Upgraded GT Avalanche 2008 - Pics - UPDATE 2-11-09

mrfmilo

Frame: GT Avalanche 2008
Forks: RockShox Recon 351 Coil U-Turn
Rear Derailleur: Deore
Front Derailleur: Shimano M330
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Octalink Cartridge Sealed
Shifters: Alivio
Crankset: Shimano Deore
Freewheel: Shimano 8 speed 11-32
Headset: Tange Seiki
Stem: Exotic 80mm Carbon/Alum
Handlebars: Easton EA30 OS
Front Brake: AVID JUICY THREE
Rear Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp
Rims: Jalco AX-340
Front Hub: Formula
Rear Hub: Shimano Deore
Front Tyre: Maxxis High Roller 2.1
Rear Tyre: Specialized Enduro 2.2
Saddle: Fizik Nisene Sport
Seatpost: Aluminium Unknown













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supersonic

Looking nice in white!

Excellent choice of stem!

mrfmilo

Thanks

And stem is great - wonder why it's so cheap :shock: Is it on your Zaskar?

supersonic

Yep, I have the 80mm 31.8 version on my Carbon Zaskar.

mrfmilo

Same
What's the seatpost like?

supersonic

Very light! Looks well made, but not sure i'd use it for anything but XC!

Weighs 185g for the 350x31.6

mrfmilo

Looks nice....is it pure carbon or alum mix?

What is your opinion on my bike? What are the limits for it? (Getting new wheels soon)

Xtreem

That fork completely changes the bike.
Good choice on that one too.

What wheels should we expect? White ones?

ramemtbers

i like the avalanche and it looks nice in white

mrfmilo

That fork completely changes the bike.
Good choice on that one too.

What wheels should we expect? White ones?

Thanks. Forks are great although makes the front pretty heavy.

And am getting rear wheel first - something like Mavic EN321 with DT Comp spokes on XT/Deore Hub. Heard bad and good reviews for the Deore hub? Is it any good? XT is an extra £13...
What's a similar wheel for £60-£65?

mrfmilo

Hi,
Will be getting a new rear wheel (Mavic EN321 on deore hub with DT Comp DB spokes) before christmas and am wondering what color spokes to get. Silver or black. Will get the front well early 2010.

Leave it how it is with silver spokes:



or black spokes (bad drawing):




What do you think? Thanks

jay12

IMO black looks nicer

mrfmilo

Yeah I think so too, need a white seen though then.

mrfmilo

Got an Avid Juicy 3 for the front. Pictures soon.

Also hopefully before christmas a new rear wheel - Mavic EN321 on DT Comp DB Black on Deore Hub