The Mountain Bike Setup Thread

[rsutton1223]

Please limit posts to setups only. Copy and paste the following list into your post, fill it out and include a picture or two of the bike.

Frame:
Color:
Options:
Shock:
Fork:
Wheelset:
Skewers:
Seatpost Clamp:
Front Der:
Rear Der:
Shifters:
Chain:
Cassette:
Brakes:
Cranks/BB:
Pedals:
Headset:
Handlebar:
Seat Post:
Stem:
Saddle:
Grips:
Front Tire:
Rear Tire:
Accessories:

Weight:

Future changes:

[rsutton1223]

Frame: 2010 Turner 5.Spot
Color: Iron Glimmer Gray
Options: n/a
Shock: Suspension Experts Tuned RP23
Fork: RockShox Revelation World Cup or Suspension Experts Tuned RockShox Lyrik Coil
Wheelset: Hadley Hubs on Stans Flow Rims
Skewers: TA's
Seatpost Clamp: n/a
Front Der: SRAM X.9
Rear Der: SRAM X.9 10 Speed
Shifters: SRAM X.9 10 Speed
Chain: SRAM
Cassette: SRAM 12/36
Brakes: SRAM/Avid Elixir CR 185mm f/r
Cranks/BB: SRAM X.9
Pedals: Shimano XTR
Headset: Cane Creek 100
Handlebar: Syncros Bulk
Seat Post: KS i950r
Stem: Thomson X4 70mm
Saddle: WTB Rocket Ti
Grips: Oury Lock Ons
Front Tire: Maxxis Ardent 2.4
Rear Tire: Maxxis Aspen 2.25
Accessories:

Weight: Around 30 lbs.

Future changes:

[aaronmielke]

Frame: 2011 Niner MCR9
Color: Kermit Green
Options: N/A
Shock: N/A
Fork: Fox F29 FIT 100 Terralogic 15QR
Wheelset: Stan's Arches rims (white) / Hope Pro II EVO hubs (red) / DT Swiss Comp Butted spokes (black) / DT Swiss alloy nips (red)
Skewers: Hope (rear)
Seatpost Clamp: Hope
Front Der: SRAM X0 10spd
Rear Der: SRAM X9 10 spd
Shifters: SRAM X9 10spd
Chain: SRAM PC-1071
Cassette: SRAM XG-1099
Brakes: Hope Tech X2
Cranks/BB: Shimano XTR FC-M985 2X10 Race - 175mm, 28/40t // Chris King BB
Pedals: Crank Bros Eggbeaters
Headset: Chris King
Handlebar: Niner Flat Top Carbon
Seat Post: Thomson
Stem: Thomson X4 100/10
Saddle: WTB Silverado "Niner" OEM
Grips: OURY
Front Tire: Bontrager 29-3 Team Issue 2.25 setup tubeless w/caffe latex
Rear Tire: Bontrager 29-3 Team Issue 2.00 setup tubeless w/caffe latex
Accessories:

Weight: 24lbs, 12oz

Future changes: cut the 710mm bars down so I stop clipping trees! maybe some small adjusments to the cockpit and front fork to dial the ride in.

[aaronmielke]

Frame: 2009 Ellsworth Evolve
Color: Nebula Blue
Options: N/A
Shock: Fox Float R
Fork: Fox F29 RLC 100
Wheelset (stock): WTB Laserdisc 29 rims / Laserlite hubs <--- most flexy wheelset I've ever ridden
Wheelset (upgrade): Stan's Flows (black) / Hope Pro II (silver) / DT Swiss Comp butted spokes (black) / DT Swiss alloy nips (silver)
Skewers (stock): Ellsworth
Skewers (upgrade): Hope
Seatpost Clamp: Ellsworth
Front Der: SRAM X9
Rear Der: SRAM X9
Shifters: SRAM X9
Chain: SRAM PC-971
Cassette: SRAM PG-980
Brakes (stock): Avid Juicy 5s
Brakes (upgrade): Avid Elixir CR 185 f/r
Cranks/BB (stock): Truvativ Stylo // Truvativ GXP
Cranks/BB (upgrade): Race Face Deus XC 2x9 - 26/39t w/Race Face bash // Chris King BB
Pedals: Crank Bros Eggbeaters
Headset (stock): FSA
Headset (upgrade): Chris King
Handlebar (stock): Truvativ
Handlebar (upgrade): Easton Monkeylite XC
Seat Post: Thomson
Stem: Thomson X4 90/0
Saddle: SDG Bel Air
Grips: OURY Lock ons
Front Tire: Maxxis Ardent EXO 2.4 setup tubeless w/caffe latex
Rear Tire: Maxxis Ardent EXO 2.4 setup tubeless w/caffe latex
Accessories:

Weight: not really sure...build is probably near 29-30lbs

Future changes: possibly upgrade brakes to Hope M4, possibly Fox F29 Talas or powder coat the white F29 I've got now.

