Howdy...
I'm building up my superdooper bike, a Zaskar Race, and have a choice with components, and need some advice
I've already half built my bike up with new components, and just bought a Merida Race Pro to strip for parts, got it damn cheap on a clearout special Now I've got 2 bikes worth of parts, and have to make my choices (bear in mind everything is brand new, just old stock):
What are better forks out of the two:
2000 SIDs or 2001 Mars (the standard ones with TPCsport). A mate of mine claims that Mars blow their seals, and I'm not too keen on the non-adjustable damping, but if I can get the MRD hopup kits that'd be an advantage.
The next question is the drivetrain:
I have to choose between either XTR derailleur and LX shifters, or Sram 9.0 shifters and derailleurs. What would you prefer? and what are your opinions on them? Which is lighter, which has better "wow factor", and what is more durable?
I'm stuck between those 2 choices, I really like my SID, it suits the look of the bike better, yet the Mars is meant to be a pretty damn good fork too, but I don't really want to have to test ride both of them, as one will be sold and I want to keep it "as new" to increase the sale value, same with the drivetrain too.
I'm building up my superdooper bike, a Zaskar Race, and have a choice with components, and need some advice
I've already half built my bike up with new components, and just bought a Merida Race Pro to strip for parts, got it damn cheap on a clearout special Now I've got 2 bikes worth of parts, and have to make my choices (bear in mind everything is brand new, just old stock):
What are better forks out of the two:
2000 SIDs or 2001 Mars (the standard ones with TPCsport). A mate of mine claims that Mars blow their seals, and I'm not too keen on the non-adjustable damping, but if I can get the MRD hopup kits that'd be an advantage.
The next question is the drivetrain:
I have to choose between either XTR derailleur and LX shifters, or Sram 9.0 shifters and derailleurs. What would you prefer? and what are your opinions on them? Which is lighter, which has better "wow factor", and what is more durable?
I'm stuck between those 2 choices, I really like my SID, it suits the look of the bike better, yet the Mars is meant to be a pretty damn good fork too, but I don't really want to have to test ride both of them, as one will be sold and I want to keep it "as new" to increase the sale value, same with the drivetrain too.