Pimp My Ride, All crazy ideas welcomed

BigStu2
BigStu2 Posts: 794
edited July 2009 in MTB buying advice
G'day all , I have a 2008 Rocky Ridge and wonder if you were going to upgrade it what would you do to make it lighter and just as trail tough.
Upgrades so far:
XT shifters, front deralieur and cassette, WTB SLR Ti saddle, 2.35 Kenda Nevegals, and ODI lockons. So far its 1.5 kilos lighter than standard but I recon it could drop another 1.5 and make it super fast with the right wheel set ect, but what to buy???????? :roll:
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    A new bike! :)
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  • BigStu2
    BigStu2 Posts: 794
    Ha, am allready considering a newTi hardtail ride but am sure there is more speed to be had here as I reckon its the dogs bollocks.
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Can you list its full spec?
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  • BigStu2
    BigStu2 Posts: 794
    Its pretty much standard apart from the following upgrades as listed above. Heres the 2008 specs:

    Frame 6061 Aluminum, Double Butted Edge XL Top Tube and Double Butted Hydro Edge Down Tube with Tri-Burner XXL Seat and Chain Stays, Disc Specific
    Fork Fox 32 Vanilla R, 140mm
    Headset TH-857, 1 1/8”, Threadless, Alloy
    Rear Hub Shimano Deore, 32 Hole Disc
    Front Hub Shimano Deore, 32 Hole Disc
    Spokes DT 15 Gauge Black Stainless
    Rims WTB LaserDisc Trail, Double Wall, 32 Hole Disc
    Tyres WTB Timber Wolf Folding Comp 2.3 X 26”, 2.24" X 26" Moto Raptor Folding Comp
    Shift Levers Shimano Deore, 9 Speed
    Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
    Rear Derailleur Shimano XT
    Cassette Shimano, 11-34, 9 Speed
    Chain SRAM PC-951 Crankset TruVativ Firex 3.1, 44/32/22 with Alloy Outer Chainring and Giga X Pipe External BB System
    Bottom Bracket TruVativ with Giga X Pipe Exterior System Integrated with Crankset
    Seatpost Comp Alloy Micro Adjust, 30.9mm x 400mm
    Saddle WTB Pure V Comp with Love Channel and Comfort Zone
    Bar FSA Maximus, Double Butted Alloy, OS-31.8, 40mm Rise
    Stem Gap OS Threadless with Alloy Face Plate, with 31.8mm Bar Clamp
    Grips Marin Locking with Drop Guard End Plugs
    Brakes Front Hayes Stroker TRAIL Hydraulic Disc with V7 Rotors
    Brakes Rear Hayes Stroker TRAIL Hydraulic Disc with V6 Rotors
    Brake Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc
    Pedals Crank Bros acid,

    I believe this is the full spec 8)
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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    Wheels are the ,most obvious upgrade.
    Hope Hoops or similar.
    2006 Giant XTC
    2010 Giant Defy Advanced
    2016 Boardman Pro 29er
    2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
    2017 Canondale Supersix Evo
  • BigStu2
    BigStu2 Posts: 794
    Wheels are the best option, I see that the new Whyte Ti hardtail has Mavic 719's on Hope pro 2 hubs, very nice and a bit lighter as well.
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