19/07/2026
"Le Bonbon" is one of the first bikes I built. It's also one of the first bikes was painting - he not even considered himself a painter back than...
With 29+ Tires, a slack HT angle and 140mm of front suspension this MTB proofed itself a perfect Travel-Trail bike again on my past 6 days MTB Bikepacking tour from Cuneo to Manosque.
Thanks for the great framebag which he traded me for me doing some reaming and facing stuff on a MTB frame of his.
All my sleeping gear and a clean set of clothes was in the handlebar bag.
Water, Snacks, Powerbank, toothbrush, headlamp, spare parts and tools found place in the framebag and the toolbox.
Having no saddle bag was great on the demanding, rocky, steep and fast downhills.
I found the weight distribution perfect. The weight at the handlebar was great for keeping the wheel down on steep climbs and it was stable enough on the descents.
Thank you "Le Bonbon" you did a great job.
Riding a MTB in MTB Terrain is the best as cycling could get!!!
As soon as we get home I treat you with 3 new rear wheel spokes. Promise.