Jeff Lenosky's Steezl featured in Mountain Bike Action
"I got this bike just about a year ago and just had it repainted. I’ve ridden professionally for close to 30 years and over the first 25 I learned not to get too attached to my bikes. In the past would usually build up at least 6 bikes a year and swap out similar models every 6 months. When I started riding for REEB I began thinking of my bikes as works of art, every time I’d build a new bike I got to choose the color, all the components, sometimes geometry, etc. These weren’t disposable items like I used to treat my bikes. I beat the heck out of my Steezl for a year and it was still perfect, rather than get an entirely different bike I just decided to get a fresh paint job and swap out some components. Riding hand crafted bikes and seeing the work that goes into them has changed how I think about my bikes, I’m definitely less inclined to build a completely new bike each year when they last as long as these do."
Frame: Steezl 155mm travel Steel front triangle and Aluminum rear
Fork: Cane Creek Helm set at 160mm
Headset: Cane Creek Hell Bender 110
Shock: Cane Creek Tigon
Stem: Industry Nine 50mm
Handlebar: PRO Tharsis 30mm rise
Tires: Vittoria Mazza. 2.6 front 2.4 rear
Tire sealant: Always Orange Seal
Rims: Industry Nine Enduro 300
Spokes: Limited edition Industry Nine Bronze.
Hubs: Limited edition Industry Nine Bronze
Brakes: Shimano XTR Trail Brakes with 200mm rotors.
Bottom bracket: Cane Creek Hell Bender
Grips: Ergon GE1
Cranks: Shimano XTR 170mm
Chainring: Shimano XTR 32 tooth
Pedals: I go back and forth between Shimano XTR clipless and Shimano XT flat pedals
Chain: Shimano XTR
Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR
Shifter: Shimano XTR
Rear cassette: Shimano XTR 10-51
Saddle: PRO
Seatpost: One-Up 240mm
Saddle: PRO
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