mad bout mtb Posted November 24, 2009 Share The journey starts here :Jump bike stock standard except the QR'smad bout mtb2009-12-14 16:04:13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted November 24, 2009 Share And of course it needed some upgrading so first up a new shock mad bout mtb2009-11-24 08:40:40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted November 24, 2009 Share Next were handlebars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted November 24, 2009 Share And the lack of stopping power opted for some juicy 5'sThe stock seat wasn't the best as you can imagine so I also got a new comfy seat mad bout mtb2009-11-24 08:41:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted November 24, 2009 Share And the derailleur broke so upgrading was needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted November 24, 2009 Share I broke the shifter by over tightining it so went from sx-4 to X-5 shiftersWheels were a bit heavy so I thought that I would treat myself on my Birthday,and got these mad bout mtb2009-11-24 08:42:14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted November 24, 2009 Share My other present were awsome grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted November 24, 2009 Share All and all it ended up looking like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted November 24, 2009 Share wow, maybe it would have been easier to buy a new bike - probably cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted November 24, 2009 Share I then decided jumping wasn't for me so I sold the frame and saved for a while, and decided that I want a dual suspension All Mountain frame.So at the moment waiting for the frame which should be here on Thursday.And I was left with a bunch of parts in the bike room mad bout mtb2009-11-24 08:07:41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistler Posted November 24, 2009 Share iLike, well done. I miss my chucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted November 24, 2009 Share The previous owner of the bike sanded down the mounts of the granny gear on the crank so thought I needed new ones,Still waiting to get these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted November 24, 2009 Share What frame am I getting you might ask Well you'll just have to wait till THURSDAY () and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie Posted November 24, 2009 Share All and all it ended up looking like this What's in the cooler box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted November 24, 2009 Share Spec list so far Frame - Wait and seeRear shock - Manitou 3 way swinger SVPFront shock/fork - Manitou Stance flowHandlebars - Truvative Hussefelt 685mmStem - Easton vice DHHeadset - Don't know yetGrips - Awsome white and blue onesSaddle - SDG Seatpost - SDG I beamFront brake - Avid Juicy 5 160mmRear brake - Avid Juicy 5 160mmCranks - Shimano Deore(m590)Chainguide - N/A but have E13 supercharger BashguardChain - Shimano somethingPedals - GT flat'sFront derailleur - Shimano deore LXRear derailleur - Sram X-7Front shifter - Sram x-5Rear shifter - Sram x-5Cassette - Sram 8 speed somethingFront hub - FulcrumRear hub - FulcrumFront rim - Fulcrum redmetal 5Rear rim - Fulcrum redmetal 5Spokes - Fulcrum flat spokesNipples - mmmmm...NipplesFront Tyre - Kenda KineticRear Tyre - Kenda small block eightTubes - Giant racing tubesTotal weight - ????? mad bout mtb2010-01-21 12:23:59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted November 24, 2009 Share Wanted upgrades in red Frame - Wait and see Rear shock - Manitou 3 way swinger SVP - Fox RP23Front shock/fork - Manitou Stance flow - Fox Talas 36Handlebars - Truvative Hussefelt 685mm - RaceFace AtlasStem - Easton vice DH Headset - Don't know yet -Chris KingGrips - Awsome white and blue ones Saddle - SDG -Fizik GobiSeatpost - SDG I beam -Crank Bros JoplinFront brake - Avid Juicy 5 160mm -203mm RotorRear brake - Avid Juicy 5 160mm -180mm RotorCranks - Shimano Deore(m590) -Shimano Hone or saintChainguide - N/A but have E13 supercharger Bashguard -E13 LG1Chain - Shimano something -Shimano XTRPedals - GT flat's DMR V 12 MagFront derailleur - Shimano deore LX -Shimano XTRear derailleur - Sram X-7 -Shimano XTRFront shifter - Sram x-5 -Shimano XTRear shifter - Sram x-5 -Shimano XTCassette - Sram 8 speed something -Shimano XTFront hub - Fulcrum -Hope pro 2Rear hub - Fulcrum -Hope pro 2Front rim - Fulcrum redmetal 5 -Mavic 819Rear rim - Fulcrum redmetal 5 -Mavic 819Spokes - Fulcrum flat spokes -DT swissNipples - mmmmm...Nipples - mmmm... nipplesFront Tyre - Kenda Kinetic -Maxxis High RollerRear Tyre - Kenda small block eight -Kenda small block eightTubes - Giant racing tubes - TUBESTotal weight - ????? - At least 13.5 kg mad bout mtb2010-01-21 12:24:43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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