My Rockrider 6.3

Rockcrasher

Bought from EBay for a princely sum of £200 against its retail price of £350.

Yes a full sus for £200! I based my decision to purchase on me being a MTB starter with a wife, sorry, I mean a limited budget, and not being quite sure where I should start.

Since the purchase, I've ragged it on some DH and general xc and found it comes wanting in certain areas, much as you would expect for its price and spec!

Rather than shell out for a new bike, I've decided to upgrade certain parts to make my experience more enjoyable, and ultimately safer I seem to recall a similar thread elsewhere about a RR9.1 or 8.2 purchase.

Upgrades;

Mountain king 2 rear tyre - not fitted yet!
Rubber queen front!
Rock shox recon tk silver forks
Sintered pads (needed!!)
Basic component upgrades to match RR8.2 spec on stem, seat post and bars
Charge spoon seat
Specialised lock-on grips in white
DMR pedals
Suntour epicon LOS rear shock

chez_m356

that must be the first 6.3 on here, so its actually cost you quite a bit more than £200 then but as long as your enjoying it, thats all that matters

Rockcrasher

Yes, its cost me more than £200 , but like you say, i'm enjoying it

Updated pic, rear shock & tyre fitted.

I have a temptation to have it resprayed in a nice cherry red colour.

bwfc4eva868

How does it ride? does it feel heavy?

Rockcrasher

Updated some bits again!

Not sure on the weight, but its now considerably less with the lighter wheel set and deore crank

bwfc4eva868

What rear shock s that you have fitted?

Rockcrasher

Tis a suntour epicon

chez_m356

that looks a lot different from before, nice changes, needs a white or black/white saddle now though

VWsurfbum

Looking real good!

plumb71

bike looks great, where did you get the wheels from? and how much?

The Rookie

Holy thread resurrection Batman!

Rockcrasher last visited in September last year, you may get some joy with a PM< but doubt posting will get an answer!