Handmade Steel 4x Hardtail

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Parts	Brand	Model	Additional info
Frame	Other	Handmade	Powdercoated Black w/ red sparkle underlay
Fork	Fox Racing Shox	831	1.5-1.25" Tapered
Headset	Chris King	Inset 7
Handlebar	Other	Thomson DH
Stem	Thomson	50mm
Grips	Lizard Skins	Logo Lock On Grips - Pair
Brakes	Shimano	XT Disc Brake M785	Ice Tech rotors (180mm front, 160mm back)
Shifters	SRAM	X-9
Rear Derailleur	SRAM	X-9 Type 2
Chainguide	Gamut	P30s Chainguide
Cranks	SRAM	X.9 10-Speed Crankset	170 mm
Chainrings / Sprocket	SRAM	33t
Bottom Bracket	SRAM
Chain	SRAM	PC-1051
Cassette / Rear Cog	SRAM	PG-1050	12x28
Pedals	Crank Brothers	5050 3
Front Rim	DT Swiss	X1600 Spline Wheelset	15mm Axle
Rear Rim	DT Swiss	X1600 Spline Wheelset	142x12mm Axle
Front Tire	Schwalbe	Racing Ralph	Tubeless w/ Stans NoTubes
Rear Tire	Schwalbe	Racing Ralph	Tubeless w/ Stans NoTubes
Saddle	Other	ProLogo Scratch Pro Plus
Seatpost	Thomson	Elite	27.2 x 410 mm
Seatpost Clamp	Thomson	Elite

General Info
Riding Type	Trail / All-Mountain
Additional Info	The general idea was to make a steel 4x/slalom/DJ/all around play bike. I always feel cramped on production dirt jump bikes, so I stretched out the front end a bit more than you'd expect, while keeping the rear end pretty compact. I also wanted the option of pedaling it uphill every once in a while, so the seat tube is just long enough to let me get full extension with a super long seat post, and because I have long ape-like arms, the front end doesn't feel too absurdly low. All in all it came out better than I expected and it rides just like I'd hoped it would.