My Bike

Post date: 26-Sep-2011 12:07:11

This is my baby.

FRAME

Specialized M4 manipulated alloy frame, fully butted, ORE DT, forged dropouts w/ replaceable 98954020 hanger, disc only

FORK

RockShox Dart 3 SL, 100mm, alloy steerer, preload and rebound adj. w/ LO, 13/15" standard spring, 17-23 "stiff" spring, disc only

HEADSET

Specialized 1-1/8" threadless, loose ball

STEM

Specialized 3D forged, 4-bolt, 8 degree rise, , 31.8mm clamp

HANDLEBARS

Specialized alloy riser bar, 31.8mm, 25mm rise, 640mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 8 degree up

GRIPS

Specialized Enduro, dual compound Kraton, no flange, 131mm

FRONT BRAKE

Tektro Auriga Comp, hydraulic disc, dual piston w/ 160mm rotor

REAR BRAKE

Tektro Auriga Comp, hydraulic disc, dual piston w/ 160mm rotor

BRAKE LEVERS

Tektro Auriga Comp

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano Deore, 34.9mm clamp, bottom swing, dual pull

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano Deore

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano Deore SL- M530, 9-speed

CASSETTE

Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34t

CHAIN

KMC X9 w/ reuseable Missing Link

CRANKSET

Shimano FCM442, forged alloy arms, Octalink Spline w/ replaceable outer

2009 Specialized Rockhopper Disc.

This is my second bike. My first was exactly the same bike except for the 2008 model, which was sadly stolen. But I liked this bike so much that I replaced it with the same bike (and colour) except for a newer model.

At the moment, this bike is still fully standard. The day before my previous bike was stolen, I had upgraded the Crankset to a Shimano Hollowtech. Other upgrades included Shimano SPD pedals and a Lightweight Specialized XC Gel Seat.

Trails I have done on these bikes include:

We have also had great fun at the Skills park at Delamere Forest.