BIKE CHECK: ANDREW'S WISH CAME
TRUE WITH HIS DARTMOOR WISH
WHO'S RIDING WHAT? WE CHECK OUT HOW
THIS LOOSE RIDER SET UP HIS ENDURO MACHINE
MAIN SKELETON
Frame: Dartmoor Wish “Enduro” 2016 (as of 2017 Dartmoor no longer markets it as a “Enduro” frame, it’s a freeride frame now ☹)
Rear Shock: DVO Topaz T3 Air Shock
Fork: Rock Shox Lyrik RCT3 170mm travel fitted with aftermarket SKF fork stanchion wiper seals
COCKPIT
Grips: Shimano PRO series foam semi-lock on grips
Handlebars: Raceface NEXT SL Carbon Handlebar 35mm bar bore
Stem: Easton Havoc 35mm dia Stem 50mm Reach
Headset: Dartmoor Blink
Saddle: Dartmoor Race Saddle
Seat post: Shimano pro layback carbon seatpost
Brakes: Front: Shimano SLX M765, Rear: Magura Marta FR
DRIVETRAIN
Cranks: Raceface 6SixC Carbon Cranks (with cinch direct mount interface)
Pedals: Dartmoor Candy pro(my favourite pedals for any kind of riding!)
Chain Ring: Raceface Cinch direct mount 32T)
Cassette: Shimano XT M771 10-speed cassatte(11-32T)
Shifters: Shimano Saint M870 shifter
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Zee derailleur (freeride cassette setup)
WHEELSET
Rims: Dartmoor revolt V1 (beat-up but still spinning true)
Hubs: front hub Revolt front disc 15mm Rear hub Hope pro 4 135 x 12mm
Spokes: Dartmoor spokes
Tyres: Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary EVO Trailstar Rear: Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO Gatestar
Tubeless/Tube: Front tubeless Rear tube (Eclipse)
RIDER INFORMATION
Name: Andrew Sim
Instagram ID: Drew Boy
Age: 27
Affiliated Ride Group: umm….too many to count, I rode with so many riders its hard to keep track.
How often do you ride: 3 – 4 times a week (sometimes 5)
Favourite Trail: The urban trails!!!…Ok my regular trails would be Chestnut North and South MTB Trail and Gangsa MTB Challenge Park.
Years on 2 Wheels: 5 years
Favourite Riders: Chris Akrigg – his riding teaches me to ride with artistic flow and style. Aaron Gwin – I aspire to ride as fast as him, his riding style and speed is remarkable and is an art in itself to me.
Dream Bike: A YT Industries Jeffsy CF Pro Race, kitted out with DVO fork and rear shock, that will be so freaking RAAAAD!!!
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