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March 22, 2025

The Bike

The reliable, sturdy Thorn Sherpa

THORN SHERPA Manufactured approx 2013.

Purchased new from St John St Cycles Bridgwater England

Frame Thorn 969, heat-treated, Cro-Mo double butted seamless cold-drawn conical tubes,  560S  Made in Taiwan

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 Evo Supreme 2.0” tyres  

Gearing Front 22/32/44  Rear 11-34 Shimano HG80 9 speed cassette. 

Chain Shimano Deore HG93 114 links 9-speed.

Bars Pro drops

Stem Shimano Pro LT 1-11/8 reversible 110m

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.

Loaded is about 33kg in total with empty water bottles. Plus the rider’s 78kg.

The Thorn Sherpa loaded is about 33kg in total. With some food. No water when I weighed it. Ortlieb panniers. Tubus racks.
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