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:
- Dragons Back at Coed-y-brenin.
- The Black Run at LLandegla forest.
- Twrch at Cwmcarn.
- Trail in Google Earth: CWMCarn.kml
We have also had great fun at the Skills park at Delamere Forest.