I'm replacing my 12-13 year old Rocky Mountain: With a new Rocky Mountain: It shipped yesterday! When the dust settles, I'll part out the old bike.
Nice Hardtail with the new 29" rims.. Sweet !! 2 rings on the front? How many on the rear....? What kind of Discs and Controls? That would be sweet to take on the San Juan Trail off of the Ortega here in the OC.. T
The drivetrain is 3x9. Here are the full specs: Frame: RMB FORM 7005 Alu Fork: FOX F32 RL 29 Front Travel: 100mm. Lock out / Rebound / 15mm Axle Head Set: FSA Orbit Z1.5 Lower / FSA ZS-4D ACB Upper Stem: Easton EA70 Flip-Flop 6° 70-90-100-110mm Handlebar: Easton EA70 Flat 31.8mm 685mm x 9° Sweep Brakes: Formula ORO K24 Hydraulic Disc 180/160mm Brake Levers: Formula ORO K24 Shifters: Shimano SLX Rapid Fire 9spd Gearing (FR): Shimano SLX Direct Mount Gearing (RR): Shimano XT Shadow Cranks & Chainrings: Race Face Evolve XC 170-175mm 44/32/22T Bottom Bracket: Shimano SMBB91 Press Fit Pedals: N/A (I use Time ATAC pedals) Hubs (FR): Wheeltech Disc Cartridge Bearing 15mm Axle Hubs (RR): Shimano M529 Disc Cassette: Shimano 29'er 12-36T Chain: Shimano HG53 Spokes: DT Swiss Champion Rims: Stans ZTR 355 29 Tires (RR/FR): Continental Race King 29" X 2.2 F.V. Seat Post: Easton EA70 30.9mm Saddle: WTB Silverado Race SL
Nice! The Fisher Cobia is what I test rode. They had one locally and I wanted to see what size frame I needed. I liked the Cobia and it was in my price range. But, I'm a big Rocky Moutain fan and decided to stick with what I knew. The RM I had to order online.
It looks like Trek is absorbing the Fisher name. Their "Gary Fisher" models all have Trek decals on the down tubes now. Kinda reminds me of Buell. Buy them up and shut them down; take their tech. Kind of sad, really, Gary Fisher was a pioneer.
Nice new ride jtemple. Trek also bought of Klein, Bontrager and Lemond bike brands and did the same thing to them. Not to mention the smaller dealers who they tighten the screws on to put more Treks on the floor or they would basically take their brand away from them. Just wait until the grand jury finds out that USPS cycling team sold their Treks to fund Lances and other team members drugs! Sorry about the rant, but just buy smaller brands and stay away from those who try to dominate the industry with greed like Trek. WR Bob
Nothing like a nice mountain bike.. Just dedicate some time to ride them and they will reward you with some fantastic conditioning. I've got a couple of Scott Sparks for both my girlfriend and I to ride. Full on dual suspension carbon fiber frames weighing under 23lbs with front and rear lockouts. Keeps me in shape during the winter months First week of ownership before the farkles
Hmm. Maybe we need to include a Pedal Stroke topic to go along with the 2 and 4 stoke topics. I've worked in various aspects of the cycling industry part and full time since 1992. Mostly in the road and tri sector, but have done a lot of mountain bike riding and racing in the past. Nice pair of Scott's Fast 1. Wr Bob
Yes, Trek has become the corporate giant. I don't even think the owner rides a bicycle. But I live in the middle of Trek country and the shop I used to work at carried Trek when they were a high end boutique American company, trying to make a start, so I am partial to them. Of course in the racing days, it was strictly Italian steel and Campy.
Now you're talking. Steel and Campy your dating yourself, like me. I still have a Campy Super Reord Groupo that's like new. Now it's all about carpet fiber (yes I said carpet) frames and Sram (cool kids say S Ram) components. I'll stick with my Litespeed with Campy. Light, stiff, quite, and will last forever. I could ride anything out there for a fraction of the cost, but I just can't swallow my pride. WR Bob
