All great things must come to an end…

It is true…nothing lasts forever and all great things must come to an end. For today, I am deciding to part with one of my personal sleds. My Ventana El Terremoto 6.0 has been my go to ride for over a year now and it is time to part ways. This has been my favorite bike out of my stable up until this point because of its raw ability to handle anything you can throw at it. The handmade in the USA quality by Sherwood Gibson and the rest of the crew at Ventana Mountain Bikes USA is incredible, and when you add the quality of the handmade in the USA Cane Creek Double Barrel rear shock…you get a bike that is unstoppable.

So…if this frame is so great…what am I getting rid of it? Because I switch out my personal rides about once a year…it is just kind of how I am. I am going to miss this ride, but I like to get out and try new things. This was my second Ventana in a row and for good reason…they are very solid bikes.

If you guys are interested, the frame is up on eBay right now and if you mention this article…I’ll knock another 100 dollars off the buy it now price bringing it to $1,400. I’ll also still add in the Hope seat collar and Chris King headset as advertised. If you are looking for a 6″ travel bike, the El Terremoto is hard to beat.

Ventana El Terremoto eBay Ad

Click here for the eBay auction.

Hand Made in the USA Mountain Bike frame and Rear Shock

Frame: Ventana El Terremoto 6.0
Travel: 6″ of rear travel
Size: Standard Large
Color: Custom Ordered Black
Rear Shock: Cane Creek Double Barrel w/450# Spring (175-190 lbs.) – Can source new spring if needed.

The frame is in near perfect shape. There is only one, very small cable rub spot on the head tube and the bottom shock bolt was brought down to accommodate larger, aluminum granny rings. All decals were covered with 3M film to keep them looking brand new…and they still do!

I am the owner of Mountain Biking by 198 (mtbtrailreview.com) and I have used this as my personal bike for about a year. You will not find a better, more capable 6″ travel frame on the market. The welds, machining and build quality of a Ventana is the best you will find anywhere.

The Cane Creek Double Barrel is the best rear shock on the market. You will not find a better riding, more adjustable shock.

Buy It Now Bonus!
If you choose the buy it now option, I will press in a black Chris King headset and include a black Hope QR seat collar for free!!!

Retail Value
Ventana El Terremoto 6.0 – 2249.00
Custom Color Upgrade – 200.00
Cane Creek Double Barrel – 650.00
Total: $3,099.00

and you can buy it now for $1,500!

Please contact me with any questions…

As much as I would like to keep every bike that makes it through my quiver…that just isn’t possible. Please excuse the excessive sobbing when I let this one go to its new home…I am going to miss this bike.

Click here for the eBay auction.

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