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Jordansrealm

I fell in love with the big wheels shortly after purchasing my Gary Fisher Rig 29 SS but unfortunately my knees did not. So, after a couple months of grinding on the SS it was time to make the bike a 1x9 and give my knees a little break. I also sold my Stumpjumper which meant this was going to be my only bike until this summer when I build another FS. I know you can ride a SS everywhere but I needed something with gears for now.

What I changed:

Chris King Hubs
DT Spokes and Nips
Salsa Skewers & Post clamp
Bontrager Race Wheels
SRAM PC 991 Powerlink Chain
SRAM 980 Cassette
SRAM X9 rear der
SRAM X0 shifter
Avid Juicy 7 brakes
Dangerboy levers
Matchmaker
Sunline V1 Carbon riser bars
Thomson Stem and Post
SDG Bel Air RL Ti saddle
ODI Lock-on grips
Crank Bros Candy Ti pedals

I think that's it but I could have missed something. This bike is a lot of firsts for me. It was my first SS now my first 1x9, it was my first hard tail in a decade, my first SRAM bike I always used Shimano, it is my first 29er and now its the first MTB bike not using platform pedals. I think I went as opposite as I could from my Stumpjumper. Hey, if youre gonna try something different why not go all out

I purchased the bike from Switchback Cyclery so I headed back there to have the swap made. Thanks to everyone at the shop for getting my bike rebuilt in a timely manner, going through all of my options with me, all the new parts, etc... The service at Switchback is top notch!

I also want to thank Tani at The Path for giving me some great prices on some of the parts for the rebuild. I really do appreciate that!

Ride Report:

I posted a RR a while back shortly after riding the bike for the first few times so I dont need to go over that again. As a 1x9 the bike seems perfect and solid. The response from the new hubs is phenominal and the SRAM shifter is really nice. No slop in my shifting and very quick movement. The Juicy 7 brakes are super strong and when complimented with Dangerboy levers the combo is literally, juicy. Having the extra gears definitely came in handy climbing the Three B's last weekend but it's still a good amount of work having just the 32 middle ring up front. So far everything is riding really good although I may change up the stem soon to bring the cockpit in a little more.

A few pics...

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guero

nice, but where is the matching green headset, spoke nipples and bashguard?!?!

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Jordansrealm

Integrated HS so I couldnt go CK green Nipples are green but hard to tell unless you are up close

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TURNERob

Pretty sweet man, have you weighed it yet?

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foofighter

that is big n sexy

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Jordansrealm

Oops missed the weight 26 lbs weighed today at Gene's house!

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tkblazer

sweet bike jordan.... i am loving the lines on the new GF bikes

Jordansrealm

Thanks. It reminds me of a big BMX bike

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DeeZee

Very nice

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OMR

When I grow up, I'll change my SS 29er to a 1 X 9... right now I'm having too much fun with just one speed. Very nice choices on the components.

Besides, if you ever get homesick for your lost single speed, here's a pic:

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station

Holy crap that's a sweet bike!

dubjay

Nice job. You're going to love that fork!

tkblazer

brawler, i believe the bike came with the fork! i think my niner will be about 26 with a fork up front

dubjay

Damn..good deal.

Hey Jordan, are you using anything to keep the chain from dropping inwards? I see you have a bash to stop if from falling out - but you might want to think about adding a Jump-Stop or something.

http://n-gear.com/whatis.html

tkblazer

man i was wondering how your pics are so nice and i forgot what you do for a living

Zippy

Watch out for that chain. I broke a 991 after three rides. Went back to the 971 and no problems since.

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PacMan

Very nice!! Congrats.

Same frame and fork as ghixon's I believe.

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XCMike

Sweet!!!

Vickie

Jordan,
Nice bike...don't cha love'um when they are new, shiney and clean!! Sorry the SS didn't work with your knees...but congrats in a successful 1 X 9!

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station

those hubs are amazing!