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!
2011 Specialized Demo 8 II
The 2011 Specialized Demo 8 II is looking pretty amazing. This one is spoken for by Jon Lake. He’s swapped out the tires for Clutch SXs, the saddle for a PRO ti and the pedals for MG-1s. It’s down to 36.7 lbs, and after stansing the wheels, changing some drivetrain stuff, and throwing on a...
Niner Rip 9 Build
This is another Jon Taylor build for a customer. XTR/XT build, Easton Haven wheels, Elixir CR brakes, Fox 32 F29 FIT RLC, etc. etc… Weight ended up matching the wheel size at 29.29 lbs. Amazing! Click through for scale shot.
Niner Air 9 Carbon Build
Jon Taylor put this together for our friend Dave McLellan of the Thursday Night Ride. Niner Air 9 Carbon, Reba Ti, 10speed XT Dyna-Sys drivetrain, I9 wheels, Noir carbon bars, Ritchey WCS post, PRO stem, etc. etc. Ended up at 22.5 lbs. Another photo after the jump.
Surly Pugsley
Scotty is hoping for another dump of snow since we put together this Surly Pugsley, so blame him if it snows. It’s a 16″ in stormtrooper white, and if the parking lot test is any indication it’s going to be a blast on the trails when the weather gets nasty. It’s available at the OBB...
Video: AM 29er Project
[vimeo width="600" height="337.5"]http://vimeo.com/16666574[/vimeo] Ken put together a cool little project bike yesterday, and I took it for a few turns. As far as I’m concerned, this build shows that a 29er is pretty viable as an aggressive trail bike or all mountain bike. The bike was originally Specialized’s first attempt at a 29er XC bike,...
Bike Check: Carbon Nomad
The downstairs guys were quick to build this guy up: Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon, size Medium. It’s on the floor for sale at the Oak Bay location, come check it out. Read on for another photo and a scale shot.
