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Richard Ayres aka "Big Bird" - Santa Cruz Nomad Custom Build 2012

Richard Ayres
Santa Cruz Nomad

The “Big Bird”, have you seen the size of him. Competitive to the end and using those gangly legs wherever he can to be up the front.

Rich is also able to “throw the teddy out the cot” when his bike lets him down, usually leading to a sulk and a bike being thrown, or if he is having a tough day on the trail. Not a lover of XC rides more of a trail centre hero and a big fan of Llandegla.

Big Bird has a bag of tricks and gives into peer pressure nicely whenever a new challenge arises and the boys egg him on.

Another Magpie of the group always wanting something new and shiny on the bike and something new to fiddle with.

Frame: Nomad Alloy Green XL
Fork: Fox 36 Float RLC Taper, Kashima
Shock: RP23 Kashima
Headset:
Hope
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT
Crankset: Shimano XT
Stem: Hope DH 70mm Black
Seatpost: Rockshox Reverb 420mm RH Lever
Handlebars: Easton Havoc DH 750mm
Superstar Excel Grips
Front Deraileur: Shimano XT
Rear Deraileur: Shimano XT
Brakes: Shimano Saint M810
F RT76 203mm R RT76 180mm
Shifters: Shimano XT
Saddle: SDG Bel Air
Wheels: F: Mavic EN521
R: Mavic EN521
Hubs: Hope Pro II EVO
Cassette: Shimano XT 11-36t
Tyres: F: Maxxis Minion Super Tacky DHF Single Ply
R: Maxxis Minion DHF Maxxpro Single Ply
Pedals: Superstar CNC Nano Tech Thru Pin
Upgrades Shown In RED
Richard Ayres at Gisburn Forest