Carrera Kraken *Update Page 5

UPDATE: PAGE 5
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I got into biking over the summer and I'm loving it so far. This is what I'm flying around on at the moment and I am perfectly happy with it (kinda!) I have some new forks on the way - now fitted! - and wouldn't mind new brakes/wheels when money allows! Updated spec is as follows:
(^ ) denotes upgrade
Forks: RockShox Recon Gold TK Solo Air 2011^
Front Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp
Rear Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp
Grips: Superstar Supagripa^
Handle Bars: Raceface Evolve XC Riser Bar 660mm^
Stem: Kore Elite K34 100mm 31.8mm^
Headset: Superstar Integrato^
Headset Spacers: Nukeproof Turbine^
Gear Shifters: SRAM X5 Speed Triggers
Chain: SRAM PG951
Cassette: SRAM
Chainset: Truvativ Isoflow
Bottom Bracket: Power Spline BB
Pedals: Shimano M520^
Front Mech: SRAM X5
Rear Mech: SRAM X5
Rims: DDM Disc Specific White 09
Hubs: Formula Alloy Black
Tyres: Continental Speed King
QR Skewers: Shimano Deore^
Saddle: Charge Spoon^
Seat post: Kalloy Alloy 31.6mm
Seat Clamp: Superstar QR Seatclamp^
Current weight: 12.9kg - wouldn't mind knocking another bit of this!
Also tyre tread is getting low so looks like another replacement is needed there.
Older Pics:



I got into biking over the summer and I'm loving it so far. This is what I'm flying around on at the moment and I am perfectly happy with it (kinda!) I have some new forks on the way - now fitted! - and wouldn't mind new brakes/wheels when money allows! Updated spec is as follows:
(^ ) denotes upgrade
Forks: RockShox Recon Gold TK Solo Air 2011^
Front Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp
Rear Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp
Grips: Superstar Supagripa^
Handle Bars: Raceface Evolve XC Riser Bar 660mm^
Stem: Kore Elite K34 100mm 31.8mm^
Headset: Superstar Integrato^
Headset Spacers: Nukeproof Turbine^
Gear Shifters: SRAM X5 Speed Triggers
Chain: SRAM PG951
Cassette: SRAM
Chainset: Truvativ Isoflow
Bottom Bracket: Power Spline BB
Pedals: Shimano M520^
Front Mech: SRAM X5
Rear Mech: SRAM X5
Rims: DDM Disc Specific White 09
Hubs: Formula Alloy Black
Tyres: Continental Speed King
QR Skewers: Shimano Deore^
Saddle: Charge Spoon^
Seat post: Kalloy Alloy 31.6mm
Seat Clamp: Superstar QR Seatclamp^
Current weight: 12.9kg - wouldn't mind knocking another bit of this!
Also tyre tread is getting low so looks like another replacement is needed there.

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what are the new forks?
Iron Horse Ojiki
Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail owners thread
Should be ok at 100mm. Its not too difficult to remove the spacers(ive just done this with a set of toras). You will probably need a 24mm socket and some 15wt oil.
The Apollo Project
Titus FTM Carbon
I'll see how I get on - waiting till Wednesday for the rescheduled delivery as I missed them on friday :evil:
Iron Horse Ojiki
Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail owners thread
Download the manual from Rockshox to make sure you can do something like that before you rip them open! 8)
About 500g lighter if the weight of the suntours I have is correct (1805g compared to 2360g). Will get around to weighing them both when I'm swapping them over
I hope so - the suntours just seize up on me after about 10 minutes riding, it's just like a rigid! I've had them apart every few weeks regreasing everything but made no difference. Just accepted they're censored ! They'll be going onto my other bike for going to the shops etc.
Done that today in school (only a few months left before uni though
Upload a pic when you get that lovely fork on
Will do when I get home
There we go
8).
Spicy 516 2012
2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
2007 Carrera Kraken
2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
2007 Carrera Kraken
1x Superstar Semi Integrated Headset
2x Homemade Tools
1x Broken Homemade Tool
1x Shimano QR Skewers (in post)
2x bags of haribo
About 40cms of threaded bar (from 1m length), 6 metal washers, 2 bolts (and 2 spare) - about £1.50 from local hardware store. And then 2 blocks of wood as the washers weren't big enough. It worked extremely well! Seat it first with a block of wood and a mallet, then hold the bolt at the bottom while tightening the top. If it starts going in crooked, loosen the bolt and move it so the pressure is applied in a different direction. £30 saved right there! Just watch the cables don't get tangled.
I cut some copper pipe lengthways but it was too soft to knock the cups out. I ended up just using a flat screwdriver and a mallet. Hope that helps!
So happy! But if anyone has any tips for bleeding my brakes I'll gladly take it! Otherwise I won't be out riding again until next weekend
I'll put some up tomorrow - too dark now. But the bosses screw off so it's nowhere near as bad as you think - it was one of my doubts about them but I figured I wasn't going to spend an extra £70 just to get forks without them! They don't annoy me at all now ... I can't see them when I'm riding!!
Sorry photobucket wouldn't work for me yesterday but here you go:
2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
2007 Carrera Kraken
Me neither until I tried!