Full suspension Bike PARTS IDEAS

deanvw

I need some advice on what to buy for my bike: It is going to be a seven speed with a single sprocket up front.

STEM
BARS
CHAIN
DERAILLER
SHIFTER
FORKS
HEADSET
SEAT
PEDALS
GRIPS
CASSETTE FOR REAR WHEEL


I have money but i will buy it when i can afford it but its deciding on what other people have got to get ideas...

Thanks[/i] I have already got the bb and the pedal arms which are truvativ howzafellas

Ciaran500

Why is it going to be 7 speed?

How much money you got? I'd definitely set a budget for this, they can easily spiral out of control.

deanvw

well i get paid each month 200pound but i will save up. and its only an idea to be seven, what were you thinking? but ive only got a front sprocket with a 42 cog on it...:/

Ciaran500

I wouldn't go near 7 speed at this stage, they changed the cassettes and hubs when going to 8 speed. You might aswell go to 9 speed.

I'd go for LX cassette/ derailler/shifter and an SRAM chain. How much travel do you want on the forks?

deanvw

well i was thinking 120mm cuz that is what it is recommended at.

ride_whenever

What wheels have you got? I'd imagine that you want this for hard abuse so i'd recommend some sort of very short black style stem (see truative hussefelt)
Easton Downhill bars or EA70
SRAM chain
New xt derraileurs or SRAM x-7
shifter older xt or sram x-7
Fork probably pikes
FSA pig
Personal preferance for seat, but Ti railed bell air would probably work
Wellgo MG1
ODI lockon in your preferred style
XT cassette

deanvw

are fsa pig headsets sealed bearings?

I have got a set of ditchwitch rims

Also if i chose to have lets say sram derailler.. does that mean the chain, shifter and cassette have to be sram?

Be honest, which is better shimano or sram

deanvw

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=21571

Does that mean i use a pump to harden them??? :oops:

milkywhite

Also if i chose to have lets say sram derailler.. does that mean the chain, shifter and cassette have to be sram?

SRAM rear mech needs a SRAM shifter, due to the actuation ratio. Everything else is cross compatible. I prefer SRAM chains for the ease of the powerlink setup.

Gears are down to personal choice as they both feel different. Shimano tend to feel lighter I believe. I don't think one gear system is "better" as such.

dirtbiker100

deanvw wrote:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21571

Does that mean i use a pump to harden them??? :oops:

Yes it does. Well i've got some 2004?05? DJ3's that I'm selling (pretty good condition ) and they use a pump to stiffen them up a bit I think. Haven't used them in a while

deanvw

and how much are you looking for them?

dirtbiker100

i'll get some pics and check them over first.

deanvw

ok cool would you post them to me?

dirtbiker100

possibly not, my gf (at the moment) lives in Frome just down the road. thats if you do live in shepton mallet as your location says. i'll check the forks over and get back to you.

deanvw

yep thats right! have u gt any pics?