“I want a bike that is lawless. I want to be able to descend anything I find myself above but I want to get up there with minimum of fuss and maximum speed, which is why I want a 29er. Too many people discredit 29ers as being only for old guys and cross-country racers, but bikes like the Rootdown defy small-minded definition. I’ve tried my hand at all types of mountain biking but after years of searching I realized I just like being out on the trails and that specific categorization is a waste of time. I just want to fly through the woods, feel the loam flick up on my shins, and never have to worry about wiping the grin off my face.”
Size XL
140mm Rockshox Pike RCT3
Shimano XT M8000 1x11 drivetrain w/ SLX cranks and 30t N/W ring
Sun ringle charger front wheel / Hope Pro 2 evo laced to WTB i25 on rear. Hans Dampf/Nobby Nic tubeless ready.
Raceface Turbine 35mm cockpit. 760mm bars / 50mm stem
Shimano deore brakes with metallic pads and XT rotors
Price dropped to $1000.
Will also part bike out now. It’s just sitting since I got my new bike, might as well offload it to someone who might be interested.
140mm pike rct3 29”: $300
Wheels $300
Seatpost: $100
Bar/Stem: $60
Cranks with Chris king BB: $100
Bike was ridden several times a week for 2 years. It’s got some cosmetic scratches on the paint and some scuff marks from my bike rack. Also the paint is rubbing off the chainstay from my heel rubbing on it. Overall I would give it a 7/10 for condition. I think the price reflects that though.
