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2008 Iron Horse Sunday Mountain Bike Factory Frame Kit

If you’re the type of person that has to build their bike from the ground up, then you know the first step is getting the perfect frame kit to begin with. When it comes to building mountain bikes, there’s a lot to like about a specific frame from Iron Horse. The mountain bike frame kit that you’ll want to start with is the 2008 Sunday, because of its reputation in the downhill racing circuit from world championships, world cup victories, national championships to many other wins on the regional and local levels. This frame is sought after by professionals and amateurs alike based on its solid performance.

When you’re building your new mountain bike you’ll be glad you chose a frame with this pedigree. Depending on the size, the Iron Horse Sunday frame can be 3/4 of a pound to 1 pound lighter than World Cup frame, which gives you an even greater weight advantage. As we know how rough the trails can be, with this frame you’ll get a FOX DHX 5.0 coil rear suspension spring that can accommodate 300 lbs. for a smooth ride downhill, especially if you choose to match it with comparable suspension fork. With a frame of this quality you’ll be able to build a world-class mountain bike to your needs. Available in black or white, you can check out Randall Scott’s website for more specs on the 2008 Iron Horse Sunday Frame Kit.

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Selle San Marco Magma MG Saddle

When the average person takes a quick glance at bicycle, they may notice an aerodynamic road bike, a hard-tail or full-suspension mountain bike as well as few of the components, but may not think twice about the seat. Although your bike seat may not get much attention, it may be one of the most important components you have, as it needs to be durable for distant rides in less than desirable conditions, and it needs to keep you comfortable as well. Fortunately, there are saddle makers, like Selle San Marco, that know all to well the importance of a good bike seat. With the Magma MG Saddle, you’ll get the durability and comfort you require for those enduring bike rides, no matter if your in a triathlon, extended road race or on a casual ride. This is the padded version of Magma MGC saddle allowing for better comfort with Lorica cover on Titanox (hollow stainless steel) rails. When you’re an avid rider, then you really understand the importance of a good, and so does Selle San Marco. So if your road bike is in need of a new saddle, then you’ll appreciate the light and comfortable ride you’ll experience on the Selle San Marco Magma MG Saddle.

CAMPAGNOLO GHIBLI DISC TUBULAR WHEEL

When it comes to competitive cycling, you’ll want to have every possible advantage you can to make sure that your the first rider over the finish line. Even if you’re riding the lightest bicycle you’ll still encounter plenty of wind resistance not just from you yourself, but also from your bike’s components. Bicycle wheels can create much of the drag based on each spoke adding to your overall wind resistance that means you have to work harder every time you crank your pedals. Campagnolo is intent on helping you beat this wind resistance with a light disc rear wheel. As this rear wheel is a doubled disc, it has no spokes and the air flows around it smoothly creating less drag that allows you to cut through the wind much easier. The Ghibli disc wheel features a tubular design that makes it both smooth as well as fast. To make sure that you get the best benefit from the Campagnolo Ghibli, it requires the use of a Ghibli cassette on a Campagnolo 10 speed system to ensure proper functionality. This rear wheel accommodates a rim braking system and comes with quick release. Don’t let wind resistance hold you back on your next bike ride by making sure that your bike is equipped with the Campagnolo Ghibli Disc Tubular Wheel.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RMX SPECIAL EDITION FRAME

We all want a bike that performs in difficult conditions and we also want a bike that looks cool which is what you’ll get from this special edition frame. This mountain bike frame is definitely cool in its design with the unique powder finish paint job and the custom tuned ThrustLink suspension that has 8″ of travel, that performs in a manner allowing you to take control of any trail no matter how difficult. You can expect to get a smooth and responsive ride from this Rocky Mountain bike frame particularly because the swingarm has been positioned close to the pivot as well as being optimized to handle hard impacts, and it flexes laterally allowing you to carve a trail like a snow ski. This taperwall aluminum frame has been designed for enduring performance with high load INA needle bearings at the pivots and functionality in the replaceable derailleur hanger. When you want special attention from others while you’re riding the trails, then get the Rocky Mountain RMX Special Edition Frame for its cool design and amazing performance.

