2011 PVD Mercury MTB

A much needed update of the PVD trailbike.

The Name

NASA Mercury Space Program. Sick!

Tubes

Cheap tubes.

• Down Tube - Dedachi COM 858, 35mm x 8/5/8 x 650
• Top Tube - NOVA CRMO 25.4 X 8/5/8 DT/TT
• Seat Tube - Nova CMST 460, External Butt Seat Tube, 28.6/30.0 X 460
• Seat Stay - True Temper HOXRCXSS 16mm - 10mm X 0.61mm, Single Taper
• Chain Stays - Nova CXCS-OVST-425,30/16 oval x 0.8/0.6
• Bottom Bracket - PVD Hollowtech II Shell, Sym RD, 86mm wide x 1.75" Ø
• Head Tube - PVD Designed IS System
• Dropouts - Paragon Low disc
• Hose Braze-ons - Pacenti Hydro
• FD Braze on - Nova C-133

Paint

Wine Red RAL #3005 http://allral.com/view.php?id=3005

Parts Spec

• Front Brake Shimano Saint
• Front Rotor: Shimano XTR, 170mm
• Rear Brake: Shimano Saint
• Rear Rotor: Shimano XTR, 140mm
• Brake Hose: Shimano SM-BH80
• Brake Hose End Cover: Shimano Y8H203000
• Shifter Set: Shimano XTR, SL-M980
• Shift Cable: Shimano Dura-ace, 1.2mm, Y60098900
• Shift Cable Ends: Cane Creek, Silver, 1.5mm
• Shift Housing: Shimano SP-41, 4mm
• Shift Housing End Caps: Shimano Sealed, Y6AM98080
• Crank: SRAM X9 39/26
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM GPX Press Fit
• Pedals: XTR Trail, PD-985
• Front Derailleur: XTR Double DM, FD-M986-D
• Cassette: XT 11-34 10spd
• Rear Derailleur: XT GS, RD-773
• Chain: Shimano XT 10spd, CN-HG94
• Front Hub: DT Swiss 240s Centerlock, 32 hole, QR15
• Front Rim: Mavic 819 Tubeless
• Front Spokes: DT Swiss 1.8/1.6/1.8
• Front Spoke Lacing: 3 Cross D, 3 Cross ND, Disc lace.
• Front Nipples: DT Swiss 1.8mm x 12mm Alloy
• Front Skewer: Fox/Shimano QR15
• Rear Hub: Shimano XTR, 32 hole
• Rear Rim: Mavic 819 Tubeless
• Rear Spokes: DT Swiss 1.8/1.6/1.8
• Rear Spoke Lacing: 3 Cross D, 3 Cross ND, Disc lace.
• Rear Nipples: DT Swiss 1.8mm x 12mm Alloy
• Rear Skewer: Shimano Dura-Ace
• Front Tire: Kenda Nevegal 2.1 UST
• Rear Tire: Michilin Mountain X'treme 2.2 DH
• Head Set: Cane Creek Angleset ZS44-ZS49/30, 0.50 Degree
• Grips: ODI Rouge Lock-on
• Seatpost: Easton EC90, 0mm offset, 400mm, 27.2
• Seatpost Clamp: Cro-mag 30mm QR
• Saddle: WTB Silverado Ti, 274mm
• Stay Wrap: Fizik Microtex Black w/ 0.028" Wire
• Stem: Profile Aris 100mm x 25 Degree
• Fork: Fox Vanilla 32 140mm QR15

Weight

• Frame - 4 lbs. 2 oz.

• Complete bike - 27 lbs. 5 oz. (12.32kg)