Each and every angle is designed to contribute unprecedented performance and style. The Ninja H2® hypersport utilizes Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System technology and comes equipped with dual radial-mount opposed four-piston Brembo Stylema® front calipers and semi-floating 330mm discs for aggressive braking. The Brembo clutch and front brake levers were designed to prevent wind force from engaging the levers while at higher speed. Well…the head angle for any frame depends on a particular length of fork.
Additionally, after hyper mountain bike them in the mountains, I noted that I didn’t get any wheel wobbles descending. Since I had no issues in wind or descending, I decided to go with the Winspace Lun wheels, which were light enough for climbing, and stellar for riding solo. Our in-house wheel brand “Lún Wheels” has a wide range of road & gravel performance wheels.
20mm difference in length is about a 1 degree change in head angle on a 42 inch wheelbase bike. A 490mm length is basically an 80mm travel 29er fork. The Kona Mahuna 2020 lists a 68 angle with a 506mm length fork and the spec is a Judy Silver TK Air 100mm. Now going to the RS dealer manuals, which show the fork length as actually being 510mm for that model.
With the center of gravity being much lower, folding hyper mountain bike bikes like these make off-road riding a comically easy affair. The 160mm mechanical disc brakes are super easy to maintain, and provide decent stopping power both on the roads and brush. Roberson PhotographyWide fenders cover moped-like 20-inch 6-spoke solid wheels that carry fat motorcycle/scooter road tires, and the stout Bafang electric motor is cleanly ensconced in the rear hub, where it is essentially invisible. A large, removable 52Volt 19.2Amp-hour 1,000Watt-hour battery sits on the front frame rail, and it comes off with a key, the same key used to turn the bike’s underseat “ignition” on – like a motorcycle. While the motor is rated a stout 1,000 watts continuous, I suspect it can peak at over 1,700 watts, mostly because I saw a figure north of that numerous times on the power output display.
Other features include Puncture protect tires, triple chain sets for 21-gears, Tektro Hydraulic brakes, & Shimano Derailleurs on the front and rear. By the way, the Liv Alight Disc 2 comes with mudguards & a kickstand installed. Just like the other bikes in Liv’s hybrid range, the Alight 2 disc features an ALUXX aluminum frame, which is Giant’s (Liv’s Parent brand) signature alloy across their range of hybrids. It’s perfect for zipping around on busy roads, or lifting the bike if need be. The standout upgrades on the Hyper Mars is the larger capacity battery pack.