| | Steve Potts built all the WTB Phoenix's -- Originally in steel... |
| | | and then more and more frequently in Ti starting about '96. |
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| | | My first drop-bar MTB!!.. finally making up for doing my '91-2 'Ham "wrong" <g>. |
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| | As Ronco says: "But wait there's more!"... it's an "S&S" bike. |
| | | Cool couplings that break down the bike for travel (www.sandsmachine.com). |
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| | Steve's first (and only?) S&S -- He spent a LOT of time getting this perfect. |
| | | But wait there's still more!: I wanted the versatility of both bar types... |
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| | This dual-personality (2 min. changeover) was made possible by a few tricks... |
| | | ...that also help the S&S setup: like the deraileur cable splitters... |
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| | ...and ensuring cables come off easy (note the cool, custom, slotted noodle). |
| | | This is basically the geometry of a "size large" Phoenix: ~22" (24" top tube). |
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| | Steve dropped the front end (longer steerer), i.e., NOT "suspension corrected". |
| | | All this makes for a very big bike (right for my 6'5" size). |
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| | Sweet rear-quarter view... |
| | | ...almost as nice as a 'Ham <g>. |
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| | Went with seatstay-mounted brakes because cabling works better for S&S setup. |
| | | The two stems (drop and flat bar) were made beautifully in Ti by Wes Williams. |
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| | Equivalent flat bar view; Both stems were spec'ed from 'Ham FitFinder. |
| | | Potts Type-II fork in the sweet, 118mm "Extra Wide" configuration. |
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| | Steve did an absolutely brilliant job on this bike -- I can't thank him enough! |
| | | Super-beefy "Breeze" style dropouts. |
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| | | Type-II's were just bead-blasted and powder coated "clear"... |
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| | ...which matches the Ti frame well and allows Steve's sweet brazing to show. |
| | | Bike works great with the big 2.5-class tires. |
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| | WTB Toggle Cams front and rear on this bike. |
| | | WTB still wouldn't do more Extra-Wide hubs so back to Harlan Meyers for a Hi-E. |
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| | A very tall, steep stem. Only thing better would have been an "LD". |
| | | WTB Drops; Chris King Two-Nut headset; Paragon cable hanger. |
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| | Shimano 600 levers, shifters w/Chris Kelly's great "Take Offs" (kellybike.com). |
| | | The obligatory inline cable adjusters. |
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| | Flat bar setup w/ Paul's levers and XTR shifters; WTB 24" 13-deg Ti Bar, Grips. |
| | | Blackburn Bomber on the ideal 3-stud mounting, also an Andrews King Cage. |
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| | A big Thompson post (holding a WTB-modified Zefal), Potts clamp. |
| | | Front Deraileur is an XT on a custom Manitou band; Cranks are also special... |
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| | Morati (Ti) from Czech Republic. Super strong and stiff. |
| | | WTB New Paradigm rear freehub; WTB QR's for the wheels. |
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| | | WTB Toggle Cam with Bridge. |
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| | Nice, simple, easy-to-remove cable routing. |
| | | As David Letterman would say: "Mmmmm..... Gravy!" |
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| | And when you need a plane to get to the trail... you pack it like this! |
| | | I actually took these "box" photos and take them with me on trips... |
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| | ...so I can remember how it all goes together. |
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| | And no surcharge from the airlines!! |
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