OBB Victoria is Open on Monday May 21st
Yep, we’re open for the long weekend. 12 Noon – 5pm. Come say hi after (or before) your rides!
Nanaimo Build: Kona Operator
Kona launched the Operator platform last year and it’s been a super successful bike for them. It’s low slung, with a nicely tuned single pivot setup, and has oversized pivots and bearings so it’s not in the shop all the time for service. Kona bikes are available only at our Nanaimo location, but they’ve been...
Westshore Build: 2012 Specialized S-Works Epic 29er
This is Chris’s personal bike this year and he went to town on the build. 2012 Specialized S-works Epic 29er XX drive train and shifters Magura MT 8 carbon brakes Ritchey WCS Wet Red seat post Stans ZTR Race Gold wheels (1345gr) S-Works Renegade tires (tubeless) KMC X10SL colour 10sp chain Crank Brothers Triple Ti...
S-Works Stumpjumper 29er
Again, it’s not exactly a “custom” build, but we only sell a handful of bikes this nice all year so it’d be a shame not to share it. S-Works + wagon wheels + 130mm of travel = about as capable a bike as you can get these days.
2012 S-Works Epic 29er
Lots of high end 2012 product is coming through the doors at the moment. This particular S-Works Epic 29er is Simon Whitfield’s, but there’s plenty more fancy stuff that you can buy in stock. As for the bike, it’s sub 22 lbs with wagon wheels, and crazy stiff. Drool worthy.
Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon 29
If there is such thing as a perfect bike for the South Island, it’s likely the 2012 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon 29er. It also has the world’s longest model name. Its 130mm of travel is plenty for the more aggressive XC/AM out here, and its slightly relaxed geometry and light weight make it way...
2012 Santa Cruz Tallboy
We’re always impressed with Santa Cruz’s avoidance of slavery to model year, and there are no changes to their Tallboy for 2012. That being said, it’s great to see shiny new 2012 parts hanging off it. On top of that, it’s amazing when a bike shows up stock built almost exactly how we’d build a...
Shrew’s Stumpjumper EVO
Shrew’s Stumpjumper EVO finally showed up and it looks HOT. Changes from stock are: 1×10 w/ a chainguide, Rockshox Reverb, Chromag Ranger stem, OSX bar, etc… Click through for lots more photos.
Niner Jet 9 RDO Custom Build
This is probably the perfect Vancouver Island trail bike. Jet 9 RDO frame, Fox 32 FLOAT 29 FIT RLC with Kashima, RP23 with Kashima, full XTR build, EA90 wheels, Reverb seat post, et cetera. With a lighter tubeless tire setup and no dropper post this thing could crack 24 lbs without too much trouble, but...
Reviewed: Norco Sight 1
Norco has stepped up their all-mountain game in the last few years, and the 2012 Sight 1 (MSRP ~$5600) is continuing that trend as a capable, 140mm travel smasher that still lets you pedal up. Victoria purchasing manager Scotty Martin got on one this year and has a few rides under his belt with it....
