Monthly ArchivesFebruary 2018

Just finished up a build yesterday for a client across the pond. This one’s coated in Prismatic’s “China Mint” powder coat. Parts spec includes Sram Eagle XX1, Shimano XT M8000 Brakes, Thomson bars, stem and dropper, WTB Saddle, Maxxis tires (Rekon front / Ikon Rear / 2.8’s), White Industries cranks, bottom bracket and headset, Fox 34 Float, and wheels laced by Southern Wheelworks with Nox Kitsuma’s and I9 Torch Classics. Speaking of White Industries, these M30 cranks are something else! This is the second set I’ve had a chance to work with and they’re growing on me. Very similar in design to Race Face’s Cinch system. The pre-load mechanism is all alloy which is a nice touch (RF’s used to ...

So 2017 has come and gone.  Typically I get a lot of requests for Huntsman’s.  I heart is really in mountain biking and whenever a mountain bike comes into the list next…  I can’t say that I do not get a bit more excited.  Seems word got out in 2017 and I actually made 3 times more mountain bikes than I did road bikes!  That’s pretty exciting I have to say.  I love every bike I build but like I said above, I can’t help but get just a bit more excited when those wheels will be touching single track.  Let’s take a closer look at some of these trail beasts! First up is this frame set which is ironically ...