Upgrading my Carrera Vulcan

AH_Shane

I have the 08-09 model Carrera vulcan an it needs some upgrades, i thinking of buying the Shiamno XT M780 group set and some Rock Shox XC 30 TK Coil to go with it.

I wanted to know is it worth upgrading this bike because i plan to replace everything but the the frame.

mattv

The frame is ok. Replace forks, then wheels, then brakes, then gears. Try to save up for a slightly better fork than that, or even buy a good used Recon or Reba air fork. The XC30 is a little flexy and basic in its coil sprung model. Wheels, get some Mavic 319 rims on a set of Deore or Superstar hubs, expect around 220 for them. Brakes SLX seem to be a good value choice right now, you can get them online for around £65 each if you use your existing discs. Avoid Avids.Then get a cheap Deore or SLX groupset from somewhere.

The Rookie

I would cheapen the groupie and fit better forks than that...the forks have more effect on how the bike rides, yet XC's aren't a massive improvement over your XCM's.

AH_Shane

thanks for the advise, i will have about £400 next month to spend on upgrades what would you recommend for that price range

supersonic

New Forks, Rockshox Reba RL.

AH_Shane

These- http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=82530

Or These- http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=94672

cooldad

AH_Shane wrote:

These- http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=82530

Or These- http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=94672

1.5" or tapered? It's a 1 1/8" headtube, so no.

cooldad

These will
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=85080

LJ.

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/f ... -2013.html

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/f ... forks.html

felix.london

Listen not to this man;

AH_Shane wrote:

These- http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=82530

Or These- http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=94672

...they wont fit and they are more expensive!


Listen to this man;

LJ. wrote:

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/frame-forks/forks-shocks/rockshox-suspension-forks/rockshox-reba-rl-forks-2013.html

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/f ... forks.html

Make sure you get the correct steerer & axel options option and you save £30 once you check out

Personally - I'd go for the Rebas and then a set of Stan's Crest rims of Switch Evo hubs from Superstar;

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=74&products_id=496

That's £470 spent so a bit over budget but will transform your bike into a new one overnight.

Then I'd go for a dropper seatpost - Reverb's (with remote) can be got for about €200 or KS dropper from Superstar are half prive right now - £120 but with no, handlebar remote (one can be added but they are pricey)

Then after that I'd get a set of Deore or SLX brakes

The Rookie

felix.london wrote:

Then I'd go for a dropper seatpost - Reverb's (with remote) can be got for about €200 or KS dropper from Superstar are half prive right now - £120 but with no, handlebar remote (one can be added but they are pricey)

Vulcan is a 27.2mm post, so you ain't going to be fitting a Reverb or similar, you can get a gravity dropper, but I wouldn't.

Check links in my sig to what you can do with the Carrera HT frames.

97th choice

My first proper mtb was a Vulcan, from what I can remember the worst two things on it were the rubbish fork and the narrow bars.

The Rookie

In terms of riding I agree, everything else is just a bit heavier than top end stuff but works....