Originally Posted by skids929

Congrats on the bike, you will love it.. I just got the Carbon Expert X2..I went back and forth with which to get and figured if I ever change my mind I could easily make it x1. I'd post pictures but I can't figure out how to do it in this site from my Macbook without completely mutilating them.

I did a bunch of mods to mine already, all were worth it. I redid the entire cockpit in Carbon, Enve bars, and stem and S works Carb Bar endz. Then I took off the stock saddle and replaced it with the Phenom, whoa! what a difference for me-saddles are personal though. I then replaced the brakes with XT Deore and Ice Tech rotors. And I put on a set of Raceface Chester Pedals, the composite ones. I was going to go Boomslang, but the extra money wasn't worth it for a heavier pedal. And where pedals usually get thrashed composite is good in this location. I also took off the stock tires and put on a set of Clement MSO Xplors which make the bike handle even better. Oh and by the way this frame handles magnificently off road on light trails/gravel, whatever you want to call it. You have to watch your lines a bit more if you come across something a bit technical moreso than on a MTN bike but I tend to like that about the ride experience. I wouldn't take it into any crazy technical trail situations, but light trail the bike is a BLAST to ride. Your X1 will perform well there. Last thing I did was I took off the hideous stickers on the wheels with a heat gun to give it even more of a stealth look. I did replace it with some 2cm 3M black relfective tape which I put strategically all over the bike since sometimes I ride early in the am. that tape is awesome stuff, can't even notice it on these bikes.. Next I am taking the crank off and putting on the carbon crank that comes on the Pro version, then next year carbon wheels. Yes I have lost my mind over this bike!

Enjoy it and I agree the carbon feel is very different, its so smooth and quiet, sometimes I just ride around smiling the entire time.