What should I upgrade on my Carrera Fury?

danbugman

Hi,

I am new to the forum and as it is Christmas soon, I may have some money to play with!

My Bike is a err 05? or maybe 04 Carrera fury as seen below, sorry about the pic. (Its the only one I have on me, pictured after completing the Dalby Forest Red route).

The components are as follows (off the top of my head) and came as standard.

Forks: Suntour XCM with lockout.
Cranks and chain ring: FSA V Drive (I think)
Shimano Deore LX Groupset
Ritchey Disc Ocr Wheels.
Wire Disc Brakes.
Crappy Flat pedals.

I upgraded the crappy conti explorers with Panaracer XC PROs (as seen beneath the mud)
I also plan to get the Shimano MT545 pedals and MT40 shoes.
Should I bother getting a new fork?

Thanks, for the help?
I ride a lot but am not technically "Up" on bikes.

GT Destroyer

danbugman wrote:

Should I bother getting a new fork?

Yes.
I think a newer model of the Fury comes with a Rockshox Tora fork, can be found Here
I guess it depends on your budget - If you are happy with the bike and don't want to spend massively, a new fork liek this should keep you going for a while. There are other forks out there like the Revelation and the Reba but they are much more expensive.

I ride the Dalby red and absolutely love it - I think a new fork will totally change your ride.
Do you manage to get round the whole thing? How long does it take you?

supersonic

I would agree with a new fork. The rest is decent kit, just replace as it dies.

Oh, and some bike cleaner ;-)

danbugman

Thanks for the advice guys, the suspension looks like a good idea, just need to find it in s matching colour.

The upgrades are to tide me over for a year or so whilst I am developing my "skills" until I can justify spending a grand or couple on a decent full suspension.

GT DESTROYER:

Id never been to Dalby (Or XC'd at that level) but managed the full red, started from err... some place that sound like Helms Deep?.. well I cant remember where I started but its a 5 min drive past the Visitor centre. It took me about 4 hours, but I am a novice, stopped for lunch and I stacked it badly twice. The first fall was after approx 30 seconds on the bike on the set of table tops (think there were 3). On the second I snapped some straps on my camelback and my crank fell off , luckily someone had the correct tool. I was just proud to have made it round alive. Both were over the handlebar affairs due to a combination of wet rocks and poor body positioning/skill.

I think I may invest in some body armour for my next visit.

GT Destroyer

It takes us about 4 hours for the full loop, with breaks and snack time half way round. Your first trip sounds very much like mine.
We live about 1 and a 1/2 hours drive away. It was the first time we'd been, We parked up at Dixons Hollow, just near the bike jump park. We set off and about 2 minutes into the ride I came off quite badly, nearly threw up, bend my wrist the wrong way to stop my fall, thought I'd snapped it off!
I felt really guilty that we'd have to go back to the car and it would be ride over so early, so I persevered and managed another 2 hours. I couldn't even hold on to the bar with my right hand!

That was back in April this year and I still can't pick up a kettle full of water with my right hand even now!

This was my knee!

The lesson we learn't was to warm up properly and don't go charging in like Rambo!

Armour would definately be useful - Remember to go for some lightweight stuff, I got the full on DH stuff after my "off" and I sweat like a Nun at a cucumber sale when I'm out in the bike!

Keep in touch with how you get on!