Late 90's Trek Cro-Moly frame. Deore hubs on a basic wheel set. My always present Specialized saddle. I'm not sure about the fork right now. I don't know if it is "suspension-corrected" or not. So far it seems to ride well, so I won't make a final decision until I get some real trail time in.
The heart of the drivetrain is all Surly. Surly Cassette Spacer Kit, Surly 22T Rear Cog and Surly Singulator.
The other part is the Shimano XT crank and Race Face BB that I pulled from my XC bike. In their place went the sweet new XTR crankset. VERY SWEET. I'm running a 34T chainring with the outer ring acting as a chainguard. I don't really have a choice though since this crank is one of those with the integral spider. I'm also running yet another set of Crank Brothers pedals...the Mallets this time. Since I may use this bike for a variety of purposes, it's nice to have a clipless pedal that is also a solid platform. This will also come in handy should any friends need to borrow a bike.
The cockpit consists of Avid Speed Dial Levers, Profile Grips, a sweet set of FSA XC190 (as in 190g) riser bars and a short Rocky Mountain stem.
THOSE brakes. Don't get me wrong, I love Cane Creek stuff, but the Direct Curve brakes are just lacking a little power. I finally got them dialed in after I trued the wheels and they feel OK now. They just don't have the feel that I've gotten so used to with my XT V's.
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