Bike Check: Brett Rheeder's Custom Painted Trek Ticket S - Crankworx Rotorua 2018

Mar 20, 2018
by Mike Kazimer  
Brett Rheder s Custom Trek Ticket S

Brett Rheeder has had a number of custom painted frames over the years, including a paint job that looked like wood grain, and another finished in a brown tartan pattern, but the latest creation from Trek's Race Shop is something special. The Ticket S is covered in a pattern inspired by a topographic map, and the result is sure to turn heads, even when Rheeder isn't flying upside down.

According to Trek's Ryan Gaul, the base color is white, and then it was hand masked before the black overcoat was applied. Trek then sent the crew at Fox a photo of the finished product, and they painted up a fork to match.


Brett Rheder s Custom Trek Ticket S

Brett Rheder s Custom Trek Ticket S
Extra-long loops of brake housing seem to be losing popularity as more riders switch to gyros, like this Canadian-made Slopestyle Gyro from DMT.
Brett Rheder s Custom Trek Ticket S
Cyclocross and slopestyle don't have much in common, but the same Shimano CX-77 mechanical disc brake caliper works for both disciplines.


Brett Rheder s Custom Trek Ticket S
Simplicity is the name of the game here, with a Shimano Saint derailleur acting as a chain tensioner for Rheeder's singlespeed setup.


Brett Rheder s Custom Trek Ticket S
Brett Rheder s Custom Trek Ticket S

Brett Rheder s Custom Trek Ticket S
It's hard to imagine just how long it took to lay down all of those lines.


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112 Comments
  • 58 1
 This design would be perfect for a camo’d shark!
  • 9 2
 #TheShark
  • 27 1
 >—^—D
  • 26 1
 No laser mount.
  • 7 1
 I get the chain tension effect of the derailer but still wish it was clean single mean speed.
  • 12 2
 @fecalmaster: sharks do not care about such things
  • 2 1
 He should run a front derailer if he real gully, keep it 1992.
  • 5 1
 nah...perfect with race face Atlas parts, cos they have the whistler map on them Big Grin
  • 10 1
 Your right I stop all the time and find my location on my cranks. Very useful design.
  • 2 2
 I was going to do this to my frame when I got back from Alaska in May. I have a Silver 2015 Dartmoor Hornet and WAS going to do this in black lines to match the black topographic lines on my Kashmoney RF risers. I like how the Kashmoney is a close match to Kashima.

I had not seen Rheeder's bike before I had this thought, nor had I expressed this design anywhere online when I thought of it just short of two months ago. Though, now that the thought I had for a design has been has been implemented by someone else, not so sure I want to do it now?

I like that Rheeder, or someone that works with/for Rheeder has the same train of thought.

Killer paint job guys! I'd like to to see the topographic Black RF Atlas bars on it.
  • 47 2
 How do you know when you've made it to the top?...

When you can use a Saint derailleur as a tensioner! ????
  • 9 1
 The ticket S frames need a clutch rear mech in order to keep the chain tight. As much as I wanted to run mine without a derailleur I had to!
  • 2 1
 Or buy a set of brakes and keep the front one in the storeroom.
  • 4 6
 It doesn’t need a clutch specifically, but yes it needs a rear mech just like any other frame out there that doesn’t have horz drop outs @samhill1105:
  • 15 1
 @coadymacmillan: It's not the dropouts but the suspension pivot location which means you need a tensioner. Unless you have the main pivot concentric with the bottom bracket you will always need a tensioner on any rear suspension design as there will be some chain growth through the travel.

