As of late’s Readers’ Rig is a unconditionally customized rear suspension Calfee MantaFly 101 owned through PEZ fan Andrew. Particular person colours, Shimano DuraAce Di2, a number of great wheels to make a choice from and quite a lot of customized touches way Andrew and his Calfee get quite a lot of consideration on his house roads of Colorado.

Identify: Andrew Ross
Location: Denver, CO. USA
Motorcycle: Calfee MantaFly 101 (Dragonfly with Manta rear suspension.)
Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9070
Wheels: Chris King Ceramic Hubs, Samin C-XRay spokes, Reynolds 32 rims with Vittoria CX tubulars, or Schwalbe UltremoZX on Reynolds Assault wheels.
Pedals: SpeedPlay 0
Saddle: Specialised Romin Professional.
Different: Absolute Black chaingrings, Paint through Spectrum Powderworks.
Weight: 16 lbs in tubulars (7.3kg)

When did you purchase it?
2014

What made you select this motorbike?
Assembly them and different developers at NAHBS, and seeing their dedication to customized paintings.

What changes/additions have you ever achieved?
It’s all customized, so no adjustments, in reality.

What elements are you operating?
DuraAce Di2. It’s a blessing for creaky outdated palms.

What number of miles/kilometers do you do a yr?
I’d like to stick wholesome for a yr to determine! I’ve controlled 3-4,000 however plan for a lot extra if I will put a just right streak in combination. I’ve were given 5 new screws and a plate in my hip and a damaged collarbone to come back again from, however making stable development.

What do you’re keen on about this motorbike?
My first great motorbike when I graduated faculty was once a 1988 Tesch 101 with Columbus tubing. This is similar geometry and paint scheme because the Tesch. Superior for crits and screaming down canyons, relaxed for alt-road.

Favourite driving space?
Pink Rocks Park is a gorgeous landmark, together with an outside amphitheater carved out of sandstone, and winding roads via step canyons, again over Dinosaur Ridge, creating a 40 mile loop from my area. There are quite a lot of other add-ons and loops you’ll throw in together with the quintessential Entrance Vary climb, Lookout Mountain.

Favourite driving enjoy for your motorbike?
I really like the Gran Fondo Moab. It’s an ideal goal for early season health. I’ve achieved it thrice, and gotten quicker every one; I really like choosing folks off at the lengthy descent and flat in to the end. I will’t watch for it to come back again in 2018.

Long run upgrades?
I’m lovely satisfied as-is, however a couple of gold Extralite Streeters will be the final luxurious.

Final phrases?
Trip up to you’ll.

Due to Andrew for sharing his experience with us. Were given a motorcycle that you simply’re happy with? Smartly how about sharing it with fellow PEZ lovers and getting it featured in Readers’ Rigs so we will all stare at it! Ship us a Readers’ Rigs submission direct to [email protected] and your motorbike may well be featured in all its glory right here at the pages of PEZ.

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