I've bought a xc frame, help me pick items for it. pics inc.

icedmind

i wouldnt go for avids coz if you are not cleaning them that much they will easily get stickey piston or piston problem which lead you to rebleed
go fot either hope minis or formula brakes
they have ceramic piston, hopes ones come with sexy light weight folating rotor, carbon lever and ti bolt finish kit (so do the formula i guess)
should cost more or less the same if you get them new

s1mon

Hi,

I was going to get Hope brakes but I test rode a demo bike with them on and they felt cheap (loose levers) and really didn't seem to work that well ? but this was a demo bike so I don't know how there supposed to feel /work. I've had Avid's before and liked them.

Simon.

dunker

for easy maintanence go for shimanos, they even self adjust.

s1mon

Ok time to order a saddle but which one, there's hundreds to chhose from :?

I see the Fizik Gobi get mention alot but also it's quite long and people say you need to play around adjusting it. I'm after a lightweight and comfy saddle that I can just bolt on and go ride with out having to keep adjusting it. Probably want it in black but open to any suggestions.

Simon.

icedmind

try specialized phenom saddle
i went for the cheaper verson for co mo rail instead of ti rail(sl)
they are awesome n ultra comfort for long xc ride(way better than toupe for off road)
they look cool as well

just go to spesh dealer to find out your seatbone width b4 u get it
most ppl do need a 143

BlackSpur

dunker wrote:

for easy maintanence go for shimanos, they even self adjust.

I thought all hydros did that?

Oh and Charge Spoon!

icedmind

BlackSpur wrote:

dunker wrote:

for easy maintanence go for shimanos, they even self adjust.

I thought all hydros did that?

Oh and Charge Spoon!

nope u miss out THE ONE(formula) and Solo(Hayes) lol
single piston hydros dont really self adjust lol

s1mon

So far the Charge Spoon, Selle SLR XC and SLR XC Gel Flow have caught my eye. Although I'm sure I like the gloss black on the SLR XC :?

Simon.

s1mon

Some new parts arrived today hopefully have some bars in the post tomorrow.




Simon.

Andy B

icedmind wrote:

BlackSpur wrote:

dunker wrote:

for easy maintanence go for shimanos, they even self adjust.

I thought all hydros did that?

nope u miss out THE ONE(formula) and Solo(Hayes) lol
single piston hydros dont really self adjust lol

Formula The One's are not single piston.

icedmind

opps

s1mon

Going to order my forks, but I can't decide on what to get :?

Should I look at some other manufactors ?

Simon.

BlackSpur

s1mon wrote:

Going to order my forks, but I can't decide on what to get :?

Should I look at some other manufactors ?

Simon.

Rebas if you want them now, 09 SIDS if you can wait. Fox F100 are another option but they are not so light and very expensive. Manitou R7s are silly light but silly price, as are DT Swiss forks. Marzocchi Corsas are another option but you don't see many reviews around.