Rockrider 6.3

declan1

As my Saracen Mantra frame was way too small for me (17"), I decided to get a new frame, and fancied trying a full-suss. This popped up on eBay for a good price and I've now upgraded basically everything on it! I don't like the pedal bob from the rear shock but I'm grateful of it on the descents! Trying to keep it XC-orientated but the weight is hard to keep down with this frame and my budget! Hope you like it











Frame: Decathlon Rockrider 6.3 (20")
Forks: Rockshox XC32 TK Solo Air (100mm)
Bars: Crank Bros Iodine 1 (700mm)
Stem: Crank Bros Iodine 1 (100mm)
Headset: A Ritchey something or other
Grips: Lizard Skins Northshore
Bar Ends: No. Just no.

Front Brake Lever assy: Deore 615
Front Caliper: Deore 615
Front disc: RT66
Rear Brake Lever assy: Deore 615
Rear Caliper: Deore 615
Rear Disc: Tektro
Hoses: Deore 615


Shifters: Deore 615 i-Spec
Cables: Deore 615
Front Mech: Deore 615
Rear Mech: XT M786 Shadow+
Chain Device: None.

Seat: Charge Spoon
Seat Post: On-One Twelfty Sport
Seat Post Clamp: Standard QR

Cranks: Deore 615
Chainring(s): Deore 615
Chain: Deore 615
Cassette: Deore 615
Pedals: M520
Bottom Bracket: Deore 615

Front Wheel: Mavic Crossride
Tire: Continental Mountain King II 2.2"

Back Wheel: Mavic Crossride
Tire: Continental Mountain King II 2.2"

Weight: Around 14KG but probably just under that now - I need to weigh it again...

Lewis A

Nice! I know your lbs...

declan1

Lewis A wrote:

Nice! I know your lbs...

Thanks! Great shop but not really local (they're about 20 miles away)

Cqc

Nice! Lose the rear reflector, tidy up the cable routing along the frame as its a mess, and buy a shock with lockout (shocks don't cost too much) and it's perfect

declan1

Cqc wrote:

Nice! Lose the rear reflector, tidy up the cable routing along the frame as its a mess, and buy a shock with lockout (shocks don't cost too much) and it's perfect

Cheers

It's a rear light, not a reflector

I agree that I made a right mess of the cable routing so I'll try better when I get some more cables. I'm looking at a new shock but they're still a bit expensive at the moment so that'll have to wait

Cqc

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DNM-Mountain- ... 381wt_1190
not sure if length or stroke matches, but cheap

declan1

Cqc wrote:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DNM-Mountain-Bike-Air-Rear-Shock-With-Lockout-165mm-/360738890744?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Parts&hash=item53fdb6a3f8#ht_1381wt_1190
not sure if length or stroke matches, but cheap

That looks really good for the money! £13 delivery and probably a load of customs charges too though (not to mention the fact that it will probably be destroyed because it's 'dangerous'). Thanks for the link though - I'll try to hunt one of these down in the UK

Cqc

Make sure the stroke length and the eye to eye lengths are the same though

declan1

Cqc wrote:

Make sure the stroke length and the eye to eye lengths are the same though

Will do. It'll be a while before I get one though

Lewis A

I bought my bike from them, Steve's a nice guy. They're my lbs and they're around 100 miles away . Whereabouts are you?

declan1

Lewis A wrote:

I bought my bike from them, Steve's a nice guy. They're my lbs and they're around 100 miles away . Whereabouts are you?

Yeah, I go riding with his son quite a bit but Steve's always busy with the shop so don't really get to see him much. I'm near Invergordon so not very close either

Lewis A

Where abouts do you ride? If you haven't been to Golspie then you should...

declan1

Lewis A wrote:

Where abouts do you ride? If you haven't been to Golspie then you should...

