Sunday, January 11, 2009

Black Pearl One


Man, bikes for first-time riders are so good these days it’s crazy. The Black Pearl 1 is about as good as an entry-level bike can get.
Check out CNC-machined head tube for integrated headsets and the removable Gyro tabs. Pro-level steez, brother.

Colors: Green to White fade, Pearl Black
Weight: 26.0 lbs / 11.8 kgs

-Frame: 20.5” T/T full Crmo, w/ integrated head tube, MID BB shell & 5mm thick dropouts
-Fork: full Crmo w/ 3/8” dropouts
-Headset: FPD 1-1/8” integrated sealed
-Crankset: M3 3pc Crmo 170mm, 19mmx8-spline Crmo Axle
-BB Set: MID BB w/ R12 sealed bearings
-Sprocket: M3 alloy 28t
-Freewheel: 10t 1pc driver RHD cassette
-Chain: KMC Z410
-Pedals: Wellgo alloy 9/16” Crmo axles
-Handlebar: M3 2pc 7.0” Crmo 2.0T
-Stem: M3 Downside alloy Aheadset 1-1/8”
-Grips: Duo Chris Doyle
-Saddle: M3 Icon or Black Pearl Lite 8mm rails
-Seat Post: alloy 25.4x200mm
-Seat Clamp: M3 alloy 28.6mm
-Front Hub: M3 alloy 36h w/ 3/8” Crmo axle, sealed mechanism
-Rear Hub: M3 alloy cassette 36h w/ 14mm Crmo hollow axle, RHD, sealed mechanism
-Rims: Alex double wall DM-22 front, DM-24 rear, 36h black anodized
-Spokes: 14g
-Tires: Odyssey Mike Aitken 2.125” front & 1.90” rear, 80 / 100 PSI
-Pegs: steel pegs (1 pair)
-Brakes: Tektro 907 alloy rear U-brake w/ soft grey pads
-Brake Lever: Snafu C-Lever alloy w/ hinge

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