justfuzzit Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 -Simtra ST-1 frame (ordered)-Avid BB mechanicals front and rear (until I get some hss3's)-XT levers-Simtra mcpudgy handlebars (ordered)-Truvativ holzfeller crankset-Specialized lo-pro mag II pedals-Alex DX32 rear rim-Dont know what rear hub, maybe hope.-Havent decided on a front wheel yet. (not too worried about it)-Specialized chunder s-works tires-Echo urban fork.-KMC X9 chain-Specialized enduro grips.-FSA orbit xtreme (had it around)-shimano xtr rear derraileur. (got one laying around) or maybe a sram XO if i can fix it. (found one in parts in a bag)-Probobly gonna throw a thompson stem on there, maybe titec.-Sram rocket shifter (for xtr) or sram X9 shifer maybe XO. depending on what i can use.Il post pics when it comes in.What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 id chnage the levers get xtrscranks get echosget a pro 2 rear hubsack the tyres off get some maxxishope xc on ewcho rim for front wheel?sack the chain off get a kmc koolget a sora/105 mech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfuzzit Posted July 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) id chnage the levers get xtrscranks get echosget a pro 2 rear hubsack the tyres off get some maxxishope xc on ewcho rim for front wheel?sack the chain off get a kmc koolget a sora/105 mechWith the levers, Whats the main difference between XT and XTR? Cause XTR is significantly more expensive.I already have the cranks.I already have the tires laying around.Yeah Pro 2 hub, good idea. Il probobly go with that.Kmc kool, il check it out. I have some X-9's around but the kool might be better.Yeah i probobly shouldnt throw an XTR rear derraileur on there. Probobly grab a 105.Thanks for the advice! Edited July 4, 2006 by justfuzzit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 avid levers ***!!! and then... what dave said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 erm arnt xt levers a bit uncomfy, xtrs jsut feel nice, but so do those kool avid levers with a tpa. which can be used either way around, what they called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) erm arnt xt levers a bit uncomfy, xtrs jsut feel nice, but so do those kool avid levers with a tpa. which can be used either way around, what they called?Ultimates? or might be SD7 or something like that? Edited July 4, 2006 by the judge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 XT are exactly the same as xtr bar a few grams and the colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 XT are exactly the same as xtr bar a few grams and the colours. They're not. They are pretty different. They both have the same shape (very nice IMO), XTRs have better bearings, which means that XTRs will probably last forever. XT levers will die after a few years (mine lasted about 4 years before the bearings pretty much died), but that's still a fair old time. The only other thing is the speed-dial thing. On the XT levers there's only 3 different positions and it's fiddly to change it, whereas on the XTRs you've got full control like on the Avid levers. To be honest, XTRs are a bit nicer, but it's up to you as to whether it's worth paying nearly double the money.SD7 levers are probably better value, but I never really got on with the shape, so I'm gonna recommend Shimano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Neither of the levers have bearings, they have bushings, but yes the shape is what I was referring too, as Dave said the XT's were uncomfortable but the XTR's were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 xtr's arent that expensive secondhand...I think you would be worth sticking with the bb7's rather than changing them to hs33's, be different... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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