Yes, another fix it or ditch it thread.. I searched the forums for Sugars but haven't found much.
I have a 2001 Sugar 2, full suspension. It gets the job done in normal conditions. All of components were nice at one point, but are severely outdated now. I wanna make the jump to a 29er FS, b/c I just don't see myself going back to a hard tail after riding an FS for so many years. However my budget is around $2,000 and from what I understand I need to spend more then that to get a 29er FS that would not weigh more then my 26er Sugar 2.
Do you guys think I could find a decent 29er FS for 2k, or should I just keep the Sugar and start replacing components? The frame is in good shape, I just don't have some of the cool features that other people have.. disks, lockout fork and rear suspension, etc.
Here's what I got:
ZR9000 double butted aluminum Genesis Geometry | b*link swingarm w/ carbon fiber stays
Manitou Mars Elite 80 mm in the front (loses air after every ride), and Cane Creek AD-12 in the rear. No lockouts.
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL, Shimano XTR SGS rear derailleur, Deore XT shifters
Avid Single Digit-5 direct pull brakes (ugh..)
Bontrager Race splined crank
Bontrager Race Hubs and Bontrager Race Tubeless Wheels
Thanks,
-Steve
I have a 2001 Sugar 2, full suspension. It gets the job done in normal conditions. All of components were nice at one point, but are severely outdated now. I wanna make the jump to a 29er FS, b/c I just don't see myself going back to a hard tail after riding an FS for so many years. However my budget is around $2,000 and from what I understand I need to spend more then that to get a 29er FS that would not weigh more then my 26er Sugar 2.
Do you guys think I could find a decent 29er FS for 2k, or should I just keep the Sugar and start replacing components? The frame is in good shape, I just don't have some of the cool features that other people have.. disks, lockout fork and rear suspension, etc.
Here's what I got:
ZR9000 double butted aluminum Genesis Geometry | b*link swingarm w/ carbon fiber stays
Manitou Mars Elite 80 mm in the front (loses air after every ride), and Cane Creek AD-12 in the rear. No lockouts.
Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL, Shimano XTR SGS rear derailleur, Deore XT shifters
Avid Single Digit-5 direct pull brakes (ugh..)
Bontrager Race splined crank
Bontrager Race Hubs and Bontrager Race Tubeless Wheels
Thanks,
-Steve