the "Gary Slayer"

andysnomad

6/16/2026 9:29am

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He helped earn money for parts, and helped put it together

Donor frame

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Parts

Brand

Model

Additional info

Parts

Frame

Gary Fisher

Cake 3

x-small

Frame: Gary Fisher Cake 3. Misc: x-small

Rear Shock

Manitou

Swinger Air 3-Way Shock

Rear Shock: Manitou Swinger Air 3-Way Shock

Fork

Rock Shox

Recon

Fork: Rock Shox Recon

Handlebar

Spank

Spike

Handlebar: Spank Spike

Stem

Spank

SPLIT 35

Stem: Spank SPLIT 35

Grips

DEITY

Lockjaw

Grips: DEITY Lockjaw

Brakes

Shimano

MT200

Brakes: Shimano MT200

Brake Levers

Shimano

BR-MT200

Brake Levers: Shimano BR-MT200

Shifters

Shimano

Shifters: Shimano

Rear Derailleur

Shimano

Rear Derailleur: Shimano

Cranks

Other

Goldix 155

Cranks: Other Goldix 155

Chainrings / Sprocket

Other

Goldix 30t

oval

Chainrings / Sprocket: Other Goldix 30t. Misc: oval

Bottom Bracket

Shimano

BB52

Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB52

Chain

KMC

Chain: KMC

Cassette / Rear Cog

Shimano

Cassette / Rear Cog: Shimano

Pedals

e*thirteen

LG1

Pedals: e*thirteen LG1

Front Rim

Mavic

Front Rim: Mavic

Rear Rim

Mavic

Rear Rim: Mavic

Hubs

Mavic

Hubs: Mavic

Spokes

Mavic

Spokes: Mavic

Saddle

Specialized

Saddle: Specialized

Seatpost

Bontrager

Seatpost: Bontrager

Seatpost Clamp

Other

Seatpost Clamp: Other

General Info

Model Year

2005

Model Year:

2005

Intended Use

Enduro

Intended Use:

Enduro

Additional Info

This is my son's first dual-suspension bike. We built it from the donor frame with a mix of new and used parts. This was also an introduction for him to what it takes to earn money and buy the things you want. He's pretty small, so for now we're running 24" tires. But I'll be able to scale up to a 26/24 mullet, then up to 26/26. He also came up with the name