Aaron's B-side Build with Thru-Axle Wheelset

Evan,

Thanks for the help on sizing, I'm glad I went with the XL.  The bike rides as good as it looks, I've been on it 5 days a week since building it up.  It transitions from kid-dropper-offer, to commuter, to upper campus trail slayer as gracefully as any bike ever could.  Best money I've ever spent!  I went with a budget build and the bike is still a flat out ripping wheelie machine!

Front D:      Shimano Deore    

Rear D:       Shimano XT    

Shifters:     Shimano Deore    

Crankset:     Shimano Deore       

Cassette:     Shimano SLX        

Brakes:       Shimano Deore    

Headset:      Cane Creek 40 series    

Bars:         Raceface Evolve Flat 720mm    

Stem:         Raceface Ride 60mm       

Front Hub:    Sram MTH 716 15x100    

Rear Hub:     Sram MTH 746 142x12    

Rims:         WTB STi19 TCS    

Tires:        Maxxis Ikon 2.2      

Seat Post:    Raceface Ride    

Saddle:       WTB Volt Race

Oh ya duh, RS Recon 120 fork

Thanks again,

Aaron in Santa Cruz

Carbon Envy

We couldn't help but get a little pumped up when this new billboard showed up down the street from our office.

Normally we're more into steel bikes, but the folks down at Santa Cruz make some pretty cool stuff. I had a chance to test out one of their new 650b models a couple weeks back and hooboy, it was pretty fun. If you're in the area and you have the time make sure to stop by their showroom. Congrats on the humongous billboard guys! Keep up the good work!