SwissVan Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />is fast approachingOr is that Dilemma time? As my new Moorewood Zula Frame (Black) has been orderedI?m now faced with the rest of winter To decide what parts to installSo many options?Woe is me Question:Which Fork, brakes (Disks eeiii yes I?m going to try those disks), wheels, group set?.to put together the most awesome XC / Marathon machine this side of Planet ZogXR123 (Neptune to you humans)? Objective: Hassle free parts not prone to frequent failure or maintenance / overhaul to put together the most awesome XC / Marathon machine this side of Planet ZogXR123 (Neptune to you humans)? All sensible suggestions / argumunts are welcome. SwissVan2009-12-11 07:22:25
philip.maree Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Go SRAM XX if you have a lot of money! Otherwise here is a list of components that won't break the bank but also won't let you down. Fork: RockShox RebaCrank: Shimano XT / Truvative NoirWheels: Shimano XTBrakes: Avid Elixir CRShifters: SRAM X0RD: SRAM X0FD: SRAM X9/X0 Post - Bar -Stem: Anything light. KCNC comes to mind. The Red KCNC post would look so awesome of a white Zula. philip.maree2009-12-11 05:58:27
AndreZA Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 stem and seatpost = Thomson bars = whatever. all the same gears, drivetrain and brakes = XT wheels = handbuild ZTRs fork = Reba WC or Fox RLCMampara2009-12-11 06:24:25
SwissVan Posted December 11, 2009 Author Posted December 11, 2009 Go SRAM XX if you have a lot of money!OtherwiseFork: RockShox RebaCrank: Shimano XT / Truvative NoirBrakes: Avid Elixir CRShifters: SRAM X0RD: SRAM X0FD: SRAM X9/X0 I believe I won the lotto next week, so will have enough spare cash. Fork: RockShox Reba - versus SID?Crank: Truvative Noir - Are the Truvative BB's any good compared to xtr?Brakes: Avid Elixir CR - Versus Formular R1?
philip.maree Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Go SRAM XX if you have a lot of money! Otherwise Fork: RockShox RebaCrank: Shimano XT / Truvative NoirBrakes: Avid Elixir CRShifters: SRAM X0RD: SRAM X0FD: SRAM X9/X0 I believe I won the lotto next week' date=' so will have enough spare cash. Fork: RockShox Reba - versus SID?Crank: Truvative Noir - Are the Truvative BB's any good compared to xtr?Brakes: Avid Elixir CR - Versus Formular R1? [/quote'] Reba vs SID, weight and price. Reba's are awesome value for money.Truvative BB's vs XTR - Don't know if they are any better. XTR's rule though.Elixir vs Formula, price. But since you won the lotto, go SID, XTR and Formula then. All good choices.
SwissVan Posted December 11, 2009 Author Posted December 11, 2009 Go SRAM XX if you have a lot of money!OtherwiseFork: RockShox RebaCrank: Shimano XT / Truvative NoirBrakes: Avid Elixir CRShifters: SRAM X0RD: SRAM X0FD: SRAM X9/X0 I believe I won the lotto next week' date=' so will have enough spare cash. Fork: RockShox Reba - versus SID?Crank: Truvative Noir - Are the Truvative BB's any good compared to xtr?Brakes: Avid Elixir CR - Versus Formular R1? [/quote']Reba vs SID, weight and price. Reba's are awesome value for money.Truvative BB's vs XTR - Don't know if they are any better. XTR's rule though.Elixir vs Formula, price. But since you won the lotto, go SID, XTR and Formula then. All good choices. Well.... I'm busy planning to win the lotto but I like your line of thinking.
SwissVan Posted December 11, 2009 Author Posted December 11, 2009 wheels = handbuild ZTRs Are the Stans ZTR's really that good, reliable?
Thug Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 My choices for the build would be.... Brakes - Hope either Mini X2 or Tech X2 Crank - XTR FD - XTR/XT RD - X0 Shifters - X0 Headset - Chris King Bottom Bracket - Chris King Seatpost & Stem - Thomson Bars - your preference Seat - your preference Wheels - custom Stans ZTR build (Hope Pro2 hubs)
splat Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Here is by build:frameMorewood Zula (Med) WhiteforkFox 32 F100 FiT RLC QR15 (White)headsetHope semi integratedheadset spacersHope Space Doctor (black)rear shockFox Float RP23rear derailleurSRAM X.0 (Redwin)front derailleurShimano Deore XT 34.9 (FD-M770)shiftersSRAM X.0 triggers (Redwin)cranksetShimano Deore XT Hollowtech II 22x32x44 - 175mm (FC-M770)chainring boltsKCNC - redbottom bracketHope 73mm mtn stainless (Red)chainSRAM PC991 CrosstepcassetteSRAM PG990 11-34 (Redwin)brakesAvid Elixir CR (Or Hope Tech X2 ?)rotorsAvid G3 cleansweep (6 bolt) (180 f + 160 r) (Of Hope floating)brake leversAvid Elixir CR (carbon levers) (Hope Tech X2 ?)brake linesAvid Hydraulic (Hope Braided ?)shifter cablesGore Ride On Sealed Low F Gear Cable Set - Full outer (white)rimsStan's ZTR 355 32 hole (black) + tape + valvesspokesDT Swiss Comp (2.0 - 1.8 - 2.0) (black)nipplesDT swiss alu 12x2.0 (red)hubsHope Pro II 32 hole (QR15 front)quick releasesHope QR rear (red)tyresConti Mountain King 2.2" UST (front) + Race King 2.2" UST (rear)pedalsShimano M770 SPD cliplessbarsEASTON EC70 Monkeylite XC OS low Rise (685mm)stemEASTON EA70 OS Stem (110mm) or Thomson Elite X4 110mm x seat postThomson inline - Black 30.9x367mmseat post clampHope QR - Red 34.9 ?saddleFi'zi:k Gobi XM K:ium rails (white)bottle cageTopeakbottlecage boltsKCNC - redgripsErgon GE1 Enduro large (white)
SwissVan Posted December 11, 2009 Author Posted December 11, 2009 So far Stans Rims / wheels seem to be the common denominatorForgot to mention the Frame she is going to be the Black one (with red bits)
live2ride Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I got a black onewithRock shox sid raceRitchey wcs carbon bar, stem, seatpost and headsetdt swiss 1450 wheelsetxt groupset looks awesome and rides like a dream
Gnarly Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Save up the rest of winter, get XX. DT Wheels 420 hubs (White), Red Nipples, DT White Rims. Red DT spokes. DT XRC 100 Race Fork. White FSA bars, stem and seat post.
Gnarly Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 So far Stans Rims / wheels seem to be the common denominatorForgot to mention the Frame she is going to be the Black one (with red bits) Change all my suggestions from white to black then.
ichnusa Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 and save up the next winter for maintenance... X0 is great/enough. I would suggest a Duo chainset or even 1x9. cf Middleburn ZTR, Thomson, Monkeylite, DT hubs, Lizard skin Charger grips Fork with 15QR ichnusa2009-12-11 07:40:02
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