Giant XTC Composite 29er

[bikekid]

I ride on my own 90% of the time. Looking at doing some mtbiking for some crosstraining and we have some really big long climbs here and nice forest trails

 

What part of KZN are you in if you mind me asking?

[Overlord]

My Alu XTC 29er

Few changes have been made

ZTR Crest Wheels

Ritchey stem handlebar and seatpost

Rotor 3D 40/27 Crank

Edited September 7, 2012 by Onetime

[bradwentzel]

What fork you thinking of puttin on that puppy?

[jannosmit]

My Alu XTC 29er

Few changes have been made

ZTR Crest Wheels

Ritchey stem handlebar and seatpost

Rotor 3D 40/27 Crank

 

What does yours weigh? Mine is 11,2kg also with Crest/Hope

[LOOK695]

What part of KZN are you in if you mind me asking?

Hi robinh. I am in Paulpietersburg. Our town is situated at the foot of a mountain with a service road going to the top. We also have a railway line circling our town and those service roads are great for easier rides and nice for int. training as well. Some district roads around as well and then all those plantation roads. Couple of years back the guys laid-out some nice trails with bridges across streams etc and some really tough technical sections. They even had some races, but I don't know the condition of the trails as there is not much cycling going on aroung here at the moment

[LOOK695]

My Alu XTC 29er

Few changes have been made

ZTR Crest Wheels

Ritchey stem handlebar and seatpost

Rotor 3D 40/27 Crank

I really like that crank. How is the gear change compared to your previous one?

[LOOK695]

What fork you thinking of puttin on that puppy?

Not sure about the fork yet, or the other components. I don't have the funds available now to build it, so this is going to be a longer project for me buying components as the funds are available. Gives me lots of time to do proper research, but any suggestions are welcome. I am not looking at top of the range components, but would prefer a double chainring and need good strong wheels as I weigh about 95kg. Pedals will be LOOK and groupset Shimano. Not sure about handlebar, stem and seatpost, but was thinking Ritchey. Thanks for all the positive feedback re the frame. Looks like it is a good frame

[Tumbleweed]

That is a sexy frame. I just broke one of the 10 commandments. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's bike. Nice one, Look695!

[LOOK695]

That is a sexy frame. I just broke one of the 10 commandments. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's bike. Nice one, Look695!

Thanks. It is not mine yet. Money still needs to change hands so you can

[Giant]

Cyclesphere in Durban (031-312 2559) has some bleeding good specials on wheels if you are looking to get going without killing the bank, the Giants will be a solid start;

 

GIANT 29ER SXC 2 WHEELSET

R1000.00

 

GIANT 29ER PXC 2 WHEELSET

R1500.00

 

29ER STANS ZTR CREST / STANS 330 HUBS WHEELSET

R4000.00

29ER SHIMANO WH MT 75 WHEELSET

R3000.00

29ER STANS CREST WHEELSET WITH SHIMANO SLX HUBSET

R2000.00

[jcmeyerSS]

Not sure about the fork yet, or the other components. I don't have the funds available now to build it, so this is going to be a longer project for me buying components as the funds are available. Gives me lots of time to do proper research, but any suggestions are welcome. I am not looking at top of the range components, but would prefer a double chainring and need good strong wheels as I weigh about 95kg. Pedals will be LOOK and groupset Shimano. Not sure about handlebar, stem and seatpost, but was thinking Ritchey. Thanks for all the positive feedback re the frame. Looks like it is a good frame

That frame makes a sweet SS. Ask Iron. And a SS is cheaper. I recently built up an bike with ritchey cockpit; WCS wet black handlebar, white ritchey comp stem, ritchey WCS wet black set post all from CWC and it only cost R1100. Then found a ritchey WCS white saddle that came off a brand new Scott scale R 600 from the lads at dunkeld. Finished the look nicely.

[LOOK695]

Cyclesphere in Durban (031-312 2559) has some bleeding good specials on wheels if you are looking to get going without killing the bank, the Giants will be a solid start;

 

GIANT 29ER SXC 2 WHEELSET

R1000.00

 

GIANT 29ER PXC 2 WHEELSET

R1500.00

 

29ER STANS ZTR CREST / STANS 330 HUBS WHEELSET

R4000.00

29ER SHIMANO WH MT 75 WHEELSET

R3000.00

29ER STANS CREST WHEELSET WITH SHIMANO SLX HUBSET

R2000.00

Wow, some good prices. Is there a weight limit on the Crest wheelsets?

[Giant]

Google or give Greg (owner of Cyclesphere a call)

 

Agreed, the crest on SLX at R2k looks a smart deal.

[splat]

Wow, some good prices. Is there a weight limit on the Crest wheelsets?

 

About 85kg on a crest wheelset.

http://www.notubes.c...elset-P452.aspx

 

Arch EX has a 105kg weight limit

http://www.notubes.com/ZTR-Arch-EX-29er-Stock-Wheelset-P918C130.aspx

Edited September 7, 2012 by splat

[Iron]

Giants have very nice geometry .I also have a Cannondale flash and spend way more time on the giant , you cant really go wrong with them.

[Hairy]

Giants have very nice geometry .I also have a Cannondale flash and spend way more time on the giant , you cant really go wrong with them.

 

Pimping SS Iron