Well I guess I am looking for some oppinions even though I think I've made my mind up. I am currently seriously considering dumping a bunch of money into my existing bike. I was considerin buying a new bike alltogether but I am not sure it would be worth it. If I were to replace the bike or the frame, I would want something that was much lighter (at least 2lbs to make it worth while) and a little "pop-ier".
While I've looked at a bunch of frame options, I don't think I would accomplish this with my current build..and to be honest, I am not sure that anything out there would ride that much better than my current bike.
What I got:
08 Factory Sunday w/ Pushed DHX 3.0 Ti spring
08? Fox 40
Sun MTX rims laced to No-name Ironhorse spec'd hubs
Sram 9.0 rear mech
Sram 9.0 shifter
Sram cassette (cant remember the # but it's mid to high end)
Gap cranks ('08) e13 ring, LG1 w/taco
Sunline stem
Boobar H bars
Avid Elixer CR brakes
I-beam post with SDG Bel air kevlar saddle
Shimano 545 pedals (I have to ride clipless)
Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 w/ XC tubes F&R
Canecreek Headset w/ e thirteen reducers
I think that is it..
What I am thinking of doing:
New powdercoat on frame (new bearings)
Push service on shock
2011 Fox 40
Direct mount stem (not sure which one yet)
angleset headset -1*
New Cranks (raceface Atlas FR or e thirteen)
new wheels, hopes with 721's or 823's
I think this will drop some significant weight (wheels and cranks?) and will leave me with a bike that rides like new. It would be a lot of money but less than a whole new bike (especially if I can work some deals), and if I just replaced the frame I don't think I would loose much weight, and I would still have "old" build that would probably leave me wanting to spend more.
Am I nuts to think this way or does this seem somewhat sensible?
While I've looked at a bunch of frame options, I don't think I would accomplish this with my current build..and to be honest, I am not sure that anything out there would ride that much better than my current bike.
What I got:
08 Factory Sunday w/ Pushed DHX 3.0 Ti spring
08? Fox 40
Sun MTX rims laced to No-name Ironhorse spec'd hubs
Sram 9.0 rear mech
Sram 9.0 shifter
Sram cassette (cant remember the # but it's mid to high end)
Gap cranks ('08) e13 ring, LG1 w/taco
Sunline stem
Boobar H bars
Avid Elixer CR brakes
I-beam post with SDG Bel air kevlar saddle
Shimano 545 pedals (I have to ride clipless)
Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 w/ XC tubes F&R
Canecreek Headset w/ e thirteen reducers
I think that is it..
What I am thinking of doing:
New powdercoat on frame (new bearings)
Push service on shock
2011 Fox 40
Direct mount stem (not sure which one yet)
angleset headset -1*
New Cranks (raceface Atlas FR or e thirteen)
new wheels, hopes with 721's or 823's
I think this will drop some significant weight (wheels and cranks?) and will leave me with a bike that rides like new. It would be a lot of money but less than a whole new bike (especially if I can work some deals), and if I just replaced the frame I don't think I would loose much weight, and I would still have "old" build that would probably leave me wanting to spend more.
Am I nuts to think this way or does this seem somewhat sensible?
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