Top of Moore Fun trail in the Kokopelli Trail System in Loma, CO (Fruita area)


24 Hours of 9 Mile in Wausau, WI


Bone stock:

[aaronmielke]

Frame: 2010 Ellsworth Truth
Color: Black
Options: N/A
Shock: Fox Float R
Fork: Fox FIT F100
Wheelset: Stan's Arch rims / Chris King hubs / DT Swiss Comp butted spokes / DT Swiss alloy nips
Skewers: DT Swiss RWS (rear)
Seatpost Clamp: Ellsworth
Front Der: Shimano XTR
Rear Der: SRAM X0
Shifters: SRAM X0
Chain: SRAM PC-991 Hollow Pin
Cassette: SRAM PG-990
Brakes: Hope Mono Mini
Cranks/BB: Truvaitv Noir // Truvativ GXP BB
Pedals: Crank Bros Eggbeaters
Headset: Chris King
Handlebar: Easton Monkeylite XC
Seat Post: Thomson Masterpiece
Stem: Thomson X4 100/10
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow
Grips: Oury
Front Tire: Continental Mountain King 2.4
Rear Tire: Continental Mountain King 2.4
Accessories:

Weight: 25.5lbs

Future changes: none planned other than powder coating the Fox fork this winter.




Hope Mono Mini caliper


Ells' Machined Aluminum rocker - 100mm of suspension travel

[Bigred15]

Frame: 2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er
Color: Silver/Black/Red
Options: NA
Shock: FlowControl MiniBrain
Fork: RockShox Reba RLT 100mm
Wheelset: Trail-DT Swiss Hi-Lo Hubs Champion Spokes
Race-Stan’s Crest 29er I9(F)/Hi-Lo(R) SuperComp Spokes
Skewers: DT Swiss 9mm Thru-bolt(F) DT Swiss 142x12mm Thru-axle(R)
Seatpost Clamp: Specialized QR
Front Der: SRAM X7
Rear Der: SRAM X9 10speed
Shifters: SRAM X7
Chain: KMC X10
Cassette: Trail-Shimano HG81 11-36
Race-Shimano XT 11-36
Brakes: Avid Elixir R SL 160mm rotors
Cranks/BB: SRAM S1250 Triple 44x33x22 SRAM GXP BB
Pedals: Shimano PD-M520
Headset: FSA Tapered
Handlebar: Specialized S-Works Prowess Carbon Flatbar 680mm
Seat Post: Thompson Elite Setback 410mm
Stem: Specialized 90mm
Saddle: WTB Silverado Team Ti rails
Grips: Crankbrothers Foam Lock-on
Front Tire: Trail-Specialized The Captain Control 2.2
Race-Specialized The Captain S-Works 2.0
Rear Tire: Trail-Specialized The Captain Control 2.0
Race-Specialized Renegade S-Works 1.95
Accessories: Specialized S-Works bar end when I’m expecting extended climbs and a Blackburn bicycle computer.

Weight: Trail-28 pounds
Race-27 pounds

Future changes: I expect to convert it into a 2x10 in the near future while also scrapping the factory hubs to use a I9 front Chris King rear combo on both wheelsets.




Frame: Haro Mary SS (Steel)
Color: Maroon Metallic (Custom)
Options: NA
Shock: NA
Fork: Fox F29 80mm G2 Geometry
Wheelset: Stan’s Crest 29er Chris King SS Hubs SuperComp Spokes
Skewers: ???
Seatpost Clamp: Salsa
Front Der: NA
Rear Der: NA
Shifters: NA
Chain: SRAM 8spd
Cassette: I use Chris King and Surly cogs
Brakes: Avid Elixir CR 160mm rotors
Cranks/BB: FSA V-Drive FSA BB
Pedals: Shimano PD-M520
Headset: FSA
Handlebar: Specialized S-Works Prowess Carbon Flatbar 680mm
Seat Post: Thompson Elite Setback 410mm
Stem: Specialized 90mm
Saddle: WTB Silverado Ti Rails
Grips: Crankbrothers Foam Lock-on
Front Tire: Maxxis Ignitor 2.1
Rear Tire: Maxxis Ignitor 2.1
Accessories: NA

Weight: 24.2 pounds

Future changes: For now there are no planned changes. Eventually the frame will be replaced with a custom built Cysco Cycles steel frame. At that time I will also probably change to a different crank.

[Jeepnut22]

Frame: 2011 Specialized Epic Expert EVO
Color: Black and Gold/Yellow
Shock: Fox/Specialized remote Mini-Brain
Fork: RockShox Sid 120 RLT
Wheelset: Specialized Roval Control AL
Skewers: Hope
Seatpost Clamp: Hope
Front Der: Shimano XTR
Rear Der: SRAM X0 10 spd
Shifters: SRAM X9
Chain: KMC
Cassette: SRAM 1080
Brakes: Shimano 2011 XTR Trails
Cranks/BB: Custom SRAM Carbon S-2200
Pedals: Time ATAC Titans
Headset: 1-1/8 and 1.5" Threadless
Handlebar: Easton EA70 Carbon
Seat Post: Thomson Masterpiece Set-Back
Stem: Specialized XC
Saddle: Specialized Phenom SL
Grips: ESI
Front Tire: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.35 - Stan's Tubeless
Rear Tire: Specialized Purgatory Control 2.0 - Stan's Tubeless
Accessories: Garmin 500

Weight: 25.4 lbs.

