Mountain Biker's Anonymous...
Tuesday, July 15, 2003 by Fuzzy Logic | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Bitten by the mountain biking bug? Unload your technicals in here. Anything biking goes (no roadies please...)
Do you just sit and look at it? Is it something you dream of? Tell us..
For the record then: Merlin 7005 frame, Marzocchi Z1 fork, XTR groupset, Hope disc brakes/hubs on Mavic 317 rims, Azonic double skin riser + milled 6061 stem, X-Lite seatpost and various other goodies.
What you got?
Do you just sit and look at it? Is it something you dream of? Tell us..
For the record then: Merlin 7005 frame, Marzocchi Z1 fork, XTR groupset, Hope disc brakes/hubs on Mavic 317 rims, Azonic double skin riser + milled 6061 stem, X-Lite seatpost and various other goodies.
What you got?
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kona0197
Reply #162 Thursday, October 2, 2003 12:07 AM
Reply #162 Thursday, October 2, 2003 12:07 AM
Hummm..!! well i dont know what else to say.
Do you ride Mountain bikes...? if yes.. where?
What kind of bike you have?
Myself..I got a Giant XTC NRS.
Really cool, and i know how to ride it of course.
What a waste of money. You should have got a Kona Stinky.
Do you ride Mountain bikes...? if yes.. where?
What kind of bike you have?
Myself..I got a Giant XTC NRS.
Really cool, and i know how to ride it of course.
What a waste of money. You should have got a Kona Stinky.
RaGeWaVe
Reply #163 Thursday, October 2, 2003 12:24 AM
Reply #163 Thursday, October 2, 2003 12:24 AM
I own a vps 1.. kinda old school but its got updated parts on it 
heres the link
heres the link
RaGeWaVe
Reply #165 Thursday, October 2, 2003 12:25 AM
Reply #165 Thursday, October 2, 2003 12:25 AM
im selling if anybodys interested for $2000 canadian email me at [email protected] if your interested
email me at [email protected] if your interested
kona0197
Reply #167 Friday, October 3, 2003 10:10 AM
Reply #167 Friday, October 3, 2003 10:10 AM
I don't like your bike personally. I wouldn't pay that kind of money for it sorry. Most of the parts hanging of that thing I have laying aroung the house.
kona0197
Reply #168 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 6:06 PM
Reply #168 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 6:06 PM
OK Iplural, Jafo, and other not mentioned (cuz I can not remember) bike freaks:
UPDATE!
I trafed my Access frame for a 2002 Giant Rainier Frame (SWEET)
here is my new parts so far:
race face ISIS splined bottom bracket
Shimano Deore Mechanical Disk Brakes
Shimano Deore Frint derailluer
Shimano Deore Rear Derailluer (9 Speed)
Shimano Deore Rapidfir Shifters
Truvativ ISIS Firex Cranks
Rock Shox Pilot XC Air Fork
Ritchey Stem 0 degree rise
Koski Riser bars - 1" rise
Koski Seat
Aheadset Integrated headset with sealed needle bearings
Soon I will add:
Mavic 221 Disc rims laced to Shimano XT disc hubs
9 speed chain
Shimano Deore brake levers
Panaracer Fire XC Pro tires
And then I am done!
UPDATE!
I trafed my Access frame for a 2002 Giant Rainier Frame (SWEET)
here is my new parts so far:
race face ISIS splined bottom bracket
Shimano Deore Mechanical Disk Brakes
Shimano Deore Frint derailluer
Shimano Deore Rear Derailluer (9 Speed)
Shimano Deore Rapidfir Shifters
Truvativ ISIS Firex Cranks
Rock Shox Pilot XC Air Fork
Ritchey Stem 0 degree rise
Koski Riser bars - 1" rise
Koski Seat
Aheadset Integrated headset with sealed needle bearings
Soon I will add:
Mavic 221 Disc rims laced to Shimano XT disc hubs
9 speed chain
Shimano Deore brake levers
Panaracer Fire XC Pro tires
And then I am done!
Jafo
Reply #169 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 6:49 PM
Reply #169 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 6:49 PM
I only have one bike with an Aheadset...and it's a top quality one...but insists on working loose.....my 'real' bikes have Stronglight needle roller headsets...the 'normal' type....and have given me 20 years of hassle-free service....
kona0197
Reply #170 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:12 PM
Reply #170 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:12 PM
Aheadset is the only kind of headset i can put on the giant since it has a "integrated" type headset. It hes no cups, the races roll right on the frame.
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #171 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:23 PM
Reply #171 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:23 PM
I don't like road bikes. I'm always suspicious of men who shave their legs...
kona0197
Reply #172 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:27 PM
Reply #172 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:27 PM
OK Fuzzy I guess that's your deal..
But for the record the Giant Rainier is a mountain Bike.
Not sure what Jafo has.
But for the record the Giant Rainier is a mountain Bike.
Not sure what Jafo has.
Jafo
Reply #173 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:29 PM
Reply #173 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:29 PM
Kona....I'll be modding my bike eventually...sleeving the alloy head tube to take a smaller steerer with standard cups and cones....at the moment it's an Easton frame let down by a sloppy head....
kona0197
Reply #174 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:31 PM
Reply #174 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:31 PM
Sounds good mate. I am not sure about my headset but if it holds my rock shox on good and tight i will be happy.
Jafo
Reply #175 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:34 PM
Reply #175 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:34 PM
Mine's a case of a crappy fork that is in a good frame...so putting the Zokes in with a standard headset will just improve it doubly....
kona0197
Reply #176 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:36 PM
Reply #176 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:36 PM
You aren't a zokes man are you? Shame, shame...
Ride Manitou!
Personally I am going to invest in a Chris King headset one of these days!
they go for $125 USD
Ride Manitou!
Personally I am going to invest in a Chris King headset one of these days!
they go for $125 USD
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #177 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:42 PM
Reply #177 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:42 PM
Your setup sounds ok. The only thing I would be wary of is the air fork. They work great, but the seals are a constant problem. I'm not trying to put you off but it's just something to think about in terms of future maintenance.
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #178 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:44 PM
Reply #178 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:44 PM
Chris King headsets are top stuff. It's money well spent and will last three times longer than something half the price
kona0197
Reply #179 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:45 PM
Reply #179 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:45 PM
well the point was to make this Giant as wightless as possible. I will be looking into some Rock Shox Psylo SL pretty soon.
As for the seals, they are holding with 30 lbs right now but are rated to 50 psi. I will keep a eye on it. I am more wary about the oil leaking than the seals.
thx
As for the seals, they are holding with 30 lbs right now but are rated to 50 psi. I will keep a eye on it. I am more wary about the oil leaking than the seals.
thx
kona0197
Reply #180 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:46 PM
if they make one that is a intergrated one for this giant. it only takes the intergrated kind where the bearings roll right on the frame, not a cup.
Reply #180 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:46 PM
| Chris King headsets are top stuff. It's money well spent and will last three times longer than something half the price |
if they make one that is a intergrated one for this giant. it only takes the intergrated kind where the bearings roll right on the frame, not a cup.
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Reply #161 Monday, September 29, 2003 1:49 PM
Any idea what a pair of 2000 Manitou SX LT (Long Travel, 100mm) Would go for? I want to sell mine. They have TPC Sport dampening.