YT Decoy CF Pro Race Custom Mods

[TheMattieB]

I hate riding with a backpack. So I made a couple of custom mods. I think it came out pretty nice.

 

[TheMattieB]

Stock Bottle cage from YT. Had to modify and make some cuts to it to fit everything else under it. Still holds bottle with no issue. Also made a custom strap and mount for a tool under the seat. All of it works well. Went off some big jumps with no issues or rattling.

 

[Lowrance]

Pretty clever. What is that plate under the water bottle cage?

Are you running tubless? If so, did you consider a plug tool like a Stans dart tool in lieu of a tube?

Cheers

 

[TheMattieB]

Pretty clever. What is that plate under the water bottle cage?

Are you running tubless? If so, did you consider a plug tool like a Stans dart tool in lieu of a tube?

Cheers

its a Topeak mount

I run tubes with the Tannus Armour tire insert which I highly recommend. it offers better handling for more ridged side walls and its like a run flat for ur tires.

 

[JetSedgwick]

looks awesome.

 

[ccorraliza]

I replicate you

 

[Roger007]

So I couldn’t find a set of XT’s (FC-M8050) in any sizes available. Everyone was sold out. But I found these 170’s (FC-E8000) brand new for a very low price. Got them, looked at them, and thought about changing it up a bit. Decided to polish them out for the time being until I find some XT’s....

 

[Lowrance]

Can you post some detail photos of your rear fender? I'm looking for something and from what I can see from your photo, that looks pretty clean.

Oh, cranks looks good too!

 

[JetSedgwick]

love those cranks

 

[JetSedgwick]

did you polish them yourself? if so can you explain how...

 

[TheMattieB]

I replicate you

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WOW MAN. HA that's AMAZING.

 

[Roger007]

Can you post some detail photos of your rear fender? I'm looking for something and from what I can see from your photo, that looks pretty clean.

Sorry it took so long, but i'm rarely on this site. I need to get on here more often. Anyways. The rear fender is a front fender I got from Worldwide Cyclery. We don't get too much rain here, but it does it's job protecting the rear pivot points from debris.

 

[Roger007]

did you polish them yourself? if so can you explain how...

I removed the paint with Jasco paint remover. Once all the paint is flacked off, I take a steel bristle brush to it and remove all the paint. Once all the paint is removed, I wet sand with 400 and then 600 for that nice flat finish. I use a buffing wheel on the bench with metal polish. It takes a little time, but you can get aluminum to shine like a mirror with good prep work.