Hi, I have succombed to a Rohloff equipt number so here goes my old one!
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-SJSC-Thorn-XC-Race-custom-built-Cross-Country-MTB--XTR-Rock-Shox-etc.--MINT-CONDITION-13285.htm
The bike is in immaculate condition having only been used for 4 or 5 off road stints of less than 10 miles each. The bike would easily cost more than £2000 to replace now. Any questions regarding this bike, please e-mail Dave Whittle directly on
dave@sjscycles.com or call 01278 441542. Weight is 27lbs. This beautiful, high quality stiff frame was built at the Bridgwater site by our master frame builder Kevin Sayles, using the renowned Reynolds 725 heat treated cromo conical tubeset, as a one off for a member of staff. Size is 20.5" c-t and 17.5" c-c, top tube is 23" c-c. The frame has two sealed bottle bosses, and every tube is sealed to prevent water ingress apart from the seat tube. The frame has no carrier or mudguard bosses at all, Richey cold forged dropouts and a rear disc brake mount, the rear triangle is reinforced to prevent disc brake buzz. Cable guides are perfectly positioned to provide smooth cable and hose runs. The frame is fillet brazed to the highest possible standard with the effect that the tubes simply flow into the next. Finished in metallic Cobalt Blue with yellow XC Race transfers on the top tube only, and a stainless oval Thorn headbage.
Front forks are 2002 Rock Shox Duke Race 80mm travel suspension forks finished in Candy Yellow (£369.99) and fitted with anodized Black Hope hose guides to ensure perfect hose routing. (£8.00)
No expense spared finishing kit with a 27.2mm Thomson Elite 350mm seatpost (£69.99), FSA orbit XL-II headset, Alloy spacers, and a Thomson 5 deg 110mm Extension stem (£69.99) and a Thomson top cap (£9.99), X-Lite X-pert handlebars (£29.99) and X-Lite Enduro stubby bar ends (£19.99) all finished in anodized black. Topped off with a Selle Italia Genuine Gel carbon Pro link saddle (£59.99) and WTB grips (£6.99).
Wheels are SJSC handbuilt Mavic X317 32 hole Disc rims with hard anodised dark grey CD finish and Shimano Deore XT M755 6 bolt black disc hubs front and rear. The front has DT stainless steel 14/15g double butted spokes, the rear has DT stainless steel 14g plain gauge spokes for strength. Tyres are unused NEW folding Michelin HOT S blackwall tyres in 26 x 2.10 (£34.99 each), fitted with cloth Jante rim tapes and Schwalbe butyl presta valve inner tubes.
Running gear is Shimano Deore XT with XTR fitted where it matters. Deore XT Extended Spline (ES) bottom bracket fitted with hollow XT M751 175mm cranks fitted with self extracting crankbolts. Rings are 4 arm 104/64 pcd Shimano XT alloy in 22/32/44 ratios,with an XTR M953 11-34 9 speed titanium cassette, XTR chain, XTR M952 front and rear derailleurs. Shifting is provided with Deore XT M750 9 speed rapidfire shifters, cranks are turned with XTR M959 double sided clipless pedals which require SH-51 cleats (>> NOT included<<).
Braking is provided by Hope's excellent mini disc brakes, rotors are stainless steel Wavey type measuring 145mm rear & 165mm front. They use Hope No.5 calipers with sintered EBC gold pads, actuated by Hope Mini 2 finger levers connected with 8mm parker polyflex hose.
Dave Whittle SJSC Sales 01278 441542
dave@sjscycles.com
