Although not really VRC by my own standards, it is a ten year old bike with no suspension, so I guess it counts.
Hoping this turns out as nice riding as my previous Bontrager (a proper one!) and then she will be my main winter rider. Finished except for the possible upgrading of the cassette and a pair of kevlar tyres.
Frame: 98 Bontrager Privateer 'S'
Fork: Kona P2 (painted to match, lucky find on eBay!)
Headset: Ringle Slamma Jamma
Stem: Control Tech
Handlebar: Control Tech
Grips: Yeti speed
Brakes: XTR M950
Brake Cables: Nokon
Brake Levers: XTR M950
Shifters: Gripshift SRT 800 X-Ray Mk2
Front Derailleur: XTR M950
Rear Derailleur: XTR M950
Derailleur Cables: Nokon
Cassette: Shimano 8 speed
Chain: KMC 8 speed
Cranks: XTR M950
Chainrings: XTR M950
Bottom Bracket: XTR M950
Pedals: Crank Bros Candy
Hub Skewers: Control Tech Ti
Rims: Mavic 217 SUP
Hubs: White Industries Ti
Tyres: Specialized Team Control/Master
Saddle: Bontrager C30
Seatpost: Control Tech
Seatpost Binder: Salsa
Extras: Ringle H20 cage; Bontrager chainsuck device; Bontrager seatpost clamp protector (a piece of inner tube); "downhill bikes dont make you cool" sticker
Weight: Lightish, can lose a bit, but its pretty good.
Hoping this turns out as nice riding as my previous Bontrager (a proper one!) and then she will be my main winter rider. Finished except for the possible upgrading of the cassette and a pair of kevlar tyres.
Frame: 98 Bontrager Privateer 'S'
Fork: Kona P2 (painted to match, lucky find on eBay!)
Headset: Ringle Slamma Jamma
Stem: Control Tech
Handlebar: Control Tech
Grips: Yeti speed
Brakes: XTR M950
Brake Cables: Nokon
Brake Levers: XTR M950
Shifters: Gripshift SRT 800 X-Ray Mk2
Front Derailleur: XTR M950
Rear Derailleur: XTR M950
Derailleur Cables: Nokon
Cassette: Shimano 8 speed
Chain: KMC 8 speed
Cranks: XTR M950
Chainrings: XTR M950
Bottom Bracket: XTR M950
Pedals: Crank Bros Candy
Hub Skewers: Control Tech Ti
Rims: Mavic 217 SUP
Hubs: White Industries Ti
Tyres: Specialized Team Control/Master
Saddle: Bontrager C30
Seatpost: Control Tech
Seatpost Binder: Salsa
Extras: Ringle H20 cage; Bontrager chainsuck device; Bontrager seatpost clamp protector (a piece of inner tube); "downhill bikes dont make you cool" sticker
Weight: Lightish, can lose a bit, but its pretty good.