Karve wrote:
Sweet - previous years model seems to have gotten great reviews
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... -10-36250/http://www.bikemagic.com/bike-reviews/k ... ml#verdictseems to have a nice aggressive look to it for an XC bike - let us know how it rides
The spec for the 2011 bike has changed since those reports, still the same frame but now has better front fork and better gearing, + a slight price increase...
Speed:
30 Speed Frame:
120mm travel 6061 custom formed alloy, 4 bar horst link, square section stays, smei integrated headset
Rear Shock:
X Fusion O2 RL Air lockout, rebound adjust
Fork:
Manitou Minute expert 130mm, Mars Air, alloy steerer, Absolute compression adjust and lockout, rebound adjust Rims:
Mavic XM317 disc doublewall
Hubs:
Alloy disc QR cassette
Tires:
Kenda John Tomac Nevegal DTC, 2.1 folding 120TPI
Spokes:
14G Black 32/32 with gold alloy nipples
Derailleur Front:
Shimano dyna-sys SLX 30 Derailleur Rear:
Shimano XT shadow 10 speed Shifters:
Shimano SLX 10 speed
Chain:
Shimano 10 speed HG74
Crankset:
Shimano M552 2pc dyna-sys 42/32/24
Bottom Bracket:
Shimano outboard cartridge bearing
Cassette:
Shimano HG81 dyna-sys 11-36 10 speed
Pedals:
Wellgo alloy atb 1 piece body
Seatpost:
KHS Q2 forged light alloy double bolt 31.6mm
Saddle:
WTB Silverado black
Handlebar:
FSA 31.8 oversize XC281A, 25mm rise, 680mm wide
Stem:
KHS Q2 superlight alloy 4 bolt 31.8
Headset:
Cane Creek ZST2 Zero Stack
Brakes:
Hayes Stroker Ryde hydraulic disc 6″ rotors
Colour:
Metallic Grey with Black, Gold Logos
Frame Sizes:
15, 17, 19
Just got my heli tape today to protect all the underside and chain slap places... I'll be ready to roll soon