Zerode G27.5
3/1/2017 4:50am
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info
Parts
Frame
Zerode
G27.5
Large
Frame:
Zerode G27.5.
Misc: Large
Rear Shock
Fox Racing Shox
DHX 5.0 RC2
500#
Rear Shock:
Fox Racing Shox DHX 5.0 RC2.
Misc: 500#
Fork
Fox Racing Shox
40 Float RC2 Kashima
Stealth graphics keeping it sleek but scuff-free (for now...)
Fork:
Fox Racing Shox 40 Float RC2 Kashima.
Misc: Stealth graphics keeping it sleek but scuff-free (for now...)
Headset
FSA
No idea
The dent in it is from when I forgot to swap to shorter stem screws...oops.
Headset:
FSA No idea.
Misc: The dent in it is from when I forgot to swap to shorter stem screws...oops.
Handlebar
Renthal
Fatbar 800mmx38mm
+4 Ape Index, wide is important.
Handlebar:
Renthal Fatbar 800mmx38mm.
Misc: +4 Ape Index, wide is important.
Stem
Renthal
Integra II
I wrote the torque spec on there because I bought a torque set and I'm a nerd.
Stem:
Renthal Integra II.
Misc: I wrote the torque spec on there because I bought a torque set and I'm a nerd.
Grips
ODI
Longneck
Wired on and the the ends cut off.
Grips:
ODI Longneck.
Misc: Wired on and the the ends cut off.
Brakes
Shimano
Saint
203mm F/R
Brakes:
Shimano Saint.
Misc: 203mm F/R
Brake Levers
Shimano
Saint
One of the most undervalued parts on the bike.
Brake Levers:
Shimano Saint.
Misc: One of the most undervalued parts on the bike.
Shifters
Shimano
Alfine
That's a pterodactyl giving the finger, just in case you were wondering.
Shifters:
Shimano Alfine.
Misc: That's a pterodactyl giving the finger, just in case you were wondering.
Cranks
Shimano
Saint
170mm
Cranks:
Shimano Saint.
Misc: 170mm
Chainrings / Sprocket
Other
No idea.
I think it's actually a big ninja star...?
Chainrings / Sprocket:
Other No idea..
Misc: I think it's actually a big ninja star...?
Bottom Bracket
Shimano
Saint
83mm
Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Saint.
Misc: 83mm
Chain
Shimano
Two
Chainz
Chain:
Shimano Two.
Misc: Chainz
Cassette / Rear Cog
Other
Made of Mithrell
Probably...that rubber band on the chain stay is there incase the tensioner spring fails - it will still provide enough resistance to prevent the whole thing from flailing around.
Cassette / Rear Cog:
Other Made of Mithrell.
Misc: Probably...that rubber band on the chain stay is there incase the tensioner spring fails - it will still provide enough resistance to prevent the whole thing from flailing around.
Pedals
DMR
Vaults
C.A.F.K.
Pedals:
DMR Vaults.
Misc: C.A.F.K.
Front Rim
DT Swiss
570
Or maybe they're not, you can't tell
Front Rim:
DT Swiss 570.
Misc: Or maybe they're not, you can't tell
Rear Rim
DT Swiss
570
because I took the stickers off because the red didn't match anything...or maybe I'm a rebel without a cause? Who knows.
Rear Rim:
DT Swiss 570.
Misc: because I took the stickers off because the red didn't match anything...or maybe I'm a rebel without a cause? Who knows.
Hubs
DT Swiss
230s, 152 and 110.
I can't believe how light they are, seriously.
Hubs:
DT Swiss 230s, 152 and 110..
Misc: I can't believe how light they are, seriously.
Spokes
DT Swiss
Competition DB Black
I built these wheels (first set ever). Real intimate with these things now.
Spokes:
DT Swiss Competition DB Black.
Misc: I built these wheels (first set ever). Real intimate with these things now.
