Posted by Paul Hoyle on 20th Nov 2018
Here’s our latest custom build that rolled out the store
this month! Working with the rider we managed to create a totally unique build
based on the Yeti SB100 Turq-series carbon frame. The brief was simple; to give
the SB100 a racier feel than comes as standard, along with a unique black and
gold colour scheme. 
Working towards the customers concept for a capable xc bike we reduced the front travel of the Fox Factory 32 step-cast from 120mm to 100mm, which in turn steepened the head angle and put the rider in a more efficient climbing position. Dual position remote lockout on the front and rear allows the rider to completely firm up the bike when on smooth parts of the trails for maximum pedalling efficiency.
The group set is a SRAM XX1 Eagle 12 Speed in gold, along with SRAM Level Ultimate brakes. Based on the riders background in road racing, we have spec’d the XX1 Carbon cranks with a Quarq power meter and a 36 tooth chainring. Some of the smaller details that make this bike unique, include gold ti-bolts, ODI The machine grips in gold, a carbon bottle cage, an integrated Garmin top cap mount from K-Edge, a modified Fox three position Lockout lever, and Crank Brothers titanium egg beater peddles in gold. For the muddy winter ahead the Schwalbe Nobby Nic tyres have been fitted, however come summer-time, the plan is to run Racing Ray up front and a Racing Ralph at the rear to reduce rolling resistance as much as possible
Absolutely dripping in carbon, from it’s Enve cockpit and wheels, SRAM XX1 cranks, Burgtec Carbon saddle and Yeti’s carbon frame, it weighs in at a touch over 10kg in a large frame. Needless to say with a couple of tweaks the build could easily be reduced to a sub 10kg mountain bike with the removal of the winter tyres, power meter and dropper post.
The full kit used on the bike can be seen below:
Bike Type: Custom Full Suspension Mountain Bike (XC)
Frame: Yeti SB100 Turq series frame
Front forks: Fox Factory 32 Stepcast Fit 4 Remote
Rear Shock: Fox Factory DPS Remote
Technology: Switch Infinity System
Wheels: Enve M525 DT Swiss 240 CL Hubs – 36 point ratchet upgrade
Drivetrain: SRAM XX1 Eagle GOLD
Cranks: SRAM XX1 Eagle Quarq Powermeter
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB PF92
Chainring: Burgtec 36 toth N/W ring
Brakes: SRAM Level Ultimate Gold
Discs: SRAM Centerline X Ti 180/160mm Centerlock
Bars: Enve M6 Mountain Bars 31.8, 7.5mm rise
Stem: ENVE M6 Stem 55mm
Grips: ODI The Machine Grips
Headset: Chris King
Seatpost: Fox Factory Transfer 150mm/Wolftooth lver
Saddle: Burgtec The Clould Carbon
Bottle cage: Supacaz Fly Cage
Tyres: Schwalbe Nobby Nic/ Scwalbe Racing Ralph
Extras: Gold Ti Bolts, fox 3 position remote (modified to 2 position), custom gold graphics, Jagwire cable kit- gold.
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