Giant XTC 4.5 with upgrades ! THIS HAS BEEN STOLEN :(

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  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    yeah its just these photos were taken jst after it was cleaned. if it makes you happy i'l take some of her when shes dirty........
    :D lol
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    edited July 2011
    weighs around 28lbs or 13.1 kgs.
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    spec update:
    Frame:giant xtc 4.5
    Forks:rock shox dart 2 80mm-soon to be reba sl 80mm
    Bars:giant comp
    Stem:giant comp
    Headset:
    Grips:giant comp
    Bar Ends:

    Front Brake Lever assy:giant mph 3
    Front Caliper:giant mph 3
    Front disc:giant mph 3 164mm
    Rear Brake Lever assy:giant mph 3
    Rear Caliper:giant mph 3
    Rear Disc:giant mph 3
    Hoses:


    Shifters:shimano deore
    Cables:jagwire
    Front Mech:deore
    Rear Mech:deore lx
    Chain Device:

    Seat:giant
    Seat Post:giant comp
    Seat Post Clamp:

    Cranks:truvativ isoflow
    Chainring(s):
    Chain:
    Cassette:sram
    Pedals:shimano 520 spds soon to be crank bros smartys
    Bottom Bracket:truvativ powerspline

    Front Wheel:mavic crossride disc 2011
    Rim:Maxtal, 19mm asymmetrical internal width, SUP Joints, Fore drilling, 6.5m valve hole
    Spokes:Steel straight pull bladed, integrated M7 nipples
    Hub:FTS-X Force Transfer System X
    Tube:unknown
    Tire:schwable hardclimber 2.1

    Back Wheel:mavic crossride disc 2011
    Rim:Maxtal, 19mm asymmetrical internal width, SUP Joints, Fore drilling, 6.5m valve hole
    Spokes:Steel straight pull bladed, integrated M7 nipples
    Hub:FTS-X Force Transfer System X
    Tube:specialized
    Tire:schwable hardclimber 2.1

    Weight: 13.1 kgs or 28lbs
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    those brakes would be my next upgrade :wink:
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    yeah i've been thinking of a brake upgrade for a while but im not sure what to get.my local bike shop said they'd order the washer from giant but i haven't heard from them (this was in the summer ! )
    what do you suggest ?
  • leaflite
    leaflite Posts: 1,651
    You do realise those rebas can be extended to 100 or 120mm?
    GT Hardtail
    The Apollo Project
    Titus FTM Carbon
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    what's your budget for the brakes?

    On the forks, you should be able to change them to 100m or 120mm just by adding a spacer, but if you can't, you can do the website/shop for incorrect info.
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    getonyourbike wrote:
    what's your budget for the brakes?

    On the forks, you should be able to change them to 100m or 120mm just by adding a spacer, but if you can't, you can do the website/shop for incorrect info.

    thats good !!! my budget is about £100 for the pair :o
  • j96_2
    j96_2 Posts: 188
    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Search/Pr ... t_1946.htm If you can stretch another £35 its worth it. I have these Elixirs on my bike and they are really good. For the money as well they are great! :)
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    great deal !! but can you tell me what the difference is between post mount and IS mount please ?? sorry if i'm being stupid. also which one would i need (to fit on the rebas)
    cheers Jake :wink:
  • j96_2
    j96_2 Posts: 188
    Its whether they atach straight on or sideways corresponding to the mount on the forks :) Post is straight (i think) :S haha! You aint being stupid- i dint know at first either :)
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    jakeeeeeee
    there is an FAQ section for a reason.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1590919
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • j96_2
    j96_2 Posts: 188
    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Search/Pr ... s_2074.htm wouldnt matter if you got it wrong tho cos you'd just purchase one of those :) (you choose by your disk size :) )
  • hucking_fell
    hucking_fell Posts: 1,056
    You can't beat Shimano Deore disc brakes for the money. Just remember that usually the price shown won't include the rotors (which you may or may not need).
    More freerange chicken than Freeride God
    Bighit , 5 , BFe
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    thanks for the help guys
    and sorry nicklouse as i didn't know there was an FAQ section :?
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    i need post mount as i have just looked at the forks on merlins and it says they are post mount . problem solved !!!!! :D:D:D thanks for the help guys !! :lol::wink:
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    when i get the forks (at christmas) should i get my dad to put them on then or wait until the weather gets better and i don't have to worry about wrecking them ? :?
    cheers jake :wink:
  • leaflite
    leaflite Posts: 1,651
    How competent is your dad at bike related stuff? Look at the method below, and if you dont have all of the tools or dont feel comfortable doing it, take them to your lbs to be fitted.

