{"id":160139,"date":"2025-02-13T18:35:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T09:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=160139"},"modified":"2025-02-13T18:35:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T09:35:32","slug":"black-mountain-cycles","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/black-mountain-cycles\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Mountain Cycles!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey guys,<br \/>\nIsshu here.<\/p>\n<p>I recently went to Shizuoka for a short trip. Our main goal of the trip was to go see these Capybaras take a bath. This is the zoo that originated the Capybara hot spring.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-159003\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4023-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4023-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4023-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4023-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4023-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_4023.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They were so chill, it made me in a chill mood, just by looking at them. I highly recommend going to the Shaboten Zoo, if you are planning to visit Shizuoka.<\/p>\n<p>Change of subject,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-160142\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/E25FBA93-EB72-4DC0-9C58-19972B54B1F0-733x1280.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"733\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/E25FBA93-EB72-4DC0-9C58-19972B54B1F0-733x1280.jpeg 733w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/E25FBA93-EB72-4DC0-9C58-19972B54B1F0-985x1720.jpeg 985w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/E25FBA93-EB72-4DC0-9C58-19972B54B1F0-440x768.jpeg 440w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/E25FBA93-EB72-4DC0-9C58-19972B54B1F0-880x1536.jpeg 880w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/E25FBA93-EB72-4DC0-9C58-19972B54B1F0.jpeg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a proud Mod. Zero owner, <a href=\"https:\/\/theradavist.com\/black-mountain-cycles-mod-zero-gravel-bike-review\/\">This article on The Radavist<\/a> was a great read.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cDtxH5xJXfQ?si=2CsOFxrXSEA4jY9n\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to this video, I had the opportunity to build up the Black Mountain Mod. Zero for many customers last year. I truly appreciate all of the customers who let me build their Mod. Zero and all the feedbacks for the video.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54223947825\/in\/photolist-2qBzUya-2qBxTAD-2qBz6kX-2qBxTAd-2qBz5ZW-2qBz6kr-2qBzUx8-2qBzUxo-2qBzUxd-2qBtecJ-2qyRJgC-2qyPsCi-2qyQJbT-2qyQQ1Q-2qyQJbc-2qyPsB1-2qyPsBS-2qyRJfq-2qyJRf8-2qyPszN-2qyRJeP-2qyQPZs-2qyJRf3-2qyRJeJ-2qyJRdE-2qyRJdB-2qyQJ8B-2qyQPXy-2qyJRc7-2qyQPXd-2qyRJd1-2qyJRba-2qyJRbk-2qyPsvQ-2qyJRaJ-2qyPsuY-2qyRJaR-2qyQPVQ-2qnmJww-2qnjoT8-2qnkEP6-2qnmJwm-2qnkEPg-2qnm3Em-2qnmJve-2qnjoRE-2qnjoRV-2qneURv-2qnmJu7-2qnjoQY\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54223947825_091c213e02_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Mod zero (44)<\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s one of the builds I did at the end of last year.<br \/>\nThis was an adventure rig build for a customer who rode a vintage bike for a longtime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Most of the people who bought this bike, were very surprised by how it rides when they take it on a test. This customer was no exception.