MTB0007

I just replaced the tompson seat post... So you may be right here - Could not find a 27.diam Tompson ----- The saddle - which I have is light and comfy - Fizik - I have monkey light OS easton bars - super strong with Tompson x4 Elite stem.. This not even I will break easily.. my Cane Creek lock ons -- these need replacing..

I like this formula = 46 / 4.4 = 10.45 -- I am almost on target

Aha Price This is where it got tricky.. I wanted to set up a good light and customized =hard tail for no more than 10k.. - I started with new out the box bike for the frame - warranty ..etc... Then I stripped her added my spare bits off previous bike and traded for other items I wanted to add ...... I am still approx 1k away from the magic 10k.. and the bike is a dream to ride.. even for me a heavy 98kg .. dude... But sadly still like me over weight .. Maybe a set of carbon cranks will bring her closer.. I want to keep the frame for a year or two before going full carbon... By then I too should have shed the extra kilos

Ok - I have been trying the weight weenie tricks on a std KHS I have blinged and added as much carbon ie: Seatpost carbon and saddle carbon too Handle bars and spacers and head set carbon Carbon steerer / Boxed World cup - reba KCNC skewers and seat post clamp + Bontrager race lite fairly decent strong wheels - If I go lighter on wheels - will be too weak Only rear heavy bit is the Truvativ crank.. Frame med KHS Alite -- this all weighs in at 11.4Kg So I assume to get it below the 10Kg - I would need to do Carbon hardtail frame..

Hi With the fast changing world of lightweight components now- days What would a good weight be for a fully set up med hardtail? 10 10.5 11 11.5 12 Kg?

My Hardtail - almost 100% redone - Added new Mullel Crank Bros & Reba shock and all other bits ... Rode fountains yesterday - great, ride..... NEWBY00072009-08-16 09:32:03

Poplock the guide which fits onto the shock head - cable runs through then connects to the shock -

Hi I need some bis for a Rock Shock who are the Sram agents here in S.A.?

Ok So now a respray will be next... Matt Black.... ?

Hopefully - shock sorted soon

New pic loaded bettter ?? b u m p

Thanks The bike is red.. not orange..... more like Ferrari RED.. The pic sucs.. I will get my laptop and camera sorted and post a decent Pic asap.. The KHS came in Green or Red.. Red was last colour left in my size... and I was going to upgrade to my own stuff,, so opted for the 1000 and not 2000 or 3000 I am busy with Fork.. then should be good for a few km... The last bits to do would be BB/Crank .. but after the Fork I will have to work a bit to pay for all the bits ...........

Hi I will try get a pic off my camera.. been using a blackberry.. Latest - upgrade - XT HYD BRAKES ADDED TODAY.... Now looking for a decent Fork Rock Shock Reba - or the likes..

This is a first Not even one bad comment.. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????

My new Ball Bre**er Khs Alite.. was 1000 now being upgraded.. fast Fizik arizone on a carbon Pazzaz seat post Bontrager Race disc with DT swiss Bonrager hubs.. - Maxxis tubeless.. KCNC skewers.. and seat clamp.... Crank Bros peddles on Truvitave crankset Sram x5 Shifters and rear derailer - XT cassette..Deore front der... Easton Monkey lite Bars, on Thompson elite x4 stem and carbon cap.. Cane creek lock on grips.... Added XT Hyd brakes today -3rd Aug Still need to upgrade Rock shock Dart 1.. But all in all - ready to roll again.. This time with my wife - I got her a womans spec Alite.........NEWBY00072009-08-06 23:50:12

Does messing with your "bike" count as cycling?

If it was a joke - accepted as such and i appologise.. I am just G A T V O L with having threads hijacked, and having to explain why Im selling a Dual sus which will cost 22k to build up for 10k - etc.. etc.. So im chilled - just a bit irritated with hijacked threads..

To ALL of you with actual advice... Thanks - makes the little morons - wasting time meaningless.. I will take my beautiful wife to a shop I will ask her what she likes - and let her try.. I am leaning towards Softie.. then I can also keep my Soft Tail Thanks again appreciate the advice

Yep I have been cycling 35 + years Done DH when I stayed in Fish Hoek done mtb all over.. Doing XC now and have broken a few bones doing Road cycling BUT IVE NEVER BEEN A WOMAN - YOU MORON im asking for a bit of advice for a lady but as usual some *(&^^&%%$ must hijack with a childish comment

Hi I have had so much conflicting advice.. I would like to get my wife a MTB ,, she has finally decieded to cycle with me.. I want to get her a light decent bike, My wife is 46kg 1.6cm .. Ive been told soft tail - no never Hard Tail hard tail never - deff soft tail What would be best - that she would enjoy.. she is fit ex - springbok gymnast in her youth but small and I dont want her to have a bad first experience and then never cycle with me again.. We will do cross country - light to begin with ANY REAL ADVICE WELCOME

Im gonna get some pop corn and a beer This thread is no longer a vent your anger.. but a name and shame game

Yep Also got the pR *** SENDING ME A OFFER FOR 6BAR$ Seems hes hitting a lot of us - see "Vent your anger "