- Butted aluminum 29er frame with Hydraformed downtube
- Reba SL 20 mm Maxlelite 100 mm / 3.9″ travel suspension fork
- WTB Laser Disc rims
- Avid mechanical disc brakes
- Lightweight butted alloy flat bar, 660 mm wide with 8 degree sweep
- WTB Rocket V saddle
- Sram 27 speed drivetrain with X9 rear derailleur and Shimano PD-M520 clipless pedals
Frame: New hydraform alloy downtube, S-bend stays and updated rear drop-outs
Fork: Reba SL 29er 100mm with Maxlelite
Headset: Ritchey Pro Logic V2 cartridge
Crankset: FSA CJ-7150STT Moto MegaExo
Bottom Bracket: FSA MegaExo
Pedels: Shimano PD-M520
Chain: KMC X-9
Cassette: Sram PG-950 11-32T
Front Derailleur: Sram X9
Rear Derailleur: Sram X5
Bar: Flat Bar 660mm w/8 deg sweep anodized
Stern: Ritchey Pro 4-Axis
Front Brake:
Rear Brake:
Brake Leavers: Avid Juicy 5
Front Hub: Formula DH/DC91 20mm
Rear Hub: Shimano FH-M525
Rims: Sun Ringle Equilizer 27 green powder coa
Spokes: DT Swiss Champion w/alloy nipples
Tires: Schwalbe Marathon and Kenda Nevagal
Saddle: WTB Rocket V Comp Cromo custom
Seatpost: Micro adjust 3D cold forged (green ano)
Hi Ricky still reading your blog and it’s fantastic. I’m doing the ride in 2011. I’ve got my website up and running if you want to be bored looking at it. My question is how did you go with internet access and what devices did you buy prior/during the trip to get the website updated so often.
I wish you all the best and congradulations on a marvellous achievement in life.
Regards Terry. Australia. I met up with Annalise a couple of weeks ago and she gave me a good run down on the trip. So, what’s your view on racing versus going for a ride.