GT Backwood 96 new kit

[Fabyker]

Hi, I'm new and I want to share with you my XC bike!

It was my father bike, just 2 years younger than me, so I grew up with her in my dreams..
8 years ago I've started training for enduro mtb racing, and father's bike was the most pedalling bike we had, so considering that he don't rode it any more, I've started my on road training with it.
After a year I've bought a road bike to improve training, so I've decid to rebuild it with new or used components in an efficient xc bike.
After 6 years, with new wheels, I'm proud of this little fast bike!













Frame: GT Backwood
Fork: RS Recon 80
Wheels: Mavic Crossride (v-brake rear, disc front)
Brakes: Avid 5 v-brake, Tektro mechanic disc
Brakes lever: Avid 5
Crank: Race Face Atlas 24 36
Rear derailleur: Sram XO 9 speed
Cassette: Shimano SLX 11 34
Front derailleur: Shimano Alivio
Shifters: Sram X9
Handlebar: Race Face SixC 740
Stem: Ritchley
Seatpost: Ritchley
Pedals: Shimano

Weight:???

Technically is finish.. but I have a complete XX1 11 speed group set at home.. 1x11 on this bike..

Sorry for my english

 

[jonthefish]

Welcome Fabyker. Nice first post! Where do you live - it looks lovely?

 

[Fabyker]

Thank you! I'm come from Abruzzo, a central Italy region. This lovely mountain is called Majella!

 

[Graham_hkr]

Re:

Any other bike would have probably spoilt that scenery...

 

[Fabyker]

Noo hahahahah, I don't thing so..

 

[Chute55uk]

That’s nice, I also have a backwoods but not in the same condition

 

[RickTheUncivil]

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Same, my backwoods is from a very different approach

 

[Fabyker]

Yes, probably few people likes and had done a build like this.. But I 've matched love for this frame with a need to have a cheap performing xc bike

 

[Fabyker]

And now I've already bought a new sunrace 11 speed cassette 11-46 to complete this experiment