The Brown Streak #2
 
 
  My first full-suspension bike was brown, so I dubbed it "The Brown Streak". Now the new bike is also brown, so it's called
The Brown Streak #2.    (what is it with the brown bikes??)


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  Technical Specifications

FRAME FSR M4 butted frame w/ ORE downtube, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable hanger, bolt on cable guides, two sets of water bottle bosses, disc only, 100mm travel
REAR SHOCK X Fusion X Fusion 02RLA, Specialized tuned, rebound adjust w/ LO, 7.0x1.6", 4 bearing lower shock mount
FORK RockShox RockShox Tora 302 SL, 100mm travel, 32mm Cr-Mo stanchions, alloy steerer, mag lower, coil spring, preload adjust, lockout w/ rebound adjust
HEADSET 1 1/8" threadless, black steel cups, loose ball bearings w/ seals
STEM Specialized Specialized 3D forged alloy, 7 degree rise, 31.8mm 4 bolt clamp, 90mm
HANDLEBARS Specialized XC low rise, 31.8mm, butted alloy, 640mm wide, 6 degree up, 8 degree backsweep
FRONT & REAR BRAKES Avid Avid Juicy 3SL, hydraulic disc, 185mm rotor
BRAKE LEVERS Avid Juicy 3SL
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Shimano Deore M530, 34.9mm clamp
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Deore LX M581, SGS cage
SHIFT LEVERS Shimano Deore M530, 9-speed trigger
CASSETTE FREEWHEEL Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34t
CRANKSET Shimano M442-8, Octalink Spline, 9-speed, replaceable rings w/ alloy outer
CHAIN KMC X9, 1/2" x 3/32" w/ reusable Missing Link
CHAINRINGS 22S/32S/44A 4mm thick outer, 4 bolt 104/64mm
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink Spline, cartridge bearing, 68 x 118mm for 50mm chainline
PEDALS Shimano SPD M-545
RIMS Specialized/Alex RHD 26, double wall disc w/ eyelets
FRONT HUB Specialized Hi Lo disc, 32h, CNC flange and disc mount, polished races, alloy QR
REAR HUB Shimano M-475L disc, 32h, 8/9-speed cassette, alloy QR
SPOKES 1.8mm (15g) stainless, black, alloy nipples
TIRES Specialized Specialized The Captain Sport, 26x2.0", 60TPI, wire bead
SADDLE Specialized MTB, 7mm steel rails
SEAT POST 2 bolt micro adjust, 6061 alloy, black, 30.9 x 350/400mm
SEAT BINDER Alloy collar w/ QR, 34.9mm clamp ID
Most specs courtesy of Specialized.com
 
 
 
  Some links we've found useful:

Foothill Trail Hounds - local riding club

New Melones Lake trail and campground maps from US Dept of Interior. Here's a small jpg trail map

New Hogan Lake maps from US Army Corps of Engineers

Ogre's Guide - tons of very useful info, including the Sierra-Central section and Glory Hole Loops

Bicycles Plus Ride Maps - from a bike shop in Folsom

MTBGuru - trails and maps with GPS data

Great Rides from MTB Non-Stop

International Mountain Biking Association - create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers

Singletracks.com - bike the net

Tahoe Rim Trail - a trail like no other

Folsom-Auburn Trail Riders Action Coalition - maintain local trails, keep the public informed of important issues regarding our sport, and ride, ride, ride...

 
  Updated: 8/18/2008 16:10 PDT