The components you choose every time...
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Hadley hubs
Shimano drivetrain
Avid Brakes
Maxxis tires
SDG Bel-air seat
On all 6 bikes. Everything else I could be flexible on.
edit - it's interesting how many people are firmly planted in the SRAM or Shimano camp.
Shimano drivetrain
Avid Brakes
Maxxis tires
SDG Bel-air seat
On all 6 bikes. Everything else I could be flexible on.
edit - it's interesting how many people are firmly planted in the SRAM or Shimano camp.
Hadley hubs, X0 gripshift, thomson seatposts, Sun rims
industry nine, saint, maxxis, fox
Saint cranks - Numf Said there!
X-9 Rear Derailleur
Dura ace Cassette
X-9 Rear Derailleur
Dura ace Cassette
mavic 721 rims
hadley hubs
SRAM X9 shifter/deraileur
michelin tires
e.13 guide
king headset
wellgo magnesium pedals
hadley hubs
SRAM X9 shifter/deraileur
michelin tires
e.13 guide
king headset
wellgo magnesium pedals
E13 guides.... I like old school so its all about the srs for me
rogue grips
hayes brakes
speccy tires... tried so many others just cant get anything else to last.
shimano DX clipless pedals
Anything else is flexible
rogue grips
hayes brakes
speccy tires... tried so many others just cant get anything else to last.
shimano DX clipless pedals
Anything else is flexible
Depends on the length of spikes you run!
Been a few times it would have been easier to take my foor out of the shoe LOL....
Besides no matter what bike you ride its the most constant...
SPD pedals thompson seatpost and XT cranks
kenda nevegals stick-e and ODI intense
I'm glad I started this thread, it might not be the most exciting read but it's cool seeing how often people rely on a certain brand.
Also I think that it would be cool if companies started speccing larger sized bikes with larger grips (ie rogues) and small and medium bikes with thinner grips (i.e ruffians).
At the start of the thread I was expecting everyones grip, pedal and saddle choices to be quite different and was ready to make the statement that perhaps bike companies could spec their bikes without these items, as they are often cheaper own brand parts knowing that get swapped out straight away.
Any thoughts on that? it might seem retarded to sell a bike you cant sit on, pedal or grip properly straight away but I wouldn't mind saving a bit of cash on the complete price since I'll be spending it straight away on getting those parts replaced.
Also I think that it would be cool if companies started speccing larger sized bikes with larger grips (ie rogues) and small and medium bikes with thinner grips (i.e ruffians).
At the start of the thread I was expecting everyones grip, pedal and saddle choices to be quite different and was ready to make the statement that perhaps bike companies could spec their bikes without these items, as they are often cheaper own brand parts knowing that get swapped out straight away.
Any thoughts on that? it might seem retarded to sell a bike you cant sit on, pedal or grip properly straight away but I wouldn't mind saving a bit of cash on the complete price since I'll be spending it straight away on getting those parts replaced.
Thomson post
Thomson stem
E13 Guides
ODI Rogues
Maxxis rubber
BananaPhone
Thomson stem
E13 Guides
ODI Rogues
Maxxis rubber
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Minion/High Roller combo on 721s
Ruffians
24 Bicycles Butterfly FlatPedals
Ruffians
24 Bicycles Butterfly FlatPedals
Riders who are that particular about pedals/seat/grips, don't often buy complete bikes anyways.
I'm picky enough about all the other stuff that I would have a hard time buying a complete. Plus, it's easier to afford nice bikes when you can spend $1400 on a frame vs $4000 for a complete.
Maxxis supertacky (DHF or High Rollers)
SRAM X.9 trigger + rear mech
ODI grips
WTB Rocket V SLT saddle
Rockshox vivid 5.1 (if i could sample CCDB, i would probably mount that each time)
SRAM chain + SRAM powerlink
Hope Pro II front and rear hubs
Mavic EX729 rims (heavy, but bombproof)
661 Kyle Strait knee pads
Alpinestars Octane MX glove (LUV IT!)
clothing = anything Alpinestars.
5.10 Impact 2 lows.
Oakley MX crowbars
SRAM X.9 trigger + rear mech
ODI grips
WTB Rocket V SLT saddle
Rockshox vivid 5.1 (if i could sample CCDB, i would probably mount that each time)
SRAM chain + SRAM powerlink
Hope Pro II front and rear hubs
Mavic EX729 rims (heavy, but bombproof)
661 Kyle Strait knee pads
Alpinestars Octane MX glove (LUV IT!)
clothing = anything Alpinestars.
5.10 Impact 2 lows.
Oakley MX crowbars
Spec them for the best deal and upsell other components, I am not sure on the bike industry but alot of the rest rely on the 1 & 3 sell them a hook and upgrade them a few items for the profit.
I agree it would be too hard to spec them you may have a guy 6' long torso stumps for legs and needs a large but hands are like the BK commercial! LOL
It is cool to see the constants and product loyalty on here!
I agree it would be too hard to spec them you may have a guy 6' long torso stumps for legs and needs a large but hands are like the BK commercial! LOL
It is cool to see the constants and product loyalty on here!
Shimano cranks
Mavic rims
Formula One brakes
Maxxis Minion/Highroller tires
WTB Rocket V saddle
Thomson seatpost/stem
ODI grips
SRAM shifter/rear derailleur
Mavic rims
Formula One brakes
Maxxis Minion/Highroller tires
WTB Rocket V saddle
Thomson seatpost/stem
ODI grips
SRAM shifter/rear derailleur
Specialized does this.
Hadley hubs
DT Spokes
Maxxis tires [ love the DHF stil miss the 40a SRs in 2.35 as well as 2.5s] #c will do,ST Swampthings love em dry and wet too.