<\/p>\n<p>The vintage bike he had was heavy, compared to a modern bike. Sure, the vintage bike is made very tough and survived up until today, but the weight difference was apparently shock to them.<\/p>\n<p>I surely understand the charm for old bikes, but those experiences you can get from older bikes can be more meaningful once you ride modern bikes.<\/p>\n<p>Going deep into one category, is a fun way to enjoy bikes, but I personally think it&#8217;s better to try out both old and new to feel the difference and find the charm for both worlds.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54223947765\/in\/photolist-2qBzUya-2qBzUx8-2qBtegb-2qBz6kX-2qBzUxo-2qBteg6-2qBz61N-2qBz6kr-2qBtefe-2qBz5ZW-2qBz63M-2qBxTAD-2qBtefj-2qBzUzn-2qBxTBR-2qBxTAd-2qBtegM-2qBteen-2qBtegB-2qBz64y-2qBtefu-2qBz63w-2qBtecJ-2qBzUxd-2qBxTAU-2qBtees\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54223947765_a3415d32b4_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54223554451\/in\/photolist-2qBzUya-2qBzUx8-2qBtegb-2qBz6kX-2qBzUxo-2qBteg6-2qBz61N-2qBz6kr-2qBtefe-2qBz5ZW-2qBz63M-2qBxTAD-2qBtefj-2qBzUzn-2qBxTBR-2qBxTAd-2qBtegM-2qBteen-2qBtegB-2qBz64y-2qBtefu-2qBz63w-2qBtecJ-2qBzUxd-2qBxTAU-2qBtees\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54223554451_3b6a9d92b4_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54222644922\/in\/photolist-2qBzUya-2qBzUx8-2qBtegb-2qBz6kX-2qBzUxo-2qBteg6-2qBz61N-2qBz6kr-2qBtefe-2qBz5ZW-2qBz63M-2qBxTAD-2qBtefj-2qBzUzn-2qBxTBR-2qBxTAd-2qBtegM-2qBteen-2qBtegB-2qBz64y-2qBtefu-2qBz63w-2qBtecJ-2qBzUxd-2qBxTAU-2qBtees\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54222644922_ff575e46df_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54223947770\/in\/photolist-2qBzUya-2qBzUx8-2qBtegb-2qBz6kX-2qBzUxo-2qBteg6-2qBz61N-2qBz6kr-2qBtefe-2qBz5ZW-2qBz63M-2qBxTAD-2qBtefj-2qBzUzn-2qBxTBR-2qBxTAd-2qBtegM-2qBteen-2qBtegB-2qBz64y-2qBtefu-2qBz63w-2qBtecJ-2qBzUxd-2qBxTAU-2qBtees\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54223947770_1630044daa_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54222644772\/in\/photolist-2qBzUya-2qBzUx8-2qBtegb-2qBz6kX-2qBzUxo-2qBteg6-2qBz61N-2qBz6kr-2qBtefe-2qBz5ZW-2qBz63M-2qBxTAD-2qBtefj-2qBzUzn-2qBxTBR-2qBxTAd-2qBtegM-2qBteen-2qBtegB-2qBz64y-2qBtefu-2qBz63w-2qBtecJ-2qBzUxd-2qBxTAU-2qBtees\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54222644772_00ec8925ad_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54223788013\/in\/photolist-2qBz63M-2qBz63w-2qBzUzn-2qBxTBR-2qBtefe-2qBtefj-2qBtefu-2qBz61N-2qBteen-2qBxTAU-2qBzUya-2qBtees-2qBxTAD-2qBz6kX-2qBxTAd-2qBz5ZW-2qBz6kr-2qBzUxo-2qBzUxd-2qBzUx8-2qBtecJ-2qyRJgC-2qyPsCi-2qyQJbT-2qyQQ1Q-2qyQJbc-2qyPsB1-2qyPsBS-2qyRJfq-2qyJRf3-2qyPszN-2qyJRf8-2qyRJeP-2qyQPZs-2qyRJeJ-2qyJRdE-2qyRJdB-2qyQPXy-2qyQJ8B-2qyJRc7-2qyQPXd-2qyRJd1-2qyJRbk-2qyPsvQ-2qyJRba-2qyJRaJ-2qyPsuY-2qyRJaR-2qyQPVQ-2qnmJww\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54223788013_f86278b1ab_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54223787998\/in\/photolist-2qBzUya-2qBzUx8-2qBtegb-2qBz6kX-2qBzUxo-2qBteg6-2qBz61N-2qBz6kr-2qBtefe-2qBz5ZW-2qBz63M-2qBxTAD-2qBtefj-2qBzUzn-2qBxTBR-2qBxTAd-2qBtegM-2qBteen-2qBtegB-2qBz64y-2qBtefu-2qBz63w-2qBtecJ-2qBzUxd-2qBxTAU-2qBtees\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54223787998_a6c7687dba_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54223787898\/in\/photolist-2qBzUya-2qBzUx8-2qBtegb-2qBz6kX-2qBzUxo-2qBteg6-2qBz61N-2qBz6kr-2qBtefe-2qBz5ZW-2qBz63M-2qBxTAD-2qBtefj-2qBzUzn-2qBxTBR-2qBxTAd-2qBtegM-2qBteen-2qBtegB-2qBz64y-2qBtefu-2qBz63w-2qBtecJ-2qBzUxd-2qBxTAU-2qBtees\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54223787898_3dc2c59914_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54223947895\/in\/photolist-2qBzUya-2qBzUx8-2qBtegb-2qBz6kX-2qBzUxo-2qBteg6-2qBz61N-2qBz6kr-2qBtefe-2qBz5ZW-2qBz63M-2qBxTAD-2qBtefj-2qBzUzn-2qBxTBR-2qBxTAd-2qBtegM-2qBteen-2qBtegB-2qBz64y-2qBtefu-2qBz63w-2qBtecJ-2qBzUxd-2qBxTAU-2qBtees\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54223947895_6540351e50_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Mod. Zero is a 700C and 650B compatible frame.