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Old 11-28-08 | 11:41 PM
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Bikes: A 2007 Trek 4300. 22.5", 1981 Trek 610 24" (61cm)

Originally Posted by tonka.toy
Mine has been subject to a recent upgrade. Formerly a fairly stock 2007 Specialized HardRock XC basic bike. Cheap wheels that did not role, heavy seatpost, bars and fork. Poor rim brakes and generally cheap and nasty mechanicals.

Some parts were reclaimed from my crash damaged Trek SU600 some parts were bough a while ago for another project.

New Mavic Crossride wheels
Joe's Tubeless system applied to older tyres (Schwalbe Marathon 26x2)
New Hayes V8 front Rotor
Hayes 9 disc brakes (rescued)
Trigon CF Blade fork with disc tabs
FSA orbit XLII headset (rescued)
ITM Carbon dressed stem (rescued)
Shimano XTR teflon gear cables
Bontrager Handlebars Cut down 3cm each side
Shimano 9 speed changer pods (rescued)
Eastern EA50 seat post

Ready for the build


Going Tubless


After 3 days riding
This is very cool! Great job!
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