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Project Moorewood Zula Decision Time


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is fast approaching

Or is that Dilemma time?

 

As my new Moorewood Zula Frame (Black) has been ordered

I?m now faced with the rest of winter

To decide what parts to install

So many options?

Woe is me Big%20smile

 

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
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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 Reba

Crank: Shimano XT / Truvative Noir

Wheels: Shimano XT

Brakes: Avid Elixir CR

Shifters: SRAM X0

RD: SRAM X0

FD: 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

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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

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Go SRAM XX if you have a lot of money!

Otherwise

Fork: RockShox Reba
Crank: Shimano XT / Truvative Noir
Brakes: Avid Elixir CR
Shifters: SRAM X0
RD: SRAM X0
FD: 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?

 

 

 
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Go SRAM XX if you have a lot of money!

 

Otherwise

 

Fork: RockShox Reba

Crank: Shimano XT / Truvative Noir

Brakes: Avid Elixir CR

Shifters: SRAM X0

RD: SRAM X0

FD: 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?

 

 

 
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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.

 

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Go SRAM XX if you have a lot of money!

Otherwise

Fork: RockShox Reba
Crank: Shimano XT / Truvative Noir
Brakes: Avid Elixir CR
Shifters: SRAM X0
RD: SRAM X0
FD: 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?

 

 

 
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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.

 

 

 

 
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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)

 

 

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Here is by build:

frameMorewood Zula (Med) White
forkFox 32 F100 FiT RLC QR15 (White)
headsetHope semi integrated
headset spacersHope Space Doctor (black)
rear shockFox Float RP23
rear 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 - red
bottom bracketHope 73mm mtn stainless (Red)
chainSRAM PC991 Crosstep
cassetteSRAM 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 + valves
spokesDT 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 clipless
barsEASTON EC70 Monkeylite XC OS low Rise (685mm)
stemEASTON EA70 OS Stem (110mm) or Thomson Elite X4 110mm x
seat postThomson inline - Black 30.9x367mm
seat post clampHope QR - Red 34.9 ?
saddleFi'zi:k Gobi XM K:ium rails (white)
bottle cageTopeak
bottlecage boltsKCNC - red
gripsErgon GE1 Enduro large (white)
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So far Stans Rims / wheels seem to be the common denominator

Forgot to mention the Frame she is going to be the Black one (with red bits)

 

 
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I got a black one

with

Rock shox sid race

Ritchey wcs carbon bar, stem, seatpost and headset

dt swiss 1450 wheelset

xt groupset

 

looks awesome and rides like a dream
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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.

 

Cool

 

 
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So far Stans Rims / wheels seem to be the common denominator

Forgot to mention the Frame she is going to be the Black one (with red bits)

 

 

 

Change all my suggestions from white to black then.

 

 

 

 
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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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