I've been to Golspie many times - I normally get the train up and just go up and down all day

Currently my favorite place to ride is Strathpeffer - there are so many great trails around there, like the Puffer, the Contin XC course and the trails in Blackmuir forest

Lewis A

I've never been riding in Strathpeffer, but would be interested. Am I right in thinking there's no marked routes? It wouldn't normally put me off, but if I'm travelling that far it puts me off.

declan1

Lewis A wrote:

I've never been riding in Strathpeffer, but would be interested. Am I right in thinking there's no marked routes? It wouldn't normally put me off, but if I'm travelling that far it puts me off.

They're not marked but the shop normally have a few trail maps you can buy (they're £3 I think)

Lewis A

Might have a look next time I'm down. (Not very often)

declan1

Lewis A wrote:

Might have a look next time I'm down. (Not very often)

It's worth it - lots of great trails all around there!

Lewis A

Have you used Velocity in Inverness? They do maintenance courses, have a full workshop to rent, and do food. I went there to learn headsets, and it was really good.

declan1

Lewis A wrote:

Have you used Velocity in Inverness? They do maintenance courses, have a full workshop to rent, and do food. I went there to learn headsets, and it was really good.

Never been there but I've heard they're good! We've got a pretty decent workshop so don't really need to rent anything. Went for a great ride around Strathpeffer today

Lewis A

Next on the list. What about Kyle of Sutherland? It's a bit far from you, but I love the Carbisdale red.

declan1

Lewis A wrote:

Next on the list. What about Kyle of Sutherland? It's a bit far from you, but I love the Carbisdale red.

I've never actually been to Carbisdale - I keep meaning to but never got round to it! Balblair is amazing - better than Golspie IMO.

Lewis A

I wasn't too keen on Balblair, I find the rock faces get a bit tiresome, but the stretch after the split between the long and black runs (on the short one) is great though. It's more than worth a visit for the red.

declan1

Lewis A wrote:

I wasn't too keen on Balblair, I find the rock faces get a bit tiresome, but the stretch after the split between the long and black runs (on the short one) is great though. It's more than worth a visit for the red.

Do you mean the bit where you can go left to skip the black or right to do it? I haven't done that bit - I just do the black. I must go up to Carbisdale; maybe next week!

Lewis A

There's a point on the black where you can take 2 routes, onesabout 7 miles (?) and the other 10 maybe. I haven't been there since October, it's quite sad to see them become really overgrown in summer. Last time I was there some idiot dog walkers went out along the end of the red, I nearly killed their dog. They must have known, they were walking between some berms (and there's signs everywhere).

declan1

Lewis A wrote:

There's a point on the black where you can take 2 routes, onesabout 7 miles (?) and the other 10 maybe. I haven't been there since October, it's quite sad to see them become really overgrown in summer. Last time I was there some idiot dog walkers went out along the end of the red, I nearly killed their dog. They must have known, they were walking between some berms (and there's signs everywhere).

Oh yeah, I think I took the shorter route (it takes you down a grass trail doesn't it?).

Yup, walkers can be idiots at times. You can walk anywhere so why walk on a mtb trail?

Lewis A

There's some really nice singletrack on the shorter route, I don't know about the long one though, I've never done it.

declan1

Lewis A wrote:

There's some really nice singletrack on the shorter route, I don't know about the long one though, I've never done it.

Yeah, I remember there are some really nice switchbacks on the other side of the hill that were really fun.

I'll probably go up to Carbisdale sometime this week to try it out - thanks for reminding me it's there!

Lewis A

Enjoy it!

tomawsemple

love what youve done to this bike, what shock have you used? as ive ordered this frame without a shock and dont know much about them. i also dont know the eye to eye measurement so i dont know what would work

declan1

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19703141#p19703141]tomawsemple[/url] wrote:

love what youve done to this bike, what shock have you used? as ive ordered this frame without a shock and dont know much about them. i also dont know the eye to eye measurement so i dont know what would work

Hi there,

This bike is still going but in a different config for my dad now! The shock shown is the original but I upgraded it to a Rockshox Monarch R which improved it quite a bit. I'm sure the shock was 165x38mm. Have fun with it