<\/p>\n<p>I have my own Mod. Zero built with 650B wheels, which is the bike that this customer tested. He was surprised by how smooth it rides with 650B x 2.3&#8243; tires. The owner of this build chose to go with the 650B set up with WTB 650x47B Horizon tires.<\/p>\n<p>It was cool to see his friends donating bike parts to help his new build. This is the kind of friends that I would want.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54222645007\/in\/photolist-2qBtegM-2qBteg6-2qBtegb-2qBz63M-2qBz63w-2qBzUzn-2qBxTBR-2qBtefe-2qBtefj-2qBtefu-2qBz61N-2qBteen-2qBxTAU-2qBzUya-2qBtees-2qBxTAD-2qBz6kX-2qBxTAd-2qBz5ZW-2qBz6kr-2qBzUxo-2qBzUxd-2qBzUx8-2qBtecJ-2qyRJgC-2qyPsCi-2qyQJbT-2qyQQ1Q-2qyQJbc-2qyPsB1-2qyPsBS-2qyRJfq-2qyJRf3-2qyPszN-2qyJRf8-2qyRJeP-2qyQPZs-2qyRJeJ-2qyJRdE-2qyRJdB-2qyQPXy-2qyQJ8B-2qyJRc7-2qyQPXd-2qyRJd1-2qyJRbk-2qyPsvQ-2qyJRba-2qyJRaJ-2qyPsuY\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54222645007_bdbab702c9_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod. zero (44)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some people may wonder which wheel size is better. I think one of the big part of the choice is the smallest tire size you can fit.<\/p>\n<p>For the 650B, the minimum tire size would be 650B x 47 like the WTB Horizon and the 32C for 700C.<\/p>\n<p>The strong point of 650B is that you can choose a knobby MTB tire and build the bike as an off-road spec bike.<\/p>\n<p>However, having skinnier tires means that you can ride faster on pavement is not a secret. If you&#8217;re riding pavement 80% of the time, I think going 700C is also a great choice.<\/p>\n<p>This bike is interesting because it still feels very smooth when having a wide tire, which I had on my personal build. I built many 650B builds since I was having the customers test out my bike.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54262828522\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54262828522_af7445dd0d_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Mod zero (47)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I decided to switch up my build to a 700C set up and test it out myself!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I laced a new set of 700C wheels and switched the frame size to 47 from 44.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-158998\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/R0005429-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/R0005429-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/R0005429-1147x1720.jpg 1147w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/R0005429-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/R0005429-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/R0005429.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (44)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/53534397764\/in\/photolist-2q7uDsm-2qkzWp2-2q7sVUA-2pyCaM4-2pyDMm1-2pyDMmw-2q7uxnR-2q7o7kw-2q7odAx-2q7uxix-2q7uDty-2q7o7dN-2q7o7iH-2q7u5H2-2q7uxgP-2q7o7hk-2q7u5LJ-2q7sVNZ-2q7o7m8-2q7o7n5-2q7odC1-2qkFDAB-2q7uDqN-2q7ubYU-2q7uc4P\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53534397764_4de127682e_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (44)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I traded the Go Green Mod. Zero frame that my college Max was riding with my Signal Yellow Mod. Zero<\/p>\n<p>I chose the 44 since the head tube was long. I thought that I couldn&#8217;t make enough saddle to bar gap ratio on the 47, but it turned out size 47 could be better, and Max was thinking the opposite way, so it was a win win trade.