[cjstewart88]

So, does anyone have one? If you do post a pic of it and let me know about some upgrades you have done or think would make this bike more solid. I recently bought one to be an "all around bike" and plan on riding it everywhere. Upgrades I plan on doing to mine are going to be: e.13 STS guide, and deity handle bars and stem. I know these are some pretty beefy upgrades to this bike but I'm a pretty careless and ruff rider and want this bike to be a solid bike for me. Here are some specs for the bike and a pic of the stock bike. I ride a 17.5".

Frame: DOUBLE BUTTED HARDTAIL FRAME, 1-1/8" ZERO STACK HEADTUBE, REPLACEABLE DERAILLEUR HANGER, INTERNATIONAL DISC BRAKE MOUNT
Fork: MARZOCCHI MZ COMP, 100MM TRAVEL
Rear Shock: N/A
Front Derailleur: SHIMANO DEORE, 34.9 CLAMP
Rear Derailleur: SHIMANO DEORE
Shifters: SHIMANO DEORE RAPIDFIRE
Brakes Levers: SHIMANO ALIVIO
Brakes: SHIMANO DEORE MECHANICAL DISC, W/ 6" ROTOR
Chain: SHIMANO HG-73
Crankset: FSA DYNA DRIVE
Cassette: SRAM PG-950, 11/34T, 9 SPEED
Pedals: ALLOY PLATFORM

Bottom Bracket: FSA POWER DRIVE, 73MM
Headset: ZERO STACK
Saddle: WTB PURE V SPORT
Seat Post: ALLOY MICRO ADJUST
Handlebar: ALLOY RISERBAR, 31.8MM CLAMP
Grips: N/A
Stem: RITCHEY V2
Tires: WTB WEIRWOLF 2.1
Wheelset: WTB SX-24 W/ EYELETS w/14/15G DB STAINLESS BLACK SPOKES
Weight: 31.7 lbs.
Color: Brown Satin, Black Satin

 

[mattmatt86]

Save the money for the chainguide and Deity stuff and get a better spec'd bike overall.

 

[w00dy]

Just ride it and replace what you break. Sooner or later you'll have a whole new ride!