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

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  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    :cry: no replies
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    i have entered the first round of the bmbs at sherwood pines as it is the one event that is the closest :x can anyone tell me what the course is/could be like thanks :wink:
    btw when i was entering i found a VERY good shop.....http://www.xcracer.com/shop/index.php?action=all
    it has lots of pimpy bits and very lightweight stuff :D
    i'm considering getting these http://www.xcracer.com/shop/viewproduct ... oductid=78
    in white ???
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    I bought some Fork Juice from that shop and they were very good. The bike's looking very nice but why are there no pedals?
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    getonyourbike wrote:
    I bought some Fork Juice from that shop and they were very good. The bike's looking very nice but why are there no pedals?
    thanks
    i have to keep changing the pedals because i need them for the winter/cross bike :?
    but i'm gonna get these in the near future http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop ... ls_720.htm in white :) so that wont be a problem :D
  • ollie51
    ollie51 Posts: 517
    Sherwood is very flat, very flat indeed. I'd get the wind cutters; only 20g more a set (ish) and looks so much better and lethal of course. If you're in the youth cat I could well be against you :)
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    ollie51 wrote:
    Sherwood is very flat, very flat indeed. I'd get the wind cutters; only 20g more a set (ish) and looks so much better and lethal of course. If you're in the youth cat I could well be against you :)


    thanks i'm in the 15-16 category because of the bizzare age thing :roll:
  • ollie51
    ollie51 Posts: 517
    jakeeeeeee wrote:
    ollie51 wrote:
    Sherwood is very flat, very flat indeed. I'd get the wind cutters; only 20g more a set (ish) and looks so much better and lethal of course. If you're in the youth cat I could well be against you :)


    thanks i'm in the 15-16 category because of the bizzare age thing :roll:

    Bizzare? Please tell me they haven't changed they age categories again?
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    the category ranking system says its how old u are on 31/12/11 and thats wat age group your in !? :o eg i'm 14 now but i'll be 15 then so i'm in the 15-16 race :? better do some more training :roll: :? :P :cry:
  • ollie51
    ollie51 Posts: 517
    Oh right, I suppose It does makes sense, you could have 15 year olds against 17 year old using the old system, it does mean I only get the one year in the youth cat no biggie though.
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    edited July 2011
    :D
  • hornbill
    hornbill Posts: 9
    nice ride :D, have 2008 model just upgraded it with
    marzocchi corsa superleggra 2011 forks
    hope pro 3s on stans ztr crest rims shod with kenda nevegal tomacs folding
    slx chainset, big difference over the truvativ ones less flex
    easton ea50 riser and seatpost with SDG belair rl seat
    raceface ride stem
    brakes are next when pockets replenish any suggestions was looking at hopes
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    hornbill wrote:
    nice ride :D, have 2008 model just upgraded it with
    marzocchi corsa superleggra 2011 forks
    hope pro 3s on stans ztr crest rims shod with kenda nevegal tomacs folding
    slx chainset, big difference over the truvativ ones less flex
    easton ea50 riser and seatpost with SDG belair rl seat
    raceface ride stem
    brakes are next when pockets replenish any suggestions was looking at hopes

    thanks for the comment :wink: with my budget (£100) i'm looking at avid juicy threes
    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop ... r_2057.htm
    :D
  • hornbill
    hornbill Posts: 9
    just looked on merlin good price for the set better than the giant ones, look good in white
  • leaflite
    leaflite Posts: 1,651
    jakeeeeeee wrote:
    hornbill wrote:
    nice ride :D, have 2008 model just upgraded it with
    marzocchi corsa superleggra 2011 forks
    hope pro 3s on stans ztr crest rims shod with kenda nevegal tomacs folding
    slx chainset, big difference over the truvativ ones less flex
    easton ea50 riser and seatpost with SDG belair rl seat
    raceface ride stem
    brakes are next when pockets replenish any suggestions was looking at hopes

    thanks for the comment :wink: with my budget (£100) i'm looking at avid juicy threes
    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop ... r_2057.htm
    :D

    It would probably be better to save up a bit more and get elixir 3s/5s or something else rather than buying jucy 3s now because they are cheap and then wanting to upgrade again in a years time or so.
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  • hornbill
    hornbill Posts: 9
    whats the difference between the juicys and the elixirs performance wise and how much is a set
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    avoid juicys. they are so maintenance hungry, i keep having problems with sticky pistons and don't get me started on removing brake pads.
  • ollie51
    ollie51 Posts: 517
    getonyourbike wrote:
    avoid juicys. they are so maintenance hungry, i keep having problems with sticky pistons and don't get me started on removing brake pads.

