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FOR SALE: Azonic Steelhead Singlespeed Mountain Bike – 0


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Azonic Steelhead Frame – ST= 13" TT=22.75"
Hope Hydraulic Disc brakes
Mismatched wheels
Singlespeed set up dingle style, can manually switch gears.
Marzocchi Bomber Fork
Titec Handlebars
New lock-on grips

Great bike! I’ve ridden it for many years, but I just need to thin the herd now. Yeah it’s got a rattlecan paint job, but it’s a bombproof bike. Can be set up with 26" or 24" wheels. Disc or v-brakes. Singlespeed or geared. Super versatile. Let me know if you have any questions!

Major Types of Bike Brakes

There are three major categories of braking systems on modern bikes:

Rim brakes: When you squeeze the brake levers of rim brakes, the brake cables pull on one or both brake arms, which causes the rubber brake pads to come in contact with the wheel rims and slow the bike down. The benefits of rim brakes are that they’re cheap and relatively easy to maintain, and they have a lot of stopping force. The drawback is that they don’t work well in wet or muddy conditions and they can wear out quickly.

The three popular models of rim brakes are:

Cantilever brakes: Cantilever brakes have short, L-shaped brake arms that bolt to the frame and are connected by a straddle cable, which looks like an upside-down Y. They’re mounted on two pivots, one on each side of the wheel. The pivots (bosses) are set close to the wheel, which increases their mechanical advantage. Cantilever brakes have very good braking power. They’re commonly found on road bikes, mountain bikes, and touring bikes.

V-brakes: V-brakes are sometimes referred to as linear-pull or direct-pull brakes. The brake arms are at nearly a 90-degree angle to the brake pads. V-brakes are mounted on two pivots on the frame, one on each side of the wheel. The longer arms give V-brakes improved leverage and greater stopping power. They’re commonly found on mountain bikes and hybrid bikes.

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Center-mount brakes: With center-mount brakes, the brake cable attaches to one of the brake arms. The brake arms are together as one unit and mounted to a single pivot, which sits above the wheel. (In the double-pivot variety, there are two pivots — one on each side of the wheel — but still only one center mounting bolt.) The brake pads are at the bottom of the arms. Center-mount brakes don’t provide as much power as V-brakes or cantilevers. They’re commonly found on road bikes and lowerprice bikes.

Disk brakes: Squeezing the brake levers on disc brakes causes the brake pads to squeeze against a metal disc that surrounds the hub. There are two main types of disc brakes — mechanical and hydraulic. Mechanical disc brakes utilize a cable to actuate the brake pads, whereas hydraulic brakes use a brake fluid pushed down by a piston through a brake line to generate braking power. Both types work well in both dry and wet conditions, and they’re quite responsive, requiring less effort from the hand when breaking. The advantage of disk brakes is they don’t heat up the rim on long descents, causing the tire pressure to increase and possibly blow out. Also, they don’t wear out the sidewall of a thin and lightweight alloy rim. The disadvantage of disk brakes is that they’re usually heavier, cost more, and require a hub that can accept a disk. Disk brakes are commonly found on mountain bikes.

Hub brakes: Sometimes called drum brakes, hub brakes are similar to disk brakes except the brake pads are pushed outward against the inside of a cylindrical drum inside the hub. The fact that they’re on the inside of the hub means they aren’t affected by wet, muddy, or dusty conditions. However, they are the heaviest of all the brakes. They’re found on some tandem bikes.

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Head Access Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels, 17-Inch Frame, Black)

• Frame: 6066 Alloy MTB, Fork: Rock Shox Recon Race, Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR, Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT
• Shift lever: Shimano XTR, Free wheels: Shimano Deore, Seat post: Ritchey 350mm, Saddle: HEAD Vinyl, Head set: 1 1/8" Alloy, Stem: Ritchey 4 Bolt Alloy
• Handlebar: Ritchey MTN Rizer 620mm, Brakes: Avid Elixir 5 Disc, Wheels: Xero Element Disc , Tires: Maxxis Steffen Larsen TT, Hubs: Xero XSD
• Crank: Truvativ FireX 3.0, Pedals: Wellgo M-21 Alloy, Gear: 27 Speed

The Access hard-tail is built to access anywhere you want to go. Built on an alloy frame this bike is light but durable. With a Rock Shox fork with lockout, Avid hydraulic disc brakes, and a Shimano drivetrain all in one package, this bike ready for the roughest terrain.

List Price: $ 1,999.95 Price:

Head Hide Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels, 19-Inch Frame, Black)

• Frame: 6066 Alloy Frame, Fork: Rock Shox Dart 3 w/Lock Out, Rear Shock: Manitou S-type SRL w/ Lock Out
• Shift lever: Shimano SLX, Free wheels: Shimano Deore, Seat post: Alloy, Saddle: HEAD Vinyl, Head set: 1 1/8" Steel, Stem: 4 Bolt Alloy
• Handlebar: Ritchey Rizer 620mm, Brakes: Avid Elixir 5 Disc Brakes, Wheels: Alex DP17, Tires: Maxxis Ignitor 2.1
• Crank: Truvativ Firex 3.0, Pedals: Hi-Pac Carbon Body, Gear: 27 Speed

Hide is an all mountain full suspension bike for competition or aggressive riding. The strong yet light FS DB 6061 frame will take the punishment of flying down trails without punishing your legs after a long ride. The Manitou S-type SRL rear shock and Rock Shox Dart 3 both with lock out which can assist when climbing hills, or when on smooth surfaces. Shimano SLX/XT 27 speed drivetrain gets this bike going while Avid Juicy 5 hydraulic disc brakes bring it to a stop.

List Price: $ 2,099.95 Price:

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