I had the terrific experience of writing the 2017 HARO MTB catalog text. It was really interesting to slightly vary tone and slang depending on the different bike category and end-user experience.
Chock full of genuine stoke
Battle-born from Haro BMX, Haro MTB takes the stoke one step further, delivering hard-charging, high-flying mountain bikes. We start with legendary Haro quality, and spec it out for all day, every day trail-riding fun. You’ll find a Haro mountain bike for every member of the family, and every style of trail riding, from all-mountain to all-bike-path.
want your trails to be smooth as silk – or rough and ready?
prefer big berms — or big climbs?
sweet flow trails — or sketchy rock gardens?
Whichever your mission on whatever the day, Haro has a quiversful of arrows to shoot you down the trail.
Steel Reserve
get set and sendy
Combine the legendary performance of a Haro BMX freestyler with Haro mountain bike technology and what do you get? The Steel Reserve, a high flying, smooth landing freestyle mountain bike. Built burlier than a nuclear bomb shelter, you’ll flow like a pro on your full 4130 Crmo Steel Reserve frame, designed to take on anything from aggressive dirt jumping to assaulting the urban jungle. So go ahead and whip it good. The Steel Reserve is your bike, full shred ahead.
Steel Reserve 1.1
pwn the pumptrack
Level up your ride on the Steel Reserve full Crmo frame w/ internal head tube and rigid Crmo fork, engineered for complete stiffness and power transfer. You’ll rail those berms (you spent so much time building) with spec chosen for serious fun: wide 2.35” tires, platform pedals with replaceable pins and an eight-spline, three-piece crankset.
Steel Reserve 1.2
frothing and ready to fly
sick it and stick it
Steel Reserve 1.2 is everything you need to get sick air and stick the landing. Featuring a 100mm Marzocchi DJ3 fork and a hydraulic rear disc brake, the SR 1.2 ups the performance ante, so you can ride crazy with confidence and control.
Steel Reserve 1.3
fast and ferrous
Steel Reserve 1.3 is the bike of choice for top Haro pro Ryan Nyquist, a killer mix of fast Haro MTB and high-flying Haro BMX. The Full Crmo Steel Reserve frame features ingenious Six Shooter interchangeable dropouts, while serious BMX crossover parts from Spank and Haro BMX are spec’d in an innovative mash-up with quality MTB components Marzocchi DJ1 100mm and Tektro Draco 2 hydraulic rear disc brake. The result? A radical melding of BMX and MTB influences, for the rider dedicated to the unexpected and awesome.
Shift R LT / All Mountain
amped on descents, fierce on climbs
Steep, epic, root-covered, off-camber. When nature inspires your gravity games, you need the all-new, all-mountain Shift R Series LTs, with Haro’s Long Travel 4-Bar Linkage frame and 140 mm of travel. Go smoother and faster on steeper downhills — you’ll have no problem climbing out again without a tow rope or shuttle. Our low forward anti-squat pivot point, suspension design and short rear-end keep climbing spunky and handling nimble, balanced by the downhill confidence of a slightly slacker head tube angle and long front triangle. Agile and playful, the Shift R Series LT family is equipped with 1x drive trains, and long wearing quality components from Shimano, RockShox, Ritchey, Kenda, WTB and newcomer Praxis. Choose from three fast bikes that just want to have fun: The Shift R5 LT, the R7 LT, or upgrade yourself to the brand new R9 LT.
Shift R5 LT
cranked and contagious
Catch trail fever on the Shift R5 LT, featuring Haro’s new 140 mm Long Travel 4-Bar Linkage All-Mountain frame, Rockshox suspension platform, and clean internal cable routing. Think about your line, not your drivetrain with an intuitive and lightweight 1×10 drive train featuring Shimano SLX components.
Shift R7 LT
pick the gnarly path
Dial your equipment, and nail your ride. You’ll be cleaning the gnarliest lines on our new 140 mm Long Travel 4-Bar Linkage frame (20mm of additional travel for 2017), with upgraded suspension adjustments. The 2017 Shift R7 LT is one smooth operator, with higher-end Rockshox, FSA and Ritchey component package designed around advanced Shimano SLX 1×11 technology and no flex, no fuss 12mm rear thru-axle wheelset.