    I beg to differ. I've had three sets and they've all been effcient and capable; ok admitedly they only had to stop me (still sub 9 stone) Personally I've owned 3s 5s and Ultimates they all felt pretty similar to be brutally honest, you merely pay for less weight and some added adjustibility.

    Be warned you are likely to have to bleed the brakes when you get them.
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    its interesting how the performance of the same brake differs ! ? :o btw thanks for the tips :):wink:
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    ollie51 wrote:
    getonyourbike wrote:
    avoid juicys. they are so maintenance hungry, i keep having problems with sticky pistons and don't get me started on removing brake pads.

    I beg to differ. I've had three sets and they've all been effcient and capable; ok admitedly they only had to stop me (still sub 9 stone) Personally I've owned 3s 5s and Ultimates they all felt pretty similar to be brutally honest, you merely pay for less weight and some added adjustibility.

    Be warned you are likely to have to bleed the brakes when you get them.
    you must be lucky because I've known loads of people to have the same problem with 3s and less with the others due to them being less popular. Somebody with 3.5s and 5s had the same problem on both and on the 5s, the reservoir seal failed too.

    I'll never touch Juicys again.
  • ollie51
    ollie51 Posts: 517
    getonyourbike wrote:
    ollie51 wrote:
    getonyourbike wrote:
    avoid juicys. they are so maintenance hungry, i keep having problems with sticky pistons and don't get me started on removing brake pads.

    I beg to differ. I've had three sets and they've all been effcient and capable; ok admitedly they only had to stop me (still sub 9 stone) Personally I've owned 3s 5s and Ultimates they all felt pretty similar to be brutally honest, you merely pay for less weight and some added adjustibility.

    Be warned you are likely to have to bleed the brakes when you get them.
    you must be lucky because I've known loads of people to have the same problem with 3s and less with the others due to them being less popular. Somebody with 3.5s and 5s had the same problem on both and on the 5s, the reservoir seal failed too.

    I'll never touch Juicys again.

    There are currently 5 bikes in the garage running a form of juicy brakes and not one has had any problems. There are better brakes out there however.
  • Dangermouse64
    Dangermouse64 Posts: 317
    I have had Juicy 3s without any problems and now Juicy 5s....where are the problems we all should be watching out for :roll:
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    sticky pistons is the most common problem, the pistons don't retract fully so that the pad drags on the rotor.

    DM- tbf, you haven't ridden on the Juicy 5s yet.
  • ollie51
    ollie51 Posts: 517
    to be honest, the juicy brakes are all very similar; my juicy ultimates and 3s bar the one adjustment feature and different bar mount are the same brakes made out of different materials.
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    thanks for the info (again!) :wink: but my budget depends on how much my "pimped " up bmx sells for on fleabay :o :roll:
    btw wat do u peeps think about these.....
    http://www.xcracer.com/shop/viewproduct ... ductid=186
    :lol:
  • ollie51
    ollie51 Posts: 517
    They're nice but you'll save a rather small 20g-ish per end over avid's rotors which is pointless, spend that money on a set of pedals so there's no need to keep swapping.
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    ok will do :) 8) :wink:
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    but they look so pimp, so get them!
  • ollie51
    ollie51 Posts: 517
    There's no denying that^
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    getonyourbike wrote:
    but they look so pimp, so get them!
    i agree they look pimp but we'll have to wait and see if i get them :lol: 8)
  • ollie51
    ollie51 Posts: 517
    jakeeeeeee wrote:
    getonyourbike wrote:
    but they look so pimp, so get them!
    i agree they look pimp but we'll have to wait and see if i get them :lol: 8)

    Put them bottom of your list, if you have money left over from something else you know what to spend it on. Just remember if someone can see what your disc rotors look like your not riding fast enough. :wink::wink:

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