If you had a hardtail or full sus machine with concentric main pivot with vertical dropouts it would usually be possible to set it up single speed without a tensioner by carefully choosing sprocket and chainring sizes and using half links.
  • 5 2
 Well aware, I have a ticket s, all I’m getting at is you can never have a chain perfectly tensioned chain with vertical dropouts, whether it be a fully or a hardtail. Trying to line it up with different rings and half links is a shit show ha, it would even just stretch out shortly after ruining any tension you had @Patrick9-32:
  • 3 24
flag fecalmaster (Mar 21, 2018 at 8:18) (Below Threshold)
 He might win since Sem isn't there. Oh wait Rogatkin in the building, well second or 3rd-4th isn't bad. Italy in the building also. Hardtails don't have these design flaws, see how easy that was.
  • 8 2
 @fecalmaster: what?
  • 2 29
flag fecalmaster (Mar 21, 2018 at 8:56) (Below Threshold)
 Sorry I forgot you speak Canaduh and my translator is on vacation.
  • 4 0
 @coadymacmillan: You're talking about the 'magic gear'. I've recently set up my hardtail single speed and happened to have a magic gear. The chain has stretched out a bit but not enough to be an issue. It is possible to do - and lovely and clean looking too.
  • 4 2
 @fecalmaster: oh.....right....
  • 1 3
 Wondering if Sem and Brett could influence trek to make a slope specific eccentric BB design that could run SS and gears more effectively?
  • 2 1
 @fecalmaster: It would also have to be a single pivot that was concentric with the bb like the pslope
  • 1 8
flag fecalmaster (Mar 21, 2018 at 11:52) (Below Threshold)
 I'm sure their engineers could figure something out but I would take that any day, and the acceleration would improve dramatically. Can you tell I have owned more than a few eccentric frames!
  • 1 2
 And use crappy shimano mechanical brake instead of Avid BB7, cause sponsor won't let you
  • 1 1
 @coadymacmillan: burn. Zinger dude
  • 1 0
 @b-wicked:
"And use crappy Avid BB7 mechanical brake instead of TRP Spyke, cause sponsor won't let you"
  • 3 2
 @XCMark: Trp Spyke is great when it works but impossible to set right when it doesn't. The BB7 is far more adjustable which makes it superior in my opinion.
  • 1 1
 @Patrick9-32: Were easy to set up from day one for me. And they have far more power than the bb7 caliper, even with a spd dial 7.
  • 2 2
 @XCMark: Exactly, when they work they are great. They rely on perfectly aligned disc mounts though instead of having the cup and cone washers to allow them to be aligned to the disc. That means either facing your disc mounts using a very specialist tool most people won't have or simply not being able to fit them.
  • 1 0
 why not use the "Melvin" chain tensioner by Paul (or something similar)?
  • 1 0
 @zigot: because he rides for Shimano...
  • 1 1
 @Patrick9-32:
You obviously have not had the Spyke calipers. I'll let you believe whatever BS you want to tell yourself!
  • 1 0
 @XCMark: Good old BB7 or more exotic TRP, ok I get it, but Shimano's, c'mon people I had those dumb not working peace of crap for my first disc brake more than 15 years ago, whole concept of them is horrible and guess what they didn't changed a bit !
  • 1 0
 @zigot
@coadymacmillan

Shimano Alfine tensioner would work
  • 1 1
 Bike that mean need to be clean. Chain tensionerds are 1994 but you could strap anything on these guys bikes and it still going to go down. Just seems silly to me, specially when HT mofo's are cleaning up anyway.
  • 27 0
 And, it seems to be a"0" offset crown fork...
  • 7 21
flag friendlyfoe (Mar 20, 2018 at 23:36) (Below Threshold)
 crowns have no offset but still counts at the wheel
  • 10 0
 @friendlyfoe:

Mine does...
  • 10 0
 Most of the fork crowns do..
  • 2 1
 Most forks have a crown offset. Many DJ forks do not.
  • 2 45
flag Ryanrobinson1984 (Mar 21, 2018 at 3:31) (Below Threshold)
 @friendlyfoe: shut your ass you call a mouth
  • 10 1
 Seems like Trek did a proper job for the paint, laying the white base and masking. Then Fox went cheap way from stock black leg and Posca... shame.
  • 12 0
 But they put a smiley face on the forks.
  • 5 0
 Trek should have just done it themselves
  • 9 0
 damn, did fox use a whiteout bottle to paint the fork?? those lines under the compression adjusters are shit!
  • 1 0
 I thought I was the only one who saw that.
  • 6 0
 Should be thinking about getting his fingers on one of these: www.sbonebikeparts.com/sb-one-produkte/dh-antrieb
  • 13 0
 Error 404: Sponsor not found
  • 4 0
 Saint is cheaper...
  • 1 0
 @Spark24:

HTTP 402: Payment Required
  • 6 0
 Could use a custom splitter for a lower gyro cable, would be a bit more tidy
  • 1 0
 Actually I'm curious how he did this. I don't like these splitters so I wonder how he managed to attach two cables to the brake lever. As for the caliper end, I agree I two cables down to the caliper don't make sense like that. It would if each cable could actuate a different pad so that both pads would move (like we currently have with afaik all modern hydraulic disc brakes).
  • 2 3
 I’m gonna assume this setup gives the brake a bit more power, those gyro spitters cause friction
  • 3 0
 @vinay: odyssey bmx makes a lever with 2 cable ports for gyros.
  • 3 0
 @vinay: That type of dual cable set up is pretty common in BMX. I think I saw that Nyquist is using an Odyssey M2 lever on his bike to achieve the same thing. This does not look like that exact setup, but that would be a possibility.
  • 1 0
 @gibspaulding: Ok, cool. I removed the gyro from my BMX because I don't possess the skills to actually make good use of it anyway (indeed riding with a very long cable) but the reason I did this was because it was just too much of a hassle. On my bmx (before I removed the gyro) the single cable splits before the gyro, then joins after it, then splits again as part of how the U-brake works. You'd guess if someone proposes such a setup during an engineering meeting it would be food for some further thought.
  • 3 0
 I know BMX lower gyro cables aren't long enough to reach a slope disc brake, hence the two cables running from the gyro but, there are custom splitters you can get to fine tune a setup. Popular in flat land BMX before the brakeless trend hit
  • 1 0
 Doesn't Pilgrim use a hydro gyro still? Think its a different brand than the one that gave Brandon trouble back in the day and it looks way better. I'll just stay noughties with a longer hose while I pose like I might need it.
  • 1 0
 @choppertank3e: Yeah I’m pretty sure he uses the Trickstuff Trixer. It works great from what I’ve heard but it’s apparently a pain to bleed. I really want one for my DJ but Trickstuff makes it difficult to get them in the US
  • 7 2
 Looks like just the ticket
  • 1 2
 Could be because it is a Ticket S. Maybe not though. Could be another reason...
  • 6 0
 Woosh!
  • 1 0
 Gyro brake thingamybobs are hideous, surely it can't be long before someone comes up with a brake by wire/wireless system that remove the need for a mechanical link between the lever and the caliper.
  • 1 0
 And then connect it to a autopilot that prohibits you to do things that your not suposed a la airbus style
  • 1 1
 You show a pic of a shitty derailleur on a single speed & then start the caption with "simplicity is the name of the game here". (◔_◔)

