Leadville Race Bike Details

Here is the bike I intend to ride at the Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race:

The particulars:

• Santa Cruz Highball carbon frame in size XL, matte finish
• Fox 120mm front suspension fork
• Edge Composites wheelset, Chris King hubs, hand built by The Bicycle Lab
• Shimano XT brakes
• SRAM 11-36 cassette, X0 front and rear derailleurs, X0/Quarq power meter crankset
• X0 shifters
• Thomson Masterpiece setback seat post
• WTB Rocket V saddle
• FSA 110mm/6* rise stem
• FSA XC carbon handlebar
• Ergon GP-1 large grips
• Crank Brothers Eggbeater 2Ti pedals
• Epic Ride Research Feed Bag
• Backcountry Research AwesomeStrap and Tulbag

This is the bike shown in the foreground, and is a brand new build.  Most of it was done with spare parts I had for the bike in the background, my original Highball.  That bike is similar, but has a 1x10 drivetrain.  I decided for Leadville I really needed a 2x10 drivetrain for lower low gears and higher high gears (since I'll be climbing and descending much larger hills than I generally ride in NC).  I also decided having a complete back-up bike would be a better idea than just spare parts.

 This bike is incredibly efficient, yet comfortable, while still descending very well.  It should be a great bike for an all day epic adventure.  I look forward to finding out just how good this bike is and where it can take me!

(And don't forget, it's not too late to donate to my cause!)