Dekerf Team SST, 2012

[Quinn039]

17.5" frame, Olive with a flat clear. (Steel! )

June 2014 Build

Fork: Fox Float RLC 95mm, 15QR
Wheels: Mavic 717's to Hope Pro 2's, DT Blue Alu nips and Competition spokes in black
Tires: Maxxis Ikon 3c EXo, 2.2
Tubes: Maxxis Flyweight, presta
Headset: Chris King, Navy
BB: Chris King, Navy
Brakes: XT, Icetech rotors
Rear Mech: XT
Chain: SRAM PC991, hollowpin
Cassette: SRAM PG991 (gold)
Shifter: LX
Cranks: Raceface Next SL, 3 ring configuration
Chainring: Raceface Narrow-Wide, 32t, black
Handlebar: Raceface Next SL riser
Stem: Thomson Elite X4, 90mm, 0 rise
Seatpost: Thomson Elite 27.2
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR XC Flow
Grips: OURY lockons
Cage: Blackburn Chicane SS
Pedals: Crank Bros Candy 3
Spacers: Carbon

10.4kg, 23lbs with cage and pedals.






















Taken August 2013:











none of these pictures really do the colour justice... the green looks almost gold under good lighting. SO nice!

[Frankie - B]

Oh, more pictures please!

[Quinn039]

Will do my friend... hope they work this time...

[nspace]

Nice looking build, I really like the style of Dekerfs. As a fellow Ontario mtber, hope to see you out at some events!

[Quinn039]

I race U-Cups and spend my summers working and riding in the Waterloo area.

[nspace]

Nice. I head out to the Hydrocut every so often, its an awesome place to ride. Other than that I am not to familiar with the area. Years ago I did a UCUP but didn't really like it. I race in some of the OCUP's, 8 hours, and 24 hours.

[Juanmoretime]

A Canadian riding a Dekerf? Unheard of.

That is pure sex on wheels! Congratulations on your bike. I remember drooling over Dekerf's a long time ago and the appeal has not changed.

I will now wipe the drool of my keyboard.

[michel2]

What he said !
Very nice !!

[Quinn039]

I'm diggin all the love guys! Thanks so much!

[fivethirtyonepm]

that colour is amazing... what paint system is it? RAL?... and if so, what was the code?

i have two frames at the finishers at the moment, a Turner 5 spot which is going pastel blue and a Cannondale HT which is going Lambo green.... i'm now having a serious change of heart!

[Quinn039]

Thanks! I think it's awesome too! I don't know much about the paint itself, Chris Dekerf does all the painting etc at his shop. I just asked him to do his Olive colour with a flat clearcoat. Turned out spectacular, has a gold tinge to it under natural light. If you contacted him through his site he may have more information for you. Hope that helps.
oh, and another guy just posted his own brand new Team SST on the Dekerf owners blog... same colour, I was flattered (even if my pictures had nothing to do with it)

[Cheers!]

Very nice!

Shoot me a PM. I live in the KW area too. I go to Hydrocut atleast once a week.

[Quinn039]

Right on, Ill be back there in the summer.

Just looking over your blog I noticed your KONA, did you happen to build up on of their Scandium 26in hardtails with 650b wheels this past summer? I work at a shop in town and we had someone bring theirs in for some help getting it set up, just thought it may have been you as seeing your rig (and that sweet Lynskey) reminded me of the customers WW ethic and tinkering addiction. Regardless, it was a cool bike whether it was you or not.

Thanks for the compliments!

[Quinn039]

some updates.

new cassette (gold carrier 990) and chain, pc991 hollowpin. Black grip collars, Thomson Elite seatpost (black 350mm), Thomson Elite X4 stem (black, 0 degree, 90mm) and a further chopped steerer.

Maxxis ikons (2.1 and as light as possible) as well as a Raceface Next SL crank paired with a N-W 32t chainring (black of course) to come for the fall race season.

sitting at 24lbs... looking to loose a bit more with those new parts and the removal of my chainguide... hope N-W is all it promises to be...

[Daddy yo yo]

i've always loved de kerf's frames, they are so classy...