Goblin Posted April 21, 2011 Share Did you guys pump rear shock to giant recommended settings, I found I had to pump mine a bit harder. Otherwise it felt a bit squishy on the ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An3 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Love my X1!!! I can recommend Crossmark USTs!Didn't like flat bar too much - 15mm Crank Brothers Cobalt 2 Riser Bars made a difference for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapad Posted April 21, 2011 Share Loving my Giant, I have a sliver L frame, also found the bike to be a bit heavy/unresponsive, so changed wheels to Stans ZTR, A2Z hubs,dubble butted spokes, Stan's tubless, Momsen bar ends, KCNC 90mm stem, KCNC seat post, Fzik Gobi saddle - very comfortable, egg beater 3 Titanium,trimmed standard flat bar to 660mm. Huge improvement with handling, from single track to downhill rocky technical stuff. Great bike and very underated in standard form. Total cost of mods +- R8k. Will be fitting 2 x 10 front crank set and carbon bar at some stage. As is bike weighs 11,3kg with pedals. Try a KCNC scandium bar its about half the price and lighter than a carbon bar, I have truativ world cup bar, only thing is carbon probably might have a better riding feel about those wheels you got I take it you had them built is that ztr crest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2niner Posted April 22, 2011 Share Try a KCNC scandium bar its about half the price and lighter than a carbon bar, I have truativ world cup bar, only thing is carbon probably might have a better riding feel about those wheels you got I take it you had them built is that ztr crest?Yes, ZTR Crest, had them built at Rob - Cyclepro in PE, also used a combination of brass and alloy nipples, apparantly different strengths for breaking forces on spokes etc. Does carbon bar have more flex than scandium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapad Posted April 22, 2011 Share I wouldn't say flex but a softer feel I paid 650 for a brand new Truativ WC bar slight rise and sweep the best part is the oversize section you can hold on on long flat sections almost like a TT position it gives the arms a rest looking to get a set of Crests built with Hope hubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeu52 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Missus and I been on ours since December 2010. Cannot compare it to the hardtail 26ers before. Wooden bench vs Gomma Gomma.The 2 bikes replaced the Yorkie as our travel companions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggies Posted April 23, 2011 Share Did you guys pump rear shock to giant recommended settings, I found I had to pump mine a bit harder. Otherwise it felt a bit squishy on the ups. Never saw any recommendation. If you read up on it, all suspensions is design to work optimally if it has the 10% sag under dead weight only. I am 90kg and was running it too high as you could clearly see that the suspension only used about 60% of the full travel. I am now running it at 90psi front and 190psi rear and it still seams like it can go lower as now it only use 70%. I also found no problem with going softer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapad Posted April 24, 2011 Share Did you guys pump rear shock to giant recommended settings, I found I had to pump mine a bit harder. Otherwise it felt a bit squishy on the ups. I am 100kg and have mine pumped to about 210psi I found that I was riding with my shock in the lockout/damped position Once I figured that out it was a soft ride, Agree with Aggies best way is to check how much travel you use when riding also make sure your pump is accurate as possible on lockout I am on 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1 Posted April 25, 2011 Share The Karkloof single track sections of Jewitt's Jive; The Gauntlet and Voodoo Lounge were awesome atop the 29er this morning. Is there any better single track out there? What single track would you rate higher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappa Posted May 6, 2011 Share Sani Spoors, either The Jackall Joll or new 14km Tsango Trail. But then I'm biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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