Crust Evasion Build 2020

COVID really slowed bike parts’ availability, but after a year of waiting for the stuff I wanted, I’ve finally put the finishing touches on my first “new” bike since 2009. The Evasion frame was ordered from Crust Bikes on November 17th, 2020: the day they became available. I’m about 5’ 9.5” and I think I would have preferred an Extra Medium frame size, but by the time I got to ordering, only the Medium was available for someone around my height (I’ll trade you straight up for your Matte Extra Medium if you have one!).

Frame

• Crust Evasion 2020!
• Size medium, 54cm
• Matte raw

Wheels

• WTB ASYM i29 27.5” TCS 32H rims
• Schmidt SON 28 12mm thru disc 6-bolt Dynamo, 32 H, Black anodized on the front
• Sapim Strong 294mm spokes, 13/14g, black
• White Industries XMR+ 148mmX12mm thru black 32 hole, Shimano body on the rear
• Sapim Race DB (long butt) 310mm spokes, 14/15g, black
• DT Swiss 14g nipples, silver
• Muc-Off tubeless valve kit, 44mm, orange
• Stan’s yellow rim tape, 30mm
• Stan’s tire sealant
• Teravail Honcho tires, 27.5 x 2.6, light and supple, black

Brakes

• Paul Klamper disc caliper, all black, on front and rear
• generic IS to Post mount adapter on front
• Paul Canti Lever short pull, black
• Galfer Disc Wave 160mm 6-bolt rotors, front and rear
• Jagwire Mountain Pro brake kit

Drivetrain

• White Industries MR30 crank, 172mm, silver
• White Industries BSA30 bottom bracket, all silver
• White Industries MR30 1x TSR chainring, 32T, boost, silver
• Shimano SLX 11-42T cassette
• SRAM GX long-cage derailleur
• SRAM XX1 11-speed shifter
• SRAM PC XX1 11-speed chain
• Jagwire 1x Pro shift kit
• MKS Solution pedals, green

Other Stuff

• Nitto Bullmoose handlebars, dull bright, fillet brazed
• Cult x Vans Waffle Cruiser Grips, army green
• Chris King No Threadset, 1 1/8”, matte jet black
• Blue Lug brass spacers, 30mm + 12mm tampered
• Ocean Air Cycles Stem Top, brass, No. 2
• Surly 24-pack front rack, black
• Wald 139 half-basket, black
• Blue Lug cargo net, cyan/brown
• Ocean Air Cycles + Nitto Erlen saddle bag support 2.0
• Sim Works + Nitto Beatnik seat post, 350mm, silver
• beat up Brooks B-17 saddle
• fun colored Jagwire cable ends
• lots of Pedro’s and Park Tool grease

Thanks to the folks at Dream Cycle in Vancouver, BC for building my wheels!

Pictures!