***List Your Gear***

Anderzz

Im pretty new to this whole Mountain Bike scene so Im still keeping my eyes and ears open for gear to add to my fairly small current setup. So list all the gear thats important to you, and if possible links for where to buy it, and why its so good.

Me first.

Specialized Pitch Pro 2009 http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=09Pitch&eid=2
Wellgo MG-1 Pedals http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=1454&categoryId=64
Charge Spoon Saddle http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Charge_Spoon_Cromo_Rail_Saddle/5360029530/
Cateye Strada Wireless Computer http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Cateye_Strada_Wireless_Cycle_Computer/5360029332/
Camelbak Mule 08 Coyote http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=1664&categoryId=47
Blackburn Mountain Air Pump http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Blackburn_Mountain_Air_Pump/1378405810/
Topeak Alien RX16 Multitool http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Topeak_Alien_RX_16_Function_Multitool/5300003186/
DHB Hawkley Jacket http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/dhb_Hawkley_Waterproof_Jacket/5360030691/
Giro Hex Helmet http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Giro_Hex_Helmet/5360032480/


Id say thats about all I own.

You dont all necessarily have to link to everything, but a few words about it might be nice. And give any noobs like me some Ideas for future purchases.

Out of the things I own the items that impress me, other than my bike of course, have been my DHB jacket which fits brilliantly and is well waterproof and good in wind, and also the Strada wireless computer which has been very efficient.

Fire away folks

Thanks

cullen_bay

altura night vision WINDPROOF jacket- £50 and its the thing i wear if its cold but not raining. fits well.
giant trance x3- loving it.
am getting an xc race bike soon, and a road bike.
i dont want to list everything i own thats bike related, it could take me ages!

maximus69

add puncture repair kit, cable ties, money and phone. got half a chance then

Anderzz

What do you use cable ties for? (sorry for lame question).. for checking suspension sag or something?

and yeah, i actually dont own a puncture repair kit haha, how bad is that!

grumsta

I would be too scared of listing all my gear then I might work out what it had all cost!

maximus69

dont know why

been out before and used them to tie back brake lines when the standard ones have snapped. you could use them to temp fix broken bag zips etc, just handy if they can get you home

they dont take up any space and weigh nothing so why not.

and yes, use them to set sag

maximus69

oh yeah, inner tube if you dont fancy fixing it

Anderzz

Ah yeah, ive got an inner tube, a continental over priced thing from halfords which i bought en route to hamsterly forest.

Feel free to list things that I should add to my setup, and links if possible

Thanks

maximus69

well everything i`ve bought online has come from crc, wiggle and stiff.

just get essential things which is pretty much as above and then add as you feel fit.

you might not want to take as much as somebody that does 50 miles across the moors if your just doing the local route.

dont forget gloves and i always wear glasses

Joe_Pineapples

Bloody hell, this could take all night!

Bike
Morewood Shova ST frame - a thing of beauty.
Manitou Swinger Air 3Way shock
Rockshox Revelation forks (coil) - the single greatest MTB purchase I've made.
Cane Creek S8 heaset.
DMR Conrod stem - 0 degree/90mm
FireEye FE-254 bars.
GT lock-on grips + Hope bar ends.
Shimano XT cranks, hubs, cassette, gear cables, front/rear mechs.
SRAM 971 chain
Superstar Components Fatty Flats pedals
DT Swiss single guage spokes + Mavic EN521 rims.
Michelin All Mountain A/T tyres
Hope Mono M4 brakes + Fibrax pads + HEL braided hoses.

Me
Either a Fox Flux or Fox Rampage helmet (+ Smiths Evo goggles).
Endura base layer, mid layer and (usually) waterproof jacket.
Endura Strike glove when it's cold.
No Fear Combat glove when it's warm.
Endura shorts, Humvee in the dry, Superlite when it's wet.
Karrimor Rush-Air hydration pack.
SealSkinz socks.
Shimano MP56 shoes.
RaceFace Rally FR armour.

