Upgraded Rockhopper

skintosh
skintosh Posts: 28
edited August 2011 in Your mountain bikes
So here is my 2010 Rockhopper, with a few upgrades...

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2011-08-13 16.36.02 by Skintosh Mclintosh, on Flickr

I have upgraded:

Reba Race forks (incredible difference to the Dart 3's it came with)

Shimano SPD's (again really good upgrade after a few funny bails!)

New Wheels - Sun Singletrack rims on Deore hubs

Really happy with the way the bike handles now, dont feel that I need any more upgrades for the time being.

Only thing I might change is tires, think would get some good wieght loss this way as the ones on it are standard and will be quite heavy.

Any thoughts on the next upgrade in the future??

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  • ftwizard
    ftwizard Posts: 253
    Yes, you need to get the graphics on the tyres in line with the stickers on wheels.
    This will make a huge difference.
    Orange 5 Self-Build
    Commuter Rockhopper
  • skintosh
    skintosh Posts: 28
    haha thanks, I wondered why it felt like my wheels were not quite round !!

    Loving your Orange 5 by the way :wink:

    Edit: Mate, I'm devistated you have pointed this out. Due to my slight OCD issues it is going to do my head in now every time I see my bike until I move the tires in line with the wheels.... :cry:
  • james-m-h
    james-m-h Posts: 85
    crankset will be your largest weight saving in my opinion
    road- Trek 1000
    XC trail anthem X4
    school and shops- orange P7 single speed
  • dusk
    dusk Posts: 583
    are the standard tyres heavy? the standard ones on my older Rockhopper were really light
    YT Wicked 160 ltd
    Cotic BFe
    DMR Trailstar
    Canyon Roadlite
  • lawson_m20
    lawson_m20 Posts: 97
    Nice bike!
    dont feel that I need any more upgrades for the time being.

    You don't read that very often on here! :D
  • blablablacksheep
    blablablacksheep Posts: 1,377
    out of interest with those rebas ect is the rockhopper able to perform harder decents?

    i found that with the tora fork it is very limited to what sort of trails you can attempt so i too considering buying new wheelset+fork so that it doesnt break my back as i attempt harder trails
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