trialsmax04 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 basicly, i need to rebuild my drivetrain and can people recommend me a rear mech chain and cassette? All needs to be good stuff but not to expensive. So far i am looking at either an slx or xt mech as i need shimano. Cassette is looking like a deore h61 and im unsure about a chain yet. Please help. Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 I would go for a SRAM Cassette rather than a Shimano. Assuming it is 9 speed get something like the PG970 or PG980. Both the SLX and XT mechs are both really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 cheers mate. Is a sram cassette compatable with shimano mechs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Shimano cassettes shift great, and the Hg-61 is light for the money. As light as a sram pg-970. SLX rear mech is good, if you want to save some money the new deore shadow mech shifts just as well. As for chains, Sram PC-951 or 971 if you have the cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 the sram pc951 was what i had before and i had no problems with it. The only reason i need a new one is i smashed my mech and cut it to run single speed for the day. I was also looking at the new deore, as i had one on my bike for 4 years and never had a problem. Thing is now im starting to do a lot of free ride, the slx looks the better mech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Yeah they're both good, SLX is the more proven and is only a few pounds more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 on ebay at the momemt slx cassete is only 20 grams heavier than an xt ! 31 quid sram chain pc 971 15 pounds. xt or slx rear mech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam w Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I've got an XT Shadow mech for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 pm'd mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I'm fairly convinced that XT is the only way to go if you ride regularly. It just lasts a lot longer than anything cheaper. My exceptions would be chains (Sram seem to be a bit cheaper/better IMO) and rear mechs. SLX mechs are virtually the same, and if you break mechs a lot you'll probably bend it before you make it go sloppy (the rate of going wobbly seems to be the only major difference from deore up to XT - in terms of shifting performance from new, there's not much in it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Sram chain for certain, XT or SLX rear mech and most likely a sram cassette, but if you can get a decent shimano one cheaper then go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Cheers man, Im deffo going for a sram pc951 chain. never had any problems there. Now ive got a shimano xt shadow mech, so hoping it should live up to the hype. Shimano Deore HG61 seems like a good cheap cassette. Next thing on my list is forks. The DJ3's are a little out of there depth for all mountain riding. They do the job but the lack of damping means there not ideal. Hopefully going to get some rockshox pikes when the bank allows. My next question is, i went into my bike shop to have a look at some pikes (Just looking, i cant afford new!), and they laughed at me when i said they would be going onto a carrera kraken. Ok yes its a carrera, but ive had the frame for best part of 4 years and its been through shit loads of punishment and never moaned about it. Even road gaps and drops and she still lives on. I think there point was the forks ae worth more than the frame, but surely i could run the forks on it and in the future change the frame with ease and ive got a decent bike? If that made sence. max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Pikes are ace forks, I love mine. They're a completely different class of forks to DJ3s (I have some of those on my jump bike as well) which are basically just made to take the sting out of botched landings. I've had my Pikes 3 years and they're still working great. With regards to putting them on that frame, it's not a totally stupid idea, your bike shop sound like nobs. Having said that, you can get second hand hardtail frames dirt cheap so that would definitely be worth thinking of. And yeah, of course you can stick the forks onto a new frame - providing you don't cut the steerer down too much (as a guide, leave 200mm). P.S. If you get Pikes, learn to service them (clean the seals and change the oil), and they'll feel good as new again each time. It's a 10 minute job if you've done it a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 thanks tom. Im really unsure now. Reason being my bike at the moment is just a huck bike. Im unsure weather i should save some money and buy a set of marzocchi drop offs. Anyone had these? I would hopefully get the 150mm 20mm axel single crown versions. The only thing is im unsure if you can adjust the rebound on them. Would be saving a fair bit over pikes. Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 thanks tom. Im really unsure now. Reason being my bike at the moment is just a huck bike. Im unsure weather i should save some money and buy a set of marzocchi drop offs. Anyone had these? I would hopefully get the 150mm 20mm axel single crown versions. The only thing is im unsure if you can adjust the rebound on them. Would be saving a fair bit over pikes. Max You've got an old Kraken, which was originally designed for 100mm travel? Putting anymore then 120-130 will no doubt ruin the handling. It may have been rude for the bike shop to laugh at you but it is a pretty silly idea, like a boy racer putting shiny wheels and a spoiler on a 1.1 Saxo. The main thing is deciding what you want from the bike, and getting it specced to suit with componants that will actually improve the ride and not just the looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 yea i see what you mean matt. I could get the 130mm drop offs but they only come in qr drop outs. Not really a problem as i have a qr wheel around, just not as stiff i spose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I have some as new Manitou Minute forks with 20mm hex lock bolt through axle kicking about cheaps if you fancy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 yes nick! 120mm? How much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 (edited) As has been said, I wouldn't want to go more than 120/130mm on a kraken. Your bike shop don't really sound that sensible. Not sure what their problem is, but I don't see the issue with putting those forks on there. The carrera frames are nothing flash, but they've proven to be tough and have decent geometry. Changing the forks will make a much much bigger difference to the ride than changing the frame to something slightly better. If fact my Carreras forks retail at a fair chunk more than the whole bike should cost new. (Rockshox domain 318's on a carrera banshee '07 frame) and the bike rides brilliantly, the frame could be slightly lighter, but I don't have the cash to be replacing fancy light weight frames, and this thing's tough, looks alright, and like I say, rides really really surprisingly well with a decent spec bolted to it. Edited April 24, 2010 by RobinJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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