Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Zayne in Ohio, who shares his stunning custom-painted Tumbleweed Sunliner. Meet Zayne and check out his one-of-a-kind build here…

Words and photos by Zayne Watson

Hi I’m Zayne! I call Chillicothe, Ohio home. I enjoy mountain biking, camping, hanging out with my Australian Shepherds Sioux and Summit, photography, dirt bikes, and tooling with things.

  • Tumbleweed Sunliner
  • Tumbleweed Sunliner

I decided to build this ride up over winter after currently owning the drop-bar version of this bike, which is the Tumbleweed Stargazer. I’d been yearning for flat bars again and a larger frame size. I had originally purchased the Stargazer in X-Medium, and it was a smidge too small on at 6’1″.

Tumbleweed Sunliner
  • Tumbleweed Sunliner
  • Tumbleweed Sunliner

Hand picking, assembling, and getting to turn this into my own “do it all” bike is what I wanted. Getting it all built up was a ton of fun, and I’m happy with how all the components came together.

Tumbleweed Sunliner
  • Tumbleweed Sunliner
  • Tumbleweed Sunliner
  • Frame/Fork: Tumbleweed Sunliner (L)
  • Rims: WTB
  • Hubs: SON (front) / DT Swiss 350 (rear)
  • Tires: Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail 29 x 2.25″
  • Handlebars: Title MTB 31.8mm/38mm Rise, 780mm
  • Headset: White Industries
  • Crankset: White Industries MR30
  • Pedals: Crank Brothers Mallet E
  • Cassette: SRAM GX Eagle 10-52T
  • Derailleur(s): SRAM XO1
  • Brakes: SRAM Code Stealth Ultimate Brakes, HS2 rotors (180mm)
  • Shifter(s): SRAM XO1
  • Saddle: Specialized Mirror Ti
  • Seatpost: PNW Components Loam Dropper, 170mm
  • Stem: Title MTB, 35mm
  • Frame bags: Rouge Panda

I had an idea for paint and delivered it to a great friend named Aaron of Lynch Custom Concepts here in Chillicothe. Aaron is a true artist who never ceases to amaze me. We call it the “Cappuccino Cruiser.” It seems to be a trustworthy tool for making smiles!

Tumbleweed Sunliner
  • Tumbleweed Sunliner
  • Tumbleweed Sunliner

You can follow along with Zayne on Instagram.

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