Chromag Arcturian

it's crazy how much the frame color shifts in different lighting, the pearlescent pink is so sick

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2 bottles inside the triangle is so nice

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Parts

Brand

Model

Additional info

Parts

Frame

Chromag

Arcturian

M/L, chopped seattube

Frame: Chromag Arcturian. Misc: M/L, chopped seattube

Fork

Intend

Edge

"Unicorn" purple ano

Fork: Intend Edge. Misc: "Unicorn" purple ano

Headset

Cane Creek

Headset: Cane Creek 40

Handlebar

Other

Stooge moto

these are a nightmare to fit through the 1 piece intend stem, I think I will just get another set rather than take them out in the future

Handlebar: Other Stooge moto. Misc: these are a nightmare to fit through the 1 piece intend stem, I think I will just get another set rather than take them out in the future

Stem

Intend

Grace EN

35mm

Stem: Intend Grace EN. Misc: 35mm

Grips

Chromag

Wax

Grips: Chromag Wax

Brakes

Hayes

Dominion A4

Purple hayes

Brakes: Hayes Dominion A4. Misc: Purple hayes

Shifters

SRAM

X0 11

Shifters: SRAM X0 11

Rear Derailleur

SRAM

X0 11

Madrone links

Rear Derailleur: SRAM X0 11. Misc: Madrone links

Cranks

Race Face

Aeffect R

Cranks: Race Face Aeffect R

Chainrings / Sprocket

Race Face

steel

28t

Chainrings / Sprocket: Race Face steel. Misc: 28t

Bottom Bracket

Chris King

Pressfit 24 ceramic

these are impossible to find, had to import this from japan

Bottom Bracket: Chris King Pressfit 24 ceramic. Misc: these are impossible to find, had to import this from japan

Chain

Shimano

Chain: Shimano

Cassette / Rear Cog

Shimano

cs-m8000 11-46

Cassette / Rear Cog: Shimano cs-m8000 11-46

Pedals

OneUp Components

Aluminium

Pedals: OneUp Components Aluminium

Front Rim

Race Face

Arc40

Stan's Exocore valve

Front Rim: Race Face Arc40. Misc: Stan's Exocore valve

Rear Rim

Race Face

Arc40

Reserve Fillmore valve

Rear Rim: Race Face Arc40. Misc: Reserve Fillmore valve

Hubs

Onyx

Vesper

probably the 5th time these have been relaced, more of the powder coat has peeled off than not at this point

Hubs: Onyx Vesper. Misc: probably the 5th time these have been relaced, more of the powder coat has peeled off than not at this point

Spokes

Sapim

Race

Spokes: Sapim Race

Front Tire

Bontrager

SE4 29x3.0

Cushcore plus

Front Tire: Bontrager SE4 29x3.0. Misc: Cushcore plus

Rear Tire

Bontrager

SE4 29x3.0

Cushcore plus

Rear Tire: Bontrager SE4 29x3.0. Misc: Cushcore plus

Saddle

Chromag

Trailmaster LTD

Saddle: Chromag Trailmaster LTD

Seatpost

Wolf Tooth

Resolve 200mm

very funky cable setup to make this work at the required insert depth

Seatpost: Wolf Tooth Resolve 200mm. Misc: very funky cable setup to make this work at the required insert depth

Seatpost Clamp

Chromag

nqr

Seatpost Clamp: Chromag nqr

General Info

Model Year

2020

Model Year:

2020

Intended Use

Trail / All-Mountain

Intended Use:

Trail / All-Mountain

Additional Info

The Arcturian has been my white whale for the past few years, to the point I'd basically resigned myself to the idea that if I wanted something that truly fit the bill, I'd have to go custom, or even weld one up myself. Then over the winter I managed to catch one for sale, and have it repainted by Chromag before crossing the border to me. Really a dream sequence of events, and I'm super happy with it so far. Haven't put too many rides on it yet, still dialing in pressures and deciding details, but I'm stoked with how it's come out, and imagine it will be a very long term member of my fleet. Credit to Andrew Major of Meatengines.com fame for the beta on SE4s.

ps I refuse to weigh this bike, it's probably like 38lbs but it could also be 34 and I don't need to know that it isn't

Additional Info:

ps I refuse to weigh this bike, it's probably like 38lbs but it could also be 34 and I don't need to know that it isn't