Giant Xtc new bling 16/08/10

Anonymous

Reba forks with custom carbon Decals
schwalbe Racing ralphs
kmc sl chain
Carbon headset spacers
xtr fr mech yet to be fitted.

Kiblams

What would you want to upgrade? the fork is more than capable, SLX drivetrain and Avid Juicy brakes...

Personally I would just put more knobbly tyres on it (looks like Kenda Small block 8s?)

bones3027

These are very capable machines, with regards to upgrades I just replaced as it needed. Ilove the black on silver look at mine :arrow: below also the frame is standard acroos the range.

Anonymous

was keeping the forks as it is for now
was thinking if the frame is worth upgrading and wot other bikes are on par with these like zasker etc.
Bones 2 very nice Giants there buddy,
always had Gt, Rocky mountain cannondales trying to compare brands and weights standard and upgraded.

Anonymous

new upgrades race next carbon bars and a easton ea90 stem and mavic xc 717 rims

max丨mo

Nice upgrades there, did you get the wheels rebuilt with the new rims or get new hubs and spokes too?

thekickingmule

raceface gt wrote:

was keeping the forks as it is for now
was thinking if the frame is worth upgrading and wot other bikes are on par with these like zasker etc.

Those forks are fantastic, I wouldn't even consider changing them really, ride these ones till they die.
As for the frame, I've got an old Giant Boulder frame (no idea how old, but it's not a disc frame, so pretty old ) and it's doing fine. They're quite well built and designed for a bit of abuse. I know a few people that have the XTC and they love it.

I think you should upgrade when you need to rather than anything else. You've got a really nice bike there

Anonymous

Max|mo wrote:

Nice upgrades there, did you get the wheels rebuilt with the new rims or get new hubs and spokes too?

new rims and spokes fitted on oe hubs as there were new any way

Anonymous

cheers for the comment Mule,
always had GT so new to the giant rigs looking to upgrade the crankset as i dont like the look of it thinking Xt or race face dues
and a couple of carbon finishing bits lol

Anonymous

new upgrades changed the wheels for sum Dt swiss hubs on Mavic rims
and also a charge knife saddle in white not fitted yet.

Anonymous

Spoon knife saddle fitted TI version
also lock on lizard grips

breit

raceface gt wrote:

new upgrades race next carbon bars and a easton ea90 stem and mavic xc 717 rims

Hi,
Thinking of upgrade the carbon bar to my bike too, can you feel any difference between the alloy and carbon?

johnsav

yeah, alloy is a bit colder.


:P

ilovedirt

Looks like you're in desperate need of some new pedals there!

Anonymous

breit wrote:

raceface gt wrote:

new upgrades race next carbon bars and a easton ea90 stem and mavic xc 717 rims

Hi,
Thinking of upgrade the carbon bar to my bike too, can you feel any difference between the alloy and carbon?

theres a lot less vibration over the rough stuff with carbon i think also a bling factor

Anonymous

ilovedirt wrote:

Looks like you're in desperate need of some new pedals there!

i know lol was thinking super star nano ti dont know yet.
aftera carbon seatpin and stem washers as well

breit

raceface gt wrote:

breit wrote:

raceface gt wrote:

new upgrades race next carbon bars and a easton ea90 stem and mavic xc 717 rims

Hi,
Thinking of upgrade the carbon bar to my bike too, can you feel any difference between the alloy and carbon?

theres a lot less vibration over the rough stuff with carbon i think also a bling factor

Thanks, then carbon bar is my next upgrade.

Anonymous

more upgrades bought over the wk/end
Schalbe Racing ralphs with white stripe
carbon headset spacers include a conical spacer (rocking horse to find one)
gold bling kmc chain

breit

Please post some upgraded photos..
Yes, carbon bar is less vibration!

Anonymous

will do when post man arrives lol

Anonymous

Full spec as follows
raceface next carbon bars
Easton ea90 stem
Grips white lock ons by odi
carbon stem washers
forks Reba with custom decals
wheels dt swiss 370 hubs on dt spokes and nipples and mavic xc317 rims
tyres Racing Ralphs with white stripe
brakes avid juicy 3 ( after sum hope mini or ultimates)
slx gears
front meck xtr pic to follow
rear mech xt
chain kmc sl ( nice upgrade )
crank deore+ xt BB ( after slx xt or raceface??)
lx cassete
seat pin giant ( after carbon easton or exotic)
saddle charge knife ti
pics are on first entry on this thread for sum reason
As for Weight on my Scales dont know how accurate there are gutted 26.1lbs

Anonymous

Giant Xtc owners wot ar your weights mods or standard..

Anonymous

Pics with the Xtr mech fitted







Full spec as follows
raceface next carbon bars
Easton ea90 stem
Grips white lock ons by odi
carbon stem washers
forks Reba with custom decals
wheels dt swiss 370 hubs on dt spokes and nipples and mavic xc317 rims
tyres Racing Ralphs with white stripe
brakes avid juicy 3 ( after sum hope mini or ultimates)
slx gears
front meck xtr pic to follow
rear mech xt
chain kmc sl ( nice upgrade )
crank deore+ xt BB ( after slx xt or raceface??)
lx cassete
seat pin giant ( after carbon easton or exotic)
saddle charge knife ti

Beardface

Loving the bike, great colour matching! Looks quick

May I ask where you got the carbon Reba decals from? I like them muchly, might look into some myself!

Cheers!

angry_bird

Are the forks rebas or recons?

Anonymous

ouchthathurts

Forks are Reba's sl buddy
did have recon's sold them.

teamtomo

Great bike you got there, look forward to seeing some more pictures!

Anonymous

might be up for sale as getting a new motor.