Size 18
Color ORANGE White Frame GIANT MAESTRO 4" ALUXX SL
Fork ROCKSHOX SID TEAM T100
Shock FOX FLOAT RP23
Handlebar RACEFACE NEXT XC 31.8
Handlebar stem RACEFACE DEUS XC
Seatpost RACEFACE DEUS XC 30.9
Saddle WTB VL2067
Pedals EXUSTAR E-PM26
Shifters SHIMANO Deore XT SL-M770
F/R Derailleurs SHIMANO Deore XT FD-M770/ XTR RD-M972
Brake SHIMANO Deore XT M775
Cassette SHIMANO Deore XT M770 9S 11-34T
Crankset SHIMANO Deore XT M770 22/32/44T
Speed 27S
Wheelset
Hub WTB LASER DISC LITE
Rim MAVIC XC717 DISC
Tire MICHELIN XC DRY 2 60TPI 26X2.0
Weight 11.56KG-S
Reasons why want to burn a hole in my pocket:
a) back pain after long riding
b) getting sick on Malaysia road pot holes (remember I cycling to work some times, and to avoid traffic, I normally use less maintained by-road)
c) if can't beat others on riding, beat em' with equipments :)
so far this bike work like what I intend it to be, solved my back pain issue ( at least up to 90km ), plush ride. I've better flat road and hill climbing speed as well. Down hill speed sure improved a lot especially on trail ride. Best part is I can just let the shock on "active" mode while on climbing, don't need to turn on Propedal at all. So far very happy with this purchase. However, the price increase in 2010 model with exact same spec as 2009 might be difficult to swallow by a lot of people. We're talking about ~35% price increment here.
AND I called her "Slim Louise"!
Up close and personal:
