Bike Pics and Specs: Thorn Sherpa, Surly LHT and Shogun MTB
My bike: Thorn Sherpa
Frame Thorn 969, heat-treated, Cro-Mo double butted seamless cold-drawn conical tubes, frame-size 560S
Fork Reynolds 531ST threadless
Saddle Brooks B17
Racks Tubus
Pedals Crank Brothers egg beater
Wheels 26" Rigida Andra CSS (ceramic) 36 hole rims, 14g spokes,
Derailleurs Deore XT
Hubs Deore XT M770
Brakes Shimano XTR M970 V-brakes Swiss-stop blue pads
Tektro RL520 V-brake levers
Shifters Dura Ace SL-BS77 bar-end
Crankset Shimano Deore XT FC-M770 Hollowtech triple chainset 175mm
Tyres Schwalbe Smart Sam 2.0"
Gearing: Front 22/32/44 Rear 11-34 Shimano HG80 9 speed cassette.
Chain Shimano Deore HG93 114 links 9-speed.
Bars Shimano Pro LT drops 26.0mm clamp 46cm;
Stem Shimano Pro LT 1-11/8 reversible 110mm
The bike was purchased in late 2009 from St John St Cycles Bridgewater, Somerset England.
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 15.5kg including accessories and various attachments e.g. racks, lights, GPS, bottles (empty) before the loaded panniers and bags are attached.
With full panniers attached, the total loaded bike weight is 47 kg without water. Up to 59 kg with water.
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