LOCALS: Tom Dunn - Specialized Status

Published: 25th October 2012 | By AngusMcIntosh

In our weekly feature, we are getting out and about on the trails to meet everyday locals and find out a bit more about them and their bikes.

Tell us a little bit about yourself?

Name: Tom Dunn
Location: Devon
Job: Welder Fabricator
Bike: Specialized Status

How long have you been riding?
I started road riding about 3 years ago but got addicted to mountain biking about 2 years ago.

How often do you ride?
I ride in some form every single day.

What bike are you currently riding and talk us through your set up?
I ride a Specialized Status with Rock Shox Boxxer RC forks up front and an X-fusion Vector R shock in the rear. Its got Renthal Fatbars conntected to a Hope stem. The rest of it is Specialized contact points. I also always ride clipless pedals and I have a pretty factory Tom Dunn sticker on the top tube!

What types of riding do you normally do?
I do a bit of everything... XC, Downhill, Enduro, Trail riding and even out on the roads.

What was the last new bit of gear on your bike?
The last new bit of gear was the RockShox Boxxer RC forks they haven't been on here long at all!

What are your local trails?
My local ones are Haldon, Woodbury, Dartmoor and over at Tavi.

What's your favourite part on your bike?
Gotta be the Hope stem. It looks great, works well and its even made in England!

What's the next upgrade you have planned for the bike?
I want to change the rear shock. Probably going to put a Rock Shox Vivid on.

What other bikes do you own?
I have a Specialized Enduro a Specialized Camber 29er (carbon) and a Trek Madone 5.2 Road bike.

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