Kirk Mountain bikes?

Posted on May 27, 2014

It’s hard to say why it’s been so long since I made myself a new mountain bike. There was a time when I raced at a high level for Ritchey East (long time ago but feels like yesterday) and I traveled on and raced the NORBA pro circuit in the north east……….I designed and built countless offroad bikes during my Serotta days and of course Carl Strong and I tag teamed about 1000 Ibis mountain bikes from here in Bozeman. The riding around Bozeman is high alpine epic and I rode my old bike and enjoyed it but never wanted to take time away from my queue to build myself something new and more advanced. Like the cobbler’s kids I guess…….

But the time came this past winter to get ready for the snow in the high mountains to melt by making myself the first new mountain bike in more than 15 years.

I chose to go with a fillet brazed hardtail built for 29’s and of course wet disc brakes. I got it back from JB awhile back (signal green!) and finally took the time to indulge and hang the kit on it. I want to tweak a few things still (like getting a more burly stem and post – had these in stock) but I have the fit and set up dialed now and it’s a really wonderful ride even if i do say so myself. The frame is plenty stiff with XL sized tubes and the Rockshox fork with its through axle and handlebar lock out and it gives the whole package a very precise and accurate feeling on single track and wonderful high speed tracking on double track……….the big wheels really do roll wonderfully over the rough stuff and maintain momentum very well on climbs. Great stuff.

In the past I’ve not been known for making mountain bikes and people tend to think of me as a road guy………fair enough………that said I’d love to build some more of these and welcome orders. All bikes will be fillet brazed and of course be made to measure with the main option being a rigid or suspension fork. If you are interested please be in touch and we can go over the pricing and options and get you in the queue. Please consider the order book open for MTB sales………………..

Thanks as always for looking and have a great ride today.

Dave