New member and Rides
SPIRO
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Hi guys and gals!
Thought i would say a quick hello to all as a new member. My name is John and just moved to UK after a couple of years overseas with work. Been biking for about 10 years on and off and recently splashed out on return to uk
So without further delay - The Rides
Bianchi Oetzi 9100 XC - 2006 model
The workhorse for general commuting and trips to the shop for the last 3 years - nothing fancy, just reliable - never thought i would say that about Italian machinery!! :shock:
Got this shortly before i went overseas a few years ago
Frame: Carbon Monocoque
Forks: Marzocchi MZ I - Lock Up 100mm travel
Gears: Shimano Deore 9 Speed with a Shimano LX rear mech
Shifters: Shimano Deore Dual Control shifters
Chainset: Shimano Deore with 44/32/22 teeth chain rings
Brakes: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc M535
Wheels: Mavic XM 317 Silver rims built on to Shimano Deore 32 hole disc hubs with Inox 2mm black spokes
Tyres: Michelin XC Dry 26 inch x 2 inch
Handlebars: FSA XC280 OS 31.8mm diameter 600mm length and a Low rise
Stem: FSA OS150LX Super Over 1 inch 1/8 inch black
Saddle: Selle Italia Filante Special Edition
Seatpost: FSA SL-280 31.4mm diameter and 350mm length
The Toy - rewards for lots of time overseas - S-Works Enduro
Simply awesome bike in my humble opinion - if the wife ever finds out what it cost i'm dead. Ignore the pedals - there off the other bike till my XT spd's arrive
Frame: S-Works Enduro FACT 10m carbon main triangle. Az1 construction, M5 rear triangle, Full cartridge bearing pivots, Adjustable geometry, Replaceable derailleur hanger and 150mm travel
Rear Shock: Specialized AFR Shock with Spike valve, Air spring, Adjustable rebound and low speed compression, 7.875x2.25 inch
Fork: S-Works Future Shock E150SL, Lightweight machined dual crown with integrated stem, 150mm travel, Rebound/Compression/Travel adjust, 25mm thru-axle, Lightweight machined alloy steerer.
Front Derailleur: Shimano M971 XTR, DMD, Top swing, Dual pull
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-0, 9-speed, Mid cage
Shifters: SRAM X-0 carbon, Trigger
Chainset: Shimano M-970 XTR, 175mm
Chainrings: 22/32/44 Tooth Chainrings, 4 bolt 104/64mm
Bottom Bracket: Shimano M-970 XTR
Cassette: Shimano M970 XTR Ti, 9-speed, 11-34 Tooth Range
Chain: Shimano XTR, 9-speed
Front Brake: Custom Avid Ultimate SL Mag, Alloy backed organic pads, Magnesium calliper and lever body with carbon blade, Ti hardware package, 203mm rotor
Rear Brake: Custom Avid Ultimate SL Mag, Alloy backed organic pads, Magnesium calliper and lever body with carbon blade, Ti hardware package, 185mm rotor
Brake Levers: Custom Avid Ultimate SL Mag Hydraulic
Handlebars: Specialized Enduro mid rise bar, 2014 alloy, 31.8mm, 6 degree up, 9 degree backsweep, 660mm wide
Stem: S-Works, Future Shock , CNC machined, 31.8 clamp integrated with fork
Headset: 1-1/8 inch Threadless, Campy style upper and lower cartridge bearing
Grips: Specialized Thick lock on grip
Rims: Roval Traversee, Disc, 26mm
Front Hub: Roval Traversee Trail, Disc, Straight pull, 25mm axle
Rear Hub: Roval Traversee Trail, Disc, Straight pull
Spokes: DT Swiss Super Comp 2.0/1.7/1.8mm butted stainless, Black, Alloy nipples
Front Tyre: S-Works Eskar, 26x2.3 inch, 120 TPI, Aramid tubeless ready bead, Dual compound
Rear Tyre: S-Works Eskar, 26x2.3 inch, 120 TPI, Aramid tubeless ready bead, Dual compound
Tubes: Specialized Ultralight 26x2.0 inch, Presta
Saddle: Specialized Format, Hollow Ti rails, SL foam, 143mm
Seatpost: Specialized Command Post, 110mm Adjustable height, Remote Operated, Single-bolt head
Well thats me and the rides - look forward to being part of the forum.
