Annie Ford was featured on last week’s Factory Friday post as she rolled through Santa Cruz on her self-supported bike-riding journey from Mexico to Whistler aboard her Santa Cruz Nomad. Not your typical long-distance bikepacking model of choice, but then Annie’s not your typical bikepacking rider.
Here is a look at her bike before she strapped on all the extra bags & camping gear needed for her 2,000+ mile odyssey.
- Frame: Santa Cruz Nomad CC
- Size: Medium
- Color: Matte Liquid Blue
- Shock: @rockshox Vivid Air - 170mm
- Fork: @rockshox Zeb Ultimate - 170mm
- Drivetrain: @srammtb Transmission X0
- Brakes: @srammtb Stealth Code Ultimate
- Rotors: @srammtb HS2 200mm/200mm
- Headset: @canecreekusa
- Hubs: @dtswiss 350
- Rims: @reservewheels 30|HD AL
- Tire F: @maxxisbike Assegai 29 x 2.5”
- Tire R: @maxxisbike Minion DHR II 27.5 x 2.5”
- Valves: @reservewheels @fillmorevalves
- Saddle: @sdgcomponents Bel-air 3.0
- Seatpost: @rockshox Reverb AXS 31.6 x 170mm
- Bar: @titlemtb Carbon 35
- Stem: @oneupcomponents 50mm
- Pedals: @deitycomponents T Mac
- Grips: @revgrips
You can follow along with Annie as she chronicles her journey on her Instagram at @annieford01 and you can donate to the cause she’s riding for with Surfrider Foundation Limited@ / @surfrideraus at the link in our bio🔝