bling part ii.
monster cross setup. 2.1 nanos w/ room for 2.2s. minimal toe overlap. rode off road a while and it was quite comfortable. bob didnt hold back on this one. reynolds 953 tubing. custom geometry based closely on my jericho cx but modified for large tyre clearance. this is the first 953 bike (to our knowledge) with significantly modified chainstays (bent and/or crimped) to fit a 29er tyre. steel fork with the super rad "brown crown".
take 2. race setup. swap the wheels and it's ready to go. parts build is as follows:
- wheels: bonty xlite tubular
- tyres: challenge grifo, 30c
- crank: white ind eno, 175 w/ 44t ring
- post: thomson elite
- stem: thomson x2
- saddle: fizik arione
- brakes: paul neo retro
- hs: king
- bars: bonty racelite vr, 44
- tape: fizik
- levers: sram force w/ white hoods
- pedals: crank brothers candy ti
- bb: shimano xt square taper
dont be jealous, bob can build you one too.
Oh Shizzle my Nizzle.
Posted by: Rusty Toolshed | 2007.10.19 at 12:08 AM
Gorgeous.
Posted by: Areigh | 2007.10.19 at 07:14 AM
wow. i want one.
Posted by: rachael | 2007.10.19 at 08:45 AM
Are you coming out this weekend? That thing looks pretty fast...
Posted by: Kyle | 2007.10.19 at 11:38 AM
Are you coming out this weekend? That thing looks pretty fast...
Posted by: Kyle | 2007.10.19 at 11:39 AM
room for 2.2s? DAMN!!!! unstoppable!
Posted by: djonnymac | 2007.10.19 at 12:22 PM
White panels on stainless looks mighty fine. Sweet crown too.
Posted by: fxdwhl | 2007.10.19 at 02:02 PM
sexy.
Posted by: Tosacrosser | 2007.10.19 at 10:47 PM
That thing is achingly hot. Wow.
Posted by: Vee | 2007.10.20 at 06:53 AM
mudandcowbells.blogspot.com
Here is a link to some video from the uci race....
Posted by: devin | 2007.10.20 at 08:02 AM