Shift R9 LT
omnivorous and omniscient
Eat up the miles with a bike that anticipates your every move. The trail-hungry Shift R9 LT knows what you want: big days on sweet singletrack. Push your limits, but not your bike, on a top-of-the-line 140mm travel Rockshox suspension platform spec’d with the best balance of strong and light high-end components.
Shift / Trail intro:
wake up to singletrack dreams
Four bikes and one dream: sweet endless flowing trail. The refined 2017 Shift / Trail collection is designed for long rides on the trail rollercoaster, all fast pedaling and virtuoso downhill fun.
Opt for the 4-Bar Linkage R Series models, or keep it simple on the single pivot S Series S3. You’ll get 120mm + of plush front and rear suspension, in a high quality 6061-T6 aluminum frame designed around cutting-edge trail geometry. Our low forward anti-squat suspension pivot point design and tuning are engineered for downhill thrills and uphill competence. The S3, R3, R5 and R7 are equipped with the latest trail spec with efficient 2×10 through intuitive and light 1×11 drive trains built with quality Shimano, RockShox, X-Fusion, Ritchey and Suntour components.
Shift S3
like a frosty beverage at the trailhead
Take a long drink of cool trails on the Shift S3, a full-featured Shift / Trail bike at a refreshing price point. Sharing the same hydroformed tubing and front triangle as the rest of the Shift family, Shift S3 opts for a simple and easy-to-maintain single pivot suspension design. Enjoy 120mm of front and rear travel with a Suntour Raidon fork, new X-Fusion rear shock, 2×10 Deore drivetrain, Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, internal down tube cable routing, and Suntour XCM 2-pc crankset.
Shift R3
hot fresh ride
New, upgraded and spicy, the 2017 Shift R3 levels up from the S3: 4-Bar Linkage frame, 125 mm Rockshox rear shock, SR Raidon fork with remote lockout, sealed bearing hubs with thru-axles and new Shimano 365 disc brakes. Go into that corner hot, rip the downhill, and cruise the climb. The R3 cuts the flex to ensure precision steering, for handling that is predictable but never boring. More confidence equals bigger thrills, as the R3’s progressive travel smooths out the little bumps, without bottoming out on the big ones.
Shift R5
find your sweet spot
When your bike works in concert with you, trails get sweet, not surly. You lean into each turn, looser and lower. Your bike disappears beneath you. The Shift 4-Bar Linkage frame works in perfect harmony with Rockshox front and rear suspension. Simplicity means high performance with new 2017 Shimano SLX derailleur in a lighter, intuitive 1×10 drive train, clean internal cable routing in the front triangle and sealed bearing hubs with 12mm thru-axles.
Shift R7
crank that corner, crush that climb
Dig in to every berm on your way down. You earned your turns by crushing the climb
on your Shift R7, engineered with an upgraded (for 2017) 4-Bar Linkage frame with Rockshox 120mm+ front and rear suspension, an advanced, less-is-more 1×11 drivetrain, and sealed-bearing 120 mm through axle rear hub. Complete the build with lighter, faster, FSA and Ritchey components, to give you full commitment spec for your full-commitment ride.
(27.5-inch) Shift Plus
when your favorite garden is rock
Attention trail riders: we know about your gravity addiction. The Shift 27.5-inch Plus Trail bike is your secret enabler, pushing you toward the drop-hucking, downhill riding dark side. Plush, fast-rolling, and incredibly grippy, tubeless 2.8” WTB Ranger tires build in increased comfort and confidence over any type of rough terrain. Combine with the Shift 4-Bar Linkage R frame with 130mm of plush front and rear suspension, and you have everything you need to drop it in, and rip it up.
Subvert
an 808 for your mtb
Turn up the volume with the Subvert hardtail line. These bikes are bumpin: extra wide 2.8 tires and taller 27.5 rims roll smooth when the terrain gets rocky. Incredible grip means shorter braking distances, and total confidence diving into turns. Smoke your friends and scorch the singletrack on the Subvert HT3, HT5 or elite-equipped HT7 models (not literally, please be fire-safe in the forest). All three models feature light and stiff WTB wheelsets with adventure-ready Scraper rims, WTB Ranger or Kenda Havoc tires with TCS rim strips, all tubeless compatible.
