Whee!
Finally got the new XC pieced together last night, after getting the last parts in the mail. Have had her going for a little bit now, but with bits borrowed off of the girl's bike.
Took her out today, she's fast! Went to Guryong-san, a local mountain south of central Seoul. Brought the cam with me, and snapped some pics. Managed to not eat any dragonflies, too. They were everywhere. Hit up a trail I usually run the big bike on, she handled it well!
Didn't build her up to be the lightest, but to handle the chunder after pedalling up.
I'm happy.
1/2 way up. The air was sooo nice today, as it's been rainy the last few days. Usually all you can see is smog. The mountain in the distance is Acha-san, a rather large chunk of granite.
1/2 way up, bikey shot.
Had my IR lens in the bag, popped it on for a shot.
View from the top, with a 2X lens. Another shot of Acha-san.
Too many dragonflies.
Back at home.
Parts spec:
frame: Sandvik/TST Ti, 20", double ovalized downtube
fork: Manitou R7 Platinum, 100mm
headset: King
stem: RaceFace Deus, 110mm x 5
bar: Scott AT2 LiteFlite
shifter/brake: XTR 952, with bar end remote
seatpost: Selcof Titanio
saddle: Ti Flite TransAm
binder: Hope
BB: FSA Platinum Pro Ti
cranks: RaceFace Next LP, 175mm, 22-32-44
pedals: Eggbeater 3Ti
fr der: E-type XT
rr der: XTR 952
cass: XTR 960, 11-32
chain: Wippermann stainless
brakes: Avid Mags, Shimano XTR 950 carbon boosters
hubs: Hope Bulbs
spokes: Sapim Race
rims: Halo Excite
nipples: alloy fr, brass rr
tires: Halo Knobbler, dual fronts
tubes: something heavy
skewers: Hope
misc: Ti and Alu bolts throughout, carbon spacers and cages
I'm happy the way she is, but will put new rings (24-34-46) on soon.
The tires/tubes are heavy, maybe I'll break down and finally go tubeless...
And yes, I like my funky bar. It's comfortable.
Finally got the new XC pieced together last night, after getting the last parts in the mail. Have had her going for a little bit now, but with bits borrowed off of the girl's bike.
Took her out today, she's fast! Went to Guryong-san, a local mountain south of central Seoul. Brought the cam with me, and snapped some pics. Managed to not eat any dragonflies, too. They were everywhere. Hit up a trail I usually run the big bike on, she handled it well!
Didn't build her up to be the lightest, but to handle the chunder after pedalling up.
I'm happy.
1/2 way up. The air was sooo nice today, as it's been rainy the last few days. Usually all you can see is smog. The mountain in the distance is Acha-san, a rather large chunk of granite.
1/2 way up, bikey shot.
Had my IR lens in the bag, popped it on for a shot.
View from the top, with a 2X lens. Another shot of Acha-san.
Too many dragonflies.
Back at home.
Parts spec:
frame: Sandvik/TST Ti, 20", double ovalized downtube
fork: Manitou R7 Platinum, 100mm
headset: King
stem: RaceFace Deus, 110mm x 5
bar: Scott AT2 LiteFlite
shifter/brake: XTR 952, with bar end remote
seatpost: Selcof Titanio
saddle: Ti Flite TransAm
binder: Hope
BB: FSA Platinum Pro Ti
cranks: RaceFace Next LP, 175mm, 22-32-44
pedals: Eggbeater 3Ti
fr der: E-type XT
rr der: XTR 952
cass: XTR 960, 11-32
chain: Wippermann stainless
brakes: Avid Mags, Shimano XTR 950 carbon boosters
hubs: Hope Bulbs
spokes: Sapim Race
rims: Halo Excite
nipples: alloy fr, brass rr
tires: Halo Knobbler, dual fronts
tubes: something heavy
skewers: Hope
misc: Ti and Alu bolts throughout, carbon spacers and cages
I'm happy the way she is, but will put new rings (24-34-46) on soon.
The tires/tubes are heavy, maybe I'll break down and finally go tubeless...
And yes, I like my funky bar. It's comfortable.
