My bike

[Skylined]

The only thing that's stock is the frame(duh) and the fork(going to be replaced by RST F1RST Air).

This is how it looked like when I bought it.

































Gary Fisher Tarpon 2009

Frame size: M
Fork: Suntour XCT V2 100 G2
Wheels: Shimano MT15
Tires: Maxxis Ranchero Exception Series 2.0
Stem: Pro Koryak 90mm - 10°
Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Rizer
Seatpost: Pro Koryak
Saddle: Selle Italia TransAM
Shifters: SRAM X7 2009
Front der: Shimano Deore XT M771
Crankset: Shimano SLX M660
Chain: Shimano HG-53
Cassette: Shimano HG-80
Rear der: SRAM X9 2009
Brakes: SLX (rotor 160mm)
Total weight: 13Kg


In a race, a couple of weeks ago.

[blafrisch]

Very nice bike.  How'd you do in the race? 

I wish I could get myself in to something like that.  I started getting in to biking and rock climbing a little last summer but then the fall semester hit.  I may try again in May, we'll see.

[GideonX]

Awesome. I was looking at it and noticed it was spotless

You should see my Hardrock...

[chase!]

I'm assuming you don't do heavy MTBing or DH with this? Not exactly sure how a Gary Fischer is still in perfect condition if you use it for it's purpose. Unless these pictures are of when you first built the bike?

[GideonX]

I do see a few scratches here and there. I'd suggest a chain slap pad to protect that paint. I made my own with industrial strength adhesive velcro (fuzzy side).

[Skylined]

It could have been a lot better, 60Km XC race on a very hot(over 30C at 10am), shinny and humid day, breathing was quite hard.


Spotless, what do you mean?


This bike isn't for DH, it's for XC.
Those pics are 2 weeks old.


Yeap, I just have a couple of chain slap scratches, but with the new der(it had an Altus before the X9) I think I won't have any problems.
It's hard to see it, but on the top half of it, it has like a clear film that protects the paint from scratching.
Those nasty scratches are from my old 7 speed chain, when it got stiff and then stuck(two times in that race) after going through mud.
I finished that race with mud up to my knees.


Here you have more pics.
http://picasaweb.google.es/sucasports/AventuraGtLapataia#

[RaDragon]

Nice bike!

General question for all: are chains supposed to be that clean? If so, I think I need to clean mine >_<