This is my mountain bike. It is a custom bike that has evolved over a period of years. I built it so I could ride one bike that can handle cross country, downhill, jumps, stunts and free-ride. By changing the seat-post height and the fork travel, it can be ridden with a variety of geometries making it a very versatile machine.
In chronological order of purchase:
1999 Brakes: Hayes Hydraulic
2000 Headset: Chris King; Stem: Azonic Shorty
2003 Front Tire: WTB Motoraptor 2.4 Kevlar Bead
2004 Seat: Vetta TT, Seatpost: Thompson, Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR,
2005 Handlebars: Funn; Grips: Salsa Pepperjacks, Pedals, Odessey Zielinski, Frame: Azonic Steelhead, Fork: Fox Talas, Seatpost Clamp: Salsa Fliplock, Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore
2006 Wheels: My custom build with 36 hole Profile hubs, Tioga Factory Rims, and Wheelsmith XL14 spokes and Aluminum Nipples, Cassette: Shimano XT
2007 Cranks: Profile with profile chainrings and a Race Face Rock Guard, Chain: SRAM
2008 Michelin Hot S 2.2 Kevlar Beadwords and photos by Ray Heinsman
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Hey Ray, This is the 'paper my wings' man. Took a peek at your blog and must say that your ideal mountain bike appears to be an assembly of optimal parts for optimal functionality. It's the process, the getting there that's so enjoyable!!
ReplyDeleteBack in the early 90's three of us decided upon a whim to do a brazen bicycle ride across 900 kilometres from Delhi to the Rohtang pass at 13.500feet...in November. We were totally unprepared and only humour got us there, and back. You should try it...ever thought about cycling in Ladakh in the extreme north of India? Quite a few people do it..can be gruelling but is definitely exhilerating! Google up fotos of the place if you feel like...
Whatever, keep pedalling and enjoy!!
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