Chriso_29er
Likes Bikes and Dirt
So I was on the hunt for a new bike late last year, test riding a few 29er Trail/Enduro bikes.
I'm right between sizes so was having a hard time with the modern geo with large feeling too big but then mediums feeling cramped for seated climbing.
Then it all went out the window and put on hold after breaking my ankle on my last ride of the year 2022.
Fast forward 6 months and I'm finally riding single trail again, so the hunt was back on.
One of my riding mates had just upgraded, so this was looking for a new home. It was suggested I should take a look at it. Fell in love with it first bounce down the road, so it's now mine lol. Decision cemented on first ride this morning, now I see why you all have such love for a DW Link Rear end!
Frame – Pivot Firebird 2018, 170mm travel. Large.
Rear shock – Fox Factory Float X2
Front shock/fork – Fox Factory 36, 170mm travel
Handlebars – Renthal Fatbar Carbon 35
Stem – Pivot
Headset - Pivot
Grips – Specialized
Saddle – Pivot
Seatpost – Bikeyoke Revive Dropper
Dropper remote - Bikeyoke
Front brake – Sram CodeR
Rear brake - Sram CodeR
Cranks - Shimano XT 1X M8000
Chainguide - yes
Chain – Shimano SLX
Pedals – Shimano XT clipless / Crankbrothers Stamp3 Magnesium.
Front derailleur – N/A
Rear derailleur - Shimano M9000 XTR
Front shifter – N/A
Rear shifter - Shimano M8000 XT
Cassette – Shimano XT 11 speed 11 - 46
Front hub – DT Swiss 350
Rear hub – DT Swiss 350
Front rim – DT Swiss M1700
Rear rim – DT Swiss XM481
Spokes – DT Swiss Race
Nipples -
Tyres – Fr- Maxxis DHF 27.5 x 2.5 exo, R - 27.5 x 2.5 Maxxis DHF exo
Tubes - Tubeless
Total weight – 14.4kg
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