Mercer King Dong 11

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iRideAfricaToo
1/13/2019 10:02pm
s1600 Mercer King Dong FB
s1600 Mercer King Dong FB
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SRAM
Specialized
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Frame
Other
Mercer King Dong
Custom Steel with Fynbos Green custom clearcoat
Frame: Other Mercer King Dong. Misc: Custom Steel with Fynbos Green custom clearcoat
Fork
Rock Shox
Pike RCT3 150mm
Fork: Rock Shox Pike RCT3 150mm
Headset
Hope
Hope
Headset: Hope Hope
Handlebar
Other
Lyne Components
AMP Carbon
Handlebar: Other Lyne Components. Misc: AMP Carbon
Stem
Other
Lyne Components
35mm
Stem: Other Lyne Components. Misc: 35mm
Grips
Specialized
Grips: Specialized
Brakes
SRAM
Guide RS
Brakes: SRAM Guide RS
Brake Levers
SRAM
Guide RS
Brake Levers: SRAM Guide RS
Shifters
SRAM
X01 11 speed
Shifters: SRAM X01 11 speed
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
X01 11 Speed
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X01 11 Speed
Chainguide
Other
C-Sixx
Super Single 3-series
Chainguide: Other C-Sixx. Misc: Super Single 3-series
Cranks
SRAM
XO Carbon
Cranks: SRAM XO Carbon
Chainrings / Sprocket
Other
Lyne Components
30T
Chainrings / Sprocket: Other Lyne Components. Misc: 30T
Front Rim
Other
South Industries
Carbon Enduro 275
Front Rim: Other South Industries. Misc: Carbon Enduro 275
Rear Rim
Other
South Industries
Carbon Enduro 275
Rear Rim: Other South Industries. Misc: Carbon Enduro 275
Hubs
DT Swiss
DT Swiss 350
Hubs: DT Swiss DT Swiss 350
Front Tire
Specialized
Butcher Grid 2.6
Front Tire: Specialized Butcher Grid 2.6
Rear Tire
Specialized
Purgatory Grid 2.3
Rear Tire: Specialized Purgatory Grid 2.3
Seatpost
Other
Lyne Components
170mm
Seatpost: Other Lyne Components. Misc: 170mm
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2018
Model Year:
2018
Intended Use
Trail / All-Mountain
Intended Use:
Trail / All-Mountain
Additional Info

I tried to use as many South African products as possible: frame, rims,bar & stem, dropper post and chain guide. It has been WAY more fun to ride than I expected, and my full sus has been gathering dust!

Additional Info:

I tried to use as many South African products as possible: frame, rims,bar & stem, dropper post and chain guide. It has been WAY more fun to ride than I expected, and my full sus has been gathering dust!
iRideAfricaToo
1/13/2019 10:02pm
8274 of 18583
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Jonzilla
7 years ago
I like the bell I need one at my local trail loop for the slow tourists in the single track
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iRideAfricaToo
7 years ago
Ain't no shop bros - it's my personal build, and I've been abusing it for a year now - the bike deserves the show-off because it's so damn good to ride, that's all. Parts weren't showing earlier but hopefully they are now. @loganskis if you're interested in off the radar stuff then what's being developed here is genuinely good - look up South Industries for high-end carbon rims (handmade in Cape Town by ex-aerospace engineer), C-Sixx do a bunch of different goodies with their CNC machines here in CT, and Lyne Components are designed here but made overseas for a more mid-level pricepoint. Don't know why they chose it for BOD when it wasn't displaying all the components properly - that wasn't my choice! This photo was taken last year, but now everything is looking worn and battered, hence no extra photos. Peace out, happy riding!
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loganskis
7 years ago
Not BOD material with only 2 pictures and essentially no parts listed. Used SA parts.... like what? This is a weak post.
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yzedf
7 years ago
You do know a lot of the BOD posts are just bike shops showing off?
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iRideAfricaToo
7 years ago
You're right - I put it in the deets but they're gone dammit Will add in the missing again...
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iceman2058
7 years ago
Bike of the Day January 13, 2019!
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nug12182
7 years ago
Ah yes hardtails.My Stylus is mere hours from being done and ready to ride.
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yzedf
7 years ago
I only care about the frame honestly. They aren't trying to sell anything, hence the "crap job showing off".
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loganskis
7 years ago
not listing parts, not mentioning the shop and 2 photos is a crap job of showing off if thats the case here. I'm genuinely interest in whats made in other countries, off the radar parts are cool. This is just a bummer BOD. Some BODs i spend a good amount of time analyzing and drooling. this one just makes me say, "NEXT!"
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loganskis
7 years ago
@iRideAfricaToo cool bike, I dig it, wasn’t baggin on yer ride. Thanks for updating and the new parts to check out. (Also, pics of beat up well loved mtbs are still sexy. MTBers dig scars.)

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