AM BTR Ranger Hardcore Hardtail

I've had this for a few months now. Can't ride it at the moment so, I might as well post about it.

BTR Ranger in their off-the-floor XL size
Best hardtail I've ever ridden.
Fits like a glove. Does everthing. More people should have them.

CABLES NEED TO BE SHORTENED/NEATENED ASAP

It was initially built with x01 but it looks better in XTR.


Frame - BTR Ranger XL 650b
Rear shock - NIL
Front shock/fork - Rockshox Pike RCT3 Solo air 120mm
Handlebars - Renthal Fatbar Carbon
Stem - Renthal Apex
Headset - Cane Creek Forty
Grips - ESI Chunky (mouldy, old, reused, mis-matched)
Saddle - Fizik Gobi XM
Seatpost - Thompson 125mm dropper (trigger mounted awkwardly so I can use it with my broken wrist)
Front brake - XT M8000
Rear brake - XT M8000
Cranks - XTR M9020
Chainguide - Nil
Chain - XTR M9000
Pedals - Mavic Crossmax XL Titanium
Front derailleur - nil
Rear derailleur - XTR M9000
Rear shifter - XTR M9000
Cassette - XTR M9000
Front hub - DT 240 straightpull
Rear hub - DT 240 straightpull
Front rim - Reynolds Black Label AM 27.5
Rear rim - Reynolds Black Label AM 27.5
Spokes - DT aero-what-evers
Tyres - Maxxis 2.4 Highroller front, 2.3 minion DHR rear

Check the geo on their website. It's rad.
https://www.btr-fabrications.com/products/ranger/

And this is actually my frame.
Frame 087

Ranger exit.jpg
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RAnger seat tube.jpg
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dug8713

Likes Dirt
That. Is. Awesome!
Was wondering if anyone was going to bring one of these into Australia. Probably the longest hardtail I've ever seen. Love the finish on the frame. Hope you have a blast on it
 

aanon

Likes Dirt
Nice, hardtails are sick fun, that would be mad . Most I have seen have a gusset and not the tube, is the tube a new thing or specific to that model?
 

goby

Cannon Fodder
Have you been able to get out much on the bike now? How you finding it? Thinking of getting one myself! :)
 
Have you been able to get out much on the bike now? How you finding it? Thinking of getting one myself! :)
Get one. Fun, fast and comfortable. Best hardtail.

Run short cranks if you ride with wide pedals. That's the only thing I've had to get used to.
 

MJS

Likes Bikes and Dirt
Damn I've always liked these, and that colour is great. Very nice bike sir :thumb:
 

NeoNasty

Likes Dirt
This is awesome! Great build spec too. Solid as hell.

How is it for climbing and general cross country riding?

Have you taken it out for the abuse it deserves?
 
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