Your sweet component package is mounted on the Subvert 6061-T6 Series alloy hardtail frame, engineered for a nimble and fast ride. Enjoy cutting-edge trail geometry with a short stem and low-stack-height cockpit and short wheelbase for quick handling, and a stiff rear triangle with hollow forged chainstay yoke for stand-and-go acceleration.
Subvert HT3:
ready steady roll
What’s your rocky-trail secret? Plush, wide, smooth rolling Kenda Havoc 2.8” tires, pumped to your preferred air pressure: low for maximum cush, or higher for faster rides. Designed for Plus tires, the HT3’s 6061-T6 high-end aluminum alloy frame with internal cable routing is paired with the Boost compatible HL Vaxa suspension fork and Pivit Boost alloy disc hubs, to match and compliment oversized Plus tires. Your feature-rich component package includes new 1×10 Shimano / SunRace drive train, 2-pc crankset, Tektro disc brakes and tubeless-ready WTB TCS wheels.
Subvert HT5:
reliable wheels, wild ride
Trust the Subvert HT5, a Plus hardtail designed to carry you with reliable ease through your longest, wildest days. Start with a high-end 6061-T6 aluminum alloy hardtail frame engineered around 27.5″ rims, the Goldilocks of wheel sizes (not too big and not too small), and the durability, comfort and control of 3.0 Plus tires and boost axles. Add a simple and effective 1×11 drive train featuring all new Shimano SLX 7000 components, sealed bearing hubs, new FSA Comet 1x crankset, and a Suntour Raidon 27.5” Plus fork with 15mm thru-axle and remote lockout. New lightweight Kenda 3.0” tires and revamped Ritchey Trail handlebar and seat post round out a component package that is light, effective, and all-day-durable.
Subvert HT7
when your favorite words are remote and epic
Go farther, faster on the Subvert HT7 Plus with complete Rockshox / SRAM build featuring the new Reba RL 27.5” Plus fork, SRAM GX 1×11 drivetrain and new SRAM Level T hydraulic disc brakes. Your ride is all-day awesome on easy rolling 27.5 wheels and Plus 3.0 tires. The low weight and no-fuss 1x drivetrain cuts the fat (hollah if you hate a front derailleur) while still providing a wide 30×11-42T gear range.
Double Peak
destination epic
When you’re ready to leave the safety of your backyard, your cul-de-sac, your bike path. When your trail is rocky but your vistas are wide. When your goal is adventure, step off your basic bike and onto a Double Peak, and take your first pedal stroke towards the epic.
Hot curves ahead: for 2017 the Double Peak has completely new and totally distinctive smooth, flowy aluminum frames, all designed with low standover height and center of gravity, and proprietary Speedstays for outstanding handling and performance. The choice is yours: either the fast and nimble 27.5-inch wheel size, or roll faster and live larger on 29-inch wheels. Either wheel size is available in a complete range of specs, from the versatile 3×8 to intuitive and light 1×10 drive trains (new this year for the Double Peak Expert models).
Whatever you choose, you’ll hit the dirt trails and roll with control and confidence, dive into corners and descend with aplomb, enjoying the holy grail of extra frame clearance coupled with a lower center of gravity.
Double Peak 29” Expert
a clean line through a dirty trail
Rutted, rooted, off-camber, boulder field, baby-powder — a mountain biker has 100+ words for rock and earth. Clean them all on the expert-level Double Peak 29” with new X6 smooth-welded 7075 aluminum frame, lightweight Shimano 1×10 Deore / SLX / SunRace drivetrain with FSA crankset and Ritchey components.
Double Peak 27.5” Expert
for a wilder perspective
Go for an untamed ride on a sophisticated bike. The Double Peak 27.5” Expert is a high-performance 27.5 hardtail, with a completely new X6 Series smooth-welded aluminum chassis, lightweight Shimano 1×10 Deore / SLX / FSA drivetrain and Ritchey components, and SR Raidon-XC-RLR 100mm travel suspension fork w/ remote lock-out. Bred for speed and designed for thrills, the Double Peak 27.5” Expert will carry you confidently on your next mountain bike adventure.
