New bike options - budget hard tail

[derek badger]

So, the rain held off after my morning meetings and I managed to get out across the commons for 40 minutes to have a shake-down ride.






Good things noticed in 5 miles

• It feels so much lighter. 12.6kg vs 14.5 on the old bike.

• It's noticeably smoother. 29 vs 27.5.

• Climbs are easier than on the Bossnut.

Niggles noticed in 5 miles

• Saddle needs moving back 5-10mm (done).

• Might need a longer reach stem.

• Grips are crap. Any recommendations?

Anyway, I'm a happy bunny and hopefully will be knocking at an hour a day in my lunch break moving forward.

[weeksy]

DMR Deathgrips

In all honesty it comes down to personal preference. I also like Deity Knuckledusters.

[MingtheMerciless]

ODI Vanquish grips, they've got D3O in to reduce buzz and everything I've got has them now.

[derek badger]

...they've got D3O in to reduce buzz...

Wasn't he in Star Wars?

[Count Steer]

...they've got D3O in to reduce buzz...

Wasn't he in Star Wars?

It's very heavy water. S'got extra D in.

[Mr Moofo]

Re the stem, you won’t need a longer one. It’s just the way bikes are now !

[derek badger]

Re the stem, you won’t need a longer one. It’s just the way bikes are now !

I don't mean a 1995 long reach, it's just I've got 29" legs so buy a small frame but often I need a few more mm reach.

[weeksy]

What reach and what diameter bars?

[derek badger]

What reach and what diameter bars?

Bars are 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm dia.
Stem is currently 6deg rise.

[derek badger]

DMR Deathgrips

In all honesty it comes down to personal preference. I also like Deity Knuckledusters.

ODI Vanquish grips, they've got D3O in to reduce buzz and everything I've got has them now.

Went with ODI Elite Motion waffles in the end.

[weeksy]

What reach and what diameter bars?

Bars are 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm dia.
Stem is currently 6deg rise.

And how long is the stem you want ?

[derek badger]

What reach and what diameter bars?

Bars are 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm dia.
Stem is currently 6deg rise.

And how long is the stem you want ?

Hmmm, its 40mm from centre of stem to centre of bars currently, so I'd be looking at 50-55mm with maybe a lower (4-5 deg) rise to account.

[weeksy]

i'll have a peek in the spares box and see what stems i've got in case they're compatible for you.

[derek badger]

i'll have a peek in the spares box and see what stems i've got in case they're compatible for you.

Thanks mate. I checked my spares and found two 70mm ones so I just ordered a 50mm zero rise Chinese one from Amazon to see how it fits.

[Mr Moofo]

Bars are 9-degree backsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm dia.
Stem is currently 6deg rise.

And how long is the stem you want ?

Hmmm, its 40mm from centre of stem to centre of bars currently, so I'd be looking at 50-55mm with maybe a lower (4-5 deg) rise to account.

Lets see what Weeky comes up with - I may have something somewhere ...

[weeksy]

Yeah, i'm a no. I gave all of them to my LBS/mechanic just in case he had any basket cases that needed parts.

[derek badger]

Yeah, i'm a no. I gave all of them to my LBS/mechanic just in case he had any basket cases that needed parts.

Thanks for checking boss.

[Mr Moofo]

Yeah, i'm a no. I gave all of them to my LBS/mechanic just in case he had any basket cases that needed parts.

Thanks for checking boss.

I will now go and have a look

[Mr Moofo]

Yeah, i'm a no. I gave all of them to my LBS/mechanic just in case he had any basket cases that needed parts.

Thanks for checking boss.

I have a Nukeproof 50mm stem ..
Can you PM me an email and i can send a picture through ?
Where abouts are you?

[mboy]

90% certain I've got a 50mm stem for 31.8mm bars in the garage somewhere...