I think that's about it, and I'm scared to start adding up the cost!

maximus69

i`m sure somebody will do it for you

in fact, i might :twisted:

Joe_Pineapples

Oh aye, I forgot my KCNC gold jockey wheels

They are SO bling!

Joe_Pineapples

maximus69 wrote:

i`m sure somebody will do it for you

in fact, i might :twisted:

Nooo!
My burd still believes the whole bike only cost £300!

Anderzz

Haha,

Thanks for going to the effort to list your stuff mate.

I forgot that ive got a DHB Base layer, and some sealskins waterproof gloves.

My sealskins gloves are pretty annoying for me really, they are comfortable, but my hands go seriously cold in them. they just dont seem to keep the heat in at all

Joe_Pineapples

SealSkinz stuff is generally bought for its waterproof properties.
Get a proper pair of winter gloves and your hands sweat like mad, I know mine do.

Anderzz

Joe_Pineapples wrote:

SealSkinz stuff is generally bought for its waterproof properties.
Get a proper pair of winter gloves and your hands sweat like mad, I know mine do.

Okay ill keep that in mind, I fancy buying a few items this weekend. Ordered a buff this morning, Thinking might order some leggings and shorts.

Agoogy

The Buff strikes again!!!


I'm setting up fresh after a break of some years so now its:
Lapierr 714 08'
Cateye basic computer
Peaty grips
DMR V12's in white with red pimp pack
SRAM 991
Crank Skins

Shimano MP90s
Old abused cycling shorts and Altura base layer top
Altura Nightvision waterproof
Altura Baggy shorts
Endura Mighty Mitts
Camel Bak 'slipstream'
knee warmers
Met Uni-fit
Specilaized shock/wheel pump
BUFF!

and now saving up for some AyUp lights....
and maybe some mud guards for the wetter days...
...and maybe some better tyres too....
...and maybe some seal skin socks....
...and some eye protection too....

maximus69

Agoogy wrote:

and now saving up for some AyUp lights....
and maybe some mud guards for the wetter days...
...and maybe some better tyres too....
...and maybe some seal skin socks....
...and some eye protection too....

your never going to put mudguards on your zesty?? :shock:
would be a crime

how you getting on with the zesty?

KnightofCydonia

3 old bikes of which one works but isn't mine and would probably break if i did more than ride to the ATM on it. Other 2 are in need of melting down to throw at the bloke who ruined the kids huge snowman on our street just cos it was 6ft away from where he parks.

ednino

TOO MUCH TO LIST LOL

alot of KCNC stuff though

Agoogy

maximus69 wrote:

your never going to put mudguards on your zesty?? :shock:
would be a crime

how you getting on with the zesty?

I know I know :oops: but I'm just so fu....annoyed with quantity of muck, water, mud and crap that I end up with on my kit..... maybe new waterproof kit will help.. I know what you're saying though....

I'm getting on just FINE! first full sus, and its a revelation in comfort, ability and surprisiongly coming from a lightweight HT...speed.... that could be physcological...new bike and all.... but really pleased.

maximus69

i`d rather get wet than put muddys on my beautiful zesty
up there with reflectors and bells!!
glad your loving it.

i found it gives me so much more confidence, just changed the tyres though after stacking it in the woods doing about 20mph, prob 10mph!!
how are those mountain kings so knobbly yet cant grip shit

Agoogy

My tyres are :
MICHELIN XCR DRY2

and they're a bit cack to be honest, but then the clue is in the title... they're dry tyres and its the one of the wettest muddyest winters I've known... so I'll be either buying some new 'uns soon or just sitting it out until it dries up...

fine I won't get guards.... :roll: you're right

littleandy0410

Ok, some of my stuff:

Spesh FSR xc Expert 08 with:
Wellgo MG1 pedals
Hope QR seat clamp
Charge Spoon
Specialized Stem from Epic or Enduro, can't remember which. (Bought from the 'bay)
Peaty lockon grips
USE Atom carbon riser bars
Hayes stroker Carbons with Goodridge braided hoses
Crud catcher
Specialized duckbill shockguard
Lizardskins shock cover
Maxxis High Roller 2.1 kevlar tyres