<\/p>\n<p>I spent the new years eve rebuilding this bike. I felt a bit sad, but I remembered I did the same thing last new years eve, so it&#8217;s all good. This is what I like to do!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54263715916\/in\/photolist-2qF2bve-2qF8SiB-2qF6HZh-2qF7X3N-2qF8Som-2qF7WQ8-2qF6J4A-2qF6JdU-2qF7SxQ-2qF6J7b-2qF7SGH-2qF6HFm-2qF7X3n-2qF7SoG-2qF8RUf-2qF7ScQ-2qF7S86-2qF7WHj-2qF8Ss9-2qF2bae-2qF6HC5-2qF7StG-2qF8S1x-2qF7SHQ-2qF7Wyg-2qF8Shj-2qF2bw6-2qF7WPX-2qF2br1\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54263715916_a7d57be9c7_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54263954174\/in\/photolist-2qF2bve-2qF8SiB-2qF6HZh-2qF7X3N-2qF8Som-2qF7WQ8-2qF6J4A-2qF6JdU-2qF7SxQ-2qF6J7b-2qF7SGH-2qF6HFm-2qF7X3n-2qF7SoG-2qF8RUf-2qF7ScQ-2qF7S86-2qF7WHj-2qF8Ss9-2qF2bae-2qF6HC5-2qF7StG-2qF8S1x-2qF7SHQ-2qF7Wyg-2qF8Shj-2qF2bw6-2qF7WPX-2qF2br1\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54263954174_b7a65ac7c1_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54263714086\/in\/photolist-2qF2bae-2qF6HC5-2qF6HFm-2qF6J4A-2qF6J7b-2qF6JdU-2qF7S86-2qF7ScQ-2qF7SxQ-2qF7SGH-2qF7SHQ-2qF7Wyg-2qF7WQ8-2qF7X3n-2qF7X3N-2qF8RUf-2qF8Shj-2qF8SiB-2qF8Som-2qF8Ss9\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54263714086_0fb7568c1c_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54263715526\/in\/photolist-2qF2bve-2qF8SiB-2qF6HZh-2qF7X3N-2qF8Som-2qF7WQ8-2qF6J4A-2qF6JdU-2qF7SxQ-2qF6J7b-2qF7SGH-2qF6HFm-2qF7X3n-2qF7SoG-2qF8RUf-2qF7ScQ-2qF7S86-2qF7WHj-2qF8Ss9-2qF2bae-2qF6HC5-2qF7StG-2qF8S1x-2qF7SHQ-2qF7Wyg-2qF8Shj-2qF2bw6-2qF7WPX-2qF2br1\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54263715526_7779d42129_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>ENVE gravel rims with <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=philwood+centerlock+disc+hub\">Phil Wood hubs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=rose+jff\">Ultradynamico Rose 700x45C JFF<\/a> tires.<br \/>\nThis is the first time using the JFF for my own bike. The suppleness of the JFF on low PSI is so nice. I didn&#8217;t think it was this good to be honest. I have it tubeless and boy, it is fun to ride gravel.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t feel zippy with lower PSI, but I am going pretty fast. I think this is because of the ENVE rims.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54262828817\/in\/photolist-2qF2bve-2qF8SiB-2qF6HZh-2qF7X3N-2qF8Som-2qF7WQ8-2qF6J4A-2qF6JdU-2qF7SxQ-2qF6J7b-2qF7SGH-2qF6HFm-2qF7X3n-2qF7SoG-2qF8RUf-2qF7ScQ-2qF7S86-2qF7WHj-2qF8Ss9-2qF2bae-2qF6HC5-2qF7StG-2qF8S1x-2qF7SHQ-2qF7Wyg-2qF8Shj-2qF2bw6-2qF7WPX-2qF2br1\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54262828817_aeea0846ad_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54263954149\/in\/photolist-2qF2bve-2qF8SiB-2qF6HZh-2qF7X3N-2qF8Som-2qF7WQ8-2qF6J4A-2qF6JdU-2qF7SxQ-2qF6J7b-2qF7SGH-2qF6HFm-2qF7X3n-2qF7SoG-2qF8RUf-2qF7ScQ-2qF7S86-2qF7WHj-2qF8Ss9-2qF2bae-2qF6HC5-2qF7StG-2qF8S1x-2qF7SHQ-2qF7Wyg-2qF8Shj-2qF2bw6-2qF7WPX-2qF2br1\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54263954149_220ba94d20_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54264133820\/in\/photolist-2qF2bve-2qF8SiB-2qF6HZh-2qF7X3N-2qF8Som-2qF7WQ8-2qF6J4A-2qF6JdU-2qF7SxQ-2qF6J7b-2qF7SGH-2qF6HFm-2qF7X3n-2qF7SoG-2qF8RUf-2qF7ScQ-2qF7S86-2qF7WHj-2qF8Ss9-2qF2bae-2qF6HC5-2qF7StG-2qF8S1x-2qF7SHQ-2qF7Wyg-2qF8Shj-2qF2bw6-2qF7WPX-2qF2br1\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54264133820_a549bee3e6_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>SRAM wireless components for the drive train.