This week we checkout Suzie Livingston’s 2015 Specialized Crux.  Suzie is a consistent top ten finisher in the Senior Women’s Open category racing for the Fort Follies.   She had an especially impressive 3rd place result at Cross of the North #3. She’s also been known to mix it up with the guys in the Single Speed races. When Suzie isn’t riding, she’s convincing others that they should be as the manager at Lee’s North. 

The Build

Frame: 52cm, 2015, Specialized Crux Alloy Disc

Fork: Specialized FACT carbon

Front derailleur: (brand, number of rings) N/A, single

Rear derailleur: SRAM XO

Brake levers: SRAM Force

Brakes: TRP HY/RDs, cable actuated hydro

Shifters: SRAM Force

Cassette: (brand) SRAM

Cassette gearing: 10 speed, 11-32

Bottom Bracket: Enduro bearings, BB30

Cranks: SRAM Force 170mm

Chainrings: Race Face narrow wide 38

Power Meter: nope

Pedals: Shimano XT

Chain: KMC

Front Hub: Stan’s 3.30

Front Rim: Stan’s NoTubes ZTR Iron Cross team

Front Tire: Clement MXP 33mm

Rear Hub: Stan’s 3.30

Rear Rim: Stan’s NoTubes ZTR Iron Cross team

Rear Tire: Clement MXP 33mm

Saddle: Bontrager Ajna Elite

Stem: Specialized 90mm

Bars: FSA 440mm

Seatpost: FSA SL-K zero offset

Computer: Garmin 510

Computer mount: the dinky one that comes with a Garmin

New Belgium Brewing

Fort Collins cycling and New Belgium Brewing go hand in hand. The idea for the iconic Fat Tire brand was born during a bike trip through Belgium in 1988. In 1991 the first beers were brewed in the basement of a home on Mountain Street. The brand has been supporting the local scene for decades. Everything from donating all funds from Tour de Fat to local cycling nonprofits to hosting Tuesday night shorttrack, Tuesday night cyclocross, Cross of the North and the FoCo Fondo. They were the title…

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