2 get the ball rollin
Well I'll get it started, look forward to seeing it progress no doubt learn alot from others which is the whole point.
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* Rider height weight[/TD] <td x:str="* H = 5'11" W = 200lb with gear incl Camelback ">
* H = 5'11" W = 200lb with gear incl Camelback [/TD] [TD]Coments on components[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Main purpose:[/TD] [TD]
* Endurance 12/24hr / trail riding[/TD] [TD]
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* Riding terrain conditions:[/TD] [TD]
* Everything[/TD] [TD]
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* Frame Size & Color: [/TD] [TD]
Medium 04 ID / Black[/TD] [TD]No probs to date 15months old love it[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Fork: [/TD] [TD]
04 Fox Talas 70psi in fork fast rebound 1 click off fastest setting[/TD] [TD]Needs a good service[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
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Depending on course may setup lockout and compression set[/TD] [TD]have found the limits of this fork want more[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
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to smooth but reduces bobbing on smooth courses[/TD] [TD]
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* Shock[/TD] [TD]
04 Fox RP3 170psi shock slow rebound 1 click off slowest[/TD] [TD]No probs sweet shock and light[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
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pretty much leave as is just check pressure regulary.[/TD] [TD]great for the ID[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Brakes:[/TD] [TD]
04 Magura Lousie FR {braided hoses} Fr 180mm - R 160mm[/TD] [TD]Outstanding brakes love em[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Cranks:[/TD] [TD]
03 XTR Shimano[/TD] [TD]changing em (anti Shimano) love RF[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Shifters[/TD] [TD]
04 Sram X 9 impulse triggers[/TD] [TD]no probs to date flawless 06 4 weight[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Front Derailleur:[/TD] [TD]
05 Sram X Gen[/TD] [TD]love it have had no setup probs like some[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Rear Derailleur:[/TD] [TD]
04 Sram X 0[/TD] [TD]outstanding taken all my abuse reliable[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Pedals:[/TD] [TD]
CB Egg Beaters[/TD] [TD]3yrs running still going strong love em[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Stem:[/TD] [TD]
Thompson Elite 5deg x 100mm[/TD] [TD]it�s a Thompson![/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Handlebar:[/TD] [TD]
Easton Monkey lite carbon[/TD] [TD]been a great bar going RF for Stiffness[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Seatpost:[/TD] [TD]
Thompson Elite[/TD] [TD]4yrs old will upgrade to masterclass[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Saddle:[/TD] [TD]
WTB Rocket V Stealth which I hate hurts my but[/TD] [TD]I don't seem to fit WTB high end saddles to[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
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[/TD] [TD]well low end no probs, will try BG special[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Bottom Bracket:[/TD] [TD]
Intergrated XTR[/TD] [TD]not as still as my RF but has been reliable[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Cassette:[/TD] [TD]
Sram PG 990 11-32t[/TD] [TD]I'm a believer in not mixing components[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Chain:[/TD] [TD]
Sram PC 990[/TD] [TD]so all my Sram has lasted well[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Headset:[/TD] [TD]
Blk Chris King[/TD] [TD]it�s a King! Is there anything else not.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Grips:[/TD] [TD]
ODI Rogue[/TD] [TD]could never use anything other the lock ons[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Front Tire:[/TD] [TD]
Vary (Trail Intense S4 2.25)( XC Python 2.0)[/TD] [TD]depends on my mood like the system 4 on fr[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Front Rim/ Spokes:[/TD] [TD]
Bontrager Mustang UST / DT swiss alloy spokes[/TD] [TD]Dependable stiff taken all abuse without fuss[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Front Hub/Skewer:[/TD] [TD]
Chris King Iso Disc Black[/TD] [TD]it�s a King and it rules, like the Hope SK better[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
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[/TD] [TD]easier to use and lock as well if not better[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Rear Tire:[/TD] [TD]
Vary (Trail Nokian Ust 2.1/ Nevagal 2.1))( XC Python 2.0)[/TD] [TD]Nokian/Nevagal great 4 trail riding Python XC[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Rear Rim:[/TD] [TD]
Bontrager Mustang UST / DT swiss alloy spokes[/TD] [TD]taken a beating haven't been touched 15mths[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Rear Hub/Skewer:[/TD] <td x:str="Chris King Iso Disc Black Salsa skewers blk ">
Chris King Iso Disc Black Salsa skewers blk [/TD] [TD]as above it�s a King and it rules![/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Cables[/TD] [TD]
Black Nokons[/TD] [TD]really lighten the shifting action bullet proof[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Misc [/TD] [TD]
Stans no tubes sealant[/TD] [TD]keep the tyres up, bugger if ya change tyres[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
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[/TD] [TD]like me, but can't live without it.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
Future: [/TD] <td x:str="Note these changes due to having a heavy duty build on ">
Note these changes due to having a heavy duty build on [/TD] [TD]
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my Moment[/TD] [TD]
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* Fork: [/TD] [TD]
Mav DUC 32 / Marz AM1[/TD] [TD]I want more fork and quality feel[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Brakes:[/TD] [TD]
Magura Marta Sls braided cables[/TD] <td x:str="a bit of weight saving and move the FRs to ">a bit of weight saving and move the FRs to [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
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[/TD] [TD]the Moment with bigger rotors[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Cranks:[/TD] [TD]
RF Deus[/TD] [TD]Stiffer than XTR shift better, bearings better[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Shifters[/TD] [TD]
06 Sram X0 impulse triggers[/TD] [TD]more carbon, shifting is supposed to be awesome[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Rear Derailleur:[/TD] [TD]
06 Sram X0[/TD] [TD]more carbon, shifting is improved over older ver[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Pedals:[/TD] [TD]
Candys Bl[/TD] [TD]more platform knees are getting older[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Stem:[/TD] [TD]
Thompson X 4 5deg 31.8mm[/TD] <td x:str="a bit of weight saving and larger dia for stiffness ">a bit of weight saving and larger dia for stiffness [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Handlebar:[/TD] [TD]
RF Next LR 31.8mm[/TD] [TD]larger dia for stiffness, surprised looks great to[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Saddle:[/TD] [TD]
Specialised BG Alias or Avatar[/TD] [TD]need to look after my butt I'm in the saddle allot hrs[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Bottom Bracket:[/TD] [TD]
RF[/TD] [TD]
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* Front Hub/Skewer:[/TD] [TD]
Chris King Iso Disc Black / wish had gone blue or gold[/TD] [TD]no change would have been nice to have more color[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Rear Hub/Skewer:[/TD] [TD]
Hope / Fun bolts for Trail[/TD] [TD]easier to use/ fun bolts for stiffness but not needed[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Cables[/TD] [TD]
Silver Nokons[/TD] [TD]change in color[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
* Tires[/TD] [TD]
Always changing tyres, I never can find the perfect tyre[/TD] <td x:str="hard road to find the perfect tyre but keep making ">hard road to find the perfect tyre but keep making [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]
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I get plenty of comments I change my tires more than my Upants
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* Overall Weight
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26 -27lb Not sure for certain
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Pics[/TD] [TD]
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=32956[/TD] [TD]
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http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=78653[/TD] [TD]
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