XC Tropical hardcore hardtail

[droenn]

New bike time.

 

[Ultra Lord]

And someone suggested I build my own wheels?

Bet you’ll never make those mistakes again though!
Build the wheels. Post results. Don’t fuck up the tyre alignment again.
If you’re gonna go to the trouble of aligning them they should bloody well be aligned damnit!

 

[pink poodle]

Time to let it all go...set it on fire and start a new life.

 

[beeb]

I was helping someone out with the first things they should get with their new hardtail and so I listed all the things I've bought since I got the Ragley and... damn!

COMPONENTS

• Brand-X dropper post (170mm)
• DMR Deathgrips (pink)
• Chromag FU50 bars (50mm rise)
• Nukeproof Horizon Pro Sam Hill pedals
• Maxxis Rekon F/R tyres
• Shimano RT-66 203mm front rotor
• Shimano 203mm brake adaptor
• Granite enduro strap

TRAILSIDE TOOLS

• Stans DART tubeless plug kit (for punctures)
• Topeak D2 digital gauge
• Crank Brothers mini pump
• Topeak Mini 20 minitool

WORKSHOP

• Stans standard sealant. (477ml)
• Bike toolkit (spanners, cassette remover, hex keys etc)
• Bike stand
• Rock "N" Roll Miracle Red Degreaser
• Grease gun and grease
• Dog point grub screws (about to order)

APPAREL

• Giro Chronicle Mips Helmet
• Giro DND gloves
• Specialized 2FO Roost flat shoes
• Henty Enduro 2.0 hydration pack (great for hot days)
• Riding socks

Welcome to the beginning of the spiral...

 

[Fred Nurk]

I'm so glad you clarified the intended purpose of that Stans DART kit. Who knows what else one might do with it otherwise?

 

[Cardy George]

 

[PJO]

Just bought a set of new Raceface Aeffect R cranks for a decent price, just need a new Shimano bottom bracket and 30T chainring!

Where did you purchase from?

 

[PJO]

FB Marketplace - came off a brand new Merida ONE-SIXTY 700 and he sold them to me without the chainring as it was a 32T and I was after a 30T.

I'm now looking for a 30T aluminium cinch chainring.

If you aren't worried about weight RF make a much longer lasting steel chainring to suit these...

 

[PJO]

Is weight the only disadvantage to these? It's only 80 odd grams, hardly seems an issue!

Exactly, and the reason I was looking at these cranks in the first place...

 

[Scotty675]

FB Marketplace - came off a brand new Merida ONE-SIXTY 700 and he sold them to me without the chainring as it was a 32T and I was after a 30T.

I'm now looking for a 30T aluminium cinch chainring.

I should have one, I’ll check tonight

 

[iconic]

I've got one a steel 30t cinch that is surplus to my needs, if Scotty doesn't have it

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[pink poodle]

This thread needs a new title.

 

[Rorschach]

This thread needs a new title.

"Hambos Broom"?
Surely there isn't that much left of the original bike?

 

[pink poodle]

"Hambos Broom"?
Surely there isn't that much left of the original bike?

Hambo's box? Seems every time he looks at it he is filled with more questions and second guessing.

 

[shiny]

Hambos gooGle bike

 

[Cardy George]

Hardly the bike of Theseus is it, here's loads left of the original bike!

Frame, fork, stem, headset, brakes, drivetrain, wheels..

Your not trying hard enough.

Only parts that are still original on mine are the handlebars, cranks, brake lines (not levers or calipers), seat post, 60% of the fork and 75% of the Di2 hardware.

 

[rockmoose]

Your not trying hard enough.

Only parts that are still original on mine are the handlebars, cranks, brake lines (not levers or calipers), seat post, 60% of the fork and 75% of the Di2 hardware.

Amateur.

Only cranks and chainring, over here, and the chainring needs to be upsized.

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[Lucaw]

Amateur.

Only cranks and chainring, over here, and the chainring needs to be upsized.

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My specialized got to the point where just the shock and frame were stock

 

[ozzybmx]

Hardly the bike of Theseus is it, here's loads left of the original bike!

Frame, fork, stem, headset, brakes, drivetrain, wheels..

We have GooGled upgradey questions on all of the above, several times, maybe we feel like its all been changed out

 

[Rorschach]

We have GooGled upgradey questions on all of the above, several times, maybe we feel like its all been changed out

In some fairness to Hambo, I’ve posted a few upgrade threads too