Wett Dream: Canfield Balance FX [Freecountry CBF] 169mm 3

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Model
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Parts

Frame
Canfield Brothers
Balance 27.5
2020 LE (M) @169mm ~64.2*HA, 338mm BB
Frame: Canfield Brothers Balance 27.5. Misc: 2020 LE (M) @169mm ~64.2*HA, 338mm BB
Rear Shock
EXT
e-Storia
ft. adjustable hydro. bottom out, LOK climb switch, tightest machining tolerances in the industry (Italian made) and beefed up seals/internals for ebike use//400lb SL EXT steel coil||SUSPENSION SYNDICATE KOOK REPORTING FOR DUTY
Rear Shock: EXT e-Storia. Misc: ft. adjustable hydro. bottom out, LOK climb switch, tightest machining tolerances in the industry (Italian made) and beefed up seals/internals for ebike use//400lb SL EXT steel coil||SUSPENSION SYNDICATE KOOK REPORTING FOR DUTY
Fork
DVO
Onyx DC
Lowered to 183mm w/20mm axle//adjustable "Off The Top" coil sprung first ~30% of travel (bottom out controlled by air pressure, not tokens)
Fork: DVO Onyx DC. Misc: Lowered to 183mm w/20mm axle//adjustable "Off The Top" coil sprung first ~30% of travel (bottom out controlled by air pressure, not tokens)
Headset
Cane Creek
40 Series (11mm stack EC cup)
CC lower cup is -3.5mm shorter stack vs. 14.5mm EC Canfield cup = ~+0.2* to stock 64* HA (585mm A2C)
Headset: Cane Creek 40 Series (11mm stack EC cup). Misc: CC lower cup is -3.5mm shorter stack vs. 14.5mm EC Canfield cup = ~+0.2* to stock 64* HA (585mm A2C)
Handlebar
Other
Roost-ti
30mm rise/5*x9*/Titanium (285g)/770mm wide||Ti hype is really real (unique lively stiff feeling)
Handlebar: Other Roost-ti. Misc: 30mm rise/5*x9*/Titanium (285g)/770mm wide||Ti hype is really real (unique lively stiff feeling)
Stem
Renthal
Direct Mount 45mm
ano. stripped&silver polished (gang) ft. 10mm of Burgtec DM spacers
Stem: Renthal Direct Mount 45mm. Misc: ano. stripped&silver polished (gang) ft. 10mm of Burgtec DM spacers
Grips
The Sensus
Swayze Single-Ply (Zink grips)
The superior push-on 'glue grips' secured w/matte clear spray-paint (stickiest) and wire wrapped//absolute game changer for bar feel, zero grip rotation>>>Check out The Sensus EMJ grip for a slightly thicker push-on (lock on's can kiss nutz)
Grips: The Sensus Swayze Single-Ply (Zink grips). Misc: The superior push-on 'glue grips' secured w/matte clear spray-paint (stickiest) and wire wrapped//absolute game changer for bar feel, zero grip rotation>>>Check out The Sensus EMJ grip for a slightly thicker push-on (lock on's can kiss nutz)
Brakes
Hayes
Dominion A4
A+ brakes>>check em out (2mm rotors only)
Brakes: Hayes Dominion A4. Misc: A+ brakes>>check em out (2mm rotors only)
Brake Levers
Other
ROTORS: Galfer Shark Disc
f/r203mm @2mm thick--most precisely cut rotors in the industry + proprietary steel
Brake Levers: Other ROTORS: Galfer Shark Disc. Misc: f/r203mm @2mm thick--most precisely cut rotors in the industry + proprietary steel
Shifters
Other
VALVE STEMS: Terkse (Ti, 44mm)
Darn good looking Titanium valves, boiiii
Shifters: Other VALVE STEMS: Terkse (Ti, 44mm). Misc: Darn good looking Titanium valves, boiiii
Front Derailleur
Other
FRONT FENDER + REAR MUD-GUARD: Slicy + RRP Pro-Guard Front
Slicy custom Enduro Guard (sharpest geo. in the biz, French) + RRP Proguard Max front in cable tie used as a full coverage rear fender
Front Derailleur: Other FRONT FENDER + REAR MUD-GUARD: Slicy + RRP Pro-Guard Front. Misc: Slicy custom Enduro Guard (sharpest geo. in the biz, French) + RRP Proguard Max front in cable tie used as a full coverage rear fender
Rear Derailleur
Box
Box Two
11sp (stronger chain than 12sp)
Rear Derailleur: Box Box Two. Misc: 11sp (stronger chain than 12sp)
Chainguide
MRP
SXg
upper&no-contact lower guide + bash guard
Chainguide: MRP SXg. Misc: upper&no-contact lower guide + bash guard
Cranks
Canfield Brothers
AM/DH Crank @160mm
Height sweet spot for 160mm cranks = 5'4" (162cm) → 5'9" (175cm)
Cranks: Canfield Brothers AM/DH Crank @160mm. Misc: Height sweet spot for 160mm cranks = 5'4" (162cm) → 5'9" (175cm)
Chainrings / Sprocket
Other
Wolf Tooth Elliptical DM
