My Bike

Newbiesoldierrider

Here's my bike:

FRAME: 2010 18" Carrera Kraken
SUSPENSION: Marzocchi Bomber MX Comp.
WHEELS: 26x525.5 American Classic All Mountain rims w/Shimano Deore XT hubs, fitted w/Maxxis 26x2.4 tyres
DERAILLEUR: SRAM X-5 Front and Rear (want to upgrade, maybe 2x10)
CASSETTE: Shimano CS-HG30-18 8 speed cassette (ATM, want to change for a 10 speed)
CRANKSET: Truvativ 3 chainrings
BRAKES: Tekro Auriga Comp. hydraulic



I'm looking at racing enduro/trail and want "eventually" to get competitive

nwmlarge

good for you get pedalling!

Newbiesoldierrider

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19724623#p19724623]nwmlarge[/url] wrote:

good for you get pedalling!

That's the plan

Newbiesoldierrider

Update for ya

last couple of days I've been spending money I don't have lol.

After spending a couple of weeks and countless hours trawling the internet I've made the decision on what to upgrade my gear set to.

Out has gone;
The 8spd cassette and in comes a 10spd 11-36T Shimano CS-M771-10
The SRAM X-5 rear derailleur has gone and made way for a Shimano 10spd XTR RD-M986 GS
The SRAM x-5 shifters have made way for Shimano Deore XT SL-M780
and, of course the chain has been changed for a shimano 10spd.

on top of fitting and fetling the above I have done an oil change on the suspension and had to do a bleed on the brakes as I pumped the piston out on the front without the the wheel fitted :roll:

Still yet to take it out but all that's left to change now are the; bottom bracket and front chainset.

Watch this space 8)

Newbiesoldierrider

Thought I'd better add some photos


Close ups

Newbiesoldierrider

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19729607#p19729607]oxoman[/url] wrote:

could have saved a bit by going SLX

I didn't plan on spending a load, but when I got to the shop it's all the had left on the shelf and I suppose I was impatient lol.

I plan to go out for a short hike shortly 8)

Newbiesoldierrider

Not long got back from a 15ish miler around the New Forest, the new kit performed effortlessly, couldn't fault it. Only planned on doing a short hack, ended up going for a hike lol funny how time flies when your having fun.