 to 36T, suitable for gravel races and light hikes.
• Bombtrack Hook EXT : Use a group Sram Rival 1x11 with an 11-42T cassette, which offers a wider range of speeds to climb on more rugged terrain and face steeper slopes.

5. Off-road capacity:

• Bombtrack Hook : Ideal for mixed surfaces such as gravel and slightly rough roads.
• Bombtrack Hook EXT : Designed for more extreme off-road adventures with wide tires, mud clearance and more stable geometry on technical terrains.

6. Weight:

• Bombtrack Hook : Approximately 11 kg (size M), making it a lighter and more agile bike for gravel races.
• Bombtrack Hook EXT : Approximately 11.2 kg (size M), slightly heavier due to wider tires and robust components adapted to more technical terrain.

In summary:

• Hook : Ideal for gravel races, urban trips and light adventures on mixed paths.
• Hook EXT : More suitable for bikepacking adventures in nature, with increased all-terrain capacity and wider tires to face difficult and rugged terrain.

The choice between the two depends on the use you make: the Hook is versatile for daily trips and gravel trips, while the Hook EXT is designed for cyclists looking for a more robust off-road bike for more intense adventures.