Upgrade a carrera Vulcan vs new bike
KevChallis
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Hi guys, I am new to this forum, and this is my first post, hopefully will be around for a while.
I have a standard 3 or 4 year old Carrera Vulcan at the moment, and want to get into a bit of trail and xc riding. Do you think the Vulcans frame is worthy of upgrading, or is it worth just going for a new bike?
From the off I think I would need new forks, as there is only preload adjustment and no lockout on mine, also probably hydraulic discs as epposed to cable that is on at the moment.
Also as I side note, my front wheel has a small amount of side to side play as I call it, it wobbles a tiny amount on the axle, I would hazard a guess at new wheel bearings, is this right?
Thank you for any help given, now off to look around at the various other topics....
Kev
I have a standard 3 or 4 year old Carrera Vulcan at the moment, and want to get into a bit of trail and xc riding. Do you think the Vulcans frame is worthy of upgrading, or is it worth just going for a new bike?
From the off I think I would need new forks, as there is only preload adjustment and no lockout on mine, also probably hydraulic discs as epposed to cable that is on at the moment.
Also as I side note, my front wheel has a small amount of side to side play as I call it, it wobbles a tiny amount on the axle, I would hazard a guess at new wheel bearings, is this right?
Thank you for any help given, now off to look around at the various other topics....
Kev
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Without knowing specs it's hard to say, but lockout is not something to change a bike for, some cable discs are excellent, and wheel might need bearings, or more likely just a bit of grease and adjustment.I don't do smileys.
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Thank you for your reply, front wheel adjustment how Please?
I will get spec and reply again shortlyKev
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Depends what it is, probably cup and cone but...., read http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help identify it and do what they say.I don't do smileys.
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I went from a carrera vulcan to a kraken
I love it but it's not exactly standard spec anymore!
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OK, so spec is as follows
Suntour SR XCM front forks
sram sx4 shifters
sram sx4 front and rear derailleurs
Tektro brake levers and callipers
budget, probably about 5-600, maybe a little more if I can persuade my wife, I have some bargaining power, as she doesn't want me to buy a motorbike lolKev
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Flog it and buy a Rockrider 8.1.I don't do smileys.
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+1 or use the £600 + what you get for selling it and buy a radon6!0
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i think he means this http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1830/ ... ml?mfid=52Greer_ wrote:+1 or use the £600 + what you get for selling it and buy a radon6!
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chez_m356 wrote:
i think he means this http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1830/ ... ml?mfid=52Greer_ wrote:+1 or use the £600 + what you get for selling it and buy a radon6!
And bingo was his name! Cheers!0
