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Vortex Finished

In my last post I showed a 36 tooth chain ring that I was going to put on the Vortex.  I had to do a little filing to get it to fit on the crank.  Once installed the teeth were a little to close to the chain stays for my comfort.  I ordered a 34 tooth ring to go in place of this.  The ring should be in on Monday and then I will have the bike set for summer gravel riding.

I did manage to finish the bike for snow riding.  Unfortunately between being sick and not much snow I did not get much riding in.  Here is a pictures of the completed build.





Specs:
17" Sarma Vortex Frame: I am 6' and like a smaller frame, very comfortable.
Carbon Cycle Carbon Fork with 150mm thru axle.
Sram X5 Crank and bottom bracket
NC Nailed 30 toot Narrow Wide Chainring.
Shimano Zee 10 speed Shifter
Shimano SLX medium cage 10 speed rear derailleur
Sunrace 10 speed 11-42 cassette
Sram PC 1030 chain
Carbon Cycle 90mm Stem 31.8 clamp diameter
FSA SL-K 3/4" rise Carbon Bar Red, 740mm
Ergon GE1 XL Grips, Red
Nashbar 30.9/400mm Carbon Seatpost
Bontrager Race Saddle
AVid BB7 brakes w/160mm rotors
Avid FR5 Brake Levers
Wheels: Novatec Hubs 150F/197R laced to Sun Ringle Mulefut Rims
Bontrager Barbegazi 26x4.7 tires
Weight: 31 pounds

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