<\/p>\n<p>The SRAM wireless components are becoming popular these days. I had the chance to use them in customer builds, which made me want to use them in my personal bike, so I figured this would be a great opportunity to try them.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a while since I last had a 1x set up.<\/p>\n<p>Holding the shift lever to shift rapidly is pretty fun. I think this is going to make a huge difference when riding a long distance, since it doesn&#8217;t require the force of pushing down a lever for mechanical shifters.<\/p>\n<p>I wasn&#8217;t a fan of these high-tech components, but my mind changed when actually trying them. I&#8217;m enjoying these new discoveries as a bike mechanic. It never hurts to try out something new.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54262828767\/in\/photolist-2qF2bve-2qF8SiB-2qF6HZh-2qF7X3N-2qF8Som-2qF7WQ8-2qF6J4A-2qF6JdU-2qF7SxQ-2qF6J7b-2qF7SGH-2qF6HFm-2qF7X3n-2qF7SoG-2qF8RUf-2qF7ScQ-2qF7S86-2qF7WHj-2qF8Ss9-2qF2bae-2qF6HC5-2qF7StG-2qF8S1x-2qF7SHQ-2qF7Wyg-2qF8Shj-2qF2bw6-2qF7WPX-2qF2br1\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54262828767_4a4a4cafbb_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54263939038\/in\/photolist-2qF2bve-2qF8SiB-2qF6HZh-2qF7X3N-2qF8Som-2qF7WQ8-2qF6J4A-2qF6JdU-2qF7SxQ-2qF6J7b-2qF7SGH-2qF6HFm-2qF7X3n-2qF7SoG-2qF8RUf-2qF7ScQ-2qF7S86-2qF7WHj-2qF8Ss9-2qF2bae-2qF6HC5-2qF7StG-2qF8S1x-2qF7SHQ-2qF7Wyg-2qF8Shj-2qF2bw6-2qF7WPX-2qF2br1\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54263939038_684b26d097_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54264133325\/in\/photolist-2qF2bve-2qF8SiB-2qF6HZh-2qF7X3N-2qF8Som-2qF7WQ8-2qF6J4A-2qF6JdU-2qF7SxQ-2qF6J7b-2qF7SGH-2qF6HFm-2qF7X3n-2qF7SoG-2qF8RUf-2qF7ScQ-2qF7S86-2qF7WHj-2qF8Ss9-2qF2bae-2qF6HC5-2qF7StG-2qF8S1x-2qF7SHQ-2qF7Wyg-2qF8Shj-2qF2bw6-2qF7WPX-2qF2br1\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54264133325_2223fbb400_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54263939618\/in\/photolist-2qF2bve-2qF8SiB-2qF6HZh-2qF7X3N-2qF8Som-2qF7WQ8-2qF6J4A-2qF6JdU-2qF7SxQ-2qF6J7b-2qF7SGH-2qF6HFm-2qF7X3n-2qF7SoG-2qF8RUf-2qF7ScQ-2qF7S86-2qF7WHj-2qF8Ss9-2qF2bae-2qF6HC5-2qF7StG-2qF8S1x-2qF7SHQ-2qF7Wyg-2qF8Shj-2qF2bw6-2qF7WPX-2qF2br1\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54263939618_0a0f1a7f37_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54264133250\/in\/photolist-2qF2bve-2qF8SiB-2qF6HZh-2qF7X3N-2qF8Som-2qF7WQ8-2qF6J4A-2qF6JdU-2qF7SxQ-2qF6J7b-2qF7SGH-2qF6HFm-2qF7X3n-2qF7SoG-2qF8RUf-2qF7ScQ-2qF7S86-2qF7WHj-2qF8Ss9-2qF2bae-2qF6HC5-2qF7StG-2qF8S1x-2qF7SHQ-2qF7Wyg-2qF8Shj-2qF2bw6-2qF7WPX-2qF2br1\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54264133250_3c2d65905a_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54263938508\/in\/photolist-2qF2bve-2qF8SiB-2qF6HZh-2qF7X3N-2qF8Som-2qF7WQ8-2qF6J4A-2qF6JdU-2qF7SxQ-2qF6J7b-2qF7SGH-2qF6HFm-2qF7X3n-2qF7SoG-2qF8RUf-2qF7ScQ-2qF7S86-2qF7WHj-2qF8Ss9-2qF2bae-2qF6HC5-2qF7StG-2qF8S1x-2qF7SHQ-2qF7Wyg-2qF8Shj-2qF2bw6-2qF7WPX-2qF2br1\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54263938508_52d177e8cb_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Most of the small bits and bobs are recycled from my previous build, but the bike feels brand new with these new wheels are drive trains.