Wheeler is equipping the Hornet models with a fresh base from the ground up: A new frame made of high-quality carbon fibers or aluminum is the center for all currently popular standards: 27.5-inch wheels are used, the four-bar rear triangle offers 150 millimeters of travel (previously 160 millimeters), the installation width is Boost size along with chainstays that have become shorter in length. The tapered head tube, press-fit bottom bracket and Directmount brake mount round off the new package.

Whether in the aluminum or carbon version: internally routed cables and wires, together with the clear design language, give the Hornet a modern, extremely tidy look of the frame. The Hornet models also feature a robust 1x11 drivetrain and a Vario seatpost. The frame is also designed to be fitted with a front derailleur.

The Falcon for crisp laps

Wheelers Falcon models offer tight four-bar kinematics, which should not bounce when pedalling and shine through the band with low weights and stiff frames - whether they are made of carbon or aluminum. From the tapered head tube and press-fit bottom bracket to the 148 millimeter wide Boost axle at the rear, the newly developed frame features a whole host of contemporary mounting standards that contribute to this stiffness.

In addition, Wheeler has designed the routing of the cables and lines inside the frame to leave as many options open as possible. This means that a single or double drivetrain can be fitted just as easily as an electronic drivetrain or a dropper post. While racers are likely to opt for the Falcon models with 100 millimetres of travel and fully equipped for racing, sporty touring riders will benefit from the models with 120 millimetres of travel, which, with the exception of the cheapest model, are also equipped with dropper posts ex works.

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