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09-08-12, 10:57 PM
My first MTB since my 1998 Trek 7000.
Test rode about 10 bikes and did a fair share of hand wringing between hard tail and FS, but decided to go with the most comfortable fit and feel for my kind of riding (rolling New England logging trails and mostly non-bony single/double track).
It's a completely new (and improved) experience after riding my old hard tail for so long, which felt fine until I hit my 40s, after which it felt like a stretched-out, full-body pounding. I did test ride some beautiful HTs, but decided to go with two shocks.
Will be putting it through its paces more thoroughly between now and when the snow flies.
I think I got a decent end-of-season deal, too, at $1,650.
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FORK: RockShox Recon 29 Silver TK 100mm
SHOCK: Fox Float RL
REAR DER: Shimano M663 SGS (SLX) 10spd
FRONT DER: Shimano M591 (Deore) 10spd
SHIFTERS: Shimano M591 (Deore) 10spd
CRANKSET: Shimano M590 24/32/42 (Deore) 9spd
BOTTOM BRACKET: Included w/ crankset
CASSETTE: Shimano HG 62, 11-36 10spd
CHAIN: KMC X10 10spd 9spd
BRAKES: Avid Elixir 1 w/ 160mm rotors
BARS: Easton EA30 low riser 685mm
STEM: Easton EA30, 31.8mm
GRIPS: Lizard Skin Charger
HEADSET: Cane Creek 10
SEAT POST: Easton EA30
WHEELS: WTB Laserdisc XC rims laced to Shimano M525 hubs w/ DT 14 gauge spokes, brass nipples
TIRES: Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 wire
TUBES: Maxxis .8mm tubes
So far, very happy with it. :)
Test rode about 10 bikes and did a fair share of hand wringing between hard tail and FS, but decided to go with the most comfortable fit and feel for my kind of riding (rolling New England logging trails and mostly non-bony single/double track).
It's a completely new (and improved) experience after riding my old hard tail for so long, which felt fine until I hit my 40s, after which it felt like a stretched-out, full-body pounding. I did test ride some beautiful HTs, but decided to go with two shocks.
Will be putting it through its paces more thoroughly between now and when the snow flies.
I think I got a decent end-of-season deal, too, at $1,650.
271871
271872
271873
271874
FORK: RockShox Recon 29 Silver TK 100mm
SHOCK: Fox Float RL
REAR DER: Shimano M663 SGS (SLX) 10spd
FRONT DER: Shimano M591 (Deore) 10spd
SHIFTERS: Shimano M591 (Deore) 10spd
CRANKSET: Shimano M590 24/32/42 (Deore) 9spd
BOTTOM BRACKET: Included w/ crankset
CASSETTE: Shimano HG 62, 11-36 10spd
CHAIN: KMC X10 10spd 9spd
BRAKES: Avid Elixir 1 w/ 160mm rotors
BARS: Easton EA30 low riser 685mm
STEM: Easton EA30, 31.8mm
GRIPS: Lizard Skin Charger
HEADSET: Cane Creek 10
SEAT POST: Easton EA30
WHEELS: WTB Laserdisc XC rims laced to Shimano M525 hubs w/ DT 14 gauge spokes, brass nipples
TIRES: Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 wire
TUBES: Maxxis .8mm tubes
So far, very happy with it. :)