Double Peak 29” Comp
pedal to the mettle
Test your mettle on the large-wheeled Double Peak 29” Comp. You’ll be ripping it up with a lightweight, high performance component package: 2×10-speed Shimano Deore drivetrain, FSA crankset, light Kenda Honey Badger XC tires and WTB components.
Double Peak 27.5” Comp
rock steady
Build your riding foundation on some quality rock. Shimano Deore front and rear derailleurs and shifters comprise a lightweight and efficient 2×10 drivetrain, new MY17 Shimano M315 hydraulic disc brakes, and Suntour XCM 100mm travel fork w/ hydraulic lockout provide high-end support for your trail adventures.
Double Peak 29” Trail
Roll Control
For a great roll, trust the fast leverage of 29” lightweight Weinmann XM-25 Disc alloy double wall rims and Kenda Honey Badger tires. And for great control, Tektro Auriga Hydraulic disc brakeset and a smooth 27-speed Altus / Acera Shimano drivetrain complete your Double Peak 29” Trail.
Double Peak 27.5” Trail
time for trail shenanigans
Get off the beaten path and get a little crazy with the Double Peak 27.5” Trail, a playful 6000-series aluminum hardtail mountain bike in the do-everything-right 27.5 wheel size. Go ahead and get rowdy, your upgraded Tektro Auriga Hydraulic disc brakes, 27-speed drivetrain and Weinmann XM-25 Disc alloy double wall rims have got your back.
Double Peak 29” Sport
a better big wheel
Feel like a kid again on the fast rolling, big-wheeled Double Peak 29” Sport, performance-packed with Suntour XCT 100mm travel fork w/ hydraulic lockout, Tektro Aries mechanical disc brakes, and new low-standover height 6000 series aluminum alloy frame.
Double Peak 27.5” Sport
urban escape-hatch
Break out of the concrete jungle on the full-featured Double Peak 27.5” Sport. We start with the new 2017 Haro Double Peak 27.5” 6000-series aluminum frame engineered with an easy-riding low standover height and center of gravity. Next we pile on the high-function features: Suntour XCT 100mm travel fork w/ hydraulic lockout, Tektro Aries mechanical disc brakeset, 24-speed Shimano Altus drivetrain, and cross-country favorite light ‘n grippy Kenda Honey Badger tires. So you’ll be ready to plan your escape to fresh air and challenging fun.
Double Peak 27.5” Comp Plus
steamroll that rock
The world is your sandbox with this steamroller of a Plus-tire MTB. Roll over, under and through obstacles with the first 27.5” Plus and the first 1×10 equipped bike in the 2017 Haro MTB line. Kenda Havoc 27.5×2.8″ Plus tires smooth out the bumps, while their wider contact patch with the ground gives greater traction, more efficient braking and increased confidence on rough terrain. The 1x drivetrain is easier to use, more reliable, lighter, and offers increased chain clearance for wider Plus tires. This is our best value model in the most modern bike spec, all designed to maximize your time on the trails.
Flightline Carbon
when it’s all about the watts
when you’ve committed to cleaning every climb.
when hypoxia is your high.
when you pile on the miles – always leading the pack.
Your Flightline Carbon delivers uncompromising performance to match your uncompromising cross-country ride, with a T700 High-Modulus carbon fiber frame (fully redesigned for 2017) featuring M2X Megamax technology and 12mm rear thru-axle. Pick either the versatile, fast-accelerating Flightline Carbon 27.5” or smooth-rolling Flightline Carbon 29” for a perfect fit for you – and your riding style.
So go for that state championship, solo the 24-hour race, or challenge your friends to a week of cross-country stage racing. You and your Flightline Carbon? You’ve got that.
Flightline Carbon Comp 27.5”
where altitude overcomes attitude
Smoke the field, not your wallet with the best race bike value, anywhere. The smart money’s on the Flightline Carbon Comp 27.5”, with Haro FL16 Carbon frame, RockShox Recon Gold fork, front and rear thru-axles and new Shimano SLX / SunRace 1×11 drive train.
