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And now a surprise for me: the seatpost is 26.8. Oh my God!!! I have a 26.8 Ringle in cherry red!!! Where the hell is it!!! Why isn't it...

If i was to go full suspension, it would be with one of these Rocky Mountain designs. I love that it still looks like a bicycle...

I think it's the best definition I've ever heard, very well described. I'll add it to my book of famous quotes. 👍

And now the fork. All the builds I see on this bike use Marzochi in white. I've always been a Manitou fan, and the R-Seven is a great...

For wheels, my favorite hubs are Hugi 240. Stan's rims came out in the 2000s, so we're leaving the classic Mavics aside for a bit and...

Another thing I want to build is a sub-10 bike with vintage gear. The bike weighed a little over 12 kg with Reba, XT/XTR, and Crossmax...

As I mentioned, the frame took many days to remove the glue, but in the end it turned out beautiful, and with a Wurth cleaner I managed...

Well, some cranks I loved from the 2000s are the Storck Power Arms, although I ended up saving them for another occasion because the...

So, what did 2000 bring us? Well, Octalink/ISIS and its subsequent evolution to integrated axles, the popularization of high-end carbon...

But just as I was starting to talk about the frame, another Element appeared, very far from my house. It was a fabulous cherry color and...

Rocky Mountain is one of my favorite brands, and I think I had the perfect choice for a full-suspension cross-country bike: its iconic...

I've never owned a full-suspension bike. I've tried them, raced them, enjoyed them... but I've always owned hardtails. My current MTB...

I love Halfways. I think they're perfectly made bikes...until they start to loosen. But that's easily fixed. They're fantastic and very...

From Llyn Brenig North Wales The obligatory but far less interesting drive side And the more net shot, the lovely mono