Tuesday 1 December 2009

Bianchi Mutt

Spec details:

  • Frame Material: Bianchi 7000 series hydroformed aluminium
  • Fork Material: Pace Carbon, aluminium and magnesium casting
  • Suspension: Front Pace RC39 XC air sprung, oil damped, adjustable rebound,remote lockout
  • Approximate Weight (KG): 11.5
  • Chainset: Shimano LX triple octalink
  • Frame Size: 18.5"
  • Frame Colour: Desert Bronze
  • Front Brake:Hope Mono Mini hydraulic disk with braided hose, 160mm rotors
  • Gear Shifters: Shimano XT 9 speed
  • Handle Bars: Bontrager Race Flat Alloy OS 31.8mm with stubby bar ends
  • Headset: Semi integrated cartridge bearing
  • Hubs: Shimano Deore
  • Number of Gears: 27
  • Pedals: Shimano LX cage, toeclips and straps
  • Quick Release Wheels: yes
  • Rear Brake: Hope Mono Mini hydraulic disk with braided hose, 160mm rotors
  • Rear Mech: Shimano XTR
  • Rims: Mavic XC317
  • Saddle: San Marco
  • Seatpost: FSA Alloy 27.2mm
  • Stem:Bontrager Race 90 mm  Alloy OS 31.8mm
  • Tyre size: 26" x 2.1"
  • Tyres: Panaracer Fire XC Pro
Added Accessories:

  • Computer: Cateye Micro wireless
  • Saddle pack: Topeak
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Service History:
  • Original Continental Gravity tyres 26" x 2.3" swapped for Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1s - a revelation
  • Original Avid Juicy Five hydraulic disks dumped after finding them a nightmare to adjust every 5 miles or so.
  • (Shimano) Chain snapped twice on first two outings so swapped for SRAM which has given no problems at all
  • Originally fitted with riser bars at a 130mm(!) stem
  • Originally fitted with Shimano M442 chainset (the LX saved 0.5kg!)
  • Purchased second hand from ebay with 50 miles on the clock

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