Vincent Brown’s Journal and Photography

New Bike

It’s not at all fancy.. but it’s enough for me to enjoy. there was a really nice, flat black Cannondale but it was like $1,000 and I ain’t about to spend more on a bike than I spend on my car… na’mean?

It fits nicely in the rear hatch of my car with the rear seats folded down.

Specs:

2008 Raleigh Mojave 2.0

Size: 20″
Color: Metallic Black
Frame Construction: TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material: Atomic 13 Aluminum
Fork Brand & Model: SR Suntour M2000, 63mm travel
Fork Material: Steel/aluminum, single crown

Component Group: Mountain Mix
Brakeset: Tektro Alloy brakes, Shimano EF-50 levers
Shift Levers: Shimano EF-50
Front Derailleur: Shimano C50
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Altus
Crankset: SR Suntour XCC T208, 28/38/48 teeth
Pedals: Resin Platform
Bottom Bracket: 8pc Sealed
BB Shell Width: Unspecified
Rear Cogs: 7, 14 - 28 teeth
Chain: KMC Z51
Seatpost: Alloy Micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter
Saddle: Avenir 100 Series
Handlebar: Steel Riser
Handlebar Extensions: Not included
Handlebar Stem: Alloy Ahead 4-bolt
Headset: 1 1/8″ threadless

Hubs: Joytech Alloy QR
Rims: Weinmann CN520, 36-hole
Tires: 26 x 1.95" Kenda K-879
Spoke Brand: Stainless Steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke Nipples: Unspecified

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