Upgraded GT Avalanche Mk.2
mrfmilo
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is the frame designed for than amount of travel?0
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More additions - FSA Orbit Z (original was knackered - bearings looked like pepper corns...) , Hope Mono M4 200mm and E-13 Bashguard. Brake is overkill at 200mm but I got it cheap, and I like having lots of power
I've also gone singlering on the front
Spec now:
Frame: GT Avalanche 2008
Forks: RockShox Recon 351 U-Turn
Bars: Easton EA30 Lo-Rise
Stem: Kore B-18 DH Stem
Headset: FSA Orbit Z
Grips: Superstar Lock-On White
Front Brake: Hope Mono M4 200mm
Rear Brake : Tektro Auriga Comp 160mm
RH Shifter: Alivio
Inner: XT
Outer: XTR
Rear Mech: Deore
Seat: Fizik Ninsene Sport
Seat Post Clamp: GT Stock
Cranks: Deore Square Taper
Chainring: Deore Middle Ring
Chain: KMC ‘Z’ Narrow
Cassette: Shimano HG30
Pedals: GT Platform Alloy
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Octalink
E-13 Bashguard
Front Wheel:
Rim: Halo Freedom
Spokes: Stainless Steel PG
Hub: Magura Funn
Tube: Kenda
Tire: Specialized Enduro 2.2
Back Wheel:
Rim: Halo Freedom
Spokes: Stainless Steel PG
Hub: Shimano FM475
Tube: Kenda
Tire: Specialized Enduro 2.20 -
Looking good.
One thing though. When you say "Be-one 500mm stem". Is that stem not a Kore one? Or is it just a Kore faceplate?0 -
a 500mm stem would be awesome. Would make braking on descents errrm, interesting though. 0
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why is your bike next to the exact same car with the same registration plate as mfield's bike http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12661700&start=40
WTF is going on?0 -
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