karlito Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 So I just bought a new Scott Scale 910 recently, and I have not seen a thread like this (please correct me if i'm wrong). So far my first upgrade will be the grips to a pair of ESI extra chunkies, what has/would yours be? MTBc 1
patches Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Bars and stem! Most complete new bikes go cheapskate when it comes to controls
openmind Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Close - plain Chunkys for me. And then the saddle - something by Fizik.
Cellar Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Nothing. Why not get it set up and kitted the way you want it at the bike shop if you're buying new?
patches Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Nothing. Why not get it set up and kitted the way you want it at the bike shop if you're buying new? You can find ALL the parts you want in your local bike shop? braailegend 1
Cellar Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 You can find ALL the parts you want in your local bike shop? Sure. Then again I'm not as fussy as most of the members here seem to be.
divernick Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 If one can afford it, build the bike piece by piece. Then you don't have to change anything. Pick each part carefully for the best combination of price/performance/weight/reliability and sexiness. fabs, Sidewinder., cape and 3 others 6
Cellar Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 If one can afford it, build the bike piece by piece. Then you don't have to change anything. Pick each part carefully for the best combination of price/performance/weight/reliability and sexiness. Well, the last bike I bought new I did that. divernick 1
rouxtjie Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Tubeless conversion...always a tubeless conversion. leaboy, karlito, MuddyMike and 14 others 17
Cellar Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Tubeless conversion...always a tubeless conversion. Tubbies bro.
GLuvsMtb Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 OK here goes:Recently bought an Avalanche tandem to replace the old Fuji that the missus and I was using from time to time. Parts taken from pimped Fuji:Ritchey StemRitchey 740mm Riser barErgon GC1 gripsFizik Arione seat (for me)Selle Italia gel flow (for the missus)Thompson seat post x 2 Bought new:Esigrip chunky's for the missusConti 700 x 37c contact tyre x 2Conti 29 slick tube x 4 Under consideration:Take SRAM X0 Groupset from Fuji to AvalanchePurchase lighter wheelsetUpgrade brakes to Formula T1's Lets see how often we ride the bike first.
karlito Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 Nothing. Why not get it set up and kitted the way you want it at the bike shop if you're buying new? I have always enjoyed upgrading my bike part by part over time, gives me something to do and research. Also each new part just gives me more motivation to go riding and enjoy the upgrade. Delayed gratification I suppose. Wet Ears and Milkman 2
LazyTrailRider Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Tubbies bro. At +- R3k/set for an MTB, no thanks.
Cellar Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Delayed gratification I suppose. Yeah, last bike I bought new, I bought the frame, and it stayed wrapped up for nearly eight months while I bought all the bits, and then I only built it. One before that, I changed a few bits on a complete bike, picked them out at the shop, and they swapped them out before I took delivery. Edited January 31, 2014 by Cellar
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