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Double Dream Bike Build: GT Fury x2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hgekl11TBM
What happens when a bike company shifts focus and folds its race team? In the case of GT Bicycles, it meant that more grassroots athletes received support including "Trailrippers" Nathan and Ruben de Vaux from Machynlleth, Mid-Wales in the United Kingdom. Aged 15 and 13, the boys have been racing downhill for a number of years both in the UK and Europe, and were signed by GT at the end of 2023.
They recently received their new GT Fury frames and all the parts to build up their race bikes for 2024. In order to build both bikes simultaneously, a village hall was hired for a day where the boys worked with the help of local mechanic Steve Beech (Wheelism). 15-year old Nathan completed his own bike whilst Ruben learned alongside Steve.
The boys are already up to speed on the new bikes and can be seen shredding the trails in the Dyfi forest as well as at Dyfi Bike Park on their instagram page https://www.instagram.com/trailrippers/
Full bike specs:
Frame: GT Fury Carbon Pro
Suspension: Fox 40 forks, Fox DH X2 Shock
Hope Fortus 30 Pro 5 Wheelset - Mullet Setup
Continental Kryptotal Tyres with Rimpact Inserts
Shimano Saint Drivetrain
Shimano Saint Brakeset
FSA and Renthal Headset/Bars
Crankbrothers Pedals
Fabric Saddle
ODI Grips
Build photos by Trailrippers
Additional photos by Mark Lee-Sing
[PI=][/PI]![Two frames and all components laid out before the build starts]()
![Ruben 13 Steve Beech Wheelism Nathan 15]()
![Steve Beech Wheelism installing Ruben s forks]()
![Ruben routing his gear cable]()
![Nathan bleeding his brakes]()
![Nathan securing his bars]()
![Photo by Mark Lee-Sing Two young downhill racers pose in full kit on their new GT Fury Carbon Pro downhill bikes]()
![Photo by Mark Lee-Sing two brand new GT Fury Carbon Pro bikes leaning against a fence with a waterfall in the background]()
![Photo by Mark Lee-Sing Ruben comes down a smooth path cornering at speed]()
![Photo by Mark Lee-Sing. Nathan pulls a bar turn on his new GT Fury down a rocky path]()
What happens when a bike company shifts focus and folds its race team? In the case of GT Bicycles, it meant that more grassroots athletes received support including "Trailrippers" Nathan and Ruben de Vaux from Machynlleth, Mid-Wales in the United Kingdom. Aged 15 and 13, the boys have been racing downhill for a number of years both in the UK and Europe, and were signed by GT at the end of 2023.
They recently received their new GT Fury frames and all the parts to build up their race bikes for 2024. In order to build both bikes simultaneously, a village hall was hired for a day where the boys worked with the help of local mechanic Steve Beech (Wheelism). 15-year old Nathan completed his own bike whilst Ruben learned alongside Steve.
The boys are already up to speed on the new bikes and can be seen shredding the trails in the Dyfi forest as well as at Dyfi Bike Park on their instagram page https://www.instagram.com/trailrippers/
Full bike specs:
Frame: GT Fury Carbon Pro
Suspension: Fox 40 forks, Fox DH X2 Shock
Hope Fortus 30 Pro 5 Wheelset - Mullet Setup
Continental Kryptotal Tyres with Rimpact Inserts
Shimano Saint Drivetrain
Shimano Saint Brakeset
FSA and Renthal Headset/Bars
Crankbrothers Pedals
Fabric Saddle
ODI Grips
Build photos by Trailrippers
Additional photos by Mark Lee-Sing
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