Trek Session 10 Full Suspension Mountain Bike
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| Frameset
Sizes 15.5, 17.5, 19.5″ Frame Alpha Red Aluminum w/R1 Gravity Tuned Suspension, oversized sealed bearings, CTE, 1.5″ head tube, 150mm rear axle spacing, 241mm rear wheel travel Front Suspension Manitou Travis Triple Intrinsic w/rebound, compression, 203mm Rear Suspension Manitou Revox ISX coil w/preload, Intrinsic pressure, volume, rebound, compression Wheels Wheels Bontrager King Earl w/150mm rear Tires Bontrager Big Earl, 26×2.6″; 60 tpi |
| Frameset
Sizes 15.5, 17.5, 19.5″ Frame Alpha Red Aluminum w/R1 Gravity Tuned Suspension, oversized sealed bearings, CTE, 1.5″ head tube, 150mm rear axle spacing, 241mm rear wheel travel Front Suspension Manitou Travis Triple Intrinsic w/rebound, compression, 203mm Rear Suspension Manitou Revox ISX coil w/preload, Intrinsic pressure, volume, rebound, compression Wheels Wheels Bontrager King Earl w/150mm rear Tires Bontrager Big Earl, 26×2.6″; 60 tpi Drivetrain Shifters SRAM X-0, 9 speed Front Derailleur e.13 SRS Chain Retention System Rear Derailleur SRAM X-0 Crank Bontrager King Earl 38T w/e.13 SRS chainguide Cassette SRAM PG970 11-34, 9 speed Pedals Bontrager King Earl platform Components Saddle Bontrager Big Earl Seat Post Bontrager King Earl Handlebars Bontrager King Earl, 50mm rise, 31.8mm Stem Manitou IS2 integrated stem, 31.8mm Headset Cane Creek Double XC w/cartridge bearings; 1.5″ top, 1.125″ bottom Brakeset Avid Juicy 7, hydraulic disc, 203mm rotors |
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Giant XTC 2 Hardtail
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| I finally decided to upgrade and buy myself a new bike. I was going to buy the Giant Yukon, but when I test rode the XTC, I was hooked. Giant’s all-new XtC frames feature ALUXX SL butted alloy tuned for minimal weight and maximum strength—perfect for the XC racecourse or cruising your favorite local singletrack. So, I love the shifting that I get from the SRAM X5, triggers. The rear dérailleur are SRAM X5s, and let me tell you, what a step up from the Shimano Deores. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ventana El Ciclón full suspension
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| “The Cyclone”
Designed for more aggressive trail riding, El Saltamontes’ bigger brother, El Ciclón, is a force to be reckoned with. With its 5” of rear travel, this burly XC/all-mountain bike makes the conditions just right for blowing through singletrack at high speeds and leveling rough terrain. With its powerful but surprisingly light weight frame, El Ciclón makes sure that the only havoc wrecked is on the trails, not on the rider. If you want a big ride with a quick, responsive feel, get on El Ciclón and get caught up in its action. Come on guys, let’s support more American companies! |
| Standard Features |
| Legendary Ventana “Electric Sex” TIG welds |
| Ventana proprietary custom butted tubing |
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5” rear travel with Fox Float R Pro Pedal air shock |
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Oversized precision sealed cartridge bearing pivots |
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140mm fork compatibility |
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International standard disc brake mounts |
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1-1/8” internally butted head tube with wrap-around gusset |
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Low compression ratio suspension geometry |
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73mm width internally butted BB shell |
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Fits 34.9mm top pull front derailleur |
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27.2mm seat post diameter |
| Colors: Super Dust or Red Metallic |
| Upgrades |
| Quad bearings |
| FOX RP23, Fox DHX 5.0 Coil or Air Shocks |
| Custom or Semi-Custom Geometry |
Trek 6000 Hardtail
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| Ok, here is my choice if I had the money, the 2008 Trek 6000, which retails for $679-$800 at different locations. This is a beauty of a bike. It has great components like the SRAM X-5, 9 speed shifters, front and rear Derailleurs are SRAM x-5s, crank is Shimano m442 Octalink 44/32/22 configuration, has RockShox Dart 3 w/preload, lockout, alloy steerer, 100mm front suspension, which is a big step up from the Dart 1s, and many more. I was blown away how rigid and well this bike rode, I told the bike owner that I was in love when I placed my foot on the pedal, kinda when you test drive that BMW 5 series which you can’t afford but you just want to stroke the salesman and tell him that it’s between the Beemer or the Jag. Anyhow, here she is. Full Specs here: |
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| Sizes | 15.5, 17.5, 19.5, 21.5″ |
| Frame | Alpha Black Aluminum w/externally relieved head tube, hydroformed bi-axial down tube and top tube, monostay seat stays, forged disc ready dropouts |
| Front Suspension | SR Suntour XCR w/preload, lockout, 100mm |
| Wheels | |
| Wheels | Shimano M495 disc hubs; Bontrager Ranger rims |
| Tires | Bontrager Jones XR, 26×2.2/2.25″; 27 tpi |
| Drivetrain | |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore, 9 speed |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Alivio |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Crank | Shimano Alivio 42/32/22 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG950 11-34, 9 speed |
| Pedals | Alloy platform |
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| Saddle | Bontrager Race Basic |
| Seat Post | Bontrager Sport |
| Handlebars | Bontrager Crowbar Sport, 25mm rise |
| Stem | Bontrager Sport, 10 degree |
| Headset | Aheadset Slimstak w/semi-cartridge bearings, sealed |
| Brakeset | Shimano M485, hydraulic disc; 180mm front, 160mm rear rotor |
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