Finding Your Path™ : Meet Our 1st Urban Prodigy

Well, the first “Urban Prodigy” is ready to go.

If two skinny tires and dropdown handlebars are not your thing… if you’re not hitting those rough mountain trails but you find that a hybrid or comfort bike is a tad too tame… and you’re not wanting the typical commuter, then we have an answer!!! The “Urban Prodigy”.

If you’ve been reading my blog, you know that Craig (bike guru and owner of Downhill Bikes in Branson, MO) and I have been working on this project all winter. I’m happy to announce we have the first bike ready to go.

We thought that regular cycling Joes - like you and I - should have the option of a performance ride and still have the stability that is sometimes lost with a racing bike.

We start with a topnotch mountain bike frame and go from there. Most but not all Urban Prodigies (IE our very first bike) will be built on a 29er frame. We then throw in OME high-end components and add the stopping ability of disk brakes. When all is said and done you have one very sharp Urban Ride… hence the name “Urban Prodigy.” These bikes are made for the vigorous trials of most pot-hole filled roads, uneven sidewalks and curbs, and biking trails that sometimes are not too friendly. They are made for fun, speed, stability, and all rate high in the eye candy category.

Even though our first bike started with the stunning 26er polished aluminum Motobecane 700ht 19" frame, make no mistake - this bike was built around the Maxxis Hookworm 2.5" tires.

Maxxis Hookworm: “The original urban assault tire, designed to take the abuses of the most aggressive street riders. Huge air volume softens the drops, while the inverted tread design makes rolling resistance minimal. Bead-to-bead tread provides durability and traction whether you're dropping staircases, grinding rails, or riding in your local skatepark.”

The write-up above is just one of many on this tire. I was so enthralled with this tire I knew it was going to have to go on at least one of our Urban Prodigies. The only down side is it’s not made in a 29er, so our first bike is a 26er.

Here are the specs:

01 Frame	Motobecane 700ht 19"
02 Fork	SR Suntour MG90
03 Crankset/Bottom Bracket	Race Face XC Crank/FSA ISIS BB
04 Cassette/Freewheel	Shimano LX HG70
05 Shifters	Shimano XT m750 Rapid Fire
06 Front Derailleur	Shimano XT FD-M751
07 Rear Derailleur	Shimano XT RD-M761
10 Headset	intergraded cane creek
11 Pedals	Truvativ Pedals
12 Saddle	Velo VL-1162
13 Seat Post	Trans X
14 Handlebar	Zoom Lite Silver
16 Stem	Ritchey Comp Lite
17 Tape/Grip	Serfas Gel Grips
18 Brakes	Hayes MX4 160 MM disc
19 Brake Levers	Tektro
Tires	Maxxis Hookworm 2.5"
Wheels	Mavic 317 Shimano XT

As you can see from the specs and the pics, this one awesome ride. The price on this Urban Prodigy is $1399. We can take it down and professionally pack and ship it insured UPS for an extra $105. I do take Paypal. So if you think this is the bike for you, LMK. I have a feeling it won’t be on the bike sales floor very long.

Time to Hit the Trail

Mitch