What to upgrade on bike or save towards new bike??

bluemoon81

I have a Trek 6000 which i have used mainly for normal riding now i have moved i have joined a cycling club and going on cliff paths and trails more, plus they do xc races which i have entered.
I was wondering out of the spec of my bike which is mainly stock, what would be best things to change and what to or would it be better to save for a new bike?

spec of bike below -

Frame is tig welded, Alpha SLR Aluminum

Tyres - Jones ACX 26"
Rims - Ranger
Forks - Rock Shox dart2
Stem - Bontrager select
Handle bar - Bontrager select 25mm, 640mm wide
Seatpost - Bontrager
Seat - Bontrager
Shifters - Deore
Front mech - Deore
Rear Mech - Deore
Brakes - Avid Juicy3
Pedals - DMR V12's
Crankshaft just says shimano

I hope this helps for the spec and advice, thanks in advance

P.s
I think this is the bike spec i found on the net
http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/B...0#.Uveknfl_tQA

mattv

Tyres, wheels, fork. In that order, depending on budget. If you can only afford £50, a decent set of rubber will be good. £150-200, some good wheels will bring it alive. £200+, fork will make it react better and eat up the trail.

ride_whenever

Tyres then save for a new bike, there is too much to change tbh.

You can't polish a turd but you can roll it in glitter

kammybear

Sounds like a pretty old bike.

Stick some nobby nic performance tyres of Conti Mountain kings for now and just save up for a new bike. The tyres should set you back about £15 each on bike-discount. But like someone above said, you'd have too much to change really?

Find a last years bike or a 2nd hand bargain? Otherwise a £650 Boardman or Cube Attention would be where I'd go. Otherwise, you're looking at £400 in parts and that's not including brakes and gearing. Sell the bike, put it towards the new one. Will work out to be less hassle and you get a brand new shiny bike.

2nd hand...£650 will get you a nice 2-3 year old Specialised Camber or similar though...