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have you had a ride yet?
post some pics
post some pics

Home made paint job, looks nice... but at close inspection it's obvious that it's a backyard job![]()
Nice Morewoods
Apart from the weight difference (coil vs air)aren't those a bit too similar in terms of geometry and riding style?
Fit a new SRAM XX Chainset in it's place![]()
Picked this up last weekend, only been out on it a couple of times but im loving it already
09 Trek Fuel Ex9.8
Frame: OCLV Black Carbon w/ABP, Full Floater, E2 head tube, magnesium EVO Link, oversized bearings, 120mm travel
Rear Shock: Fox Float RP23 XV Air Can, custom "trail tuned" w/Pro Pedal, rebound; 7.5x2.0"
Forks: Fox F120 RL, custom for Trek, "trail tuned" w/air adjust, lockout, rebound, E2 alloy steerer, 120mm
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT "Shadow"
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT
Chainset: Shimano Deore XT 44/32/22
Freewheel: SRAM PG970 11-32, 9 speed
Headset: Frustum Cane Creek SE Light Edition; 1 1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Stem: Bontrager Race X Lite, 7 degree, 31.8mm
Handlebars: Bontrager Race X Lite Carbon, 40mm rise, 31.8mm
Front Brake: Shimano Deore XT Ti hydraulic disc, custom Ti for Trek; 180mm rotor
Rear Brake: Shimano Deore XT Ti hydraulic disc, custom Ti for Trek; 160mm rotor
Brake Levers: Shimano Deore XT Ti hydraulic disc, custom Ti for Trek
Rims: Bontrager Rhythm Elite wheel system, 28mm, tubeless ready
Front Hub: Bontrager Rhythm Elite wheel system, 28mm, tubeless ready
Rear Hub: Bontrager Rhythm Elite wheel system, 28mm, tubeless ready
Spokes: Bontrager Rhythm Elite wheel system, 28mm, tubeless ready
Tyres: Bontrager Jones XR w/Kevlar bead, 26x2.2/2.25"; 127 tpi
Saddle: Bontrager Race Lite w/hollow stainless steel rails
Seatpost: Bontrager Race Lite, 5mm offset
I was thinking last night looking at Phil's Trek - there are some seriously nice bikes in this thread!
I wonder what the total value would be if we added it up
GDP of a small country no doubt![]()