What Should i upgrade change on this ?

markiemc13
markiemc13 Posts: 50
edited August 2009 in Commuting chat
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
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  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    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.

    Go.
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    :)

    Seriously, some thinner, slicker tyres. SPDs. Should be fine. What did they nick, and why did you settle for that?
    Sun - Rain - Snow
  • markiemc13
    markiemc13 Posts: 50
    They Nicked a Giant Boulder disc and that was the only option they gave me :(
    Singletrack Heaven :)
  • denmancentral
    denmancentral Posts: 45
    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!
  • King Donut
    King Donut Posts: 498
    Tyres - dependant on your route.
    Everything else I would leave on until it wears out.
  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    Who are you insured with?
    Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Your insurance company is taking the P!SS!

    What happened!? Like for like, always.

    Anyway,

    Rigid forks, slick tyres, SPD's.
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    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".
    Sun - Rain - Snow
  • R_T_A
    R_T_A Posts: 488
    edited August 2009
    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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  • Roastie
    Roastie Posts: 1,968
    Maybe look for a rigid fork off eBay (possibly a P2). Otherwise spend the minimum possible on it and hope it gets nicked.
    David
    Engineered Bicycles
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Roastie wrote:
    Otherwise spend the minimum possible on it and hope it gets nicked.
    Nooooooooo! If it gets nicked, the insurance company will offer to replace it with a second-hand shopper...
    Pannier, 120rpm.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    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.

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