Sarah Hammer’s world champion Felt TK1
- By Nick Legan
- Published Mar. 28, 2011
- Updated Mar. 29, 2011 at 5:43 AM EDT
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UCI Track World Championships, March 2011
Hammer's Felt TK1 is an impressive machine. She has ridden the model since before the Beijing Olympic Games and must feel at home with Felt. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Hammer's Felt TK1 is an impressive machine. She has ridden the model since before the Beijing Olympic Games and must feel at home with Felt. | Photo by Casey B. Gibson
Sarah Hammer has been a Felt athlete for some years now. The TK1 has only been changed minimally since the 2008 Olympics when I worked on them. The Bayonet 2 system is still used despite a change to the DA model allowing for lower handlebars. The only update noticeable is the seatpost/seat mast configuration that seems like a great step in the direction of increased adjustability while maintaining packability (in a conventional bike case).
Track athletes typically use the same bike for both pursuit and mass start events and Hammer is no exception. She (or her mechanic) simply change the entire knuckle (stem and bar assembly) on her TK1. Casey Gibson shot her bike while ready for the pursuit portion of the women’s omnium where Hammer finished second overall.
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UCI Track World Championships, March 2011
Hammer rides with an Octalink SRM to record her performance. Like most endurance athletes she rides with a 3/32" "road" pitch chain and chainring. Also noticeable is a large pedal washer on her Shimano SPD-SL pedal. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Hammer's Felt TK1 is an impressive machine. She has ridden the model since before the Beijing Olympic Games and must feel at home with Felt. | Photo by Casey B. Gibson
Sarah Hammer has been a Felt athlete for some years now. The TK1 has only been changed minimally since the 2008 Olympics when I worked on them. The Bayonet 2 system is still used despite a change to the DA model allowing for lower handlebars. The only update noticeable is the seatpost/seat mast configuration that seems like a great step in the direction of increased adjustability while maintaining packability (in a conventional bike case).
Track athletes typically use the same bike for both pursuit and mass start events and Hammer is no exception. She (or her mechanic) simply change the entire knuckle (stem and bar assembly) on her TK1. Casey Gibson shot her bike while ready for the pursuit portion of the women’s omnium where Hammer finished second overall.
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UCI Track World Championships, March 2011
Small adjusters keep the rear wheel from slipping under hard start gate efforts. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Hammer's Felt TK1 is an impressive machine. She has ridden the model since before the Beijing Olympic Games and must feel at home with Felt. | Photo by Casey B. Gibson
Sarah Hammer has been a Felt athlete for some years now. The TK1 has only been changed minimally since the 2008 Olympics when I worked on them. The Bayonet 2 system is still used despite a change to the DA model allowing for lower handlebars. The only update noticeable is the seatpost/seat mast configuration that seems like a great step in the direction of increased adjustability while maintaining packability (in a conventional bike case).
Track athletes typically use the same bike for both pursuit and mass start events and Hammer is no exception. She (or her mechanic) simply change the entire knuckle (stem and bar assembly) on her TK1. Casey Gibson shot her bike while ready for the pursuit portion of the women’s omnium where Hammer finished second overall.
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UCI Track World Championships, March 2011
Hammer rides a cut down Specialized saddle with fi'zi:k anti-slip stick-on. SRM displays (like all bike computers) are not allowed on a rider's handlebar in track events. Also very interesting is the latest seatpost from Felt. It features a seatmast style head with huge fore/aft adjustment yet the whole assembly is still easily removable like a more traditional seatpost. Great for travel. | Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Hammer's Felt TK1 is an impressive machine. She has ridden the model since before the Beijing Olympic Games and must feel at home with Felt. | Photo by Casey B. Gibson
Sarah Hammer has been a Felt athlete for some years now. The TK1 has only been changed minimally since the 2008 Olympics when I worked on them. The Bayonet 2 system is still used despite a change to the DA model allowing for lower handlebars. The only update noticeable is the seatpost/seat mast configuration that seems like a great step in the direction of increased adjustability while maintaining packability (in a conventional bike case).
Track athletes typically use the same bike for both pursuit and mass start events and Hammer is no exception. She (or her mechanic) simply change the entire knuckle (stem and bar assembly) on her TK1. Casey Gibson shot her bike while ready for the pursuit portion of the women’s omnium where Hammer finished second overall.
