2011 PVD Mercury MTB

A much needed update of the PVD trailbike.

The Name

NASA Mercury Space Program. Sick!

Tubes

Cheap tubes.

• Down Tube - Dedachi COM 858, 35mm x 8/5/8 x 650
• Top Tube - NOVA CRMO 25.4 X 8/5/8 DT/TT
• Seat Tube - Nova CMST 460, External Butt Seat Tube, 28.6/30.0 X 460
• Seat Stay - True Temper HOXRCXSS 16mm - 10mm X 0.61mm, Single Taper
• Chain Stays - Nova CXCS-OVST-425,30/16 oval x 0.8/0.6
• Bottom Bracket - PVD Hollowtech II Shell, Sym RD, 86mm wide x 1.75" Ø
• Head Tube - PVD Designed IS System
• Dropouts - Paragon Low disc
• Hose Braze-ons - Pacenti Hydro
• FD Braze on - Nova C-133

Paint

Wine Red RAL #3005

Parts Spec

• Front Brake Shimano XT, M775
• Front Rotor: Hope, Floating, 140mm
• Rear Brake: Shimano XT, M775
• Rear Rotor: Hope, Floating, 140mm
• Brake Hose: Shimano SM-BH59
• Brake Hose End Cover: Shimano Y8H203000
• Shifter Set: Shimano SLX, SL-M660
• Shift Cable: Shimano Dura-ace, 1.2mm, Y60098900
• Shift Cable Ends: Cane Creek, Silver, 1.5mm
• Shift Housing: Shimano SP-41, 4mm
• Shift Housing End Caps: Shimano Sealed, Y6AM98080
• Shift Housing End Cover: Shimano Mega 9 barrel adjuster boot, Y5TN13000
• BB Cable Guide: Shimano SP-18-T, Y66Y98610
• Crank: Shimano Utlegra 6700, FC-6750, Compact 50-34, 172.5
• Crank Fixing Bolt: Shimano Dura-ace 7800, Y1F308000
• Bottom Bracket: FSA BB86 Press-Fit
• Pedals: Shimano A600, SPD or All-City Cecil Pro Track Pedals, Black w/ Winwood Cages, Medium
• Front Derailleur: Shimano 105, FD-5600, Braze-on
• Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 6600, CS-6600, 11-27, 9spd
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace 7800, RD-7800
• Chain: Shimano Ultegra 6700, CN-6700
• Front Hub: DT Swiss 240s Centerlock, 32 hole
• Front Rim: DT Swiss RR415, 32 hole
• Front Spokes: DT Swiss 1.8/1.6/1.8
• Front Spoke Lacing: 2 Cross D, 2 Cross ND, Disc lace.
• Front Nipples: DT Swiss 1.8mm x 12mm Alloy
• Front Skewer: Shimano Ultegra QR or Pitlock Locking Skewers
• Rear Hub: Velocity Road Disc, 130mm, 32 hole
• Rear Rim: Mavic Open Pro Ceramic, 32 hole
• Rear Spokes: DT Swiss 1.8/1.6/1.8
• Rear Spoke Lacing: 3 Cross D, 2 Cross ND, Disc lace.
• Rear Nipples: DT Swiss 1.8mm x 12mm Alloy
• Rear Skewer: Shimano Ultegra QR or Pitlock Locking Skewers
• Rim Tape: Velox Cloth
• Inner Tubes: QPB Qtubes, 700x28-32c
• Front: Kenda Kwicker 700x35c or Continental Ultra Gatorskin 700x28c
• Rear Tire: Kenda Kwicker 700x35c or Continental Ultra Gatorskin 700x28c
• Head Bearings: Cane Creek
• Grips: ODI Ruffian Lock-on
• Seatpost: Easton EC90, 0mm offset, 400mm, 27.2
• Seatpost Clamp: Salsa, 30.0mm
• Saddle: WTB Silverado Cro-mo, 274mm

Weight

• Frame - 4 lbs. 2 oz.

• Complete bike - 20 lbs. 11 oz.