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08-23-05 | 12:26 AM

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Raiyn

I drink your MILKSHAKE

Joined: Jul 2002

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From: St. Petersburg, FL

Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamietodd1@yaho

FORK: Manitou Splice Elite 100mm

HEADSET: Zero Stack Threadless

BRAKES: Hayes® MX-2 mechanical w/ 6" rotor

Well since the barn door's been shut after the horse was let out these are the parts I have an issue with.
I'm no fan of Manipoo as I have yet to find a single fork from them that didn't feel like an underdamped limp noodle. I can't tell you how much I hate integrated and Zero Stack headsets (this article will cover most of the technical reasons though: http://www.chrisking.com/tech/int_he...explain_1.html

The Hayes MX-2's are just about the lamest, and most impotent disc brakes on the market this side of Promax. The good news is the fact that you can upgrade to Avid BB7's rather cheaply http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/126...rake-160mm.htm
and it's well worth it to do so.
Beyond that if you like the bike that's what matters

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