Thomson Elite post, my current one has been on every bike Ive had since 1999 lol its on my DHR now for its final destination.
One of the few
Race Face cranks [high end ver] RF Atlas Atlas and Deus, Diablous were indestructible but over kill, love my RF FRs 165mm
5:10s I also have a pair of the originals I can't destroy, they have been whores to on many variety of flat peals, they now reside on my all time fav peal the PENTHOUSE Burgtec's a good place for a whore!
Moto FF Helmet
Leatt neck brace system /GPX !
DT Spokes
Maxxis tires [ love the DHF stil miss the 40a SRs in 2.35 as well as 2.5s] #c will do,ST Swampthings love em dry and wet too.
Thomson Elite post, my current one has been on every bike Ive had since 1999 lol its on my DHR now for its final destination.
One of the few
Race Face cranks [high end ver] RF Atlas Atlas and Deus, Diablous were indestructible but over kill, love my RF FRs 165mm
5:10s I also have a pair of the originals I can't destroy, they have been whores to on many variety of flat peals, they now reside on my all time fav peal the PENTHOUSE Burgtec's a good place for a whore!
Moto FF Helmet
Leatt neck brace system /GPX !
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ODI
Thomson post
Shimano brakes
Thomson post
Shimano brakes
syntace stems
kodex bars
shimano cranks
maxxis tyres
but thats mostly out of lazyness, i´m not overly loyal to any specific brand.
kodex bars
shimano cranks
maxxis tyres
but thats mostly out of lazyness, i´m not overly loyal to any specific brand.
888 fork
Sram
E13
I have alot of loyality to Norco.
Norco gave me a brand new Team DH frame because they couldn't give me a new Aline park edition frame by the time I left Whistler. Now that's a warrantry... I give props to Norco and Fantlyk bike shop
Sram
E13
I have alot of loyality to Norco.
Norco gave me a brand new Team DH frame because they couldn't give me a new Aline park edition frame by the time I left Whistler. Now that's a warrantry... I give props to Norco and Fantlyk bike shop
Electrical tape around the top of the seat post. Good thing to have in case you break something. That's probably the only thing on all my bikes. Sram, Shimano, it all breaks with the right rock.
That's funny. Myself and 2 of my friends are tire whores and put together a $400 order from Jenson to nab up some of those Intense tires for $15 and some Ardents too.
Just about the only constant bike parts I get are King headsets, and X0 grip shift.
Thomson posts
Avid brakes
Fizik saddles (Nisene for mountain)
Avid brakes
Fizik saddles (Nisene for mountain)
Shimano cranks and brakes.
Mavic rims.
Thompsen stems.
SDG I-beam seat/posts.
Chromag bars.
ODI grips.
Cane Creek headsets.
Sram gearing.
And Hadley mutha fyckin hubs!!!
My trailbike breaks a lot of these standards, but I bought it complete... I want to change lots of parts on it, but as long as it's working I don't give a fyck.
Mavic rims.
Thompsen stems.
SDG I-beam seat/posts.
Chromag bars.
ODI grips.
Cane Creek headsets.
Sram gearing.
And Hadley mutha fyckin hubs!!!
My trailbike breaks a lot of these standards, but I bought it complete... I want to change lots of parts on it, but as long as it's working I don't give a fyck.
For some reason i always have atleast one Truvativ part on my bike..i have no idea why..i dont even like truvativ that much
X0 or X9 shifter and deralleur
Specialized seats
I have Avid brakes on all my bikes but that's just how it worked out.
I tend to use Shimano cranks
The reality is though, I can pretty much adapt to anything and most of the products out there are good enough these days. As long as the flat pedals are big enough, bars wide enough, and the grips thick enough for my big hands, then I'm good.
Specialized seats
I have Avid brakes on all my bikes but that's just how it worked out.
I tend to use Shimano cranks
The reality is though, I can pretty much adapt to anything and most of the products out there are good enough these days. As long as the flat pedals are big enough, bars wide enough, and the grips thick enough for my big hands, then I'm good.
thomson post
thomson stem
shiamno brake
shimano SPD pedals
shimano dure ace chains
mavic rims
maxxis tyre/dh tube
odi grips
thomson stem
shiamno brake
shimano SPD pedals
shimano dure ace chains
mavic rims
maxxis tyre/dh tube
odi grips
I know the point of this thread is "the components you always pick" and not "how do you setup your bike" but I really think it comes down to specific setup more than particular brand. Most (not all!) components these days are good. It is the details that set a bike apart. For me it isn't so much the components that I choose every time on every bike build, but it is the brake lever reach/pull, grip thickness, saddle height/angle, stem length, damper settings, etc that I always run a certain way.
Check out some of the talented riders of our sport. They run different sponsors year to year. Different frames, forks, cranks, wheels, etc but it doesn't affect them. Is Steve Peat faster on Santa Cruz than Orange? Is Jeff Lenosky more impressive on Fox than Rock Shox?
Point is, we all have certain parts we like to run, but the setup is just as important as the product.
And to keep this thread on track, a Thomson seatpost with a Flite saddle finds its way onto every one of my bikes sooner or later.
Check out some of the talented riders of our sport. They run different sponsors year to year. Different frames, forks, cranks, wheels, etc but it doesn't affect them. Is Steve Peat faster on Santa Cruz than Orange? Is Jeff Lenosky more impressive on Fox than Rock Shox?
Point is, we all have certain parts we like to run, but the setup is just as important as the product.
And to keep this thread on track, a Thomson seatpost with a Flite saddle finds its way onto every one of my bikes sooner or later.