i have been riding my wicked...

[colker]

like there is no tomorrow. on tight rocky steep trails. and it's been great.
i set it up w/ a 135 tioga t bone and a bontrager crowbar. not the most aero set up but the weight balance let me do everything.
the wicked has a somewhat flexy delicate feeling while it's balance begs for being dropped and jumped around.

i wish my bike had a better color combination: the dark metallic cherry on the frame and purple forks definitely don't mix well.
i so want to paint it yellow... but then i would have to quit riding it for a while.

specs:
18in wicked lite.
hugi compact hubs on mavic 217/517. velociraptor on the back. hutchinson python 2.3 upfront.
new xt derr back, lx front. ultegra 8sp barcons on paul thumbies. compact xt squaretaper w/race face rings.xc pro seatpost.

photo has diffrent stem and bars but the trail is there.

[DC]

I'm sure the Wicked loves being ridden in that beautiful terrain, even if she is color challenged! Looks like fun in paradise to me!

[settemarche]

Colker,

always great to see your bike out where it should be. nice and dirty. who would have thought - Wicked south of the equator. awesome stuff as usual. good color juxtaposition in the photo.

Sette

[ozcanuck]

Nice work...my rigid Wicked is getting some new dirt rubber ( 2.35 or more up front) and heading back on the trail as well in Australia. Cooler now up amongst the gum trees.

[smittylube]

Me Too!

Every day this week. I even put on a new front tire for the last few rides. my old Zmax sidewalls were getting sketched and I figured it would pop..30 grams lighter to boot!

Steve