Flightline Carbon Pro 27.5”
when the climb is the meat and the descent is the gravy
When what feeds you is the burn in your lungs, the pump in your legs, and the speed of your descent, choose the Haro FL16 Carbon 27.5 frame, equipped with lightweight SRAM X01 drivetrain and Guide RS disc brakes, RockShox Reba RL fork and a Ritchey WCS cockpit. Engineered for a ride seasoned with quick power outbursts, agile turns, and a lower center of gravity, the Flightline Carbon Pro 27.5” is the Haro of choice for racers who excel on every part of the trail.
Flightline Carbon Pro 29”
never be complacent. never settle.
and never push, always pedal.
Achieve maximum velocity on the Flightline Carbon Pro 29”, your Q and KOM-bagging XC machine. This is the bike for pure speed and pure power, with FL16 Carbon frame, fast rolling 29-inch SRAM Roam 30 lightweight wheelset, incredibly light SRAM X01 drivetrain, Guide RS disc brakes, RockShox Reba RL fork and Ritchey WCS cockpit.
Flightline
adventure out your back door
Give dirt a chance with the Flightline One and Two, full-featured mountain bikes that carry you from the road, to the bike path, to the trailhead for adventure. For more control, (or higher speed rides) choose the Flightline Two, equipped with mechanical disc brakes, and available in wheel sizes from the smooth rolling 29”, the do-everything-well 27.5”, the extra cushy 26” Plus, as well as the 24” (for the Grom on the go).
Or grab a Flightline One with bikes to fit the whole family, in wheel sizes 20”, 24”, 26”, 27.5” and ladies’ step-through style.
Flightline Two 24″
trail ninja
Let’s face it, some kids are stone-cold singletrack killers. If you have a fierce flier in your family, get the Flightline Two 24”, with its streamlined frame design, 50mm travel fork, Tektro mechanical disc brakes, and wide-ratio 24-speed drive train, and watch them master the trail.
Flightline Two 27.5″
free and easy
Find your freedom on two wheels with the Flightline Two, in the versatile 27.5-inch wheel size and our trademark easy-to-ride low standover height frame. Cruise uphill and fly down, with 21-speed Shimano shifting, Suntour M3030 75mm travel fork and Tektro mechanical disc brakes.
Flightline Two 29″
good times rock, great times roll
Enjoy good climbs and great descents on fast rolling 29-inch wheels, without giving up the Flightline Two signature low standover height. Suntour M3030 suspension fork, 21 speed Shimano shifting and Tektro mechanical disc brakes complete your good-time component package.
Flightline Two 26″ Plus
when the going gets rough, the plus gets rolling
When the trail gets rough, you’ll roll with ease. The Flightline Two 26″ Plus offers innovative 26” Plus wheels and WTB 2.8” tires at a great-value price point. Choose Plus for increased confidence, traction and braking efficiency thanks to a wider tire contact surface, as well as shock absorption and long-ride comfort. You won’t sacrifice the terrain-conquering ability of a 24-speed drive train; our chainstays are engineered with extra clearance for Plus-size tires.
Flightline 20
go grom, go!
Attention young speed racers! The Flightline 20 with FL3G 6000 Series aluminum frame, aluminum bar and stem, 30mm travel suspension fork and alloy rims is dirt tested (and mom approved) for light weight, durability, value and fun.
Flightline 24
for the family that shreds together
Not quite big enough for an adult bike, but still leading the pack. The Flightline 24 with FL3G 6000 Series aluminum frame, 40mm suspension for and 18 speeds is the rocket of choice for young shredders.
Flightline One
fresh and rowdy
Get a fresh, rambunctious outlook on your neighborhood ride. With versatile 26” wheels and low standover height, the 2017 Flightline One is calling you to explore new trails and kick up some dirt, all with confidence and style.
Flightline One S/T
laissez les bons temps rouler
Let the good times roll on the Flightline One S/T, a high-quality ladies’ step-thru mountain bike. Enjoy the ease of a lightweight aluminum frame, 80mm suspension fork and 21-speed Shimano shifting for a bike that’s fast, strong and beautiful.
Flightline One 27.5″
most stoked, 2017
There’s only one title worth winning: most stoked of 2017. Proclaim your commitment to fun on the 2017 Flightline One 27.5”, featuring bigger and faster 27.5-inch wheels and a hill-conquering 21 speeds.
This copy originally appeared in the HARO 2017 catalog.https://haromtb.com/collections/freestyle-mtb
