One of my winter projects was to redo my 2004 Ridge. The original orange powder coat on the frame was starting to look tired, so I decided on a color that would look like shot peened titanium but with a gloss clear coat, it matches my other bikes too. I plan to use the bike for all mountain / xc riding so I wanted to keep it relatively light, even though the starting point, frame and fork, aren't the lightest starting point. The '04 Ridge frames were built to be a tough do it all- heavy duty frame and it rides as such, pretty stiff feeling especially for all day rides. So to make it a bit more comfortable I choose a high volume but light tire, Easton Scandium bars, and titanium spokes (ok, they went good color wise too). 
specs:
Sinister Ridge 2004, medium, 6.1 lbs
--the original do it all hardtail, '04 frames were the strongest, 1.5" ht & thick tubing
Manitou Sherman Flick TPC+ 130mm fork 5.7 lbs
--good reliable TPC
E.13 reducer cups with FSA IS2 bearings 124g (not including star nut & top cap)
--best thing for a 1.5", keeps the head tube from looking like a 16 oz pounder
Easton Scandium DH bars 255g
--have a great feel, too bad they don't make them anymore
Syntace 60mm DH stem 141g
--light!
ODI Rouge lock-on grips with Straightline End caps
--grip of choice for xc
Hope Mini brakes w/ power clamps, 185mm F, 160mm R, Dangerboy levers & KoolStop pads
--fantastic brakes when set up right
FSA Platinum Pro Ti bottom bracket 113mm 210g
--light!
Race Face Northshore cranks 175mm (665g w/ bash, ring, bolts)
--so much nicer than any new RF cranks
Syncros 34t chainring 35g & alloy chainring bolts
--found it in the garbage
Spot Brand bash ring
--Gamut doesn't make a 94mm
Gamut G25 chainguide
--my favorite chain guides, light and simple
Shimano XT M750 cassette 11-34 with King alloy lockring 284g
--standard issue
Shimano XTR rear derailleur med cage, alloy pulleys & bolts 205g
--found it in my derailleur box, added polish and purple
Sram PC 99 hollow pin chain
--who doesn't want hollow pins?
Shimano LX shifter, no indicator, alloy bolts 97g
--nice trick shifter
Funn Launch saddle 330g
--look it matches the fork
Thomson Elite seatpost 30.9 x 287 210g
--should be on every bike
Shimano XTR shift housing
--high tech grey
Wellgo MG-1 Magnesium pedals 376g
--light!
Halo Freedom 32H rims (527g) laced to Hope Pro II hubs, qr rear 292g, 20mm front 170g with Titanium spokes and alloy nipples, 815g front, 945g rear = 1760g wheelset
--Hope hubs are the best - light, strong, cheap.
Continental Mountain King Supersonic 2.4 tires 510g
--high volume, light casing, good traction in the corners
Continental 26 Light tubes 125g
--I don't get flats (usually)
Total weight = 28.1 lbs
specs:
Sinister Ridge 2004, medium, 6.1 lbs
--the original do it all hardtail, '04 frames were the strongest, 1.5" ht & thick tubing
Manitou Sherman Flick TPC+ 130mm fork 5.7 lbs
--good reliable TPC
E.13 reducer cups with FSA IS2 bearings 124g (not including star nut & top cap)
--best thing for a 1.5", keeps the head tube from looking like a 16 oz pounder
Easton Scandium DH bars 255g
--have a great feel, too bad they don't make them anymore
Syntace 60mm DH stem 141g
--light!
ODI Rouge lock-on grips with Straightline End caps
--grip of choice for xc
Hope Mini brakes w/ power clamps, 185mm F, 160mm R, Dangerboy levers & KoolStop pads
--fantastic brakes when set up right
FSA Platinum Pro Ti bottom bracket 113mm 210g
--light!
Race Face Northshore cranks 175mm (665g w/ bash, ring, bolts)
--so much nicer than any new RF cranks
Syncros 34t chainring 35g & alloy chainring bolts
--found it in the garbage
Spot Brand bash ring
--Gamut doesn't make a 94mm
Gamut G25 chainguide
--my favorite chain guides, light and simple
Shimano XT M750 cassette 11-34 with King alloy lockring 284g
--standard issue
Shimano XTR rear derailleur med cage, alloy pulleys & bolts 205g
--found it in my derailleur box, added polish and purple
Sram PC 99 hollow pin chain
--who doesn't want hollow pins?
Shimano LX shifter, no indicator, alloy bolts 97g
--nice trick shifter
Funn Launch saddle 330g
--look it matches the fork
Thomson Elite seatpost 30.9 x 287 210g
--should be on every bike
Shimano XTR shift housing
--high tech grey
Wellgo MG-1 Magnesium pedals 376g
--light!
Halo Freedom 32H rims (527g) laced to Hope Pro II hubs, qr rear 292g, 20mm front 170g with Titanium spokes and alloy nipples, 815g front, 945g rear = 1760g wheelset
--Hope hubs are the best - light, strong, cheap.
Continental Mountain King Supersonic 2.4 tires 510g
--high volume, light casing, good traction in the corners
Continental 26 Light tubes 125g
--I don't get flats (usually)
Total weight = 28.1 lbs
