So let me start right off by saying that Chromag has their stuff together. If you've not come across these guys yet, check 'em out here -> www.chromagbikes.com. The owner, Ian Ritz, has some great ideas about what trail hardtail geo should look like.
I've been in the market for a while for a light weight AM hardtail. I wanted the weight well under 25lbs but without having to run a super twitchy 71 deg HT angle spec'd on most super-light hardtails. Oh, and it had to be steel. The Sakura is one of the few bikes on the market capable of meeting these demands. The True Temper OX Platinum tubing makes for a feather lite build. This frame, size medium, weighed in at 4.1 lbs on my rather accurate scale. I'm going to build it out with a mix of super-light parts but will have an extra set of beefy wheels around for any punishing rides that I might do.
Here's a couple pics of the frame I snapped this morning, I need to take a couple more later in the day when the light is better:
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The build -
Frame: Chromag Sakura, medium
Fork: Maverick SC32, 2.75 - 4.75" travel
Wheels: Industry 9, blue ano hubs and spokes, ZTR 355 rims
Alt Wheels: Chris Kings, bolt-on rear, laced to DT 5.1's with DT Supercomps
HS: Chris King
Stem: Sunline V-One All Mountain
Bars: Chromag Fubars
Brakes: Hope Mini-Pro, 160mm F&R
Shifters: X0
Grips: ODI Rogue
Clamp: Chromag QR
Post: Thomson Elite
Saddle: Tioga Spyder
Cranks: XTR M970 2 ring
Bashguard: Blackspire Lite-GOD
Pedals: Crank Brothers Acid
Chain: PC-991 hollow pin
Cassette: XTR 11-34
F Derailure: XTR
R Derailure: X0 med cage
Tires: Schwalbe Knobby Nic 2.25
I've been in the market for a while for a light weight AM hardtail. I wanted the weight well under 25lbs but without having to run a super twitchy 71 deg HT angle spec'd on most super-light hardtails. Oh, and it had to be steel. The Sakura is one of the few bikes on the market capable of meeting these demands. The True Temper OX Platinum tubing makes for a feather lite build. This frame, size medium, weighed in at 4.1 lbs on my rather accurate scale. I'm going to build it out with a mix of super-light parts but will have an extra set of beefy wheels around for any punishing rides that I might do.
Here's a couple pics of the frame I snapped this morning, I need to take a couple more later in the day when the light is better:
The build -
Frame: Chromag Sakura, medium
Fork: Maverick SC32, 2.75 - 4.75" travel
Wheels: Industry 9, blue ano hubs and spokes, ZTR 355 rims
Alt Wheels: Chris Kings, bolt-on rear, laced to DT 5.1's with DT Supercomps
HS: Chris King
Stem: Sunline V-One All Mountain
Bars: Chromag Fubars
Brakes: Hope Mini-Pro, 160mm F&R
Shifters: X0
Grips: ODI Rogue
Clamp: Chromag QR
Post: Thomson Elite
Saddle: Tioga Spyder
Cranks: XTR M970 2 ring
Bashguard: Blackspire Lite-GOD
Pedals: Crank Brothers Acid
Chain: PC-991 hollow pin
Cassette: XTR 11-34
F Derailure: XTR
R Derailure: X0 med cage
Tires: Schwalbe Knobby Nic 2.25
