asylum misc parts ramblings:
1. Easton EC90 Zero Carbon Seatpost
2a. SRAM® X.0 SRS Shorty Shifters - front shifter
2b. SRAM® X.9 Trigger Shifters (2005) - rear shifter
post was updated from the ec70 to the ec90 and the right shifter was switched to a twist type to save on weight.
asylum quick review rambling:
initial short two rides have me rating this bike fantastic. quick in the corners, very responsive. weight seems to be about the same as last years bikes, but with the bigger 29r wheels. initial climbing tests were super duper - i have a very short/steep/rocky section that i like to test my climbing skillz on. i have actually only cleared it a total of 3 times - 2 times were on my santacruz superlight at a pretty high speed and holding on for dear life. my third time that i cleared it was this morning - and it was almost effortless. the fox RP3 soaked up the hit and kept the rear end down. i rode up and almost couldn't believe i made it... very, very impressed with the geometry and the overall feel of the bike. chris at speedgoat gets an "A+++" on this one.
further reviews will come in a few weeks - 3 enduro race weekends in a row.
this week - pando. an 8 hour on a course that i raced a 12 hour on last year to qualify for worlds. very short 20/25 minute loop that makes one go dizzy, unless they changed it around. local yocal mark hendershot from the santacruz syndicate team won the last event i was at and i am not sure if he is racing this event or not. either way, it will be tough.
oh, and if you ever see mr. hendershot - ask to see his ink. way cool.
sologoat out.
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