What it should say is "Pull your big dumb stupid fat head outta your a*shole Trek. :/
  • 4 0
 Looks like a race face atlas stem.
  • 1 0
 Maybe this is the solution to the brake dilemma on slope bikes: www.yokozunausa.com/morodibr.html
I saw one of these at Universal a while back and it looks like it would be perfect for a cable gyro.
  • 1 0
 TRP makes those as well
  • 1 1
 This gyro set up looks wack. He could defiantly run a splitter so that he doesn't have two cables running into the break so sloppy. look at Ryan Nyqvist's set up he knows how its done. I also can't figure out why trek would force you to run a derailleur tensioner on a bike that is clearly designed to be single speed. Other full suspension bikes let you do it. These bikes look like they made a 26 fuel ex and called it a slop bike.
  • 1 1
 I wish I had the skillz to defiantly run whatever gear I want. I'm not whack enough to break that gear though. Or be an engineer, or a multi-million dollar bike company.
  • 2 0
 Gives me an idea. Paint my bike white pull out a sharpie and draw topo lines on my frame. Much better than the Easter egg Colours that bikes are painted these days.
  • 4 1
 That is an expensive chain tensioner
  • 1 0
 only had time to put a brake cable end cap on one of the cables? had to leave the other one out there look like a mangled up mess about to happen? details.....
  • 2 0
 Does anyone still use hydraulic gyros or did they prove to be more trouble than they're worth?
  • 1 0
 They seem so simple, just a sealed bearing with 2 holes in it, I don't understand how they're not perfected. Then you just run the front brake down the head tube. Seems simple as heck.
  • 2 0
 @Kramz: Front brake? TF you talkin' 'bout?
  • 1 0
 I wonder why people haven't mentioned yet that you can't put a water bottle cage on that bike..Water bottle sucks and people who want that are dumb
  • 1 0
 Bro that gear ratio is shit the disc is even bigger
  • 2 0
 One of the sickest paint schemes so far!
  • 1 0
 Surely they can come up with a nicer streamline chain tensioner rather then slapping on a retro fitted derailer
  • 1 0
 check Sam Reynolds bikes, he ses a very nice set up from a (I think) german company
  • 2 0
 I'm not understanding the two brake cables? Is it for balance?
  • 1 1
 More power I think
  • 2 0
 Yep, gyros work better if pulled evenly from both sides of the steerer tube a single cable would cause binding and a loss of power.
  • 1 1
 @pa-yglide: that set up isn’t helping balance in anyway, it would be easier if anything to balance it with a proper gyro that splits from 1 to 2 or vice versa. I had a bmx with dual cables the whole way and it gives you more power and less friction when pulling the lever
  • 2 0
 Will the design make me go faster? if so, I would like one please!
  • 3 2
 Looks like Radiohead’s The King Of Limbs album artwork. Really like the look of it.
  • 2 0
 I'd have more chain wrap on the rear cog.
  • 2 1
 He's using a properly clamped 20mm axle ekhem, khem, Fox... bring it back on selected models...
  • 1 0
 The gyros that I remember for BMX were stamped. This looks very nice. Like it might actually work.
  • 1 0
 A little while ago, someone had a bike with a custom distressed paint job. Anyone remember who that was?
  • 1 0
 I thing it was Ropelato was running a distressed paint job on last year's Crankworx slalom frame.
  • 2 0
 So it is actually white with black stripes???
  • 2 0
 Trek paint guy stays busy
  • 4 2
 Looks like a session.
  • 2 1
 this bike is proof the earth is flat
  • 1 0
 No Raceface atlas stem? missing out on the full topo look
  • 1 0
 Surprised he dosent have hydrolics.
  • 1 0
 Hahaha! It has a giro. Stupid me.Smile
  • 1 0
 My OCD is yelling at that rear valve stem
  • 1 0
 Gyros (love!)
  • 1 0
 snazzy!
  • 1 0
 the fork is sick!
  • 1 0
 sick topo map
  • 1 0
 Its even self balancing
  • 1 0
 Looks twitchy
  • 1 0
 What saddle is that?
  • 1 0
 Not full floater?
  • 1 0
 Neat
  • 1 0
 meh why ?
  • 1 4
 I like it from afar. Up close it looks like sh*t Eek







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