haydon_peter Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 rear mechs ought to be a nightmare to get the indexing right yet they work perfectly.But they are attached to a fixed position mech hanger. With front mechs you have to mess around setting the height and angle before even touching the High/Low adjustment. I have been fortunate enough to never have needed to set up a front mech from scratch. x1 front chainring is the best way anyway, I have been running 1x9 for ages, way before 10 speed was ever out. While I'm on the subject I find it amusing everyone is now changing to 1x10 setups. By changing to 1x10 you don't gain an easier gear ratio for the up hills, you just gain a tighter range cassette that shifts a bit smoother (that requires a thinner chain which in theory will be quicker to wear out and snap). Now loads of people that like having the latest shiny bike gear are manning up and ditching their granny rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I take back what I said earlier, it went to pot again. I think a bike shop is needed to look at it, my Dad and I are completely stumped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Finally completely done! It now has a new front mech due to the old one being the wrong sort, that'd explain the shifting difficulties! All feels pretty good, a test ride is now needed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Ok, so maybe the upgrades aren't completely done The forks feel just that little bit too short so i'm looking to get some longer ones. Iv been offered some Rock Shox Revelations for a very good price and im sorely tempted! As they are adjustable between 100-130mm it gives me a certain amount of travel range, but what kind of travel would potentially kill the frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I like Revelations, my girlfriend has a set of the older ones (Dual air 100-130mm - like those ones you posted only hers are grey) on her MTB and they work really well. RockShox changed them in the last 2 years, they're now 140-150mm travel and a bit beefier. I don't know about the coil ones but the air ones feel really nice even when wound down to 100mm (I imagined they wouldn't feel plush, but they feel great). The only problem with RockShox is that to keep them running nicely, you really ought to clean them and change the bath oil pretty regularly. I think RS recommend every 50 hours of riding or something. It's not difficult once you've done it a few times and it definitely helps. When you buy them, check the U-Turn moves smoothly, check the rebound (and compression) adjustment works as it should. If they feel OK and they look OK there's probably not too much wrong with them. As for travel - no idea. How much is it supposed to have up front? The headtube looks reasonably beefy, I doubt you'll break it there. If you put too much travel up front it might feel a bit jazzy / slow steering so I suspect that will be the limiting factor. If I had to guess, I'd say 130mm will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted August 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) It's designed for 100mm, either way I've just brought them so I shall see on Thursday how it looks/ feels EDIT: I may also get a shorter stem/ wider bars... its a good job im selling my trials bike. Edited August 9, 2011 by crashbanggg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Boom. New forks, stem and bars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Much better. Although looks Luke you may have gone slightly too short on the stem. But if it rides well then it's a keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 It's a spare one of my mates so im going to see what its like and go from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanonza Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Not drawn too these bikes that much, but im loving the finished product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Boom. New forks, stem and bars! Looking gooood. Needs a longer stem though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) Just got my bike back after a weeks riding in Scotland, the riding was amazing! ...Though I could probably live without the uphills. In the end I went for the original bar/ stem setup as the DMR/ Scott stuff felt wayyyy to twitchy in the air for me. And with it being a pretty short frame anyway, the long stem seems alright. I think that is all the building/ changes im going to do for a while so here's some parting shots Edited November 19, 2011 by crashbanggg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Personally not a fan of the bars, but everything else is pure win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 I don't like the red hoses. Hoses are better not to be seen in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashbanggg Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I think that is all the building/ changes im going to do for a while Well that didn't last long... Now has a Sun Rims / Hope XC rear wheel courtesy of Monkeyseemonkeydo, new tyres and de-stickered front rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Looks great now! The best upgrade you could do now is the chainset. Go to a Hollowtech Shimano chainset (From £60), probably one of the best upgrades you could make in my opinion. Cant beat an external BB (That is unless your already running one!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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