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54263953044\/in\/photolist-2qF2bw6-2qF2bve-2qF2br1-2qF6J4A-2qF8SiB-2qF2bae-2qF8Som-2qF6HC5-2qF7WHj-2qF8RUf-2qF6HZh-2qF8Ss9-2qF7SoG-2qF7ScQ-2qF7X3N-2qF7WQ8-2qF6JdU-2qF7SxQ-2qF6J7b-2qF7SGH-2qF6HFm-2qF7X3n-2qF7S86-2qF7StG-2qF8S1x-2qF8Shj-2qF7WPX\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54263953044_624cc44dbc_h.jpg\" alt=\"*BLACK MOUNTAIN CYCLES* mod zero (47)\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Used frame, but feeling new. I am super happy with this build. Hoping I can ride this bike a lot this year, and I hope you enjoy yours. If you are thinking of getting one, go for it. I highly recommend it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kGyW03W5tes?si=upCxDWeAD3QQimQM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a video of when we visited Black Mountain Cycles,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-160143\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/81E01F6D-DE35-4BF8-B940-7E0FAB93B865-1280x582.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/81E01F6D-DE35-4BF8-B940-7E0FAB93B865-1280x582.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/81E01F6D-DE35-4BF8-B940-7E0FAB93B865-1720x782.jpeg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/81E01F6D-DE35-4BF8-B940-7E0FAB93B865-768x349.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/81E01F6D-DE35-4BF8-B940-7E0FAB93B865-1536x698.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/81E01F6D-DE35-4BF8-B940-7E0FAB93B865.jpeg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/bike-catalog\/model\/black-mountain-cycles\/\">https:\/\/bluelug.com\/bike-catalog\/model\/black-mountain-cycles\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>and our Black Mountain Cycles build archives to motivate yourself for getting their bikes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":159059,"template":"","tags":[],"better_featured_image":{"id":159059,"alt_text":"","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1980,"height":1320,"file":"2025\/01\/54263938508_6d0794a67c_k.jpg","filesize":501535,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"54263938508_6d0794a67c_k-1280x853.jpg","width":1280,"height":853,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":242489,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/54263938508_6d0794a67c_k-1280x853.jpg"},"large":{"file":"54263938508_6d0794a67c_k-1720x1147.jpg","width":1720,"height":1147,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":380069,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/54263938508_6d0794a67c_k-1720x1147.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"54263938508_6d0794a67c_k-768x512.jpg","width":768,"height":512,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":107401,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/54263938508_6d0794a67c_k-768x512.jpg"},"1536x1536":{"file":"54263938508_6d0794a67c_k-1536x1024.jpg","width":1536,"height":1024,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":321010,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/54263938508_6d0794a67c_k-1536x1024.jpg"},"post-thumbnail":{"file":"54263938508_6d0794a67c_k-800x600.jpg","width":800,"height":600,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":126514,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/54263938508_6d0794a67c_k-800x600.jpg"},"yarpp-thumbnail":{"file":"54263938508_6d0794a67c_k-120x120.jpg","width":120,"height":120,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":6612,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/54263938508_6d0794a67c_k-120x120.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]}},"post":158995,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/54263938508_6d0794a67c_k.jpg"},"acf":{"online-store-search-keywords":"black mountain cycles","search-result-sort-order":"price","search-result-sort-by":"desc","stockSortFlg":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global\/160139"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/global"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}