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  1. jdcallan
    Thanks @GHOST FACE do you know if we can benefit from the suntour upgrade program in SA?
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    Hi All, I have been looking to upgrade from a entry level SR Suntour XCT Coil Fork to an Air Fork on my hardtail. It seems with the global shortage 27,5" forks are hard to come by locally unless you going for something ultra premium or want to ship from overseas. That been said I have seen reviews of 29" Forks on 27" Frame - with continued usage of 27.5" wheels. With there been slight changes to the geometry and handling has anyone does this conversion and can share their experience? I have also done the exercise of putting my bike geometry into a calculator to see what the changes would be like. Ref attachments Based on the results I think it would be fine. Can anyone else offer a review of the results? Bike: Giant Talon 3 - 2019 - 27,5" Small Frame - Coil Fork with 80mm Travel New Fork Option: GIANT SXC-2 29er RRL Fork 100mm Travel (This Fork because of its price point and is featured on the latest versions of the Talon) Many thanks
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    Closing the loop here. After much discussion with a local bike shop based of the feedback here and checking the parts situation locally I have opted for a 1x10 setup with the below components. Abit of an anti-climax to the tittle but works out cheaper with no compatibility issues. R800 - SHIMANO DEORE M4100 10SPD MTB CASSETTE 11-46T R840 - SHIMANO DEORE M5120 SGS 10 REAR DERAILER R430 - SHIMANO HG54 10 SPD CHAIN R750 - CSIXX Thick-Thin 104 BCD 34T Mountain Bike Chain Ring R770 - Shimano Deore M6000 Right Rear 10-Speed Bicycle Shift Lever - SL-M6000-R (From Amazon) Total: 3690 Thanks all for the assistance.
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    @Rolf Hansen excellent question. ???? I was looking for a fork but was unable to find something that would suit the budget and spec. I have a small frame, 27.5 Fork. No deals or stock anywhere for that including the used market. The drivetrain I have currently works fine but I want to transition to the 1x for ease of use. Would most likely upgrade to a better spec bike when I'm ready.
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    Thanks all for the insightful feedback. For clarity I have not yet purchased the parts, I was looking for guidance as TheoG mentioned. Some of the key factors was the parts availability, I started looking into the upgrade only because I saw 12 speed upgrade kits/parts on sale but couldnt find much for 10 or 11 speed. From the the info above I have two options: R999 - SHIMANO DEORE M6100 SGS 12 SPD REAR DERAILER R470 - SHIMANO Deore M6100 12-Speed MTB Chain R670 - SHIMANO Deore M6100 Right Shift Lever 12-Speed R2500 - SUNRACE MZ903 12-Speed Cassette 11-51T R810 - RACE FACE Narrow Wide Chainring 104BCD (Keep standard crank for now) Total: ~R5450 OR R840 - SHIMANO DEORE M5120 SGS 10/11SPD REAR DERAILER R500 - SHIMANO HG601 11 SPD CHAIN R1700 - SHIMANO DEORE M5100 CASSETTE 11-51T 11SPD R670 - SHIMANO Deore M6100 Right Shift Lever 12-Speed (Unable to find any 11s shifters online, this should work?) R810 - RACE FACE Narrow Wide Chainring 104BCD (Keep standard crank for now) Total: ~ R4520 Any final thoughts on this? Value for money or should I hold off for black friday?
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    Thanks @HowardSteele, I have been looking for more into on the standard hub: Giant Tracker Sport QR but cant really find any specifications. Would you suggest not proceed with with a 11 or 12 rather come down to a 1x10?
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    I would like to convert my Giant Talon 3 2019 to a 1x System. It currently has a 3x8 with the following specs: https://99spokes.com/en/bikes/giant/2019/talon-3 I have sourced the following parts locally and want to know if these would all fit on my Talon. I know the Talon doesnt come with a microspline hub hence the choice of a 11 speed cassette. However I would like to use all the other 12 parts where possible. Any assistance with the upgrade would be appreciated. SHIMANO DEORE M6100 SGS 12 SPD REAR DERAILER SHIMANO DEORE M5100 CASSETTE 11-51T 11SPD or SUNRACE MZ903 12-Speed Cassette 11-51T SHIMANO HG701 11 SPD CHAIN SHIMANO Deore M6100 Right Shift Lever 12-Speed CSIXX Shimano XT TT Chainring - 96 BCD https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/shimano-deore-m6100-sgs-12-spd-rear-derailer https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/shimano-deore-m5100-cassette-11-51t-11spd https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/shimano-hg701-11-spd-chain https://bike-addict.co.za/products/shimano-deore-m6100-right-shift-lever-12-speed?variant=32537046417492 https://bike-addict.co.za/collections/drivetrain-components-1/products/sunrace-mz903-12-speed-cassette-11-51t https://bike-addict.co.za/products/csixx-shimano-xt-tt-chainring-96-bcd?variant=2352967417865
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