My Rocky Mountain Vertex 50 CARBON CRANKS NOW ON!

Lee30

Got this last month from Chain reaction cycles.

Rocky Mountain Vertex 50.




Since I've changed a few bits...

Raceface White Deus Cranks £280

Raceface Next carbon Superlight riser bars £120

Raceface White Deus Superlight Stem £90

Raceface Lock-on grips (Black and I mashed my white ones when i crashed) £20

Shimano M539 White pedals £30

FSA Carbon headset spacers £10

Cateye Speedo (White lol) £45

2009 XTR Brakes £300

Intense Mirco Knobby 2.25 Tyres £80 (Road use only)





Its nearly a sub 25 lbs bike not there yet (Around 25.4 atm)

End of the month I'll be getting a New SDG Saddle with Ti rails and a Raceface Next Carbon Seatpost.

Over the next few months I'll be swapping the shifters and f/r mechs for XTR and a new set of wheels.

Da Mighty Chicken

Really nice 8)

Shorty12

Looks light but it's heavier than i thought Nice bike

ride_whenever

tasty!

I'm getting those cranks for my inbred, they were supposed to be here today but no joy

Lee30

Da Mighty Chicken wrote:

Really nice 8)

Thanks mate,

Shorty12 wrote:

Looks light but it's heavier than i thought Nice bike

Its the wheels that let it down so much to be honest but there getting changed soon hopefully. I wanted the Vertex 50 RSL (Same but carbon frame) but so much more cash.

ride_whenever wrote:

tasty!

I'm getting those cranks for my inbred, they were supposed to be here today but no joy

Awesome cranks mate, I wanted the Next carbon cranks but a little to much cash for me atm. I nearly got the black and gold cranks with the gold granny ring but thats being pulled off soon lol.

MacAndCheese

Can't believe that's over 25lbs still! Looks mint.

bones3027

sweet cranks they go so well! i want some

jay12

the upgrades are great. the mavic rides are very good wheels but they are heavy because they'r cheap compare to others

Lee30

bones3027 wrote:

sweet cranks they go so well! i want some

The joys of working at silverfish mate, staff discount

Lee30

jay12 wrote:

the upgrades are great. the mavic rides are very good wheels but they are heavy because they'r cheap compare to others

Thanks mate,

I've not desided which wheels to go for yet..I'd love some Xtr one's or mavic slr but its all money.

Parkpre Boy

Had my Rocky Vertex 50 since May. When I bought the bike they changed the bars for flat Easton EA70's. Now the bars didn't match the EA50 stem and seatpost, can't be having that! Changed the stem and seatpost for EA70. Found the Mavic Crossrides a bit flexy so changed the wheels for Easton XC One's. Best bike I have ever owned. Love the ride!

Lee30

I must add, I did weight it with the pedals (heavy cheapy's) bottle cage and my lights on :P

I will weigh it properly next weekend when I get my SDG Ti-fly saddle and raceface next carbon seat pin.

dunker

that's very nice

Barrythebike

Ooh ive got one of those, again mail order from Chain Reaction.

Still got the EA50 stem & seatpost on but I changed the bar for a Race Face AM one. Not sure I like the Crank Bros pedals but they will stay for now. No longer a Canadian made bike but still nice

Lee30

New stuff...



Raceface Next superlight carbon seat post - £130



SDG Formula FXR (Solid Ti rails) - £120

Mmm Bubble

Lovely bike Lee.

How do you find those tyres for road use? I'm looking for a set myself eventually for commuting and was looking at semi-slick types.

Lee30

Tyres are awesome for the road mate.

I ride to work most days and next to no drag at all.

Very grippy even in the wet!

Lee30

Well took it out this morning to get muddy for the first time...

Perfect in everyway, I couldnt have asked for more!





However the boot of my car is now full of mud!

ravey1981

nice bike bud, and nice car!

I love 205s. Planning a stripped out motorsport inspired 1.9 with white wheels etc...

Splottboy

Nice, nice and er...Nice! Nearly bought me "Rocky" around late 80's, but they weren't so well known then. I fancied the Reynolds 853 Hardtail one back then, but didn't get it.
Still regret it today....

They keep winning the ABSA Cape and Trans Rockies, so must be pretty good bikes.

bobpzero

whats the intense micro knobby tyres like on the road? much speed?

Lee30

Speed speed and more speed mate.

I highly recommend them

Lee30

2009 XT wheelset now fitted...



latest weigh in 24lbs with pedals lights and bottle cage. :P

adb1006

Nice wheels

Lee30

New cranks....uuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmm carbon........








Getting some new pedals soon and stem.

Where are my stabilisers?

I've got those cranks, they are stunning! Nice looking bike 8)

jay12

very nice 8)

i guess the stem is going to be carbon too

Lee30

Where are my stabilisers? wrote:

I've got those cranks, they are stunning! Nice looking bike 8)

Thanks mate, no bad seen as I only paid £245 rather than £500!

Staff discount rules! :P

Lee30

jay12 wrote:

very nice 8)

i guess the stem is going to be carbon too

Cheers chap.

And Raceface dont do a Carbon stem...

I will be changing it but unsure as to which yet.


Still need to get xtr front and rear mech and shifters oh and the rear cass...

Thats another good knows how much lol.

Zaskar96

Nice bike. Ive just bought a new stem KCNC Scandium Alloy SC Wing, claimed weight 105grams actual on my scales 103! and thats for 110mm long as well.

Lee30

Zaskar96 wrote:

Nice bike. Ive just bought a new stem KCNC Scandium Alloy SC Wing, claimed weight 105grams actual on my scales 103! and thats for 110mm long as well.

Sounds good,

I run a 70mmm stem so should be a little lighter.