Bike Check: Nush's Edit v2

Nush Lee AKA 'Nushy P' , all round shredder and conveyor of good times. We take a look at Nush's fresh custom Edit v2.

Whenever we do a particularly sweet custom build we always try to make time to run a feature on it. There is a million and one ways to build these bikes and no two are quite the same. We put some cool bikes together. But what's sometimes missing is the insight into why people choose to build their bike in a certain way. So Nush gives us the lowdown on her Edit and what makes it special.

Nush is James' better half and when she's not petting dogs she can be found lapping out Sheffields finest trails. She might only have been riding for 3 years but don't let that fool you she rips! 

Rider

Bike Spec

Tyre Choice And Pressures

I've been running a Highroller II out back and Minion DHR II up front for a while now. I know - crazy right, “a rear tyre on the front” you say, what is this madness? Well I just found the minion DHR II brakes a bit better and deals with the sloppy stuff a bit better than a DHF. It works for me anyhow.

Actually this week as autumn (FALL for Canadians) gets in to full swing, I've stuck a WTB Vigilante upfront, forgot how much I like this tyre.

As for pressures, too soft according to my boy friend, but I like them pretty soft around 20 PSI front and rear.

Fork

BOS Deville FCV, what can I say Tres Bien! Love these forks they are always getting me out of trouble. Getting spare parts is a bit of a pain and from what I understand from my boy friend's cursing they are a pain in the ass to service but that’s not a problem for me. They soak up all the lumps and bumps and keep from going out the front door when I get it all wrong so yeah they’re great. J’adore!!

Shock

Cane Creek DB Coil IL. This is my first coil shock on a trail bike and I won't be going back. So smooth and bottomless some may say cloud-like. In short my trail bike now feels like my DH bike, well closer anyhow and that’s a good thing.

Suspension Setup

Again too soft if you listen to my boyfriend, but that’s how I like it.

I like it pretty balanced front to rear, soft enough that I can hold on and firm enough that I don’t go OTB when things go sideways.

Honestly though after some nagging I've started running my front end a little firmer than the rear, it does seem to help on the steeper stuff and in bigger holes. But don’t tell him that, I'm never wrong haha.

Cockpit Setup

Much height, very nice. Pretty high I think anyhow.

I'm running a super short 30mm Chromag ranger stem, 25mm of spacers and some 25mm rise Chromag bars cut to 750mm. The 30mm stem works really well for me as the bike's quite a bit longer than my last and I like the really quick steering.

Drivetrain

GX Eagle, its great having that granny gear means I can do even more chatting on the uphills.

Brakes

Sram X0 Trails, I've had these for ages, I love them. I'm pretty picky when it comes to how my levers are setup, I like them biting just before they hit bar. And really like the lever shape on these. I haven’t found another brake I like as much as these so just going to keep running them till they’re dead.

Hopefully the Sram man realises the error of his ways and brings back XO Trails.

Flats or Clips?

Flat pedals win medals, or so I hear. Have always ridden flats since I started out and don't see that changing. The idea of being clipped in and attached to the bike scares me a little.

Maybe one day will give clips a try, but for now flats!

Dropper and Saddle