2004 BigHit Expert Mods??

bighitrider788 · Jan 30, 2005

dude, if your riding dh put a bigger fork on it... i as well have a 2004 big hit expert but i have a large frame, so the 888's dont fit unless i get the drop crowns...bummer. but dude i'd get a 888...shiver somethin around there...hayes el caminos. and some bombshell crushers...but everything else sounds sick. good luck w/ the bike..i love mine but i have to get some new stuff as well.

Roasted · Jan 30, 2005

Check bikeroom.com they have shivers 05 in stock I believe.

http://www.bikeroom.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=FK8127

There she is

Roasted · Jan 30, 2005

Call them and ask to speak with David. He is the owner. He might be able to arrange for you to send a Money Order or something. Pretty relaxed guy, he will try to help (call a couple of times, this company is bad at ONE thing, responding to phone messages)

Geoff G. · Jan 30, 2005

or you could get a used shiver. I don't see why you should pay more for an 05', when the only thing different about it is the color and decals.

TheMontashu · Jan 30, 2005

Go hopes the mono minis are cheeper but if you have the cash spring for the M4s

quickneonrt · Jan 30, 2005

for the price i prefer the avid juicy seven's great modulation and power. I heard the 5's are really good also and less expensive.

vwmtnbiker · Jan 30, 2005

quickneonrt said:
for the price i prefer the avid juicy seven's great modulation and power. I heard the 5's are really good also and less expensive.

the 5's are almost the same brake, just without the pad adjustment

lovebunny · Jan 30, 2005

i can sell you my 02 shiv

me89 · Jan 30, 2005

okay my opinion is go with the juicy sevens cause of easy no tool pad adjustment and they are a well known dh brake setup. tpirate has the fives and loves them so you cant go wrong with those from what he says. also if you want an 05 siver go-ride has them and i think that they take money orders. and i deffinatly say stay away from the saints there cool and all but i just dont like the rotor mounting system and the juicy's have been around a wee bit longer. but everything else is spot on. also if you cant get your hands on a shiver see if you can talk to your lbs about getting an 04 super t i love mine and it keeps up with the best of them. and it can huck like no other. and the black stanchions with the silver lowers look sick. so good luck man. ohh and the diablous bar and stem are a must have i love mine and they look sick on my rig and will deffinatly look wicked on the big hit. just my 2 cents man peace out. :thumb:

lovebunny · Jan 30, 2005

Shiver said:
well Love bunny I'd be interested although I still have to work a big ass while to raise the money THEN change it to USD....

But umm I don't remember... are the stickers on or no? cuz I'd really want one without stickers....

yeah mines stickerless. heres the most recent pic i got. about a week ago
http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/showphoto.php/photo/1715/sort/1/cat/500/page/1

caputo1989 · Jan 30, 2005

if you want a king Headset get the steelset.
Dont Buy shimano Hydros!!
Buy the Jucy five Much cheaper and Better.
888 is the way to go I wish I had the $$$$$ to get one that or the foxdh40.

caputo1989 · Jan 30, 2005

Order through your shop.
(QBP)?
and get pro deal. no credit cards needed.

Geoff G. · Jan 31, 2005

how do you get a pro deal

TheMontashu · Jan 31, 2005

Shiver said:
And do the Juicy 7 or 5 have the same levers as the Avid Speed Dial??

are you sure you work at a shop?

quickneonrt · Jan 31, 2005

if you can get a deal through the shop you work at then the avid hydros should be real cheap or why not go for Gustav's then?

TheMontashu · Jan 31, 2005

Shiver said:
yeah but I never sold 1 Avid hydro brake.... only avid ball bearings.....

and mechanical levers have been conpadable with hydro lever when?

sama1ter · Jan 31, 2005

for some reason, reading this post reminded me of pinkbike....

