I have a POS bike (to give you an idea it uses a Judy TT fork with Alivio shifting - see, I told ya) and I'm going to have about $300 which I can use for upgrades.
I was thinking about changing to 9 speed stuff including some of the following (using general pricing from PricePoint, for example):
$65.00 LX shifters/brake levers
$30.00 LX cassette
$45.00 XT rear derailleur
$18.00 XT chain
$135.00 2001 Tru Vativ Stylo Team Splined Crankset w/ Sealex SL Bottom Bracket
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$293.00 Total
Is this recommended stuff? I'd like to add some wider tires & a decent fork & nice wheels & blah, blah, blah, but for the $, I think these are upgrades that are about as worthwhile and important as anything else.
BTW - I'm of the mindset that lighter weight is great, but durability and ride comfort & efficiency are more important.
Also, someday, when I can afford a steel hardtail frame, I'd like to have some components which were "worthy" of using on the new bike. But that's a long, long way off.
Thanks very much,
OD
I was thinking about changing to 9 speed stuff including some of the following (using general pricing from PricePoint, for example):
$65.00 LX shifters/brake levers
$30.00 LX cassette
$45.00 XT rear derailleur
$18.00 XT chain
$135.00 2001 Tru Vativ Stylo Team Splined Crankset w/ Sealex SL Bottom Bracket
======================
$293.00 Total
Is this recommended stuff? I'd like to add some wider tires & a decent fork & nice wheels & blah, blah, blah, but for the $, I think these are upgrades that are about as worthwhile and important as anything else.
BTW - I'm of the mindset that lighter weight is great, but durability and ride comfort & efficiency are more important.
Also, someday, when I can afford a steel hardtail frame, I'd like to have some components which were "worthy" of using on the new bike. But that's a long, long way off.
Thanks very much,
OD