What Should i upgrade change on this ?
markiemc13
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i recently had my last bike stolen and got this "thing" of the insurance claim
tbh its not as bad as it look, but how can i change it into a comuting "beast ?
any advice ?
Mark
tbh its not as bad as it look, but how can i change it into a comuting "beast ?
any advice ?
Mark
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Replace frame with a carbon frame having a more 'road' geometry
Replace wheels & tyres with 700x23c jobbies.
Affix 105 Groupset in relevant places
Swap pedals for SPDs.
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They Nicked a Giant Boulder disc and that was the only option they gave meSingletrack Heaven0
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Fit some 26" slicks like Schwalbe Kojak or Conti Sport Contact and keep them pumped up to max pressure. It will make a huge difference to how easily it rolls and you'll have a perfectly functional commuter.
Also, mudguards if you ride in all weathers!0 -
Tyres - dependant on your route.
Everything else I would leave on until it wears out.0 -
Who are you insured with?Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur0
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Your insurance company is taking the P!SS!
What happened!? Like for like, always.
Anyway,
Rigid forks, slick tyres, SPD's.Food Chain number = 4
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markiemc13 wrote:They Nicked a Giant Boulder disc and that was the only option they gave me
That's as may be, but you don't have to accept. Just say, "No. Mine was a Giant Boulder Disc, they still make them, that's what I want".0 -
Tyres, mudguards and SPDs as mentioned above.
Can't see if you can lock out the front fork, but if you can do that too.
You could also flip the headset and put long bar ends on to give you more of an aero set-up.
EDIT: Meant stem not headset.Giant Escape R1
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Maybe look for a rigid fork off eBay (possibly a P2). Otherwise spend the minimum possible on it and hope it gets nicked.David
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if you really don't like it? either argue with the insurance, or sell bike and use money to get or at least towards one you do like.
in terms of the commute thats not too bad, get the forks set up hard, get some slicks, they will make it a lot easier,
one could add mudguards etc. but the ones for MTB tends not to be great for road as they need not to jam full of mud.
It's a fairly cheap MTB which is fine but don't go spending money on new forks etc.0