Planet X Zebdi Mk2 (gravel trials)

[The Ugly American]

Picked up a polished Mk2 with a load of mismatched parts slapped on. While going through the process of planning the build up, I eventually realized that a lot of the things that were standard cross country bikes parts in the 90's are now considered gravel bike components. And Planet X now only sells road and adventure bikes. So it seemed appropriate to make fun of that a bit. I'm stoked with how it turned out, and that I get to confuse a few of the roadie types the next time I visit a couple of my local shops. 😂

 

Frame: Planet X Zebdi Mk2.

Fork: Whyte brothers "rock solid" 445mm carbon

 

Cockpit:

Headset- Echo

Stem- Clean 125mm 25deg

Bars- Monty ProRace carbon

Saddle- Title JS1 cro-mo leather

Seatpost- Zero offset Carbon from Amazon

Grips- Bar Tape

 

Brakes:

Front- Magura MT4, 180mm Rotor

Rear- Magura HS33, Jitsie Pads

 

Drive Train:

Crank set- FSA Gravity grid, Tarty Bikes Rock ring, 28 tooth 64mm Shimano chain ring, 

KmC x10 chain

Cassette- Microshift 10spd 11-28

Derailer- Shimano ZEE DH

Shifter- Shimano ZEE 10spd

(D.C.D style chain tensioner)

Absolutely zero chain noises. Where was this set up in 1999? 😂

 

Wheelset:

Front- Clean rim, stans notubes Neo hub, 28 spoke (15mm through axle 100mm spacing w/ 9mm adapter)

Rear- Clean rim, Koozer XM490 hub, 32 spoke (12mm through axle 142mm spacing w/ 9mm adapter)

Tires- Rene HERSE Humptulips Ridge 26x2.3 Endurance casing

 

Ali express Tanke brand oil slick bar ends, valve caps, skewer's and seat post clamp. 

 

I dub this steed, the Gravel Trials.

Enjoy. 🥸

 

Edited August 11 by The Ugly American