Was out for a wee tour up the West Highland Way today and thought i'd take the camera. Not been out on the bike as much as i would have liked the last few months after a back injury but things are starting to look up and i'm a wee bit more mobile as of late. The bikes had a few changes over the months.
My CrossMax wheels are getting a bit tired, the rear one anyway which might need a new rim in the future so i was on the lookout for some new wheels and came across these Pro 2 Hubs and Mavic EN321 rims in as new condition so jumped on them. Plus i was looking for a wider rim to suit wider tyres as well as it was winter then and pretty dam muddy where i had been cycling at that time.
I never build my bikes to be featherweight as i prefer to have durable reliable components than anything else, probably a throwback to my early 20's when i had spent all my hard earned and well saved cash on a GT Lightning dripping with XTR M950. I remember breaking a front mech and going through XTR bb's way more regular than i liked and not being able to afford to replace them.
I have however taken a big step for me and put a lightweight carbon riser bar on there and the Avid Carbon Elixirs :shock: Not used carbon before so we'll see how this goes but first impressions are good.
The end result today is a bike that could be built a lot lighter but i find it suits me just brilliantly, everything works and its a joy to ride. Hope you enjoy the pics.
Frame: Custom Kent Eriksen Ti Hardtail BB30 Specific
Fork: RockShox Revelation 426 Dual Air with PushLoc
Headset: Chris King
Stem:Race Face Atlas
Handlebar: Easton CNT low rise monkeylite
Grips: ODI LockOn
Brakes: Avid Elixir Carbon 8" and 7" rotors
Shifters: Shimano XT
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT
Rear Derailleur:Shimano XT
Derailleur Cables:Shimano XT
Cassette:Shimano XTR
Chain: KMC
Cranks:FSA Afterburner BB30
Pedals: CrankBrothers Eggbeaters 2Ti
Hub Skewers: Hope
Rims: Mavic EN321
Hubs: Hope Pro2
Spokes
T Swiss
Tyres:Bontrager Jones ACX
Tubes:Maxxis Freeride Tubes
Saddle: WTB SLT Ti Rails
Seatpost:Kent Eriksen Sweetpost
Seatpost Binder: Salsa
My CrossMax wheels are getting a bit tired, the rear one anyway which might need a new rim in the future so i was on the lookout for some new wheels and came across these Pro 2 Hubs and Mavic EN321 rims in as new condition so jumped on them. Plus i was looking for a wider rim to suit wider tyres as well as it was winter then and pretty dam muddy where i had been cycling at that time.
I never build my bikes to be featherweight as i prefer to have durable reliable components than anything else, probably a throwback to my early 20's when i had spent all my hard earned and well saved cash on a GT Lightning dripping with XTR M950. I remember breaking a front mech and going through XTR bb's way more regular than i liked and not being able to afford to replace them.
I have however taken a big step for me and put a lightweight carbon riser bar on there and the Avid Carbon Elixirs :shock: Not used carbon before so we'll see how this goes but first impressions are good.
The end result today is a bike that could be built a lot lighter but i find it suits me just brilliantly, everything works and its a joy to ride. Hope you enjoy the pics.
Frame: Custom Kent Eriksen Ti Hardtail BB30 Specific
Fork: RockShox Revelation 426 Dual Air with PushLoc
Headset: Chris King
Stem:Race Face Atlas
Handlebar: Easton CNT low rise monkeylite
Grips: ODI LockOn
Brakes: Avid Elixir Carbon 8" and 7" rotors
Shifters: Shimano XT
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT
Rear Derailleur:Shimano XT
Derailleur Cables:Shimano XT
Cassette:Shimano XTR
Chain: KMC
Cranks:FSA Afterburner BB30
Pedals: CrankBrothers Eggbeaters 2Ti
Hub Skewers: Hope
Rims: Mavic EN321
Hubs: Hope Pro2
Spokes
T SwissTyres:Bontrager Jones ACX
Tubes:Maxxis Freeride Tubes
Saddle: WTB SLT Ti Rails
Seatpost:Kent Eriksen Sweetpost
Seatpost Binder: Salsa
