redid the bike again for a trip to DC.
after pondering my needs for a long, relatively flat ride carrying unneeded gear i threw the cranks/gears/shifter/deraileurs in the trash. then i threw the rear brake/lever in the trash. then i threw the suspension fork in the trash.
went with 45:13 ratio. should have done 45:11.
its a 19" frame so i put on an uncorrected rigid fork which dropped height and weight.
threw on a new BB, chain, and a new/used saddle
then i rode to dc
been using it as a commuter now. 45:13 is too tough for PGH though. gotta switch to a 18-20t cog
new pics soon
started doing some winter camping, and grunt had a new life yet again. throw a bivvy/a 0degree bag/a stove/food/tarp on Grunt and off we go. I use the bike at the side of a lean to and sleep soundly in the snow.
even if it’s not a handsome bike or even a really good bike it has served me well. it climbs like a goat and has yet to fail me. sadly, i was seduced by newer sexier bikes so unless an out of town visitor needs a loaner it rarely makes it onto singletrack anymore.
once i threw on racks and saddle bags it had new purpose and meaning -a groccery/beer bike and a long haul trucker. rode it from pgh to dc once.
blurry picture cause it’s the ghost of mtn bike and ghosts do not photograph well.
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Frame
giant rincon
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Fork
rigid cromoly or unknown origin
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Rear Shock
--
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Rims
stock
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Hubs
deore
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Spokes
stock
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Tires
kenda slicks
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Pedals
crank bros candy
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Crank
shimano?
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Chain
KMC
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Rear Cogs
13t shimano
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Bottom Bracket
shimano?
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Front Derailleur
deore lx
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Rear Derailleur
STS tensioner
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Shifters
no!
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Handlebar
Easton riser
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Stem
ritchey
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Headset
cane creek
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Brake Set
tektro
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Brake Levers
tektro
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Saddle
WTB Speed
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Seat Post
ritchey
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Size
19"
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Bar Ends
--
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Skewers
--
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Cages
--
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