    You Will Need:
    Hacksaw
    Flat Bladed Screwdriver
    Section of plastic pipe
    Piece of wood that is about 1 inch thick and 60+ cm long
    Other Screwdriver
    Star Fangled Nut (From LBS)
    You Might Need:
    Vice

    First, you just simply undo the stem, top cap and brake mounting bolts, and the forks will slide out from the bike easily. Remember to keep the spacers between the stem and the headset.

    As they are new, the steerer tube will be too long and will need cutting. This needs to be cut straight with a hacksaw. This will be easiest if you carefully put the steerer in a vice. The steerer needs to be the same length as on the forks you are taking off.

    You will then need to use the flat bladed screwdriver to remove the crown race(metal disk on the steerer tube touching the crown) from the old forks. Be careful not to bend it.

    Next, you will need to balance the crown of the new forks on the edge of the piece of wood so that no part of the forks are touching the floor. Then put the crown race on the steerer tube, and push it by hand as far as it will go. Next lower the plastic pipe over the crown race and hit the pipe with a hammer until the crown race is touching the fork crown, and is perfectley straight.

    Finally, you put the star fangled nut in the steerer tube, and push it in with the other screwdriver. until it is perfectly straight and in the same position as the old star fangled nut. You can now put the new forks in the bike. Remember to grease the steerer tube before you reattach them to the bike.
    GT Hardtail
    The Apollo Project
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  • j96_2
    j96_2 Posts: 188
    I'd get the steerer tube cut by someone who knows what they are doing. Unless your Dad knows what hes doing. My uncle took his to a local handy man. His shop does all sorts of bits and bobs and was only a quid to get it sawn down. The LBS was gonna charge £10 for it!!! Fitting the forks is relatively easy tho :)
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    erm my dads good with bike related stuff but his mountain bike is a raleigh dyna tech so i'm not sure hes that good at fitting suspension forks but still. :? :o do you think i should get him to fit them at christmas or in the spring sometime so i don't have to worry about wrecking them ?
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    Their forks, they'll get "wrecked" either way. Get the father to pop them on, and go and enjoy them.
    My London Road
  • j96_2
    j96_2 Posts: 188
    Lol you wont wreck em that easy!!! Get your dad to pop them on and get some pics taken :)
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    j96_2 wrote:
    Lol you wont wreck em that easy!!! Get your dad to pop them on and get some pics taken :)

    will do !!!! :wink: Did i forget to mention that the rebas will save almost 1KG of weight over the darts ?! :D she should go sub 13KGS at christmas :D:)
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    jakeeeeeee wrote:
    j96_2 wrote:
    Lol you wont wreck em that easy!!! Get your dad to pop them on and get some pics taken :)

    will do !!!! :wink: Did i forget to mention that the rebas will save almost 1KG of weight over the darts ?! :D she should go sub 13KGS at christmas :D:)

    That's not a bad savings at all, how much are you getting the Rebas for?

    I want to lighten my bike, but need 160mm forks, and the only real upgrade and weight loss package would be some Fox 36s 160mm version, which save about a kilo but arn't worth the price for something i'm not too worried about.
    My London Road
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    the rebas are £279.99 from winstanleys bikes
    http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... Forks_2010
    they are meant to be £399.99 !
    will i need a shock pump to set them up or will a standard track pump do the job ?
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    not long to go !!! :D:lol: or so i thought... i have to go up my dads to get the forks but that will be at about 6pm on boxing day :( but i'm still happy :D
  • leaflite
    leaflite Posts: 1,651
    My Rockshox revs came with the correct amount of pressure for my weight already inside, so I only needed to set rebound and compression. If they come with too much/not enough pressure in them, you will need a shock pump as it will pump to much higher pressures than a tyre pump, and will have a button to release air. Depending on whether these forks are boxed or oem models, they might come with a pump.
    GT Hardtail
    The Apollo Project
    Titus FTM Carbon
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    edited July 2011
    they came with too much air in :( so i let some (all of it ) out ! it turns out my dad ordered the ones of merlins with 100mm of travel. i also measured how much stantion was showing on both forks and they were almost the same ! i also popped on my bar-ends that i got for christmas :)
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    You'll need to get a shock pump to adjust the amount of air in the forks. Having your own allows you to adjust the amount of air yourself without going to a shop, so you can get it just right easily
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    edited July 2011
    they're fitted (at last ) :D:D:D I also popped on some lovley white bar-ends i got at christmas ! :)
    the forks

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