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The Bike

Specs and Pics

THORN SHERPA

Frame Thorn 969, heat-treated, Cro-Mo double butted seamless cold-drawn conical tubes,  560S 
Fork Reynolds 531ST threadless 
Saddle Brooks B17 
Racks Tubus frontloader, Tubus Ti Airey rear 
Pedals Shimano single sided SPDs 
Wheels 26" Swiss DT 32 hole rims 
Derailleurs Deore XT 
Hubs Rear Hope Front Durace 
Brakes Shimano XTR M970 V-brakes Swiss-stop black pads Cane Creek V-brake levers 
Shifters Dura Ace SL-BS77 bar-end 
Crankset Shimano Deore XT FC-M770 Hollowtech triple chainset 175mm
Tyres Marathon Supreme 1.6" tyres 
Gearing Front 22/32/44 rear 11-34 Shimano HG80 9 speed cassette.
Chain Shimano Deore HG93 114 links 9-speed. 
Bars Salsa Woodchipper drops
Stem Shimano Pro LT 1-11/8 reversible 110mm

More detail for technical enthusiasts about Thorn Sherpa geometry. Written by another Thorn Sherpa owner on the Thorn Forum:http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=4245.0

Weight 
Unladen is 12.9 kg including accessories and various attachments e.g. racks, lights, bottles (empty) before the loaded panniers and bags are attached.

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Mike AylingThe 969 tubing refers to the tubing .9mm at the butted end and .6mm in the centre.
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