leighcosa
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OK well, after reading both of Xmetal's increadible build threads I thought I might begin my own and show how my bike has evolved over the 3 years I've owned it.
Bought new in '06 for about $1400, Giant AC was my first dually and was eagerly awaited. Innitially the upgrade process was quite slow and then picked up as parts wore out or broke.
Spec list with first upgrades in bold:
Frame - 2006 Giant AC ALUXX SL 6013 Aluminum with Travel Adjust 5.5/6.6” small 17"
Rear shock - Giant Coil w/rebound adj.
Front shock/fork - Manitou Stance Blunt with FFD damping150mm
Handlebars - Easton 31.8mm high rise bar
Stem - Easton 50mm stem
Headset - 1 1/8th Ahead
Grips - Giant lock on (from bicycle superstore ~$30)
Saddle - SDG Bel Air
Seatpost - Easton alloy 30.9
Front brake - levers Hayes Sole hydraulic w/8” Alligator rotor (from torpedo7 ~$30)
Rear brake - levers Hayes Sole hydraulic w/6" rotor
Cranks - TruVativ Hussefelt ISIS splined 22/32T w/bashguard
Pedals - Shimano PD-M520 clipless (from Goldcross $100)
Front derailleur - Alivio
Rear derailleur - SRAM SX-4.0 8 speed
Front shifter - SRAM SX-4.0 3 speed trigger shifters
Rear shifter - SRAM SX-4.0 8 speed trigger shifters
Cassette - SRAM PG850 8 speed 11-32T
Front hub - Formula disc
Rear hub - Shimano M475 8sp cassette disc
Front rim - Alex DP20 36H w/eyelets
Rear rim - Alex DP20 36H w/eyelets
Tyres - F: kenda nevegal 2.5 Stick-E 5 R: Maxxis larson TT (from Goldcross $35)
Total weight - approx 16.5kg
Since this first upgrade a few more things have changed and this is how the bike sits today:
Saddle - Specialized V-groove (from a mate $0)
Front brake - levers Avid Juicy 5 w/8" rotor (from Bicycle recycle $300)
Rear brake - levers Avid Juicy 5 w/8" rotor (from Bicycle recycle $300)
Rear derailleur - SRAM x9 9 speed (from Buggergrips ~$280 if i remember right)
Front shifter - SRAM x9 3 speed trigger (from Buggergrips ~$280)
Rear shifter - SRAM x9 9 speed trigger (from Buggergrips ~$280)
Cassette - SRAM x9 9 speed (from Buggergrips ~$280)
Handlebars -Sunline Vone 745 mm limited edition titanium (from krank bikes $130)
Grips - Sunline Big S logo limited edition lime green (from krank bikes $130)
Stem - Da bomb Fuse OS (from Bicycle recycle $40)
I also have come across a Giant boulder disc which i have been replacing the components. Photos bellow, no need for a spec list as the upgrades are just the ones taken off the AC
Now that i have finished uni some massive upgrades to come:
Front shock/fork - Marzocchi 66 rc2x 180mm white (dropped off today from Marzocchi imports $540)
Front hub - Da bomb Head spin 20mm white w interchangable quick release inserts (waiting for delivery this week from Cycle science $160)
Total spent on upgrades $1645 over 3 years + service
Pending purchase of a 2007 Giant reign X0 frame hopefully done deal this week, if not then something new will be coming regardless, watch this space.
New purchases after this will be:
Saddle - Fizik gobi xm or WTB silverado? what do you think?
after recieving these components i will build it up and post pictures. Also note that the fork in the most recent picture of the AC does not get ridden it is just a spare part that i put on purely for the photo
-thanks for reading
Bought new in '06 for about $1400, Giant AC was my first dually and was eagerly awaited. Innitially the upgrade process was quite slow and then picked up as parts wore out or broke.
Spec list with first upgrades in bold:
Frame - 2006 Giant AC ALUXX SL 6013 Aluminum with Travel Adjust 5.5/6.6” small 17"
Rear shock - Giant Coil w/rebound adj.
Front shock/fork - Manitou Stance Blunt with FFD damping150mm
Handlebars - Easton 31.8mm high rise bar
Stem - Easton 50mm stem
Headset - 1 1/8th Ahead
Grips - Giant lock on (from bicycle superstore ~$30)
Saddle - SDG Bel Air
Seatpost - Easton alloy 30.9
Front brake - levers Hayes Sole hydraulic w/8” Alligator rotor (from torpedo7 ~$30)
Rear brake - levers Hayes Sole hydraulic w/6" rotor
Cranks - TruVativ Hussefelt ISIS splined 22/32T w/bashguard
Pedals - Shimano PD-M520 clipless (from Goldcross $100)
Front derailleur - Alivio
Rear derailleur - SRAM SX-4.0 8 speed
Front shifter - SRAM SX-4.0 3 speed trigger shifters
Rear shifter - SRAM SX-4.0 8 speed trigger shifters
Cassette - SRAM PG850 8 speed 11-32T
Front hub - Formula disc
Rear hub - Shimano M475 8sp cassette disc
Front rim - Alex DP20 36H w/eyelets
Rear rim - Alex DP20 36H w/eyelets
Tyres - F: kenda nevegal 2.5 Stick-E 5 R: Maxxis larson TT (from Goldcross $35)
Total weight - approx 16.5kg
Since this first upgrade a few more things have changed and this is how the bike sits today:
Saddle - Specialized V-groove (from a mate $0)
Front brake - levers Avid Juicy 5 w/8" rotor (from Bicycle recycle $300)
Rear brake - levers Avid Juicy 5 w/8" rotor (from Bicycle recycle $300)
Rear derailleur - SRAM x9 9 speed (from Buggergrips ~$280 if i remember right)
Front shifter - SRAM x9 3 speed trigger (from Buggergrips ~$280)
Rear shifter - SRAM x9 9 speed trigger (from Buggergrips ~$280)
Cassette - SRAM x9 9 speed (from Buggergrips ~$280)
Handlebars -Sunline Vone 745 mm limited edition titanium (from krank bikes $130)
Grips - Sunline Big S logo limited edition lime green (from krank bikes $130)
Stem - Da bomb Fuse OS (from Bicycle recycle $40)
I also have come across a Giant boulder disc which i have been replacing the components. Photos bellow, no need for a spec list as the upgrades are just the ones taken off the AC
Now that i have finished uni some massive upgrades to come:
Front shock/fork - Marzocchi 66 rc2x 180mm white (dropped off today from Marzocchi imports $540)
Front hub - Da bomb Head spin 20mm white w interchangable quick release inserts (waiting for delivery this week from Cycle science $160)
Total spent on upgrades $1645 over 3 years + service
Pending purchase of a 2007 Giant reign X0 frame hopefully done deal this week, if not then something new will be coming regardless, watch this space.
New purchases after this will be:
Saddle - Fizik gobi xm or WTB silverado? what do you think?
after recieving these components i will build it up and post pictures. Also note that the fork in the most recent picture of the AC does not get ridden it is just a spare part that i put on purely for the photo
-thanks for reading
