Berrecloth's Rides
Bike, Truck and Sled
Date: 2009-02-19
After Darren Berrecloth sent us his article about his experience in Kenya at the Urge Kenya event there were some questions about what bike he was riding. I fired him an email and he sent back some photos of the bike as well as a couple of his other new toys. I thought I'd share them.
Pointing it down surrounded by some rarely seen African snow atop Mount Kenya. Photo ~ Oliverstyle
First things first. As part of the event in Kenya riders had to carry their bikes all the way to the top of Mount Kenya which tops out at 4850 metres. For that reason alone it made sense to bring a nice light bike - but one that would be capable on the downhill. Darren reached for a carbon Specialized Enduro outfitted with his sponsors' gear. Up front the Claw strapped on a Fox 36 Talas while an RP 23 - also from Fox - sprung the rear end. Crankbrothers' Mallet pedals kept him and the bike from becoming disengaged. For tires he chose the Specialized Chunder One Ply up front and a One Ply xc in the rear.
A Shimano XT Shadow took care of shifting duties while Shimano Saint disc brakes kept speed under control on the African descent. Mavic Crossmax SX wheels kept things rolling.
Darren got a title on his number plate: "The Best Freerider on Earth."
Also new to Darren's compound; one big ass jacked up Chevy Silverado 2500 Duramax with room for a couple of sleds. It's got Fox Double Shox (of course), American Racing 20" Teflon rims with Toyo Mt. tires, 4 inch exhaust,AFE cold air intake and a PPe Tuner.
Speaking of sleds - here's the Claw's brand new full custom sled. One of Darren's friends is embarking upon a custom sled building business and this is his third build. Here's what Darren had to say about it: "The thing is a dream super strong and lightweight and the design as a whole is ridiculous."
Comments about Darren's choice of rides? Tack on to the thread about his experiences in Kenya here...
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