Decathlon Rockrider 8.1

WebbyM3

Hello everyone. First time posting on here so I hope all goes well . Got my new bike on monday from the Reading store, with this being my first proper mountain bike. Loving it so far. Hope you like it too
Upgrades
Frame: Decathlon Rockrider 8.1
Forks: Rockshox Recon Silver TK
Bars: Rockrider Comp 600/400mm raised handlebar
Stem: Rockrider Comp stem
Headset: Rockrider made by Cane Creek
Headset Spaces: Superstar Red Carbon effect
Grips: Superstar Excel, black cartridges and red lock rings and end caps
Bar Ends: N/A

Front Brake Lever assy: Avid Juicy 3
Front Caliper: Avid Juicy 3
Front disc: Avid 160mm G2CS
Rear Brake Lever assy: Avid Juicy 3
Rear Caliper: Avid Juicy 3
Rear Disc: Avid 160mm G2CS
Hoses: Avid


Shifters: Sram X7
Cables: Sram
Front Mech: Sram X7
Rear Mech: Sram X7
Chain Device: N/A

Seat: b'Twin comp saddle
Seat Post: Decathlon post
Seat Post Clamp: Superstar Zeta CNC Alloy QR Red

Cranks: Shimano Deore M590 22x32x44 crankset
Chainring(s): Shimano Deore M590 22x32x44 crankset
Chain: Sram something
Cassette: SRAM PG950 11x32 9-speed cassette.
Pedals: Shimano M520s
Bottom Bracket: Deore external BB

Front Wheel: Rockrider Comp
Rim: Rockrider Comp 32 hole rims by Rigida
Spokes: 2mm stainless steel spokes
Hub: D041/D142 hubs with 'Watertight bearings'
Tube: Don't know
Tire: Specialized Storm Control 2.0 'S-Works'

Back Wheel: Rockrider Comp
Rim: Rockrider Comp 32 hole rims by Rigida
Spokes: 2mm stainless steel spokes
Hub: D041/D142 hubs with 'Watertight bearings'
Tube: Don't know
Tire: Specialized Storm Control 2.0 'S-Works'
Other: Superstar Carbon and Ti quick releases Red
Red Presta dust caps

Weight: Don't know

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And these were taken whilst out riding on Wednesday





What do you think?

WebbyM3

Are the images working, because i can't see them?

WebbyM3

Images all sorted now

johnsav

very nice indeed, enjoy!

buzz1

Nice bikes these, cant believe they can sell them for £500 with that spec.

WebbyM3

I only paid £450 for it because it was ment to be the 2010 model which is extacually the same as 2011 apart from the colour scheme and it has elxier 3s instead of juicy 3s. The forks are the same but rockshox just rebranded last years tora 302 coil as recon silver tk's. I did some how get the recons though so im not moaning :P

WebbyM3

My birthday is coming up soon and i was thinking some bling would be nice. Maybe red superstar bling like Q/R sqewers, seat clamp etc. What do you think?

chrisjnr19

Ooh, Me likes the sound of bling!

Going on the 'subtle hints of red' theme... black Superstar grips (whichever cartidges) with red bar ends and lock rings, red Zenith setclamp, these carbon-Ti skewers from On-One (identical to Superstar's just unbranded [and cheaper!]) >>

www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/WSPXTISTQR/planet- ... bon-levers

And some red KCNC chainring bolts from XC Racer or Ready to Ride Cycles.

Possibly some slightly more pointless/expensive bling... Red Nano Tech Flats (I stress, not nessecary!). ...break yours first

Jolly nice bike btw! Incredibly well specced to the money!

Si1988

Nice bike. I'm liking the matte finish on the recons, sets them apart a little.

If I were to bling it out at all I'd start as has been said, stuff like QR skewers and seat clamp. CRC are doing massive discounts on last years crank brothers split QR's, got myself the seat clamp on order. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=48475

I'd get a new black outer ring for the chainset too, think that'd finish the stealth look off nicely.

chrisjnr19

I hate to say it, but I think the majority of folk that have tried the CB Split QR Seatclamp will agree that it really is sh!te... A mate bough one at the RRP thinking that it'd be worth it; it wasn't :?

I use a Chromag at the mo, and it's bloody good and haven't had any issues as of yet... But at £35 it's a tad pricey. Looking back I'd probably have gone with one of the new Superstar ones, from a bling perspective alone...


Btw if anyone is looking for a 30.0mm clamp in red I have a band new Salsa flip-lock which I bought brand new off here without thinking (I got the wrong size :oops:)

and apologies for the advertising Webby :P

WebbyM3

Its fine chrisjnr19 as long as it doesn't take over :P. I looked at the sqewers but there road fit so ill stick with these i think http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=338. Anyone used them? i was thinking about maybe this as a seat clamp to match the style of the sqewers; http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=412. What do you think?

WebbyM3

Just an update. Been riding it alot recently and its great fun . Didn't get out on it at the weekend though because I went paintballing for my 16th Birthday tomorrow though and I have some superstar bling coming from my brother. Black excel grips with red lock rings and end caps red carbon and ti Q/Rs red superfly seatpost clamp to match the style of the Q/Rs and finally the red carbon look a like headset spacers Oh and some red presta valve caps from some where in Taiwan . One problem with the presents that I know about at the moment is that the pillocks at the packaging in superstar sent me the wrong items but they are replacing them without a problem so its all good there . Pics to come tomorrow
Ben

Swebb46

your picture's won't be on today as your stuff hasn't come
Sam

WebbyM3

Here's whats come so far

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WebbyM3

Heres the bling I got for my birthday

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And this is what she looks like at the moment


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Hope you all like it

Beardface

Looks great buddy, astounding value for money too. I'm liking the red accents, looking good.

Happy belated birthday too.. xmas soon, surely more shiny red stuff!

My only criticism is that you still have the reflectors on the wheels.. Otherwise, enjoy!

WebbyM3

You never know with christmas coming up Maybe some superstar floating rotors? who knows :P and regarding the reflecters. Ill take it off whne i can be bothered/ Not riding
Ben

WebbyM3

Spec updated

WebbyM3

Just a quick update. Not been riding as much at the moment due to exams and boring stuff :P Went riding yesterday though and I have decided that I want some wider bars. I am looking for some low rise bars or same rise as mine at the moment which is 20mm i think. My current bars are 600 so i was thinking 620mm at least, they need to be fairly cheap as well. Any suggestions?

sanchez89

id go minimum 660mm width. trust me you will feel loads more confident. have a look at raceface, FSA or truvativ bars.

loads to choose from with different rise's, sweeps, all sorts. iv currently got truvativ stylo team in 680mm and i think their pretty spot on.

WebbyM3

Hopefully some of these for christmas from my loverly brother

http://www.buybikebits.co.uk/acatalog/F ... 8-108.html

WebbyM3

Quick update. Got those bars for christmas, and i must say what a difference. The bike is now bullied by me into which way it is going not like it used to be, me suggesting where i want it to go :P Also just ordered some specialized s-works storm control tyres for the mud because im fed up with the masses of mud build up around my frame and fork meaning the wheels wont turn Sould be here soon. In the next few days im going to be knicking my brothers stem to try a shorter length with my new bars and we'll see how that goes. Ill take some pictures when its cleaned and the new tyres are here
Ben

WebbyM3

Not bad what you can do with a rag and 10 minutes :P

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My new Specialized Storm control tyres

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WebbyM3

Spec Updated and a tidy up of the images on the first post. Any comments welcome.
Thanks
Ben

kitbag101

Hi have the same bike, changed most of the stock parts, have you ever needed to replace headset bearings or crown race.

Regards

Ian