JD™ Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) Hi Guys, I've pretty much spent the past 4 years in Chit Chat because I stopped riding. I decided that this summer I'm gonna get the bike back out and have a laugh on it again. I got the old bike out last night and had a little hop about and a few things became apparent... - I have lost a hell of a lot of skill - I have no hard skin on my palms any more ( blisters) - I think I built the bike completely wrong (set up wise) a naive 5 years ago... Here's a pic of how she stands at the moment If I remember the geo right, it's ridiculously short (by todays standards) at 1010mm, has a 72 degree headangle and 365mm stays (i think...). From the look of that pic, I reckon I should just set it up a hell of a lot more streety - I'm thinking double disc (because I always wanted to) and shorter bars, probably risers? Then I'm gonna get the spray paints out and tart it up a bit. Any other ideas for it? I have a budget of practically zero because at the end of the day I'm not THAT fussed about it and I'll ride it as is if I have to. Edited March 17, 2010 by JD™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I would bang a set of riser bars on there and keep it 'as is' dude, rear disc will be pricey and probably break the frame quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I would bang a set of riser bars on there and keep it 'as is' dude, rear disc will be pricey and probably break the frame quickly. Yea I was worried about that a little bit (well, a lot). Pretty sure this is the only ES4 still being ridden (or about to be) so I wouldn't wanna wreck it! I need to get me a rear booster and some new pads in that case, I still fancy a front disc but that means a new front wheel. Why do I have to choose to do trials when I could get so much dirt stuff for bugger all? lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Maybe a higher rise stem also. Old school geo is more fun anyway. Maybe a mans saddle too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Maybe a higher rise stem also. Maybe, but the BB is flat and riser bars will up the bar height a fair bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Any particular risers you guys would recommend? Got any that haven't moved for ages floating around Ad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I suppose it doesn't look that low, and it i suppose even a bit further.....that it will all be dependent on the gentlemans riser of choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Trialtech High Rise bars would make you a total winner, but there are some Simtra McPudgy bars that are pretty cheap and would give you a feel about it all. I guess the only question mark is whether you want to stick with it, and whether you'd want to therefore invest more or less money into your bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Trialtech High Rise bars would make you a total winner, but there are some Simtra McPudgy bars that are pretty cheap and would give you a feel about it all. I guess the only question mark is whether you want to stick with it, and whether you'd want to therefore invest more or less money into your bike. Yea that's the thing really, I want to get some risers on there to give me some space because it's proper cramped for me at the moment (hell, I was only 16ish last time I rode it properly...). Once I've done that if I like it and feel like I'm going to continue with it again then I'll happily put some cash into it - although I see myself going 24 if that's the case. Just gonna spend a few evenings in the car park out the back of my flat just getting the basics back... that'll give me some time to figure out what needs doing I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 is it worth upgrading your hub to a pro2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 is it worth upgrading your hub to a pro2? I doubt it... If you mean on the back then the XC I have on there from back in't day never really gave me any problems. On the front, if I do go disc then I'll probably try and wangle something off of a client that I have in mind... I think the places I would spend money at the moment is on bars, pads/brakes and tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I doubt it... If you mean on the back then the XC I have on there from back in't day never really gave me any problems. That said, pro2ts have perfect EPs, and are incredibly reliable, whereas the XC has less EPs and an axle that may flex and snap. Maybe something to consider if and when you swtch to a different bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 In terms of things that are going to drastically upgrade his bike though, switching the hub to one with 20-something more clicks won't make a massive difference to how it rides, whereas something more direct like changing a sort of contact point like the bars would. I can't really think of any time when riser bars have made a bike worse, let's put it that way It'd probably be worth bearing in mind that although you're not sure if you're going to stick with it, if you spend a bit more now (not over the top or anything, but just a few £ more here and there on bits), you'll be able to carry them over to any potential new build without having to spend more money on a higher quality replacement. Hope that made sense, I think I worded that like a bit of a 'tard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 In terms of things that are going to drastically upgrade his bike though, switching the hub to one with 20-something more clicks won't make a massive difference to how it rides, whereas something more direct like changing a sort of contact point like the bars would. I can't really think of any time when riser bars have made a bike worse, let's put it that way It'd probably be worth bearing in mind that although you're not sure if you're going to stick with it, if you spend a bit more now (not over the top or anything, but just a few £ more here and there on bits), you'll be able to carry them over to any potential new build without having to spend more money on a higher quality replacement. Hope that made sense, I think I worded that like a bit of a 'tard. Yea, it totally makes sense. I just need to ride it as is for a couple of weeks I reckon and also see whether one of the Dirt boys will just hook me up with a set of risers so I can check how much it changes things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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