JD’s MootoX RSL

After a long wait JD’s MootoX RSL 29er has been completed.  It was an amazingly fun build from start to finish.  Chris King goodies abound, highlighted by the in-set headset pressed into the oversized 44mm head tube.  A brand new 2012 Fox Float 29 fork and Sram XX pressfit 30 mountain double crankset complement the SRAM XO drivetrain and Avid Juicy Ultimate brakes.  The Moots ti setback seatpost and Salsa carbon flat bars will only enhance the already incredible ride quality of the frame.  JD’s personal touch comes with the Ergon GX1 grips in team green.  Look out for this amazing machine out at upcoming endurance races in the upper midwest.

 

Rob’s Ridley X-Fire

Rob’s custom built Ridley X-Fire.  Enjoy this beauty of a new bicycle!

Group: mixture of SRAM Red and Force
Crankset: Quarq CinQo powermeter
Wheelset: White Industries hubs to Stans NoTubes Alpha rims
Weight: 18.0 lbs (pedals, cages, ready to ride)

Rob’s Ortlieb Equipped Cross Check

robs awesome new cross check

Our friend Rob let us build him up a Surly Cross Check, Shimano Tiagra build, with handbuilt Shimano XT hubs laced up to Salsa Delgado Cross rims.  Have fun with your new bike and bags!

Sorry for the blurry picture, those Ortlieb bags are super reflective, awesome!

Sandy’s Tarmac Pro

Yet another fun custom build:
Frameset: Specialized Tarmac Pro
Wheelset: HED Stinger 6 tubulars
Group: Shimano Dura-Ace
Weight: 15.36 lbs (w/ cage, pedals, computer, 51cm frame)

It might just be me, but I think those wheels look GREAT with that paint scheme!

Surly Cross Check Uber Townie

Custom Builds
Frameset: Surly Cross Check
Wheelset: Shimano Alfine hubset (internal 8 speed rear, generator front) to Salsa Delgado CX rims

Our second installment in our pretty-surly-series, this Cross Check is built for all the nastiness Iowa weather can throw at it!  The internally geared Shimano Alfine rear hub provides a wide gear range to handle anything, and as the front hub spins it powers a Planet Bike headlight.

Gunnar Roadie

Custom Build
Frame: Gunnar Roadie
Fork: Ritchey Carbon
Group: Shimano Ultegra
Wheelset: Shimano Ultegra

Built with TOMRV style rides in mind, this custom painted Gunnar Roadie turned out as a classic steel beauty.