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Bamboo Mk1

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scar4me
4/21/2023 8:43am
disc side
disc side
headtube left
headtube left
toptube joint
toptube joint
bb disc side
bb disc side
seatbrace
seatbrace
bb wheel alignment
bb wheel alignment
drive side
drive side
headtube right
headtube right
dropout
dropout
drivetrain clearance
drivetrain clearance
well used! 10k miles and 50k ft climbing later...it got retired!
well used! 10k miles and 50k ft climbing later...it got retired!
disc side
disc side
disc side headtube left toptube joint bb disc side seatbrace bb wheel alignment drive side headtube right dropout drivetrain clearance well used! 10k miles and 50k ft climbing later...it got retired!
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Fork
Manitou
Mattoc
Fork: Manitou Mattoc
Brakes
Formula
RO 203/180
Brakes: Formula RO 203/180
Brake Levers
Formula
RO
Brake Levers: Formula RO
Shifters
SRAM
X0
Shifters: SRAM X0
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
X0
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X0
Chain
KMC
X10SL
Chain: KMC X10SL
Seatpost
Brand-X
Ascend 170mm
Seatpost: Brand-X Ascend 170mm
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2022
Model Year:
2022
Riding Type
Trail / All-Mountain
Riding Type:
Trail / All-Mountain
Weight
31 lb 11.9 oz (14,400 g)
Weight: 31 lb 11.9 oz (14,400 g)
Additional Info

Custom geometry 500m Reach, 64deg HT, 80deg ST, 160mm fork. -45mm BB.

Built by hand during lockdown 2020, and rode for all of 2021.

https://www.pinkbike.com/u/scar4me/blog/so-can-joe-average-build-a-bike-frame.html

Had a very hard life of an aggressive 90kg owner adrenaline junky!
Retired due to notching in chainstay from crank arms after about 50k ft climbing and 1k miles all off-road.
Killed 4sets of cranks riding it due to bottom bracket lateral flex causing bolts to loosen and splines to wear.

Additional Info:

Custom geometry 500m Reach, 64deg HT, 80deg ST, 160mm fork. -45mm BB.

Built by hand during lockdown 2020, and rode for all of 2021.

https://www.pinkbike.com/u/scar4me/blog/so-can-joe-average-build-a-bike-frame.html

Had a very hard life of an aggressive 90kg owner adrenaline junky!
Retired due to notching in chainstay from crank arms after about 50k ft climbing and 1k miles all off-road.
Killed 4sets of cranks riding it due to bottom bracket lateral flex causing bolts to loosen and splines to wear.
scar4me
4/21/2023 8:43am
1701 of 17467
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