as for the build:

saint brakes are AMAZING, dont listen to these people about not liking shimano hydros, 4 pot xt's are someof the best brakes ever made.
Also, the saint hubs are fantastic, and if you get the brakes, the centerlock will work great.
King headset: check out a fsa pig dh pro...a great headset, and half the price.
sherman slider+: thats a great fork, but i think its going to be too steep for your use, check out maybe a boxxer team?
mtx rims are awesome as well...wayyyy strong, and not even heavy, i recommend.
diablos bar/stem combo: i havnt ever used it,b ut it do know the raceface anno turns to purple after a while, check out Easton Vice/EA70 31.8, GREAT set up.
5th element: check out the manitou swinger, its the same technology, or if you can get a DHX, that would be killer too

me89 · Jan 31, 2005

and mechanical levers have been conpadable with hydro lever when

what you didnt hear its new leaver technology.lol im just messin with ya man yeh the speed dials are deffinatly not compatible.lol.

sherman slider+: thats a great fork, but i think its going to be too steep for your use, check out maybe a boxxer team?diablos bar/stem combo: i havnt ever used it,b ut it do know the raceface anno turns to purple after a while, check out Easton Vice/EA70 31.8, GREAT set up.
5th element: check out the manitou swinger, its the same technology, or if you can get a DHX, that would be killer too

whew glad he cleared that up for us there ya go man dont get the slider its steep (whatever the hell that means). and also the diablos isnt good cause it turns colors(damn purple **** doesnt work as good as black ****, and when does black ano turn to purple without spraypaint). ohh and for the fiest de resitance all resovior shocks have the same technology except for the dhx (lol no comment on that one)

thanks for the good laugh hahahahahahahahahahaha

woops thats mean. "lord i apologize and please be with the starving pigmie's in New Guini (sorry cant spell) Amen.

sama1ter · Feb 1, 2005

me89 said:
what you didnt hear its new leaver technology.lol im just messin with ya man yeh the speed dials are deffinatly not compatible.lol.

whew glad he cleared that up for us there ya go man dont get the slider its steep (whatever the hell that means). and also the diablos isnt good cause it turns colors(damn purple **** doesnt work as good as black ****, and when does black ano turn to purple without spraypaint). ohh and for the fiest de resitance all resovior shocks have the same technology except for the dhx (lol no comment on that one)

thanks for the good laugh hahahahahahahahahahaha

woops thats mean. "lord i apologize and please be with the starving pigmie's in New Guini (sorry cant spell) Amen.

ummm steep=head angle smart ass.
color=if im gonna be spending 130 bucks on bar and stem, i hope they look good after a month. he said manitou swinger and progressive-they are the same exact technology buddy.

caputo1989 · Feb 1, 2005

Geoff G. said:
how do you get a pro deal

WORK in a shop for more than 90 days and buy a bike you get like 60% off cost.
Parts are like 10-20% off cost.

TheMontashu · Feb 1, 2005

sama1ter said:
ummm steep=head angle smart ass.
color=if im gonna be spending 130 bucks on bar and stem, i hope they look good after a month. he said manitou swinger and progressive-they are the same exact technology buddy.

lets not forget avvy, stratos, and ressi. Marz fors run realy high so it think you front end would drop. I have a diabolos bars had it almost a year and it looks fine. You are welcome here www.pinkbike.com

and are you sure you work at a shop?

quickneonrt · Feb 1, 2005

Don't rule out the Any if you have the money they work great on Bighits, everyone that has one swears by it. I was going to put one on my bighit until I bought a demo9. I ran a shiver and an 888 on my 03 bighit comp w/8" rear must admit I liked the shiver better until I bought the drop crowns from Go-Ride. also the5th does not fit on the bighit, so I would go with the Avy or the DHX or send the stock Van RC shock to PUSH.

sama1ter · Feb 1, 2005

maybe its the salt water int eh air here, but ive seen at least 4 diabolos stems turn purple.
avvy=he didnt list as one of his options

TheMontashu · Feb 1, 2005

Shiver said:
Well I just finished training and I only work on the floor selling bikes..... and a couple of parts....

And I do know alot about DH/FR but I still have to learn things, I know everything about Urban/Trials though....

And I'm only 15 and my first week of working... (yay! fun)

I'm more into freeriding so BoXXer isn't really one of my options.....

never say you know everything about something

me89 · Feb 1, 2005

yeh thats dangerous here. and ive hade my diablous for 2 months and not a color change in sight.

and also most people that refer to steep head angles dont refer to forks. it normally only applies to frames.

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