Parts for my dj/4x

shieldsy94
shieldsy94 Posts: 342
edited May 2010 in MTB buying advice
Hi, i would like the forums opinion on my custom build.
Spec:
frame: spank tweet tweet (yellow)
forks: marzocchi dirt jam pro or marzocchi dj3
headset: superstar uno (red)
stem: octane one or jawbone (red)
bars: deity (white)
crankset: saint m800 (black)
chainring: fsa 36t downhill ring (blAck)
chain device: e13 ls1 (white)
chain: dura ace
shifter: m800 saint (black)
cassette: road
hubs: saint m800 rear (black) Hope pro2 front (red)
rims: 2008 atomlab pimplite (black) 32 hole front + rear
brake: clarks sx (white)

Comments

  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    A better fork. Seems you have skimped there.

    I'd go for a cheaper wheelset and better fork.
  • shieldsy94
    shieldsy94 Posts: 342
    I was unsure about forks as i have read reviews on dirt jam pros that say they are excellent forks that are like society xeno
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Early ones were a bit clunky - the DJ1 and are better bets, with better dampers.

    Or even the Argyle.

    Society Xeno is made by RST.
  • Torres
    Torres Posts: 1,266
    supersonic wrote:

    Society Xeno is made by RST.

    Can't fault society though, my 4xr's haven't missed a beat and although lardy can hold their weight against much more expensive models.
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  • Shorty12
    Shorty12 Posts: 478
    Maybe even find a pike and lower them down, everyone seems to go for them
  • shieldsy94
    shieldsy94 Posts: 342
    Thanks for the help guys, forks are important to me seen as though i fail most of the time!
  • captainfly
    captainfly Posts: 1,001
    I would want a 36 spoke wheel on the rear (for durability and bit more rigidity when landing, tbh for me jumping is 36h front and rear with a view to a 48n when the bigger stuff starts) and a better front fork with more adjustment (for 4x). Don't forget to budget for pedals and shoes as slips cost so much time or can mess up a jump.
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  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,306
    better brakes IMO. get some avid elixir 5 for £135 a pair from merlin or crc