Mongoose Amasa Comp - Trade / Upgrade / Re-frame???
the_lone_wolf
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Hope this is the right forum, I certainly feel like a beginner.......
I have a 2006 Amasa Comp that's not been used for a while, am just getting back into cycling after something of a break and as is the way, my wallet is urging to spread it's wings and my head is telling it to shut up
Only non-stock parts are the tyres (Racing Ralph and Nobby Nic front) grips and some carbon bar ends that make climbing more comfy for me
Nothing fundamentally wrong with the bike, could use a tune up but everything functions. My only annoyances are the suspension and front brake, the fork just doesn't feel that plush, seems overdamped on the compression but I may have just been spoiled by the 48 click adjustable WP stuff on my KTM motorcycle. The front brake does an admirable job, but I'm ~80kg and although it can overwhelm the grip of the tyre it needs a helluva heave
So herein lies the problem, do I upgrade the forks and brake leaving me with a budget frame and components, or do I go all out and upgrade the drivetrain too? I like the dynamic of the bike, quite lively compared to others I've ridden - but I would fancy a full suspension bike if the weight was similar
Or do I keep it as a hack and spend money I don't have on a new bike?
WWBRD?
I have a 2006 Amasa Comp that's not been used for a while, am just getting back into cycling after something of a break and as is the way, my wallet is urging to spread it's wings and my head is telling it to shut up
Only non-stock parts are the tyres (Racing Ralph and Nobby Nic front) grips and some carbon bar ends that make climbing more comfy for me
Nothing fundamentally wrong with the bike, could use a tune up but everything functions. My only annoyances are the suspension and front brake, the fork just doesn't feel that plush, seems overdamped on the compression but I may have just been spoiled by the 48 click adjustable WP stuff on my KTM motorcycle. The front brake does an admirable job, but I'm ~80kg and although it can overwhelm the grip of the tyre it needs a helluva heave
So herein lies the problem, do I upgrade the forks and brake leaving me with a budget frame and components, or do I go all out and upgrade the drivetrain too? I like the dynamic of the bike, quite lively compared to others I've ridden - but I would fancy a full suspension bike if the weight was similar
Or do I keep it as a hack and spend money I don't have on a new bike?
WWBRD?
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What fork is it, and what kind of budget do we have?0
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Fork is currently the stock Manitou Splice 130mm, don't think it was rated particularly well when I was looking for a new bike back then, but the rest of the Mongoose made it a winner for me
Budget is flexible, would be nice to spend under £500 turning it into a lighter, tighter, 'all mountain with an XC bias' machine with some nicer components but realistically I know I'll need to compromise or spend more.0 -
If you change the frame, then unless the geo is the same then you will lose that feeling you are used to.
One alternative is to buy a whole new bike like the Carrera Fury. This seems to fit your bill nicely, good weight, but tough machine with great parts.
If you keep what you have then I would put an RS Revelation on there. Lighter, stiffer and much better damped fork.
WHat drivetrain and wheels do you have?0 -
Current drivetrain is a mix of Truvativ / SRAM X7 (X9?) and LX parts, whatever came stock on the bike
Same for the wheels, they're WTB but I couldn't tell you the actual model off the top of my head...0 -
I'd either keep the bike and add new forks (and wait until the drivetrain dies before replacing it), or sell up and put towards a new machine.
You could get a whole new one for 530!
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... Suspension0