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UCI Track World Championships, March 2011
Bearing preload is external and usually adjusted by hand to keep wheels rolling to perfection. (Typically though they are supposed to be on the non-drive side of the bike.) Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Hammer's Felt TK1 is an impressive machine. She has ridden the model since before the Beijing Olympic Games and must feel at home with Felt. | Photo by Casey B. Gibson
Sarah Hammer has been a Felt athlete for some years now. The TK1 has only been changed minimally since the 2008 Olympics when I worked on them. The Bayonet 2 system is still used despite a change to the DA model allowing for lower handlebars. The only update noticeable is the seatpost/seat mast configuration that seems like a great step in the direction of increased adjustability while maintaining packability (in a conventional bike case).
Track athletes typically use the same bike for both pursuit and mass start events and Hammer is no exception. She (or her mechanic) simply change the entire knuckle (stem and bar assembly) on her TK1. Casey Gibson shot her bike while ready for the pursuit portion of the women’s omnium where Hammer finished second overall.
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UCI Track World Championships, March 2011
Sarah Hammer rides an exceptionally wide position that she developed in the wind tunnel. Despite the Felt stickers, the bar is clearly a Ritchey Hammerhead with Oval Concepts dual bend extensions. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Hammer's Felt TK1 is an impressive machine. She has ridden the model since before the Beijing Olympic Games and must feel at home with Felt. | Photo by Casey B. Gibson
Sarah Hammer has been a Felt athlete for some years now. The TK1 has only been changed minimally since the 2008 Olympics when I worked on them. The Bayonet 2 system is still used despite a change to the DA model allowing for lower handlebars. The only update noticeable is the seatpost/seat mast configuration that seems like a great step in the direction of increased adjustability while maintaining packability (in a conventional bike case).
Track athletes typically use the same bike for both pursuit and mass start events and Hammer is no exception. She (or her mechanic) simply change the entire knuckle (stem and bar assembly) on her TK1. Casey Gibson shot her bike while ready for the pursuit portion of the women’s omnium where Hammer finished second overall.
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UCI Track World Championships, March 2011
Another photo of Hammer's Shimano Octalink bottom bracket. Rumor has it is equipped with custom ceramic bearings. The Vittoria Pista Gold tire rivals Dugast for top honors on top level track bikes. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Hammer's Felt TK1 is an impressive machine. She has ridden the model since before the Beijing Olympic Games and must feel at home with Felt. | Photo by Casey B. Gibson
Sarah Hammer has been a Felt athlete for some years now. The TK1 has only been changed minimally since the 2008 Olympics when I worked on them. The Bayonet 2 system is still used despite a change to the DA model allowing for lower handlebars. The only update noticeable is the seatpost/seat mast configuration that seems like a great step in the direction of increased adjustability while maintaining packability (in a conventional bike case).
Track athletes typically use the same bike for both pursuit and mass start events and Hammer is no exception. She (or her mechanic) simply change the entire knuckle (stem and bar assembly) on her TK1. Casey Gibson shot her bike while ready for the pursuit portion of the women’s omnium where Hammer finished second overall.
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UCI Track World Championships, March 2011
Hammer uses the Bayonet 2 front stem knuckle. The lastest Bayonet system from Felt's DA hasn't yet made its way to the track bikes. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Hammer's Felt TK1 is an impressive machine. She has ridden the model since before the Beijing Olympic Games and must feel at home with Felt. | Photo by Casey B. Gibson
Sarah Hammer has been a Felt athlete for some years now. The TK1 has only been changed minimally since the 2008 Olympics when I worked on them. The Bayonet 2 system is still used despite a change to the DA model allowing for lower handlebars. The only update noticeable is the seatpost/seat mast configuration that seems like a great step in the direction of increased adjustability while maintaining packability (in a conventional bike case).
Track athletes typically use the same bike for both pursuit and mass start events and Hammer is no exception. She (or her mechanic) simply change the entire knuckle (stem and bar assembly) on her TK1. Casey Gibson shot her bike while ready for the pursuit portion of the women’s omnium where Hammer finished second overall.
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Nick Legan
After graduating from Indiana University with honors and a degree in French and journalism, Legan jumped straight into wrenching at Pro Peloton bike shop in Boulder for a few years. Then, he began a seven-year stint in the professional ranks, most recently serving for RadioShack at the Tour de France and the Amgen Tour of California. He also worked for Garmin-Slipstream, CSC, Toyota-United, Health Net and Ofoto. You can submit questions to Nick at asknick@competitorgroup.com.
