foxy25 Posted February 16, 2010 Share does the components of a bike make one perform better?Eg. Better parts on the bike make u ride better than on a bike that has say entry level parts (acera)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee_biker Posted February 16, 2010 Share That depends on your level of riding. My experience is that a good front shock makes a difference. Hydraulic disks make a difference, gears only make a difference if you're going to push it hard or if you're concerned about weight. The rest (saddle, handlebar, cranks, etc) is personal preference IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Agteros Posted February 16, 2010 Share A decent mountain bike shock sure does make a difference. Decent MTB brakes as well... I tried going down Sani pass with a coil spring Suntour shock and cable disk brakess, and I do not have those on the bike anymore I had to WALK/RUN the first two kilometers from the top as I did not trust my components. Fork replaced with a Reba Race and the brakes replaced with Juicy 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leet22 Posted February 16, 2010 Share they can make a good rider bad but not make a bad rider good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy25 Posted February 16, 2010 Share that makes sence, so what bikes (not the really expensive ones) has a good shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted February 16, 2010 Share shifting...mmm...maybe if you're racing. suspension and braking, you need someting decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted February 16, 2010 Share that makes sence' date=' so what bikes (not the really expensive ones) has?a?good shock[/quote'] define price range. tora's decent from rock shox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eedubz Posted February 16, 2010 Share I'd say not only the quality of the components, but also making sure you have the right components. On my DH bike my chain used to jump and slip endlessly during runs, I was running an XT rear mech. After changing to Saint, not a days trouble, the harder spring reduces the chain slap and increases the tension in the chain. Better components definately make YOUR ride better, but don't necessarily make YOU ride better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZRider Posted February 17, 2010 Share Nothing annoys me more than a bike that shifts when its not supposed to and wont shift when I need it to. A cheap drive train and shifters can work well when set up right but they just don't seem to stay that way for very long. And once you have tried a decent fork it is very hard to go back to riding an el cheapo one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 17, 2010 Share Its all marketing hype. V-brakes work like a charm, nothing worng with a rigid fork either. I know some guys who lock out there forks when going down (relying on blow off valve). With that said I have upgraded from a sid 80 to a reba 100 (now 120) and my riding has become worse only because i now try to jump/ride over every bump instead of going around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZRider Posted February 17, 2010 Share Try doing those jumps on a rigid fork. Of course there is nothing wrong with a rigid fork until you try to jump with one. Or descend Mapoepallankal mountains on one. Or slam through a really rocky river crossing. Or... Coming to think of it, I glad my fox fork believes the hype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy25 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Ok so its mostly the shock and brakes and what about the weight of the bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZRider Posted February 18, 2010 Share My aluminium full suspension bike weighs two kg less than my alu hardtail and that weight difference is mainly in the fork and wheels. A good quality fork will weigh much less than a cheap one but where you can take a lot of weight off is the wheels. But light, strong wheels cost a small fortune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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