Dwarf Shortage Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Hey, anytime I get money I end up wasting it on crap, and I want some stuff to upgrade on my bike so it can give me something to save towards I've got a M.A.D Phase 1.2, Spec: Handlebars: MAD oversized Stem: MAD oversized Brakes: Magura HS 33 hydraulic rim brakes Chainset: Suntour Duro Trails cranks with ISIS splined bottom bracket set Wheels: Alex trails rims Tyres: Maxxis High Roller super tacky compound tyres I haven't changed anything yet, and would appreciate some advice on which parts need replacing most Oh, and I copied the spec from Evans Cycles as I don't really know it entirely, so if something doesn't seem right, I could go and have a look. Ryan x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stya_bear Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 I would probably look into making the bike lighter, or stopping abit better. Maybe upgrading the pads in your HS33's to some heatsinks, or lighter cranks etc. Hope it guides you a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Hi Ryan, is there anything you have in mind that you would like to change? You can pretty run whatever you like on the Phase bikes, just like any other trials bike. I myself run the standard frame, fork, bar and stem. Then upgraded parts are Echo TR hubs on Dob rim front and Onza Reggie rear rim, try-all cranks with front freewheel, rear fixed cog with Echo TR tensioner, hs 33 rear brake with Magura CNC lever, Avid Juicy 7 front brake, Wellgo Magnesium pedals, trialtech rear booster, FSA headset, Schwalbe Big Betty rear tyre and Schwalbe Nobby Nic front tyre. Hope that helps. Some of the other team members run Hope Pro 2 hubs and then a similar set up to myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 (edited) Even though I'm only 9 stone-ish, I'm still a bit of a basher so I'm more bothered about strength than weight atm Hi Ryan, is there anything you have in mind that you would like to change? I don't know what's worth changing and what's worth keeping haha, although I know I want some new pedals and some yellow heatsinks, that's about it... I was just wondering if there's components on the 1.2s that are major things to change to improve it, and that people would change right out the box. And I'm still debating whether to go single speed or not, as I detest gears and mine have started skipping a lot recently, but I use it for long distance as well, and it could be getting even longer soon. Thanks Ryan x Edited August 11, 2010 by Ninja Manatee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny@phatworks Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) The 1.2's come really well equipped to get you going, but a bit of upgrading goes a long way! Rear hub: This is a standard shimano unit, and should be changed first, either to a Hope Pro2 or Chris King, or swap cranks and hub to a front freewheel set up. Brake Pads: Again, standard magura blacks - fit some new ones, preferably with metal backings Headset: Plastic components, dies quickly. Fit a decent one Chain tensioner: Comes with a derallieur, swap it for a singlespeed chain tensioner, then ditch the gears Those are the key ones, from there I'd swap the chain to something suitable, tyres (Shwalbe Big Betty rear and Racing Ralph up front are a perfect match), cranks and pedals maybe, and then play with stem stackers and the like to get a feel for changing geometries. Like Nick, I run the standard frame, forks, bars and stem (and rear rim). (Phatmike here) Edited August 12, 2010 by Danny Brady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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