Front Tire
Schwalbe
Magic Mary 2.35 VertStar
I really wanted to try the 2.5s,
Front Tire:
Schwalbe Magic Mary 2.35 VertStar.
Misc: I really wanted to try the 2.5s,
Rear Tire
Schwalbe
Magic Mary 2.35 VertStar
but my friends said they were super slow and not worth it unless I was "Absolutely charging a rough WC track"...so, here we are....
Rear Tire:
Schwalbe Magic Mary 2.35 VertStar.
Misc: but my friends said they were super slow and not worth it unless I was "Absolutely charging a rough WC track"...so, here we are....
Saddle
Charge
Spoon Cromo
I went for the brown, because it reminds me of a sweet leather chair.
Saddle:
Charge Spoon Cromo.
Misc: I went for the brown, because it reminds me of a sweet leather chair.
Seatpost
Thomson
Elite
Pretty funny how lauded such a simple item can be.
Seatpost:
Thomson Elite.
Misc: Pretty funny how lauded such a simple item can be.
Seatpost Clamp
Thomson
Vice Grip
I don't know actually, it works though.
Seatpost Clamp:
Thomson Vice Grip.
Misc: I don't know actually, it works though.
General Info
General Info
Model Year
2013
Model Year:
2013
Riding Type
Downhill
Riding Type:
Downhill
Weight
90000000 lb 0 oz (40823280000 g)
Weight: 90000000 lb 0 oz (40823280000 g)
Additional Info
Meet the Battleship.
I bought it off of the guys at Vertigo Bikes in Queenstown just under a year ago after I cracked my Turner on one fine day of shredding. It was their "Flagship Rental", and it was the only large-sized G2 (26" at the time of perchase) that I could find and make an offer on. Why did I do that though? This was/is my dream bike dating back to when I first saw one here on Vital via Eddy Masters' wild riding. I new it would be a great fit because I have no finess when I ride..."point and shoot" you could say. They were hard to come by though, and so when I approached the Vertigo gents about purchasing it from them and they said, "Everything is for sale...!" I knew not to miss the opportunity.
I call it "the mistake eraser" because of the insane wheel path; I bought the 27.5 conversion rear end from Zerode directly after I got the bike, and then made the full switch to bigger wheels this winter.
Special touches include: loads of "moto foam" (Actually repurposed package foam from the old Avid Code boxes); a few bits of builders grip tape on the shifter levers; Custom mud guard to cover the transmission, with a sweet as repurposing of a Zéfal mud fender glued on that I got at Interbike from The Dude himself; lots of cheeky stickers from The Oatmeal, and a couple on the downtube because those ones make you faster - that's a fact. The PBR bottle cap is also worth +3 flame decals.
Additional Info:
Meet the Battleship.
I bought it off of the guys at Vertigo Bikes in Queenstown just under a year ago after I cracked my Turner on one fine day of shredding. It was their "Flagship Rental", and it was the only large-sized G2 (26" at the time of perchase) that I could find and make an offer on. Why did I do that though? This was/is my dream bike dating back to when I first saw one here on Vital via Eddy Masters' wild riding. I new it would be a great fit because I have no finess when I ride..."point and shoot" you could say. They were hard to come by though, and so when I approached the Vertigo gents about purchasing it from them and they said, "Everything is for sale...!" I knew not to miss the opportunity.
I call it "the mistake eraser" because of the insane wheel path; I bought the 27.5 conversion rear end from Zerode directly after I got the bike, and then made the full switch to bigger wheels this winter.
Special touches include: loads of "moto foam" (Actually repurposed package foam from the old Avid Code boxes); a few bits of builders grip tape on the shifter levers; Custom mud guard to cover the transmission, with a sweet as repurposing of a Zéfal mud fender glued on that I got at Interbike from The Dude himself; lots of cheeky stickers from The Oatmeal, and a couple on the downtube because those ones make you faster - that's a fact. The PBR bottle cap is also worth +3 flame decals.
3/1/2017 4:50am
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