I built up this bike for my son to race NICA in middle school in 2022. It's fully upgraded to SRAM Eagle 1 by 12 gearing and has over $1000 in parts over what I paid for the original bike! He only rode it for about 1 year.
It's a solid, super lightweight and fun bike (He was sad to outgrow it) and it can do anything. The spec list below assumes that you know what you are looking at, but if you don't - in particular if you're getting this for a small human, the Trailcraft cranks being 152mm in length make it more ergonomic than regular 1 size fits all components you'd get on an off the shelf bike. It weighs about 23lbs with the dropper post and without the pedals and the plush saddle. It is currently set up with Stans tubeless sealant.
Here's the specs:
2010 SETTE Phantom
Small/Medium carbon fiber hardtail
32mm Fox Vanilla 140RLC, Black, 1-1/8", Std. D/O, Disc, Std. O/S, DI
26” American Classic Tubeless Disc wheels (super light!)
Vital ultralight titanium QR skewers
Easton EC 90 Carbon handlebars
PNW Cascade Dropper post 31.6mm dia by 150mm travel
Shimano SLX disc brake (brand new pads in front)
SRAM Eagle GX shifter and derailleur 1 x 12
Trailcraft 152mm crank arms (short for kid sized legs!)
Red Absolute Black CX 1X OVAL direct mount Premium chainring for SRAM 36t
KMC X12 Ti nitride chain -gold
Trailcraft Lock on Grips (smaller for kid sized hands!)
Selle Royal Respiro saddle
Kenda Booster Pro SCT front tire
Schwalbe Thunder Burt EVO LS E rear tire
Here's the low-down on noteworthy things that I upgraded:
Trailcraft Direct Mount Cranks 152mm
https://www.trailcraftcycles.com/product/trailcraft-direct-mount-cranks/
Currently on sale for $200
CX 1X OVAL 36T direct mount Premium chainring for Sram
https://absoluteblack.cc/cx-oval-sram-direct-mount-chainring-cx1/
Currently on sale for $94 and now only in black
PNW Cascade Dropper post 31.6mm x 150mm
https://www.pnwcomponents.com/products/cascade-dropper-post-125mm-travel-external-routing-30-9-31-6mm-diameters?variant=33077851193421
Currently on sale for $179
SRAM Eagle Derailleur and shifter kit:
https://worldwidecyclery.com/products/sram-gx-eagle-trigger-shifter-rear-derailleur-12-speed-lunar?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21682298113&gbraid=0AAAAADjXjZ809hjFEf-Kx5F9uuScsbNYG&gclid=CjwKCAiAt8bIBhBpEiwAzH1w6SlAGe4r5D2f4GAPM4JvRApVppHjgo9vQxXMaYv1RJCpih9kLZzhWBoCQ4AQAvD_BwE
Worldwide Cyclery for $184
KMC X12 Ti nitride chain - gold
https://kmcchain.us/products/x12?variant=40158149279884&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=16980107903&tw_kwdid=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid= show contact info
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On sale for $53.62
JFOYH 12 Speed Ultralight Cassette for MTB, 11-52T Compatible with Shimano/SRAM/FSA HG Hub Driver System-Black -This was the only “cheap” component I put on the bike, but I wanted him to have the full 11-52 and this was the only good option I could find for that.
This model no longer available, but was $150 on Amazon
Selle Royal Respiro saddle
https://www.rei.com/product/220540/selle-royal-respiro-moderate-saddle?sku= show contact info
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Currently $75 at REI
Flaws:
It has an ugly looking blister in the epoxy on the top tube from the brake lever pressing into the top tube when it was lower. I have taken the bike to Spider Composites in Scotts Valley(experts in carbon fiber bike repair) and they assured me it was just cosmetic and not a safety issue. I covered it in some fresh epoxy to protect the carbon and generally keep it under a team sticker. It occurred when he got the bike (thanks to Bike Ex summer camp not handling well when transporting the kids and bikes) and it hasn’t changed or worsened from riding.
https://www.spydercomposites.com/
It has a noticeable dent in the rear rim, but it has been there since we bought them and it doesn't leak sealant.
If you've read this far you are probably a real human looking for a bike, but based on prior ads, I just want to remind you to mention what ad you're responding to and not "is it still available"
I will take the ad down promptly when sold! Lets use the Craigslist relay for corresponding at least at first. It's there to protect us both!