Jon Faure Bike Check

3/23/2011


Check on Jon Faure’s brand new Wave C frame with 24umph bars and Morning 24.1 forks.  Jon has been riding Sunday 24″ bikes since late 2009, check out this interview we did with him about his Model C experience.  He’s got some big plans coming up this year so definitely look for more from him. Check out his web site, www.oldguyswhoride.com and realize that you’ll be able to ride well into your 40′s and 50′s.  Maybe even longer?  His parts list is below.  Thanks Jon, you’re bike looks great!

Wave C Parts List:

Frame: Sunday Wave-C 22″ top tube
Fork: Sunday Morning 24.1
Bars: Sunday 24umph
Stem:  Odyssey Elementary V3 Stem
Grips: Sunday Word Bubble grips
Barends:  Sunday press in
Headset:  FSA Headset
Seatpost Clamp: Sunday seat clamp
Seatpost:  Primo pivotal
Seat:  MacNeil Fat Cap Pivotal Seat
Cranks:  Odyssey Twombolt 174mm
Sprocket: Odyssey Burlington 25t
Chain:  Odyssey Bluebird chain
Front Tire:   Kenda Small Block 8 2.1
Front Wheel: Odyssey Hazard Lite Rims with Vandero 2 front hub
Rear Tire:  Odyssey V3 Cassette rear with 11 tooth driver
Rear Wheel: Odyssey Path 2.1
Pedals:  Shimano DX
Brake: Odyssey EVO II brakes
Brake Cable:  Odyssey Linear
Brake Lever:  Odyssey Monolever
Modifications:  None

  • http://www.plussizebmx.com Chris Olivier

    Sweet! Old Guys Rule!

  • 20°

    You didn’t check the helmet! What helmet is that seriously?

    • http://www.oldguyswhoride.com Jon Faure

      Haha – Just your basic Pro-tec.

  • http://CRUISERREVOLUTION.COM ED

    Yeah Jon!

  • http://Website Ian

    Jon, what made you go for the 22″ tt?
    I thought you were good with the 21.25 on the original?

    • http://www.oldguyswhoride.com Jon Faure

      I really liked the combination of the longer top tube with the shorter back end. More stability for trails, still manuals really good and I don’t hit my foot anymore when doing an x-up.

  • http://fitbikeco.com Justin Spriet

    YEAH JON! so rad!

  • http://Website jon walters

    I’ve ridden dirt/freestyle bycycles of all sizes an disciplines up to the current day age of 37.Had to give up my 20inch bmx due to back problems an have been enjoying 4X an down hill for the last few years BUT, i have been seriously missing the call of the transition…
    the model C looks awesome excactly what im looking for
    if only the model C completes came with the 22inch top tube…….

    • http://sundaybikes.com jimc

      Thanks for your concern, it has been noted. I really want to get you on a Model C.