Glorious ride today at Little Scraggy. I’m super out of shape, but still loved it. Will sleep well tonight. See one tiny spot of off trail snow, couple minor creek crossings, but overall it’s dry and good to go. #mtb #mountainbiking #enduromtb #trailriding #specialized #colorado
Weekday ride to blow out the cobwebs. Last chance for almost 2 weeks, with some back to back travel. #mtb #enduromtb #enduro #specialized
Nice loop today out at Dedisse Park and Aldefer/Three Sisters. Had a close call with a tree that woke me up. Could have been a LOT worse. #specialized #enduromtb #enduro
More of this today with @michaelarestad and @keyabird. Makes me happy. #mountainbike #specialized #enduro
Mid-week rides FTW @kchoffman @michaelarestad #specialized #mtb #enduro #colorado #downhill
I bought a bike!
Back in Australia, back in the day, I had a Specialized P3 which I used for some downhill riding. I sold that eventually in San Francisco, after years of not really using it (it’s not a practical city-bike, and I didn’t have easy access to get out and mountain bike with it). When I moved to New York I bought a Cannondale Bad Boy 9, which was a much better choice for in the city. Fast forward a few years, and living in Denver means I’m close to mountains and a bunch of world-class downhill riding. In 2016 I picked up a Motobecane Boris X9 fatbike, which was fun, but pretty impractical.
Ever since getting the Boris, I’ve been itching to get a “real” bike and get back out there. With a fat tax return coming my way, I was feeling cashed up and spendy, so last weekend I jumped on Craigslist (again), and found myself a sweet bike. I managed to get around and see it the next day, and bought it on the spot.
The bike is a Specialized Enduro Comp29/6 Fattie, with a bunch of modifications. I bought it from a guy who works in a bike shop, so he’d built it up, but never actually ridden it on a trail, so it’s brand new. Here’s an attempt at a breakdown of the modifications.
| Stock | Mine | |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Chain | SRAM PC-1110, 11-speed w/PowerLink | |
| Crankset | RaceFace Aeffect, 6000-series alloy, 24mm spindle, 52mm chainline, 28T | SRAM Eagle GX 32t chainring |
| Shift Levers | SRAM NX, 11-speed, trigger | |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1150, 11-speed, 10-42t | SRAM Eagle GX, 10-50t |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX, long cage, 11-speedSUSPENSION | |
| Suspension | ||
| Fork | RockShox Yari 29/27.5+, Solo Air, rebound & compression adjust, 15x110mm Maxle Ultimate thru-axle, 160mm travel | 170 MRP ramp control |
| Rear Shock | RockShox Monarch Plus, Rx All-Mountain Tune, AUTOSAG, rebound and 3-position compression adjust, 216x57mm | Rear link changed to 2018 flip-chip system, configured in low setting |
| Wheels | ||
| Front Hub | Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings,15x110mm thru-axle, 24h | |
| Rear Hub | Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h | |
| Inner Tubes | 29×1.75/2.4″”, 60mm Presta valve | Tubeless |
| Spokes | DT Swiss Industry, stainless, 3x, 2.0″” | |
| Rims | Roval Traverse 29, hookless alloy, 29mm inner width, 24/28h, tubeless ready | DT Swiss m1700 29″, 54t star ratchet |
| Front Tire | Butcher, GRID casing, 29×2.3″”, 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready | Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5×29 |
| Rear Tire | Slaughter, GRID casing, 29×2.3″”, 60TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss ReadyCOCKPIT | Maxxis Ardent 2.4×29 |
| Cockpit | ||
| Saddle | Body Geometry Henge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm | |
| Seatpost | Command Post IRcc, 12 position micro-height adjustable, alien head design, bottom mount cable routing, remote adjust SRL lever, 30.9mm, S: 100mm, M/L/XL: 125mm travel | |
| Stem | Specialized Trail, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise | Truvativ 50mm |
| Handlebars | Specialized DH, 6061 alloy, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 27mm rise, 780mm width | |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thicknessBRAKES | |
| Brakes | ||
| Front Brake | SRAM Guide R, hydraulic disc, organic pads, Guide S4 4-piston caliper, 200mm rotor | TRP Quadiem (TRP splined rotor) |
| Rear Brake | SRAM Guide R, hydraulic disc, organic pads, Guide S4 4-piston caliper, 180mm rotorACCESSORIES | TRP Quadiem (TRP splined rotor) |
| Accessories | ||
| Pedals | Resin Test Ride w/toe clipsFRAMESET | OneUp Poly |
| Tools | OneUp EDC | |
| Frameset | ||
| Seat Binder | Specialized, alloy, 2-bolt, 27.2mm | |
| Frame | M5 alloy, X-wing layout, All-Mountain Geometry, threaded BB, internal cable routing, ManFu link, oversized pivot bearings, 12x148mm dropouts, replaceable derailleur hanger, 165mm of travel | |
I’ve already had it out for a couple of rides, and am getting used to bigger wheels, lots of suspension, a dropper post (love it!), and a long wheelbase (awesome for bridging gaps, less awesome for tight turns). Overall I’m stoked to be able to get out there and ride the beautiful Colorado countryside.
