THE RADAVIST
HATCHET VISTA REVIEW
The Radavist takes a closer look at the Devinci Hatchet Vista GRX610 12s.
Words: Sean Randolph
Photos: Spencer Harding
You don’t have to be a Leonardo to ride this Devinci! With features like a sporty 6061-T6 aluminum frame, hassle-free GRX drivetrain, and plenty of mounting points for all your gear, you’ll be smiling from ear to ear on the Devinci Hatchet Vista. All of this at a price point that would make the Mona Lisa blush. Read on for Sean’s thoughts and more about Devinci’s adventure gravel workhorse…
Devinci is a legacy Canadian bike maker located in Quebec, Canada. They have been welding frames, predominantly in aluminum, since 1987. They make many of their mountain bikes in-house, and my research shows they also weld up e-bikes and city bikes for Canada’s metropolitan bike programs as well as other city bike programs around the world, including Barcelona, Monaco, Rio de Janeiro, London, and Boston.
If you’re a world traveler, chances are you’ve ridden a bike built by Devinci before.
The Hatchet Vista is a departure for Devinci as a gravel bike, and one not made in their Canadian factory, but it carries all the years of design expertise and showcases their capabilities in aluminum. At 2 099 $ (USD) / 2 599 $ (CAD) for the GRX build, it is competitive with other similar gravel offerings from larger brands, such as Specialized Diverge E5 Elite, Trek Checkpoint ALR 4, and Salsa Journeyer GRX.
Devinci Hatchet Vista GRX610 12s — Quick Hits
- Carbon fork with sparkle paint and everything cage mounts
- 25 mm wide tubeless-ready aluminum laced to Shimano hubs
- Shimano GRX groupset matched to a Deore 11-51t cassette
- Devinci V2 seatpost and drop handlebars
- WTB Resolute 700×42 tubeless-ready tires
I would recommend the Devinci Hatchet Vista to anyone who is looking for a gravel bike that is more rugged and set up for touring. A few upgrades could be made to get it race-ready, if that’s what you’re into. The Hatchet Vista would be the perfect bike for YNDRBTS, an annual bike tour so secret that the organizers and advisory board would only let me refer to its name without vowels.
The tour consists of four days of physical feats of strength, emotional growth through karaoke therapy, and one burrito crit that literally races against state lines. With the Hatchet Vista, it would be no contest. So whether it’s cruising your local dirt roads or touring cross country, the Hatchet Vista will get you where you need to go.
Hatchet Vista
Adventure
Starting at US$1,799.00
Get ready to go beyond your usual ride—the Hatchet Vista will take you to new places. With its redesigned aesthetic and full accessory compatibility, this gravel explorer is the ultimate adventure companion.
