Sinister Gruitr mtb frame Medium size Fox RP23

This is the rare but still relevant Gruitr in great shape. No cracks or dents. There are scratches throughout the finish but no significant gouges.

This was designed as a true do-it-all bike, with people running forks from 100mm all the way on up to 180mm and using the thing for XC to freeride and light downhill.

Travel was stated as 4.5" - 5.5", but I believe that's with a 57mm travel shock. This bike comes with a 50mm shock, so when mounted in the upper hole the travel is about 3.5", and when mounted in the lower hole it's a little over 4.5".

Basic geometry specs for this medium size frame are:

Head Angle 68 deg (w/120mm travel fork, I believe)
Top Tube Length 23"
Seat Tube Angle 73 deg
Seat tube length (center to end) 15.5"
BB Height 13.5"
CS length 16.5"

This uses a 10x135mm rear hub and a 1 1/8" steer-tube fork.

I previously had a 2009 Specialized Enduro SL (150mm of FSR/Horst Link travel), and this single-pivot Gruitr was better in every single scenario I used it. It climbed better, it descended better at speed (fast railing down fire roads), and it was more nimble and more poppy. Plus it's practically bullet-proof (I was relieved to get rid of my Enduro after having to replace the 14 or 16 bearings in the rear end PLUS the $70 bolt kit). This has been compared to other single-pivots like Santa Cruz Heckler, Orange Five, and Morewood whatever. I completely beg to differ. This one has the 16.5" chainstays. None of the others have chainstays that short, and it indeed makes a difference (if that's your thing; if you just like pedaling along and don't care about wheelies or popping off of stuff then it won't matter).

Included:
- Cane Creek S-3 headset.
- Kalloy Uno SP-357 seatpost 27.2mm.
- Hope seat post clamp.
- Shimano SLX front derailleur (the proper one needed for this frame).
- Shimano XT front shifter (release trigger broke and was replaced with a bic pen, which actually works better than originally).
- Proprietary ISCG mount.
- Fox RP-23 ProPedal rear shock 200x50 (weeped oil from the ProPedal lever but was otherwise fine when I used it several years, ago. However, I make no guarantees regarding the condition of the shock. It may need to be rebuilt. Hence I am including the Manitou, also.).
- Fox Float volume adjust kit.
- Cane Creek headset spacers for use inside shock for shortening travel.
- Manitou Swinger 3 Way shock (190x50) (bought used, used briefly on the Enduro SL, worked fine with zero issues).



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