For new adventures where gravel bike can't pass, back to MTB with this monster cross project based on Ritchey 29" lovely frame, 90% second-hand parts, DIY built with a little help (Boost Cycles), few new knowledge for me (actual MTB "standard"!). Built during autumn 2021, 2nd french lockdown. Really light (less than 10kg / 22lbs), crazy machine.
Frame:
Ritchey P-29er 2016 (triple butted and heat treated Ritchey Logic II tubes) size M
Fork/Headset:
Seido BPC 15x110mm / Ritchey
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
XTR M970 / XT
Pedals:
Time Atac XC8
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Sunrance MX80 11S 11-50 / 34T / Sram PC1110
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano XT 11S / Shimano XTR 11S
Saddle/Seatpost:
WTB Volt Sport 142 / Ritchey WCS 400mm
Brakes:
Avid BB7 MTN / Sram Centerline XR disc / Avid Speed Dial 7
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
NoTubes Arch / Asterion / Vittoria Mezcal XC 29x2.35
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
NoTubes Arch / Asterion / Vittoria Mezcal XC 29x2.35
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
After few years and a long bikepacking trip with a large drop bar, I wanted to try a more classical flat bar for mountain biking. I switched brakes for cable ones (BB7 MTN) and it works great.
Added by zammit. Last updated about 2 months ago.
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cowchipper, monstercross, mountain-bike, p29, p-29er, ritchey, trp, xtr
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NicolasCalifornia says:
So amazing, are finished with 6 week excursion?
Posted 10 months ago
GhostRidingTheWhip says:
+1
Posted 10 months ago
zammit says:
Yes, the trip was between the 29th (Ambert, Auvergne region) of october and the 9th of december (Marrakech). My friends ride with his Surly Straggler / Spe Pathfinder 43mm tires, for the road parts his gravel was better but of course, for the worst gravel roads and some MTB singletracks, my setup was really really more adapted. We changed our chain at ~1700km, a bit before crossing the sea between Tarifa and Tanger.
Posted 9 months ago