mad bout mtb Posted July 13, 2012 Share Today Morewood # 3 got added to the garage Welcome to the family Mildred SpecsFrame: Morewood MakuluShock: Fox DHX RC4Fork: Boxxer World CupWheels: DT Swiss FR 2050Tyres: Scwhalbe Big Bettey 2.4sBrakes: Avid Code (203mm F&R)RD & Shifter: SRAM X0 10spCranks: Truvatic DescendantChain Guide: C-Sixx carbonBars: Truvativ Boo Bars (replacing with Renthals)Stem: Truvativ Holzfeller Direct MountEDIT: Hipster style Instagram pic added... cos I'm cool like that that thing is HOT. Is it staying like that for Morzine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 13, 2012 Share that thing is HOT. Is it staying like that for Morzine? Thanks! Mostly staying the same. only changes are as follows:Renthal Fatbar 780mm wide 10mm rise bars300lb spring for the RC4 (the 200 it has on is too soft)11-28T 10sp at the back. The current cassette (11-23T) is more for racing than for riding the entire day up and down hillsMaybe switch out the chainring (38T) for a 36T for the same reason as aboveAnd then possibly switching the wheels with my other DH bike. I'm trying to decide bewteen the DT's and the Spank's (as you can see in this poll, which no one is voting on ). I'm leaning towards the Spikes but still not 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted July 30, 2012 Share Hi all - I can proudly join the ranks of a Morewood owner as i have just taken ownership of a previously loved, well looked after Zula from @shaneC. Took it for a ride yesterday and it was incredible! My first 2x10 too, and am pleasantly pleased with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 30, 2012 Share Hi all - I can proudly join the ranks of a Morewood owner as i have just taken ownership of a previously loved, well looked after Zula from @shaneC. Took it for a ride yesterday and it was incredible! My first 2x10 too, and am pleasantly pleased with. Welcome to the bicycle gang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 30, 2012 Share that thing is HOT. Is it staying like that for Morzine? Thanks! Mostly staying the same. only changes are as follows:Renthal Fatbar 780mm wide 10mm rise bars300lb spring for the RC4 (the 200 it has on is too soft)11-28T 10sp at the back. The current cassette (11-23T) is more for racing than for riding the entire day up and down hillsMaybe switch out the chainring (38T) for a 36T for the same reason as aboveAnd then possibly switching the wheels with my other DH bike. I'm trying to decide bewteen the DT's and the Spank's (as you can see in this poll, which no one is voting on ). I'm leaning towards the Spikes but still not 100% So here is Mildred with her upgrades http://img.tapatalk.com/c4d29a19-50df-5cc8.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavandje Posted August 7, 2012 Share My Shova St the day I got it. Have since swapped out the Bar for a wider Blackspire, got rid of the SDG and the awful monorails that I was conned into buying and changed to a 2x9 drivetrain. Bike bought in 2007 and still rides like a dream. In my neck of the woods I am the only one who has a Morewood. Otherwise it is the usual Spec, Giant & Scott big wheel brigade. Full spec: Dt EXC 150 ForkI-9 Enduro Wheelset (The Best !!)Formula The One Brakes (GM Editions )All the rest Sram and TruvativBlackspire Big Slim Flats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted August 7, 2012 Share My Shova St the day I got it. Have since swapped out the Bar for a wider Blackspire, got rid of the SDG and the awful monorails that I was conned into buying and changed to a 2x9 drivetrain. Bike bought in 2007 and still rides like a dream. In my neck of the woods I am the only one who has a Morewood. Otherwise it is the usual Spec, Giant & Scott big wheel brigade. Full spec: Dt EXC 150 ForkI-9 Enduro Wheelset (The Best !!)Formula The One Brakes (GM Editions )All the rest Sram and TruvativBlackspire Big Slim Flats.Dude that thing is sexy as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceB Posted August 7, 2012 Share Rookie, fantastic sand colour scheme for a Windhoek bike. Mostly rockyish singletrack in the hills (crater rim) around Windhoek? Plenty of snakes in summer, after rains when the green grass is tall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavandje Posted August 7, 2012 Share Yeah mostly rockyish, a lot like riding on ball bearings as there is a lot of loose gravel around. More snake bites to tyres than snakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavandje Posted August 7, 2012 Share Thnx Omega man. Toying with the idea of changing it to 650b. Know of anyone with a Shova that has done that yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted August 7, 2012 Share Thnx Omega man. Toying with the idea of changing it to 650b. Know of anyone with a Shova that has done that yet ? there was one on mtbr some a year or 2 back... before the 650B craze started... if I find the article I'll PM the link to you EDIT: I found the thread. The guy has taken the pics off... but he was running an X-Fusion Vengeance HLR (150mm) fork. Not sure if your DT Swiss' bridhe will have the clearance for the bigger wheels?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted August 7, 2012 Share Thnx Omega man. Toying with the idea of changing it to 650b. Know of anyone with a Shova that has done that yet ?Don't change it. Just get a 650b wheelset. My one mate has a Pivot Firebird and is getting a 650b wheelset with 2.1 tires. When he want's to smile the 26inchers go on. When he want's to grimace the 650b's go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavandje Posted August 7, 2012 Share Thx. Checked a some images of a pacenti stateside that had a dt fork similar to mine. And two guys here are running 650s on their hardtails with dt forks. Lucky for me I don't have mud issues here. Think the main issue will be limited tread selection as the closest to what I like is the nevegal which I am not so fond of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavandje Posted August 7, 2012 Share Patches whens D-Day for your alps safari ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted August 7, 2012 Share Patches whens D-Day for your alps safari ? tomorrow. Fly out at 14:10 There will be 3 Morewoods in our group (all makulus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavandje Posted August 7, 2012 Share Sweeeeeeet !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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