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07-31-04, 12:26 PM

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Raiyn

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Originally Posted by Phiber

I own an '04 Marin Nail Trail. As for the dérailleurs, I looked at the prices online yesterday and found XTR's to be around 80 bucks a unit. 160 for front and back isn't bad at all. I would then swap my current components over to either my girls Haro or my Bolinas Ridge. That's also what I plan on doing with the fork as well. I rode my BR yesterday after my buddy wiped out, to make sure it was still kosher (and after he slipped the chain) and it was night and day! I didn't realize it was such a dramatic difference until then! Thanks all for your help, it is much appreciated. I am leaning towards rock shox. Any opinions on riser bars? I am looking at a couple carbon fiber pieces, but I was wondering about their durability.

This is what I run http://www.maxmcomponents.com/pages/handlebars.html I use their MX-5 on my trail bike and I have the MX-6 on my commuter. They are the only carbon bars I trust at my size due to their internal (read Kevlar) reinforcing structure. The fact that they have a Lifetime warranty doesn't hurt matters either.

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