what i'm going to build

jay12

here are the parts that i'm gonna built togeter. this is just an idea i will probably change some bits later on when the 2010 things come out and if i see any better prices.
Pics:

Frame: K-UK Maxlight XC-120
Forks: 2009 Fox 32 F120 RL
Bars: Race Face Evolve
Stem: Race Face Evolve
Headset: no idea
Grips: ODI Yeti hardcore
Bar Ends: ODI

Front Brake Lever assy: Avid Elixir CR
Front Caliper: Avid Elixir CR

Front disc:Avid Elixir CR
Rear Brake Lever assy: Avid Elixir CR
Rear Caliper: Avid Elixir CR
Rear Disc: Avid Elixir CR
Hoses:Avid Elixir CR


Shifters: Shimano SLX
Cables: Shimano
Front Mech: Shimano SLX
Rear Mech: Shimano XT Shadow
Chain Device:

Seat: Selle Itallie Genuine Gel saddle
Seat Post: Race Face Evolve
Seat Post Clamp:

Cranks: ShimanoXT
Chainring(s): Shimano
Chain: SRAM PC951
Cassette: Shimano SLX
Pedals: Shimano Clipless
Bottom Bracket: no idea

Front Wheel:
Rim:Mavic XC717
Spokes: Black
Hub: Shimano XT
Tube: Shwalbe
Tire: Schwalbe Big Jim Sport

Back Wheel:
Rim: Mavic XC717
Spokes: Black
Hub: Shimano XT
Tube: Shwalbe
Tire: Schwalbe Big Jim Sport

Weight: no idea

Other info:cost around £1400[/url]

lawman

sounds wicked i have an xc 120 and it rocks. really good for tech stuff, climbs well and descends even better, altho my set up is slightly cheaper than yours so is alot heavier, a round 27lbs

here it is (rather dirty :shock: )


some tips tho. id go for a longer fork than the fox you currently have listed, the geomerty is very sttep with a 120mm fork so id go atleast least 130 to 140mm, merlin have some 2010 revelations for 300quid that can be spaced down to 130mm/140mm so id check those out. go for a shortish stem to get the best out the handndling id say 70-90mm

overall tho its great and ill be sad when i leave it it in the garage when i finally buy a new bike or is it dunno

jay12

nice bike. i'm hoping to get a cove handjob frame much later on. i waa planning to get revelations in the first place but i'v seen the fox for £425. thanks for the advice. the fox's will go and in go revelations. what seat clamp and headset did you use on your bike?

junglist_matty

I'd get Revelations over the Fox's, I have Fox, and although they're nice forks they're not so great for this country, need to change seals all the time and maintance is a pain, but hey, your choice... I'm seriously considering putting my Fox 140 RLCs up for sale and get some Revelations on there instead, or maybe some PIKES!

jay12

i'm defenintly getting the revelations because the foxes are hard and expensive to mantain and service

Dirtydog11

Whats with score with the headset on the XC2 is it intergrated or semi intergrated?

lawman

semi intergrated i think but its an fsa orbit something or other and has lasted me for nearly 3 years :shock: which is rather nice as i bet its a b!tch to get out. jay the seat clamp is a hope qr got it from chain reaction size 31.8mm

jay12

Dirtydog11 wrote:

Whats with score with the headset on the XC2 is it intergrated or semi intergrated?

it's a zero stack. the cane creek ones are called ZS and fsa are called orbit-z

Dirtydog11

lawman wrote:

semi intergrated i think but its an fsa orbit something or other and has lasted me for nearly 3 years :shock: which is rather nice as i bet its a b!tch to get out. jay the seat clamp is a hope qr got it from chain reaction size 31.8mm

Yeah, I've been using an FSA XL11 on mine for three years. I was going to suggest one to Jay12 as he didn't have one listed but then realised It wasn't a standard headtube.