Photography by Bruce Zinger
Bruce Zinger was the lucky winner of the 2015 Morning Glory Cycling Club’s annual Mariposa raffle. It has been a pleasure building Bruce this CX/gravel bike.
Bruce is a well seasoned road rider and bicycle commuter who is looking to expand his adventures onto the gravel and cyclocross trails. He liked the simplicity and precision of the SRAM 1×11 group, hydraulic disc brakes and Chris King hubs and headset. With a desire to ride comfortably on the trails at low tire pressure, Challenge Alamanzo tubular tires and strong alloy HED Belgium rims were selected.
As a professional photographer, Bruce has a keen sense for detail and colour, which made this project fun for all of us. In selecting colour, he took inspiration from “Pantone’s Color(s) of the Year” in choosing Serenity blue for the main colour of this frame, with a Rose Quartz panel and Red MARIPOSA wordmark and butterfly. Pink Chris King R45 hubs and headset created regal compliment.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Frame: Mixture of Columbus with long point lugs
Silver: Silver System 48 Troy + System 48 Flux
Fork: Ritchey Cross WCS Carbon Disc
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Force 1 Derailleur Medium Cage
Crankset: SRAM Force 1 Crankset 42 T with additional 46T chainring to swap out for gravel riding
Cassette: SRAM PowerGlide 1170 11-36
Chain: SRAM PC-1170
Bottom Bracket: SRAM GXP BB
Gear/Brake Levers: SRAM Force 22 DoubleTap Hydraulic (Right) / SRAM Force 1 HRD (Left)
Rotor Disc Brake: Centerline Rotor 160MM
Disc Brake Pad: SRAM Disc Brake Pad
Headset: Chris King Threadless 1 1/8″ Pink
Spacers: Chris King 1-1/8″ Pink
Stem: Thomson Masterpiece Black
Handlebar: Shimano Pro Compact 44 C-C PLT
Seatpost: Thomson masterpiece
Front hub: Chris King R45 Disc Road 28H
Rear Hub: Chris King R45 Disc Road 32H
Rims: HED Belgium Alloy Tubular Rims
Spokes: DT Swiss
Nipples: DT Swiss Pro-loc
QuickRelease: SRAM X9
Tires: Almanzo Tubular
Tape: Fi’zik
Pedals: Shimano XTR PD-M540
Saddle: Fi’zik Aliante R1
