Subaru-Gary Fisher endurance racer Nat Ross'
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A dramatically dropped top tube
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The beefy head tube area imparts front-end strength
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It looks like a standard Rock Shox Reba SL 29
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…but a closer look reveals the 'Handling by Bontrager'
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The main pivot on the Gary Fisher HiFi
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Asymetric chain stays are stiffer and lighter.
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Bearings are also used in the suspension linkage…
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…and dropout pivots.
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Nat Ross' bike was spotted with a Fox Racing Shox RP23 rear shock
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Nat Ross' name is on the top tube of his bike
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Team mechanic Matt Opperman
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Ross' cockpit is rife with carbon fiber bits
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Ross prefers cork tape double-wrapped
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A new PushLoc lever
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SRAM's proven X.0 BlackBox rear derailleur
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SRAM also provides its PG-990 cassette.
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SRAM handles front shifting duties as well
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One-piece Juicy Ultimate caliper bodies are found
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Crank Brothers Candy 4Ti pedals are lightweight
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Ross supplements his standard Bontrager Race X Lite crankset
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Bontrager's new Dry X tires
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A 100% carbon fiber Bontrager Race XXX Lite stem
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Cane Creek offers up its Zero Stack 2
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Ross prefers the Bontrager Race Pro TT saddle
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An unusual choice for an off-road saddle, perhaps,
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In contrast to minimalist XC racers
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Twenty-four hour solo racing specialist Nat Ross
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