Trying to build up a cheap but tough bike...!

Unknown · May 2007

Hi all,

Basically, my brother is trying to build up a cheap MTB (hes one of thoe uni students in debt).
Thing is, he wants to 'proper' MTBing (Marin trail, Llandegla e.t.c). We also hope to do the Alps this summer (wouldnt be huge drops, but still...), so its gotta be pretty tough too!

Hes 6ft1 and weighs about 12stone.

So far, hes bought a Planet-X Armadillo frame (http://www.mbuk.com/biketestdetails.asp?id=405)and some On-One Reetard wheels.
He will be using most of my old drivetrain, as well as brakes; Deore/Alivio cassette/chain/shifters/levers/Avid BB5 brakes (may need to get larger rotors, only 160mm atm).

So, he needs a few things; forks, crank/BB/pedals, and small stuff like grips, cables, bars e.t.c.

On the fork front, he doesnt really have a fixed price, under œ100 would be best (used of course), but he can stretch to about œ120 if its a good deal.
I think 130 would be best, dont think hes too fussed about lockout e.t.c., but compression and rebound would be nice.
I could sell him my 06 Fox VanR 32s for about œ130, reckon they would be Ok for him?

Then theres the cranks e.t.c.
If anyone has any recommendations, or bits they think my bro may be interested in, please post away!

Ta, Duane [:)]

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Unknown · May 2007

06 Fox VanR 32s are very tough forks some dirt jumpers use em!

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Unknown · May 2007

Yeah, thats what I was thinking, may sell him them then, unless theres any real good deals going atm?

Any thoughts on cheap cranks/BBs/rings?

Ta, Duane [:)]

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Unknown · May 2007

how much he got to spend on them?

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Unknown · May 2007

Cranks/BB/rings? I dunno, probs around œ30 used would be used, but Im gussing you cant get much for that?

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Unknown · May 2007

nah not alot maybe a crankset if your lucky.

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ddoogiewmb · May 2007

If you look on the WoolyHatShop (Ebay shops), they have Hone cranks/rings/BB sets for œ60. Absolte bargain.

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Unknown · May 2007

Yeah, but then its anothert œ10 to get the frame faced.
Thats œ70, and my brothers pretty poor atm!

Am currently looking through STW, eBay e.t.c.

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