First "Proper" Mountain bike

Mynameisdann

Well just bought a cannondale f1000 lefty off of a friend and im ready to "customize" it

Looking at seats, pedals, grips, bars and a stem to get the ball rolling

My question is will any of the need a specific replacement, I.e i cant go out and find any random pair of easton bars, would they need to be a specific diameter or rise? or would this all be something i could ask at any half decent cycle shop?

And lastly i was wondering if anyone knew of any painters around the southeast as the silver and blue isnt rocking my boat as it were, or could this be done by a friend with a little knowledge

Thank you

nicklouse

you need to know the diameter that the stem takes. likewise the fork steerer size so that the stem fits.

Pudseyp

I would just enjoy it and ride.....to do upgrades as you have suggested you could spend at least £200 plus the same to have the frame painted. I don't know what the steerer size is for the lefty.. (Noarh's Arc can help they are a service agent) .the standard is usually 1 and 1/8ths......though if you are replacing both the stem and bars I would go for 31.8 and not 25.4 as you get more strength, (though 25.4 are usually cheaper)

I would check out ebay....you can pick used Thomson stems and seatposts for around £30.00 each..and they are one of the best. Saddle a WTB Silverado

Not sure what you paid but to spend £400 punds on tarting...I would use then resell and use tegh money you would have spent on a brand new bike...the 2011 ranges will be out in Sept (ish) so you will be able to pick up 2009 bargains

Mynameisdann

Think i might just leave the aesthetic side alone, still need to find a seat though, and it does seem sensible to save my money for a second hand whyte or something