Giant Xtc new bling 16/08/10
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Reba forks with custom carbon Decals
schwalbe Racing ralphs
kmc sl chain
Carbon headset spacers
xtr fr mech yet to be fitted.
schwalbe Racing ralphs
kmc sl chain
Carbon headset spacers
xtr fr mech yet to be fitted.
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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?)0 -
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.
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new upgrades race next carbon bars and a easton ea90 stem and mavic xc 717 rims
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Nice upgrades there, did you get the wheels rebuilt with the new rims or get new hubs and spokes too?0
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Those forks are fantastic, I wouldn't even consider changing them really, ride these ones till they die.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.
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 It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeeded.
Join us on UK-MTB we won't bite, but bring cake!
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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 lol0 -
new upgrades changed the wheels for sum Dt swiss hubs on Mavic rims
and also a charge knife saddle in white not fitted yet.
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Spoon knife saddle fitted TI version
also lock on lizard grips
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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?0 -
yeah, alloy is a bit colder.
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Looks like you're in desperate need of some new pedals there!0
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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 factor0 -
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. 0 -
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 chain0 -
Please post some upgraded photos..
Yes, carbon bar is less vibration! 0 -
will do when post man arrives lol0
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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 26.1lbs0 -
Giant Xtc owners wot ar your weights mods or standard..0
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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 ti0 -
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!
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Are the forks rebas or recons?0
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Forks are Reba's sl buddy
did have recon's sold them.0 -
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might be up for sale as getting a new motor.0