32T, 10% ovality (leanest in the industry, least noticed while pedaling), 0mm offset
Chainrings / Sprocket: Other Wolf Tooth Elliptical DM. Misc: 32T, 10% ovality (leanest in the industry, least noticed while pedaling), 0mm offset
Bottom Bracket
Other
TIRE INSERTS: PTN r-Evolution s/m
@only 76g! Allows natural tire sidewall compression, low profile + lightweight--most well thought out insert on the market
Bottom Bracket: Other TIRE INSERTS: PTN r-Evolution s/m. Misc: @only 76g! Allows natural tire sidewall compression, low profile + lightweight--most well thought out insert on the market
Chain
KMC
X11EL Ti Nitride
Same level of weight reduction as X11SL but with solid-pins (SL hollow-pin death traps for ~15 grams saved? Not worth the broken chain/body)
Chain: KMC X11EL Ti Nitride. Misc: Same level of weight reduction as X11SL but with solid-pins (SL hollow-pin death traps for ~15 grams saved? Not worth the broken chain/body)
Cassette / Rear Cog
SRAM
XG-1195 11-42
Lightest 11sp cassette on the market @~265g
Cassette / Rear Cog: SRAM XG-1195 11-42. Misc: Lightest 11sp cassette on the market @~265g
Pedals
Chromag
DAGGA
Innovated by Chris Kovarik (foot out flat out!) w/the widest pedal axle available
Pedals: Chromag DAGGA. Misc: Innovated by Chris Kovarik (foot out flat out!) w/the widest pedal axle available
Front Rim
Spank
359 (32h, non-Vibrocore)
ASTM Level: 5 || 30.5mm ID
Front Rim: Spank 359 (32h, non-Vibrocore). Misc: ASTM Level: 5 || 30.5mm ID
Rear Rim
Spank
Spike Race 33 (32h)
ASTM Level: 5 || 28mm ID
Rear Rim: Spank Spike Race 33 (32h). Misc: ASTM Level: 5 || 28mm ID
Hubs
Industry Nine
Hydra Classic 6B - Silver
*AMERICA* Light, strong, fast and loud (or grease the bearings for near silent pawls)
Hubs: Industry Nine Hydra Classic 6B - Silver. Misc: *AMERICA* Light, strong, fast and loud (or grease the bearings for near silent pawls)
Spokes
Sapim
RACE (black)
14G DB spoke (2mmx1.8mmx2mm) w/Sapim Polyax alum. ɴɪᴘᴘʟᴇᴢ
Spokes: Sapim RACE (black). Misc: 14G DB spoke (2mmx1.8mmx2mm) w/Sapim Polyax alum. ɴɪᴘᴘʟᴇᴢ
Front Tire
Continental
Argotal 2.4
Enduro//Soft
Front Tire: Continental Argotal 2.4. Misc: Enduro//Soft
Rear Tire
Continental
Kryptotal Fr 2.4
Enduro//Soft
Rear Tire: Continental Kryptotal Fr 2.4. Misc: Enduro//Soft
Saddle
Other
Selle SMP - F30
Steel rails//Most comfortably fit saddle I've ever ridden>>check em out
Saddle: Other Selle SMP - F30. Misc: Steel rails//Most comfortably fit saddle I've ever ridden>>check em out
Seatpost
OneUp Components
V2 180mm
w/WolfTooth L.A. remote
Seatpost: OneUp Components V2 180mm. Misc: w/WolfTooth L.A. remote
Seatpost Clamp
Other
TIRE SEALANT: Silca Ultimate Tubeless Sealant
Badass foaming latex sealant w/1-8mm long strands of carbon fiber confetti--Silca sealant has the ability to be replenished every 4-6 weeks (using separate Replenisher formula) extending sealant life without balling up like Stans>>check em out
Seatpost Clamp: Other TIRE SEALANT: Silca Ultimate Tubeless Sealant. Misc: Badass foaming latex sealant w/1-8mm long strands of carbon fiber confetti--Silca sealant has the ability to be replenished every 4-6 weeks (using separate Replenisher formula) extending sealant life without balling up like Stans>>check em out
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2020
Model Year:
2020
Riding Type
Freeride
Riding Type:
Freeride
Weight
38 lb 0 oz (17,236 g)
Weight: 38 lb 0 oz (17,236 g)
Additional Info
Additional Info
What wett dream builds are made of. It's gotta be a Canfield ft. CBF suspension! :-)
ᴴᴱᴸᴸ ʸᴱᴬᴴ ᴮᴿᴼᵀᴴᴱᴿ
Best feeling frame kinematic I've ever ridden. The rear wheel hyperactively conforms to the ground vs. pogo sticking (shrinking wheelbase) off each compressive impact. Every physical input into the cranks/shock literally thrusts the bike forward...its a truly incredible feeling on choppy descents. Very predictable movement. The CBF creates a really efficient pedaling platform as well. Listen to the Vital 'Inside the Line' podcast where Kyle Warner interviews Chris Canfield....really helpful MTB kinematic engineering insights are shared>>>