Future changes: X0 shifter... MAYBE...




Frame: 1994 Bontrager OR Race Lite
Color: Custom Matte Tan
Shock: N/A
Fork: Exotic Carbon Rigid
Wheelset: Mavic XM-117 laced to XTR non-disc hubs
Skewers: Hope
Seatpost Clamp: Bontrager OEM
Front Der: N/A
Rear Der: N/A
Shifters: N/A
Chain: SRAM
Cassette: Surly 18t Gear
Brakes: Avid Single Digit 7s with Avid Speed Dials and Kool Stop Salmon pads
Cranks/BB: Kooka Cranks, XT square taper BB
Pedals: Time ATAC Carbons
Headset: King 1"
Handlebar: Easton XC - Carbon
Seat Post: Thomson Elite
Stem: Thomson Elite X4
Saddle: Specialized Phenom
Grips: Specialized Ergonomic grips
Front Tire: Continental Mt. Kings 2.4 - Stan's Tubeless
Rear Tire: Continental Gravity Pro 2.3 - Stan's Tubeless
Accessories: Garmin 500

Weight: 21.86 lbs.

Future changes: NONE!

[eymana]

ellsworthepiph%20002.jpgFrame: 2011 Ellsworth Epiphany SST2
Color: Nickel
Options: Made in America
Shock: Fox Float RP23
Fork: 2011 Fox Talas 32 140mm, it has the new Kashima Coating
Wheelset: Loaded AmXc with Loaded front and rear hubs
Skewers: Loaded
Seatpost Clamp: Ellsworth
Front Der: SRAM X9
Rear Der: SRAM X9 10 spd
Shifters: SRAM X9 10 spd
Chain: SRAM
Cassette: SRAM 12/36
Brakes: Avid Juicy 7 180mm
Cranks/BB: SRAM S1000 GXP
Pedals: Odyssey Twisted
Headset: Loaded Threadless
Handlebar: Loaded Xlite Carbon
Seat Post: Loaded
Stem: Loaded 90mm
Saddle: WTB Rocket V
Grips: Lizard Grips
Front Tire: Kenda Nevegal DTC 2.10
Rear Tire: Kenda Nevegal DTC 2.10
Accessories:

Weight: 27#

Future changes:

[tloster]

Frame: Ibis Mojo SL 08
Color: grey “carbon”
Options: n/a
Shock: Fox RP23
Fork: Fox Float RLC 140
Wheelset(upgrade): Shimano XTR M975 wheelset
Skewers:
Seatpost Clamp: Ibis
Front Der: Shimano XT
Rear Der(upgrade): SRAM X.9
Shifters(upgrade): SRAM Gripshift X0 9-speed
Chain: SRAM PowerChain 991
Cassette(upgrade): SRAM PowerGlide 990
Brakes(upgrade): Shimano XT M775
Cranks/BB: Shimano SLX
Pedals: Crank Brothers Mallet2 or Candy
Headset: Chris King
Handlebar(upgrade): Truvativ Noir Team riser
Seat Post: Easton EC90
Stem(upgrade): Thomson Elite X4
Saddle: Fizik Aliante
Grips(upgrade): Lizard Skins Shorty Grip
Front Tire: Maxxis High Roller/Continental Mountain King/Shwalbe Fat Albert
Rear Tire: Shwalbe Fat Albert/Kenda Nevegal
Accessories:

Weight:

Future changes: RokShox Reverb
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[drfunkenstein57]

Frame: 2007 Kona King Kikapu 18"
Color: Blue >White
Options:
Shock: Fox RP2
Fork: Rockshox Reba SL
Wheelset: Kore XCD II disc, 32 hole
Skewers: Kore quick release
Seatpost Clamp: KF CNC allen bolt
Front Der: Shimano SLX top swing
Rear Der: Shimano STX-RC
Shifters: Shimano Deore LX 9sp
Chain: Shimano HG93
Cassette: SRAM 9spd
Brakes: Hope Mono Mini 160mm floating rotors
Cranks/BB: Raceface Evolve XC / X type BB
Pedals: DMR V8 silver
Headset: Cane creek S3
Handlebar: Raceface Evolve XC
Seat Post: Raceface Ride XC
Stem: Raceface Deus 110mm
Saddle: WTB kona branded v type
Grips: Profile
Front Tire: Bontrager connection trail 26x2.0
Rear Tire: Bontrager Connection trail 26x2.0
Accessories: Bottle cage (specialised)

Weight: Never weighed

Future changes: XT rear mech / maybe poplock
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