1999 Dekerf Team ST
Chris Dekerf was an established frame builder at the Canadian brand Rocky Mountain before striking out on his own as Dekerf Cycle Innovations. For 30 years Chris has been building custom frames in steel and titanium with a very clean aesthetic. The Team ST is an ultra-light frame made of TIG-welded Reynolds 853 tubing with a softtail design that provides about 20 mm of suspension travel in the rear. This is enough to take the edge off bumps, but perhaps more importantly aides significantly in climbing traction by keeping the rear wheel tracking the terrain more closely. The rear wishbone seatstay features the design signature of interlocking mitered tubes, while the Dekerf handlebar stem combo is made of titanium and uses a unique three strut design. This example is built with a crankset and seatpost from Syncros, another Canadian brand. Fancy parts from Chris King, Avid, and White Brothers round out a very nice package that is a pleasure to ride at top speed.
The Build
Year: 1999
SN: DEK1936 Frame: Dekerf Team ST Fork: White Brothers Pro Forx SC70 UL Shock: Dekerf Soft Tail Stem: Dekerf Combo Titanium Headset: Chris King Cartridge Bearing Bottom Bracket: Paragon Machine Works Ti Handlebar: Dekerf Combo Titanium Shifters: Shimano XTR M950 Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR M950 Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M950 Brake Levers: Shimano XTR M950 Front Brake: Avid Arch Supreme Rear Brake: Avid Arch Supreme Crankset: Syncros Revolution Chainrings: Takagi 32-44 Pedals: Shimano M747 Hubs: Chris King Classic Rims: Bontrager Valiant Prototype Tires: Hutchinson Python 2.00 Wheel QR: Shimano XTR M950 Seatpost: Syncros ProPost Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Titanium Grips: WTB Trail Grips Cogs: Shimano XTR M950 Chain: SRAM PC40 |
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