It's not a bicycle unless there's a bell (Spurcycle bell w/Wolftooth Belltower handlebar mount, loud)

DVO Onyx dual crown fork;
-Lowered to the min. from 203mm--->183mm (spacers supplied in 10mm increments)
-20mm axle (fuck you 15mm axles)
-48mm offset
-OTT coil sprung pre-load adjustment is VERY noticeable for improving traction
> > >DVO platform feels phenomenal, dual-crown is stupid stable and in certain situations actually improves uphill pedaling prowess over a single crown—Take that, bike industry (*flips off Dave Weagle*) < > < > < > [...just wish there was a 160-180mm dual crown Onyx as I would love to run 170mm travel but with the same A2C as the taller 170mm Onyx single crown fork]

The Silca tire sealant is legitimately a whole new level of long lasting puncture-prevention technology, Sapim DB race spokes are the strongest offering gram4gram, Spank rims are the most durable aluminum hoops out there, Selle SMP saddles relieve taint pressure the most noticebly, Kovarik Dagga pedals are fucking BAD-ASS grippy & innovative (widest spindle in the industry + specially engineered pedal pins), 160mm forged Canfield cranks really compliment mash-style of grunting up climbs, don't ever let your mechanic talk you out of push-on glue grips (incredible bar feel is worth the spray-paint/wire wrap install), YES those are titanium headset spacers, NO the tubeless lock-nut and valve caps aren't made of ti (pity), NO there's not any titanium stem/rotor bolts, YES a (heavier) 210mm OneUp dropper could be in my future
...and YES there is a skull on the bikes head tube (sick nasty).

Height: 5'8.5" (+2" ape) and 155-165lb (70-75kg) geared up
HMU to ride/collaborate/raise hell if you're around the PNW (Bellingham, Washington zone)
Additional Info:What wett dream builds are made of. It's gotta be a Canfield ft. CBF suspension! :-)
ᴴᴱᴸᴸ ʸᴱᴬᴴ ᴮᴿᴼᵀᴴᴱᴿ
Best feeling frame kinematic I've ever ridden. The rear wheel hyperactively conforms to the ground vs. pogo sticking (shrinking wheelbase) off each compressive impact. Every physical input into the cranks/shock literally thrusts the bike forward...its a truly incredible feeling on choppy descents. Very predictable movement. The CBF creates a really efficient pedaling platform as well. Listen to the Vital 'Inside the Line' podcast where Kyle Warner interviews Chris Canfield....really helpful MTB kinematic engineering insights are shared>>>

It's not a bicycle unless there's a bell (Spurcycle bell w/Wolftooth Belltower handlebar mount, loud)

DVO Onyx dual crown fork;
-Lowered to the min. from 203mm--->183mm (spacers supplied in 10mm increments)
-20mm axle (fuck you 15mm axles)
-48mm offset
-OTT coil sprung pre-load adjustment is VERY noticeable for improving traction
> > >DVO platform feels phenomenal, dual-crown is stupid stable and in certain situations actually improves uphill pedaling prowess over a single crown—Take that, bike industry (*flips off Dave Weagle*) < > < > < > [...just wish there was a 160-180mm dual crown Onyx as I would love to run 170mm travel but with the same A2C as the taller 170mm Onyx single crown fork]

The Silca tire sealant is legitimately a whole new level of long lasting puncture-prevention technology, Sapim DB race spokes are the strongest offering gram4gram, Spank rims are the most durable aluminum hoops out there, Selle SMP saddles relieve taint pressure the most noticebly, Kovarik Dagga pedals are fucking BAD-ASS grippy & innovative (widest spindle in the industry + specially engineered pedal pins), 160mm forged Canfield cranks really compliment mash-style of grunting up climbs, don't ever let your mechanic talk you out of push-on glue grips (incredible bar feel is worth the spray-paint/wire wrap install), YES those are titanium headset spacers, NO the tubeless lock-nut and valve caps aren't made of ti (pity), NO there's not any titanium stem/rotor bolts, YES a (heavier) 210mm OneUp dropper could be in my future
...and YES there is a skull on the bikes head tube (sick nasty).

Height: 5'8.5" (+2" ape) and 155-165lb (70-75kg) geared up
HMU to ride/collaborate/raise hell if you're around the PNW (Bellingham, Washington zone)
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