Sub 20 lb XC Race
FLY Team - 19.9 lbs
XTR / FSA List $2495
Rave reviews from Mountain Bike Action, Mountain Biking Magazine, Bike Magazine
"Mountain Biking XC Race Bike of the Year" "attack the mountains" "responsive ride" "Performance and parts spec is on the highest level"
Mountain Biking Magazine
For me it is the Rapid Fire shifters - I prefer grip shifts.
Also, the RockShox SID Race is a bit light duty for me. Might need to upgrade to a Reba.
Similar Products Used:
KHS, k2, Specialized.
Bike Setup:
Fork RockShox SID Race - 80mm travel Pure Delite Dual Air suspension with External rebound adjust
Crankset FSA Carbon Pro Team Issue Integrated spindle 22/32/44T
Bottom Bracket FSA MegaEXO External Bearing System
Pedals n/a
Front Derailleur Shimano XTR FD-M971
Rear Derailleur Shimano XTR 2009 RD-M971 Top-Normal
Shifters Shimano XTR RapidFire Plus 27 speed SL-M970 with push-pull release
Cassette/Freewheel Shimano Ultegra cassette 9 speed 11-27T
Chain KMC super narrow X9 speed
Hubs Black Anodized Vuelta XRP Team Edition, Precison Bearing with QR
Spokes Round Double Butted Stainless steel black finish with alloy nipples
Rims Vuleta XRP Team SuperLite Disc, doublewall aluminum/eyelets
Tires Kenda Klimax Lite 26 x 1.95 Kevlar, presta valve tubes
Brakes Avid Juicy Carbon, 160mm rotor 6 bolt IS mount (standard) (V-Brake Bosses NOT Included)
Brake Levers Avid Juicy Carbon
Headset FSA Orbit XL II cartridge bearing for threadless
Handlebar Ritchey WCS Triple butted TRX50 aluminum
Stem Ritchey WCS 4Axis aluminum
Tape/Grip Ritchey WCS Hex foam
Saddle Skye Turbo saddle Crn/Ti rails
Seat Post Ritchey WCS Aluminum 27.2x350mm
Bottom Line:
Price being a huge factor the value flag goes way way up on this bike. The bike along with bikesdirect.com have me smiling ear to ear. I expected to find the bike assembled with all kinds of mistakes but, I had my mechanic friend look it over and he was impressed how well they set it up.
I am coming from a heavy FS bike which I have been riding and racing for 5 years. I consider myself a good climber and by far that is my strength. On this bike I am insane on the climbing. I look forward to steep technical angled climbs. Even with the Kenda Lite tires I have been riding everything. *The Kenda Lite tires are sketchy and takes some getting used to - but once mastered my skills on balancing on them and controlling the skidding etc. has made me faster.
As much as I love this racing machine - There will be a race or 2 that I will take out my FS and race on the uber technical sharp rock garden single with track 2 foot roots .
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