First Thing To Upgrade
10-15-05 | 10:27 AM
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Gamma Unit
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From: Winona Lake, IN 46590
Bikes: 2006 Specialized Hardrock Sport
Originally Posted by matheprat
If you are allready thinking about upgrading and spending more money, why didn't you just buy a better bike to start with?
From what I read, buying the Hardrock Sport Disc wasn't worth it, because the brakes sucked. So I figured I'd buy a cheaper bike to start out, then upgrade as I went.
10-15-05 | 10:30 AM
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From: Winona Lake, IN 46590
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Originally Posted by igno-mtb
the first thing i upgraded on my rockhopper that needed no replacement by over usage was the tires, they suck, the get flat every ten miles, everything else works great
Before getting new MTN tires, I think I'm going to buy a set of Road tires...I live 2 hours from Chicago and I think it'd be fun to cruise around downtown sometime. Plus the guys around campus go to NYCity every year and do city and mtn. Excited.
10-15-05 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by willtsmith_nwi
I would recommend against the "1-sided" pedals. You will have too much time clipping in on the trails. Rather, a platform/clipless on both sides is best. Examples of these are the Egg Beater Mallets or Time-Z. You will be happier if you don't buy Shimano pedals. They clog up in the mud making it difficult to clip and unclip.
Originally Posted by willtsmith_nwi
The other items I would suggest are a cyclo-computer, mini-pump and a Camelbak.
As for camelbacks, I've heard the thing to do is to get a backpack and buy an insert. Ideas?
10-15-05 | 05:01 PM
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Sounds like you don't mind experimenting. If that's the case, experiment and report back on what worked for you. Everyone has a different experience.
Me, I would rather go to walmart/target and get a generic camelback instead of putting an insert in a backpack. But that's me.
I have the same bike you are talking about. I have made 3 changes to it.
1) bought a seatpost bag for a spare tube, inflator, multitool, and energy bar
2) bought a cane creek thudbuster seat post. Makes the bike ride like a cadillac!
3) bought some bar end grips. Just put them on this week and haven't tried them out though.
Other than that, I don't plan on doing anything to the bike other than riding it till it's wore out.
Me, I would rather go to walmart/target and get a generic camelback instead of putting an insert in a backpack. But that's me.
I have the same bike you are talking about. I have made 3 changes to it.
1) bought a seatpost bag for a spare tube, inflator, multitool, and energy bar
2) bought a cane creek thudbuster seat post. Makes the bike ride like a cadillac!
3) bought some bar end grips. Just put them on this week and haven't tried them out though.
Other than that, I don't plan on doing anything to the bike other than riding it till it's wore out.
10-16-05 | 06:44 PM
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From: Winona Lake, IN 46590
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Originally Posted by timhines
2) bought a cane creek thudbuster seat post. Makes the bike ride like a cadillac!
