My 2007 FSR XC Spesh

iDad

Frame: FSR M4 butted 100mm travel frame with ORE downtube and sealed cartridge bearing pivots

Fork: Rock Shox Tora 302 100mm travel fixed coil spring fork with lock out and external rebound adjustment

Gears: Shimano FD-M530 Deore dual pull front and Shimano M-571 Deore LX long cage derailleurs

Shifters: Shimano SL-511 Deore 9 speed shifters

Chainset: Shimano FCM-442-8 Octalink Spline with replaceable rings and alloy outer ring

Brakes: Shimano XT M765

Wheels: Specialized double wall disc specific rims built on Specialized disc front and Shimano M-475L disc rear hubs

Tyres: Specialized Resolution 26x2.0inch dual compound tires with aramid bead (Schwalbe Hans Dampf about to be fitted)

Handlebars: Nukeproof Warhead riser 760’s

Stem: Aluminium 7 degree rise stem

Saddle: Specialized BG MTB saddle

Seatpost: Specialized 6061 alloy post

Pedals/Extras: Shimano XT Trail M-505 SPD pedals, One23 Clear grips.

tarbot18

That would look so much better without the banana bars and mudguards.

iDad

I don’t mind the mud down the legs n in the face but am a bit of a wuss during the winter months with cold wet sludge up my back and crotch lol.
They’ll be off as soon as it warms up a bit more.

The bars don’t suit the bike I know…but they were a “steal” to try the wider bars, I may get them re-sprayed if I get on with them. i was knick-named the silverback years ago so they may grow on me yet lol

russyh

Shame about the colour of the bars, do you fing there is too much rise with them on an xc bike?

iDad

The original Spesh bars had a bit of a rise, i think these are only fractionally more....maybe 10mm max but think its the colour that makes them look worse.

The yellow is a bit YELLOW!!! on such a drab grey frame lol.....i may try a full winter strip down service upgrade and re-paint it something just as in ya face lol