Specialized Air Force helmet
Altura Nevis jacket
DHB base layers
Altura Altitude shorts
Aldi/Lidl special base layers/jerseys/padded lycra shorts
Fox sidewinder shorts (2x pairs)
Fat Face skate shoes at the mo, gonna but either Shimano AM40 or 5.10 Impacts soon
Camelbak Cloudwalker
Blackburn Mammoth pump


.....plus loads more I've forgotten or can't be @r$ed to list. Haven't even started on tools etc!

theoldbiker

Going on from previous posts - what are the best tyres for mud and roots? I've been thinking of some Bonty Mud X's - they're not stocked by Wiggle which may or may not be a good sign!

littleandy0410

Mud X's are supposed to be brilliant in the mud. One of the magazines did a winter tyre review, and I think Hutchinson Toro came out top.

Joe_Pineapples

I had a pair of Continental Verticals that were great in mud. Mega cheap too, they stock them in Halfrauds.

Daz555

Spesh FSRxc Comp 09.

Bikehut track pump.
Topeak Master Blaster mini-pump.
Bikehut shock pump.
VDO C4 DS cycle computer.
Camelback Rogue rucksack.
Topeak Alien 2 multitool.
09 Crud Catcher.
Kona Chevron gloves.
Topeak Wedge seatpack.
THE F-14 cycle helmet.

I have a load of commuter stuff as well but to be honest I could tell you very little about it. I'd stuggle to correctly name the bike I ride to work on every day - seriously.

maximus69

yeah those toros did come out best. i got some maxxis silkworm super tacky ust high rollers cause i liked the name!!

wastelander

Christ - this is gonna look expensive...

Starting with Bikes

Stock '08 Mongoose Canaan Elite
Stock '03 Specialized Enduro
Wellgo 410 pedals

Road - Bike #1
Somec Titano TI fame with full carbon Columbus fork
Fulcrum racing 3 wheels
Vredenstien Tricomp Fortezza tires
Full Ultegra-SL groupset
Deda Newton 31 bars/stem
Deda Magic Stick carbon seat pin
Fizik Arionne saddle
time carbon bottle cages

Road - Bike #2
Borghini Zonal aluminium frame with ITM Visia carbon fork
Shimano 105 Wheelsel
Full Ultegra drivetrain
Shimano 105 STIs
Deda Big Piego/Quattro bars/stem
ProMax carbon wrap seat pin
Fizik Arionne saddle

20-25 Jerseys inlcuding about 14/15 Primal ones...AC/DC - High Voltage, AC/DC - For Those About to Rock, Coors Beer, Dogma (l/s), Dragon Force, Frog Pile, Iron Maiden - Killers, Iron Maiden - Walk Don't Ride, Lord of the Rings, Rolling Stones - 40 Licks, Rolling Stones - Rolling Stones Racing, Rolling Stones - Urban Jungle, Scar Face, Shark Attack (l/s), Stormtrooper 'armour', Jolly Roger
5 s/s base layers
5 l/s base layers
8-10 pairs bib shorts/knicks
Couple of pairs of bib tights
Couple of track jackets
2/3 rain jackets from ultra-lightweight to lusso storm jacket
Shimano 215 carbon sole road shoes
Shimano SPD shoes
Pearly Izumi/Lusso baggies
About 10 pairs of DeFeat socks!
Bell Annaxxagore (sp?) MTB helmet
Giro Ionos raod helmet
3/4 pairs of long finger gloves from Izumi Cycloens to Cheba Sub-zero
2/3 pairs road mits
Bolle Turbulence glass
Rudy Project Rydon glasses
Garmin Edge 305
Pisat track pump
Topeak AlienII
Crank Bros mini pump
Camelback Cloudwalker
Topeak saddle pack
Nite Rider MiNewt x2 Dual lights

Don't even get me started on tools & stuff!!!! To be fair I ride approx 400 miles a month and I'm on my bike 4/5 times a week hence the massive stack of clothing.

Joe_Pineapples

That's all just a tiny wee bit scary.