Trek Scratch - first build

It’s taken almost 4 months of fighting with UPS to get my Scratch frame back so I can build it up to ride. Just in time for me to slam into the floor and separate a shoulder just when I was really getting into the groove on my hardtail.

The Session 88 has been a ton of fun to ride this year, and a carpark spin suggested the Scratch would be a solid compliment to fulfil the all mountain full suspension duties where the hardtail is too much of a handful.

I just wish the iPhone camera wasn’t quite so shit.

Trek Session 88 build

How very West Coast

Post ride convoy to the pub, after a ride up on Burke, Coquitlam, BC.

A pretty classic site around town.

I wonder why this style of rack isn’t found in the UK, as they’re way handier than those stupid things with all the dangly bits you have to tie on.

Cannoddball bike

Found among the mountain of spam in the chocolatefoot mailbox was this gemlet – a Cannondale Badboy with some sweet mods. SICK.

* Forks: Rockshox Tora 318 Solo Air
* Pedals: Shimano A530 (Flat 1 side & SPD the other)
* Tyres: Continental Ultra Gator Skins (for commute)
* Tyres: Continental Speed Kings (for weekend MTB)
* Brake Levers: Avid Speed Dial 7
* Cassette: SRAM PG-970