Something about the machining and craftmanship of Thomson just sets them worlds apart from any other manufacturer. They produce only stems and posts but I sure wish they expand operations into handlebars. The L.H. Thomson Company, Inc. is located out of Macon, GA. Another "made in USA" product which exudes quality.
For now hoops are Mavic Crossland UST 26". Maybe some Crossmax SLR's in the future, we'll see. I remove all stickers from wheels since they're going to peel at one point down the road anyway. I figure I'll 'beat it to the punch,' plus I like the look of pure stealthy black. Hubs are centerlock which will need an adaptor to mate with standard 6-bolt rotors. These rims are capable of using a UST tubeless tire or traditional tire + tube. I liked having the option. Mavic designs hubs to incorporate straight-pull spokes rather then the traditional j-bend. This feature alone commits me as a loyal follower for the obvious mechanical advantages. Not to mention sealed cartridge bearings and FTS-L (Force Transfer System - Light) hubs. Yeah, you could say I've had excellent experience with Mavic.
I thought of a riser bar at first but then decided that risers don't dress right with bar ends and I prefer bar ends, especially when out of the saddle and climbing. This is the EA70 aluminum bar with 3 degree rise and a 31.8 oversized clamp diameter for lots o' stiffness. I'm hoping the yellow and reddish "E"/"EA70" emblems match up with the Attitude's paint.
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