Giant XTC Carbon Alliance 1.....what next ???

Pudseyp
Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
edited May 2011 in Your mountain bikes
Here is my loved XTC..upgraded to Mavic on Hope Pro 2's
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Frame: Giant XTC Alliance 1 (Carbon/Alloy)
Forks: Fox Float RL 32 F100
Bars: FSA Carbon Pro
Stem: Thomson
Headset: FSA
Grips: Giant


Brakes: Juicy 5's
Shifters: SLX
Cables: XTR
Front Mech: XT
Rear Mech: XT
Seat: WTB Silverado
Seat Post: FSA Carbon
Seat Post Clamp: Hope
Cranks: SLX
Chain: Sram 991
Cassette: XT
Pedals: SPD or V8's
A2Z Anodised Crank Bols
A2Z Skewers

Wheels: Mavic XM317 on Hope Pro 2 Hubs (DT Spokes)
Tire: Panaracer Fire XC Pro


Pud..
Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !

Comments

  • Dunk_911
    Dunk_911 Posts: 239
    Go carbon in a carbon frame. I have an EC70 on my XTC A0. That said If you check out the thread you will see the frame cracked just below the bottom of the seat post! so maybe you shouldnt take my advice :D

    Do you take time to appreciate the lug on the BB shell? Thats one of my favorite parts about mine.
    Road Bike; http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12727419

    MTB; http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12695499

    Something I will never do justice; viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=12809333
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Cheaply: Exotic carbon bars and post with a scandium stem.

    Pimp: Point one racing stem, easton carbon bars, tune seatpost.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Carbon it is with some more blue or red anodised bits...want it more pimp than one of snoop dogs ho's....
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Nice buddy,
    ive just put mine on for sale :(
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    raceface gt wrote:
    Nice buddy,
    ive just put mine on for sale :(

    yumm...looks nice..how come your getting rid ??
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    getting new motor £800 notes offer till sat then back to norm price £950..
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Shame you have to flog it fella...do you think you will get £950 for it ?? the 2009 and 2010's are being sold heavily discounted
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    keeping it now buddy, :D
    should be worth the above with the upgrades all new.
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Good to here you got your way and keeping it...looks sweet !
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Ordered FSA Carbon Pro bars today..so will wait with baited breath...
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Going to go with a red theme, so new red Panaracers on the way and new superstar grips with red lock-on's, and new A2Z titanium skewers..nice
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • stuartloh
    stuartloh Posts: 1
    I have this in vesion Alliance 2, with all SLX groupset

    Was changing most of the heavy components bit by bit.

    had changed
    seatpost = KCNC scandium (need the 400mm for my S size frame)
    skewer = KCNC
    clamp = KCNC
    Rotor = Ashima
    tyre = Maxxlite 310
    tube = maxxis flyweight
    padel = wellgo M20
    fork = Manitou R7 MRD (discard the heavy Dart 3 that weight around 2.3kg)

    and have pull down the weight to 10.60 kg

    plan to change in future

    Wheel (Xero element D1 is very very heavy = weight around 2.3 kg for the set)
    cassette (OEM's is too heavy , around 410 g, XTR is too expensive, will try to change to XT cassette)
    handle bar (need a riser, prefer carbon)
    stem (most of the corbon handle bars are 31.8 mm, but the Giant come with 24.5mm)

    any suggestion on the wheel that is light and cheap, plan to cut down the weight to less than 10kg in total.
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    It's a lot lighter now the wheelset has been changed...new FSA Carbon Bars are on, just ordered Thomson Stem, A2Z skewers, headset spacers and crank bolts all in red...wll post another pic also with the new red Panaracers this weekend...

    As for rims, Hope pro 2 on Mavic XM717 ?
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Some fresh shiney bits....
    FSA Carbon Pro Bars
    Carbon Head Spacers
    Thomson 110MM Stem 0 Degree Rise
    Hope Seat Collar in Rer
    A2Z Components Red Skewers
    A2Z Red Crank Bolts
    Red Wall Panaracer Fire XC Pro's
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    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • thefartingcockeral
    thefartingcockeral Posts: 394
    Nice ride. How does it feel having a cardon fibre part frame? Do worry about it breaking?
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Rides really well and is now nice and light with the new wheels etc...the rear end being carbon has some flex so seems to absorb some of the bumps..did some research and Giant have a great reputation for designing and building carbon and carbon/alloy frames, so not worried about the frame at all. Its a stunning looking bike and always get comments on the trails..
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • mikeyj28
    mikeyj28 Posts: 754
    What is the weight of the bike?
    Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    mikeyj28 wrote:
    What is the weight of the bike?

    Not sure, as I have never been that hung up on weight as I ride for pleasure and not a racer...will have to put it on the scales, the wheels were a big change..stock it was around 25llbs so I guess around 23llbs now..obviously I could reduce more with a new crank set...but the SLX works just fine and I am over the moon with it
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Thinking of upgrading the cranks and shiffters...any ideas ??

    XT/XTR or FSA Carbon Cranks
    Shifters ??
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    errm is that seat post clamp on correctly? looks like its just camping around the seat post and not the seat tube? :?
  • D-Cyph3r
    D-Cyph3r Posts: 847
    jairaj wrote:
    errm is that seat post clamp on correctly? looks like its just camping around the seat post and not the seat tube? :?

    This. And change those Panaracer's, on an all black frame you can get away with it (like I did), but on a black/white bike it looks completely out of place imo. :wink:
    My Hectik Custom Build Log
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Yes the clamp is on correctly it was just for the photo as all the bits arrived at once...so all ok...think the red panarcers look cool as they contrast with the red on the headtube plus all the other bits...???????? any other comments ??

    Anyway..plumped for the FSA Carbon Cranks...
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    The bike is now for sale looking for £800 and it has hardly been used probably 100 milles....I have all manuals etc PM me if interested
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !

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