With the ASRc dialed for the upcoming cross country/ short track race season, it was time to ready the newest occupant of the downstairs Yeti coral.The 2010 Yeti 575 will serve as the alpha training ride and make climbs on the Super D course easy. Last year I rode the 41 pound ASX with 2.6" rubber. Way overkill for suspension and traction......definitely not fun for climbing.
Den inventory process. Yip, all there.......
The build kit was Race, mid-way on the kit choices with the 15mm front axle and DT Swiss Ratchet Wheelmounting System (RWS) rear. The bike was built stock with only a few exceptions. I swapped out the Schwalbe 2.25 Fat Alberts for a pair of 2.4 Continential Mountain Kings I had sitting on the shelf.
The Shimano mid-grade chain was replaced with a Sram 991 nickel plated version using the handy quick link. White shifter cable housings and hydraulic brake hoses finished the customization.
No secret that I am a bike snob but I have told myself it's OK to not ride XTR on a training and throw-it-down-the-mountain bike.
A few hours after completion, Todd Carver e-mailed with a Retul bike fit opening. I quickly snatched it up. Demo for some Trek factory brainiacs in town. My set up was based on dimensions from my other bikes so I figured I was pretty close. Just wanted confirmation. All the adjustment needed was to drop the seat 1cm and go ride it.
Time to quite being a "Fred" and start dedicating major hours to the saddle.
10 comments:
Try out those Fat Alberts, I think you'll like them more than the Mtn Kings, especially on moon dust like Sol Vista.
Congrats on the new steed! Awesome wife!!
Lovely dear boy !
Been away skiing this week and return to find I am six Yeti's behind you again ... despite best efforts with the ARC.
Oh, plus
I have to say that's not a bad spec for a "throw it down the mountain" bike.
I look forward to not being a 'Fred' at some stage too.
This is a long shot...but are you the same David from Shawnee, OK???
Fat Albert's are going on the ASRc. Team dedications. Fred, I knew I would have to explain the "Fred" reference. I don't make this stuff up.
A Fred in the US is someone who dresses the part but does not really get dirty, crash and burn and is more for show. Pitty your dear mum and dad did not understand this. YOU are not an American Fred. The EMT backboard photo's prove this.
Finally, Kenett, yes, this is your old sweetheart from Shawnee.
Starge, First of all, it's SARGE, USAF not Starge.. Come on, speak English.
March 17, 2010 7:45 PM
Phew !
Thought it was someone who tried so many different things they couldn't do anything properly !
Giant waiting insurance assessment, so I'm taking the ARC to fight club tomorrow night .. can't wait.
I see that 我愛那些使自 still wuvs you Starge.
Wow, looks like some Steely Dan lyrics - hidden messages and all ..
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