Background
I am a roadie, but I had been searching for a bike that I could ride on trails, through mud and over rocks on those days when I need to get my ya-ya's out (as my beautiful bride would say). You know, those days when for whatever reason you can't (or won't) get out on the road, but you need to ride...and ride hard.
I had been using my beautiful bride's bike, but one particularly nasty, rainy, cold, and muddy day I realized that I was one step away from destroying her ride. I was making too many demands of the drivetrain and the frame as I clunked down various horse trails. My marriage is too important to me.
So, with my 40th birthday present still to be received (months later...long story...), I started looking around at used bikes on Craigslist, eBay, and my LBSs. I quickly realized that I was looking in the $700 to $800 range for a bike to fit my modest desires:
- Proper size
- Hardtail
- Decent components
- Built to last
- Bigger wheels make for easier management of obstacles
- When up to speed, they maintain speed
- Easily converted into commuter bike (that behaves like a road bike)
And I bought one.
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Specs
| Part | Description |
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Fork | RockShox Dart 3 29'' w/ lockout |
| Crankset | Truvativ Firex 3.1 44/32/22 |
| Bottom bracket | Truvativ Giga Pipe |
| Shifters | SRAM X-7 |
| Front derailleur | SRAM X-7 |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM X-7 |
| Rear cogs | SRAM PG-950 11/34, 9-speed |
| Brakes | Avid BB7 Disc |
| Brake levers | Avid FR 5 |
| Rims | WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain |
| Front hub | Shimano M475 Disc |
| Rear hub | Shimano M475 Disc |
| Tires | WTB Prowler MX 29x2.1" |
| Handlebar | Truvativ Stylo SL 31.8mm |
| Stem | Truvativ XR 3D |
| Seat post | Truvativ XR |
| Saddle | WTB Pure V Race |
| Pedals | Alloy platform |
| Headset | Integrated semi-cartridge |
| Chain | SRAM PC 951 |
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