Bike Check: Johny Salido's Freeride Fiesta Transition TR11
Johny Salido has spent the last few months pouring his heart into creating the Freeride Fiesta, the first event of its kind in Johny's hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico. As the first Mexican to compete at Red Bull Rampage, Johny brought back some of the Rampage spirit and decided he wanted to build the biggest jumps in Mexico. Now, the jumps are ready for the big jam-competition-fiesta, and Johny has shown us he's ready for the big event.
After putting so much work into making the Fiesta happen, Johny wanted to build a special bike to commemorate it.
This TR11 is delightful. The colorful wrap celebrates bikes and Mexico, with images of cacti, bikes, tacos, and basically everything good. The bike features Fox and Marzocchi suspension, a Shimano Saint drivetrain, Deity cockpit parts, Industry Nine wheels, and Vee tires.
After putting so much work into making the Fiesta happen, Johny wanted to build a special bike to commemorate it.
This TR11 is delightful. The colorful wrap celebrates bikes and Mexico, with images of cacti, bikes, tacos, and basically everything good. The bike features Fox and Marzocchi suspension, a Shimano Saint drivetrain, Deity cockpit parts, Industry Nine wheels, and Vee tires.
Holy toledo, it's Johny Salido!
Before.
Frame: Transition TR11, size medium
Shock: Fox X2, 195 mm travel, 295 PSI, rebound fully closed, HSC 1 click from closed and LSC 2 clicks from closed, climb switch on
Fork: Marzocchi Bomber 58, 203 mm travel, 95 PSI, all the tokens, fully closed all around
Wheels: Industry Nine Enduro 315C, 27.5"
Tires: Vee Tire Co. Snap WCE (F) and Flow R-CP (R), 2.35" width, 40 PSI front and rear
Drivetrain: Shimano Saint, 10-speed cassette and 36t chainring
Brakes: Shimano Saint, 203 mm rotors front and rear
Cockpit: Deity Racepoint bars, 770 mm width, 35 mm clamp, Deity 50 mm stem
Shock: Fox X2, 195 mm travel, 295 PSI, rebound fully closed, HSC 1 click from closed and LSC 2 clicks from closed, climb switch on
Fork: Marzocchi Bomber 58, 203 mm travel, 95 PSI, all the tokens, fully closed all around
Wheels: Industry Nine Enduro 315C, 27.5"
Tires: Vee Tire Co. Snap WCE (F) and Flow R-CP (R), 2.35" width, 40 PSI front and rear
Drivetrain: Shimano Saint, 10-speed cassette and 36t chainring
Brakes: Shimano Saint, 203 mm rotors front and rear
Cockpit: Deity Racepoint bars, 770 mm width, 35 mm clamp, Deity 50 mm stem
 | Freeride Fiesta has been my daily task for the past few months. Organizing an event is so much work, and I thought that if I had gone through all of this to make it happen, I should build a special bike to ride it with. |
As handy on the tools as he is in the air, Johny brings his ride to life.
Looks like a toolbox check could be in order soon as well.
Mexico-themed designs cover most of Johny's ride to commemorate the inaugural Freeride Fiesta.
These tires with a custom heatpatch from Vee are neat, too. Johny runs a Snap WCE at the front and a Flow R-CP in the rear. Both are in 2.35" width and inflated to 40 PSI.
Unlike a lot of freeriders, Johny runs a fairly large 10-speed cassette from Shimano paired with a 36T chainring.
Anodized Industry 9 hubs and spokes increase the bling factor.
A Deity Frisco saddle is plenty comfortable.
The personality is in the details.
MENTIONS: @JohnyDiegoSalido / @FreerideFiesta / @TransitionBikeCompany
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"Chicks love the libido of Johny Salido"
but...to each his own I guess....
"Fave snack is taquitos, I'm...Johny Salido"
And then would have made the paint more queso/tortilla/chicken colored. Prob gumwall tires.
Don't you dare judge me if you've never had a taquito.
Is like downvoting a language.
pinkers are a special crowd, for sure
Whoever applied that crooked Vee hotpatch needs to understand the pain they have caused the OCD community.
the bigger/faster the hit, the slower you want the rebound. smaller repetitive(most enduro riding) you want faster rebound to get the tire back to the ground. If he ran his rebound as open as you, he would be catapulted out the front door on the first big landing.
the low speed part right at the 1st quarter of travel is ridiculous, i push down on the bike and it takes about a whole second to rebound back.
i suspect the previous owner just might have put a too thin oil in it, it's very soft on compression too
edit: either that or fox deliberately makes soft tunes so people wouldn't blow up their shocks lol