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Dave Trumpore sippin' a cold one

Dave
Trumpore

Photographer

Photographer, world traveler and mountain biker for life. A former racer, Dave turned his attention to photography and travel to document the sports top athletes in some stunning locations. His work is regularly published in all major cycling magazines & websites, and he has a client list made up of the who's who of the MTB industry. When not traveling in search of fresh trails and memorable images, he can be found riding his bike or skiing at home in the Pacific Northwest

Yeti bike of choice - why?
SB160 - because there's no trail too rowdy or too steep that it doesn't shine on
What is your first memory on a bike?
Taking the training wheel off and crashing into a mailbox.
Best feeling on a bike?
Riding a trail of fresh loam and backlit dust at sunset that you can session endlessly with your friends. There's more than one and always more to find... It's an ongoing quest.
What is your biggest source of inspiration outside of mountain biking? Why?
Photography and film making - It's hard no to be inspired by a well told story made of beautiful images
A word of advice to the groms?
Pedal uphill often.
Speed or Style?
Style
Top 3 riding destinations?
The Pacific Northwest, Vermont, and Chile

Accolades:

  • Honestly I've been a Yeti fan boy since I was 15, so that kid would probably be pretty psyched to know that he grew up to shoot a large amount of the photos that contribute to Yeti's current brand identity. And that I get to ride my bike all the time even as part of my job... So I guess making my childhood self happy as an adult is pretty cool.
Dave Trumpore
Dave Trumpore
Dave Trumpore
Dave Trumpore getting the shot.
Dave Trumpore
Dave Trumpore descending the CO high country
Dave Trumpore kicking up dust in the alpine
Dave Trumpore finding the right angle

Dave’s Kit

Dave Trumpore Yeti SB160

Kit Details

Frame: SB160 medium in Mustard Color

Fork: Fox Factory 38

Shock: Fox DPX 2 Coil

Post: Fox Transfer 210mm

Tires: Continental 

Wheels: Race Face Turbine

Drivetrain: SRAM Eagle mechanical

Pedals: Shimano Saint SPD

Bar: Deity 30mm rise

Stem: Deity 42mm

Brakes: Hayes Dominion 

Other: OChain set to 9 degrees

Personal Changes compared to a stock build kit: Continental tires in DH casing, Hayes Brakes for power, light lever feel, and reliability. DHX2 Coil and an OChain for super sensitive suspension feel. Fork Travel upped to 180mm for some of the bigger features and rowdier steep trails here in PNW. Shorter 42mm stem and taller 30mm bars. Black Performance Elite finish on fork and post v. Kashima gold for aesthetics on the mustard/yellow frame.