Bike Check | Ethan Nell’s Custom Rampage TUES 2021
2021/10/31
2021 marked the 10th anniversary of the YT TUES downhill platform. This downhill machine is what propelled the brand from dirt jump frames into the wider mountain bike mainstream. To celebrate 10 years of TUES, we crafted a custom frame for Ethan Nell to ride at Rampage. The 20-something-year-old American headed into his 4th Rampage on the TUES platform, looking to build on the two bronze medals he won in 2017 and 2018.
The design is made up of illustrations from the past decade of YT’s Graphics Department. Because of the technicality of the sticker bomb design, YT turned to Riesel Design to stretch-wrap the frame as opposed to painting it.
The Tues celebrated its tenth anniversary last year and over the years we have come up with thousands of illustrations and graphics for campaign launches, stickers, patches, and logos. We wanted to pay tribute to the heritage of the brand, the Tues, and also this event this year, which is why we have developed a collage with endless detail. Every time you look at the bike you will find a new detail you didn’t recognize yet.
Dennis Dastig, YT Senior Graphic Designer
Ethan’s Custom Tues Spec:
Frame: YT Tues CF size S Shock: Fox Factory Float X2 Fork: Fox Factory 40 Wheels: Stans No Tubes Flow mk4, 27.5″/26″ Tires: Michelin DH22 / DH34 Drivetrain: SB One single speed Brakes: SRAM Code RSC Cockpit: Spank Spike bar w/ Sensus Grips
“Just got the bike and I am stoked! Regarding the setup, I pretty much run the same setup for Rampage that I do all year round: super stiff, slow rebound, 27.5’’ in the front and 26’’ in the rear. I’m super picky about having 26” in the rear so I don’t hit my butt on the wheel yanking for flips and spins. Having well-bled brakes, good suspension settings, and fresh tires for maximum grip help a lot as well. I’m usually riding similar features, steep freeride lines, and jumps all year long so my setup I run for Rampage works great for all of it!”
