Curtlo Mountaineer Featured Bike! on 11/29/2011
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
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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!