The pair of tandems in purple and fluorescent orange, matching even down to their shoes.(Notice the specially-designed camera phone holder contraption.) Here’s a comment from a member of the BJ group, appended to a photo-blog completely dedicated to the 2007 STP. I never did learn who BJ was during the ride. These folks were notable not just because of their matching jerseys but also because they seemed to stop by the road frequently to take group pictures. ( John Westerfield explains the value of those strange helmet decorations.) The Something Something Team in Training with bright green jerseys and shark fins on top of their helmets.Here are a few riders that caught my eye that I haven’t already mentioned: Sidebar: There are a lot of groups that wore matching jerseys to build team spirit. Braking was handled by Shimano XT disc brakes and the Mavic wheels were shod with Tioga FS100 tyres.Note: You probably want to start with Part 1. RaceFace Diabolus cranks with an e.thirteen chainring and chainguide made the drivetrain strong and fuss-free, and Shimano’s DX pedals were excellent as usual. Up front was a Marzocchi 4X fork and a SRAM X-7 shifter (moving an X-9 rear mech) provided flawless gear changes, until we binned it and broke the unit. The standalone frame has the same finish as the top-end STP Zero, so we decided to build our own top-notch number with a 4X tinge. The STP frame comes with the relevant hose guides, upper and lower headset races, a seat clamp and a seatpost shim that converts the 30.9mm tube to a 27.2mm version.
Short 15.75in chainstays keep acceleration ultra snappy, and a 69-degree head angle makes the ride lively without it feeling too much like a BMX. There are two sizes available – 14 and 15in – which are essentially the same other than the 22 and 23in top tube lengths and the 4.6 and 5in head tube lengths respectively. There are also V-brake posts and cable guides for both V-brake and hydraulic cables. The dropouts are fairly standard affairs with 135mm spacing, a tidy mech hanger and an international standard disc brake mount. The frame is built from Giant’s ALUXX 6061 aluminium and it includes advanced features such as an ovalised down tube, an internal headset and a CNC machined chainstay yoke. The price of the STP 2 base model defies belief: it’s £299, the same as the frame alone, but has a cheaper finish. The STP is available in three builds, with even the top-of-the-range STP Zero being affordable at £650.
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