John
Thought i would say a quick hello to all as a new member. My name is John and just moved to UK after a couple of years overseas with work. Been biking for about 10 years on and off and recently splashed out on return to uk
So without further delay - The Rides
Bianchi Oetzi 9100 XC - 2006 model
The workhorse for general commuting and trips to the shop for the last 3 years - nothing fancy, just reliable - never thought i would say that about Italian machinery!! :shock:
Got this shortly before i went overseas a few years ago
Frame: Carbon Monocoque
Forks: Marzocchi MZ I - Lock Up 100mm travel
Gears: Shimano Deore 9 Speed with a Shimano LX rear mech
Shifters: Shimano Deore Dual Control shifters
Chainset: Shimano Deore with 44/32/22 teeth chain rings
Brakes: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc M535
Wheels: Mavic XM 317 Silver rims built on to Shimano Deore 32 hole disc hubs with Inox 2mm black spokes
Tyres: Michelin XC Dry 26 inch x 2 inch
Handlebars: FSA XC280 OS 31.8mm diameter 600mm length and a Low rise
Stem: FSA OS150LX Super Over 1 inch 1/8 inch black
Saddle: Selle Italia Filante Special Edition
Seatpost: FSA SL-280 31.4mm diameter and 350mm length
The Toy - rewards for lots of time overseas - S-Works Enduro
Simply awesome bike in my humble opinion - if the wife ever finds out what it cost i'm dead. Ignore the pedals - there off the other bike till my XT spd's arrive
Frame: S-Works Enduro FACT 10m carbon main triangle. Az1 construction, M5 rear triangle, Full cartridge bearing pivots, Adjustable geometry, Replaceable derailleur hanger and 150mm travel
Rear Shock: Specialized AFR Shock with Spike valve, Air spring, Adjustable rebound and low speed compression, 7.875x2.25 inch
Fork: S-Works Future Shock E150SL, Lightweight machined dual crown with integrated stem, 150mm travel, Rebound/Compression/Travel adjust, 25mm thru-axle, Lightweight machined alloy steerer.
Front Derailleur: Shimano M971 XTR, DMD, Top swing, Dual pull
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-0, 9-speed, Mid cage
Shifters: SRAM X-0 carbon, Trigger
Chainset: Shimano M-970 XTR, 175mm
Chainrings: 22/32/44 Tooth Chainrings, 4 bolt 104/64mm
Bottom Bracket: Shimano M-970 XTR
Cassette: Shimano M970 XTR Ti, 9-speed, 11-34 Tooth Range
Chain: Shimano XTR, 9-speed
Front Brake: Custom Avid Ultimate SL Mag, Alloy backed organic pads, Magnesium calliper and lever body with carbon blade, Ti hardware package, 203mm rotor
Rear Brake: Custom Avid Ultimate SL Mag, Alloy backed organic pads, Magnesium calliper and lever body with carbon blade, Ti hardware package, 185mm rotor
Brake Levers: Custom Avid Ultimate SL Mag Hydraulic
Handlebars: Specialized Enduro mid rise bar, 2014 alloy, 31.8mm, 6 degree up, 9 degree backsweep, 660mm wide
Stem: S-Works, Future Shock , CNC machined, 31.8 clamp integrated with fork
Headset: 1-1/8 inch Threadless, Campy style upper and lower cartridge bearing
Grips: Specialized Thick lock on grip
Rims: Roval Traversee, Disc, 26mm
Front Hub: Roval Traversee Trail, Disc, Straight pull, 25mm axle
Rear Hub: Roval Traversee Trail, Disc, Straight pull
Spokes: DT Swiss Super Comp 2.0/1.7/1.8mm butted stainless, Black, Alloy nipples
Front Tyre: S-Works Eskar, 26x2.3 inch, 120 TPI, Aramid tubeless ready bead, Dual compound
Rear Tyre: S-Works Eskar, 26x2.3 inch, 120 TPI, Aramid tubeless ready bead, Dual compound
Tubes: Specialized Ultralight 26x2.0 inch, Presta
Saddle: Specialized Format, Hollow Ti rails, SL foam, 143mm
Seatpost: Specialized Command Post, 110mm Adjustable height, Remote Operated, Single-bolt head
Well thats me and the rides - look forward to being part of the forum.
John
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Hi mate - welcome to the forum!
nice rigs - the Enduro is the Dog's Danglies - VERY nice! 8)0 -
I'm loving the Enduro frame!0
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Garage door could do with a scrub.
Welcome aboard!Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34335188@N07/3336802663/0 -
jay12 wrote:u have a flat tyre on the bianchi
.....and there was me wondering why the ride quality was rubbish...Yeah i know its flat!!Robmanic1 wrote:Garage door could do with a scrub.
Welcome aboard!
fortunately not my garage door! Thanks for the welcomes
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Loving the specialized, seen a similar one in Rivington few days ago.0
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Nice EnduroSpecialized Enduro SL Pro Carbon
Specialized Stumpy Evo Carbon
Canyon Aeroad Disc Di2
Specialized FSRxc - XC Race Bike0 -
loving the enduro. beautiful bike!!I said hit the brakes not the tree!!
2006 Specialized Enduro Expert
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3192886/
2008 Custom Merlin Malt 4
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2962222/
2008 GT Avalanche Expert
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3453980/0 -
That Enduro looks mean, What's been in her diet recently?0