SHIMANO XTR WH 975 WHEELSET

Get an advantage over other riders with this wheelset that will get you rolling fast. When it comes to biking you’ll always want the best possible components for a competitive edge, which means you’ll want a performance wheelset to go with your crankset, derailleurs and shifters that this Shimano wheelset provides. This is an amazingly light wheelset that is incredibly durable and can withstand long cross country rides, thanks to the Scandium rim technology. Weighing just a mere 1,525 grams per pair, the XTR WH 975 feature Shimano hubs with angular contact bearings and a titanium freehub body that provides you with quick engagement and acceleration. In this wheelset, you’ll feel a reduction in weight rotation when riding due to the balanced spoke pattern that includes quick releases and UST valves, and the XTR WH 975 Wheelset can accept Shimano Centerlock disc brake rotors. When you’re looking to gain that edge over others riders, then the Shimano XTR WH 975 Wheelset will provide that advantage on any road.

2007 Kestrel RT700 Frameset

Just one look at this frameset and you can easily see that it was engineered for speed with a design that not only looks cool, but will cut through the wind. This is not merely just a cool-looking carbon frameset from Kestrel, because this work of art will provide you with a superior riding experience, especially when you’re leading the pack. The RT700 has undergone countless windtunnel tests to make sure you get an ultra-light frame that won’t slow you down. The 2007 RT700 Frameset comes from the people with the best carbon know how with special attention paid to every detail including the dropouts and brake cable exits, so you can concentrate on riding. When you’re ready to build your new bike, get the frameset that was built for speed with the Kestrel RT700 2007 Frameset.

If you’re a serious downhill biker, then you know how important it is to have sturdy front and rear suspension on a light and durable bike. So when it comes to downhill front suspension forks, then Fox may be the first brand that comes to mind. The 40RC2 is the the downhill king of forks that are both light and durable, and can provide a full 8″ of travel which can be adjusted by 1/2″ increments down to 6″ of travel. These premium forks are made with titanium coil springs with a hydraulic bottom out damper, and can accommodate a Fox DH Disc brake mount. Although you might not need the FOX 40 RC2 ‘08 to be the downhill king of the mountain, but they will surely give you the edge.

To compete with other bikers on the road or on the trails, there is an even greater need to have a bike that is lighter and still built to perform. With the weight of every component contributing to a bike’s weight even cranksets are becoming lighter, so it doesn’t just stop with lighter wheels and frames any more. Shimano designed the XTR FC-M970 crankset with minimal weight and increased shifting performance and durability due to the Titanium/Carbon composite chainring for reduced weight that maintains rigidity. If you’re in need of helping your bike lose a little more weight to increase its performance, then you’ll want to buy this Shimano XTR FC-M970 Crankset

If you’ve got a carbon frame bike, then you might want to get a full carbon wheelset from Reynolds that will make your bike even lighter to give you that extra advantage in any road competition. These new clincher rims are 37.5g lighter per wheel are have DT Competition spokes on the radial and drive side, and complimeted with DT Aerolite on the rear wheel non-drive side. When you buy these REYNOLDS MV 32C CLINCHER SHIMANO WHEELS, you’ll also get Ti/Alloy skewers, Swiss Stop carbon specific brake pads, spoke wrench, tire levers and rim strips. Blow away the competition on two wheels when you have this wheelset.

Most people look for complete bicycles that they can ride out of a store, but when you’re serious about having only the best bike products you know that you may want to piece your bike together from the best parts that only you choose, like a Merlin rear suspension frame. If you’re looking for a cool mountain bike frame, for your next bike, that performs like no other check out the MERLIN WORKS 4.0 MOUNTAIN FRAME ONLY. This is the ultimate XC titanium frame that is matched with an Ellsworth ICT four bar link suspension system for the best off-road ride. Get the advantage on the trails, when you buy this Works 4.0 frame, with a more efficient ride.