Curtlo Mountaineer
By benzzoy on 01/09/2008.
Bike tags: Mountain bike | Curtlo | hardtail | old school | steel |
Curtlo Mountaineer built from True Temper XO Gold in "unripe banana"
Ritchey and Kore Elite
White Brothers UL72SC and Dia Compe aheadset
Varies; current has Coda 900 (i.e. Hugi) hub and Ambrosio Frog rims, laced radially with 32 DT Revolution/brass nipples
Varies; current has Coda 900 (i.e. Hugi) hub and Ambrosio Frog rims, laced 3X/radial with 32 DT Revolution/brass nipples
RaceFace Turbine LP and Real Design steel cartridge bearing BB
WTB SST and Syncros Hardcore
8-speed drivetrain with Shimano XTR M95x shifters, front and rear (rapid raise) derailleurs and cogs
Curtlo Mountaineer built from True Temper XO Gold in "unripe banana"
Ritchey and Kore Elite
White Brothers UL72SC and Dia Compe aheadset
Varies; current has Coda 900 (i.e. Hugi) hub and Ambrosio Frog rims, laced radially with 32 DT Revolution/brass nipples
Varies; current has Coda 900 (i.e. Hugi) hub and Ambrosio Frog rims, laced 3X/radial with 32 DT Revolution/brass nipples
RaceFace Turbine LP and Real Design steel cartridge bearing BB
WTB SST and Syncros Hardcore
8-speed drivetrain with Shimano XTR M95x shifters, front and rear (rapid raise) derailleurs and cogs
Fairly heavy at >4lbs for the frame only, but a fantastic ride nevertheless. The White Brothers fork is more maintenance-heavy than a RS SID but feels slightly better once tuned; it looks great too!