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fredag 5 februari 2010
Pimp my MTB again
I think it will be easier to suggest prylar if I give a few more details. The components are all Shimano XT so the gears and brakes are just fine. The fork is Rock Shox Recon SL which is probably good enough. The wheels are Fulcrum Red Metal 5 and those I am happy with. Everything else is the cheapest parts from FSA.
I specialize in marathon but do a bit of XC and I am pretty happy with its grusväg speed. My only complaint is that I can never get the XT triple gears adjusted well enough to use the gears I want. This is why a double vevparti instead of a triple could be an option.
My biggest complaint is the stability. Instead of adjusting my way to a good ride, I have been trying to learn how to make the bike behave well in the corners. It feels like my position is all wrong (too upright, not enough racing). My height/size puts me between two sizes so I have the larger one because this was supposed to be best for marathon. But it would be better to have the front end lower. So what I need is to start experimenting with bars, steering and settings. This is a jungle and I have no clue where to start.
Is that more clear?
I specialize in marathon but do a bit of XC and I am pretty happy with its grusväg speed. My only complaint is that I can never get the XT triple gears adjusted well enough to use the gears I want. This is why a double vevparti instead of a triple could be an option.
My biggest complaint is the stability. Instead of adjusting my way to a good ride, I have been trying to learn how to make the bike behave well in the corners. It feels like my position is all wrong (too upright, not enough racing). My height/size puts me between two sizes so I have the larger one because this was supposed to be best for marathon. But it would be better to have the front end lower. So what I need is to start experimenting with bars, steering and settings. This is a jungle and I have no clue where to start.
Is that more clear?
onsdag 3 februari 2010
Pimp my MTB
Now is when all of the new 2010 parts start coming out so I start to wonder what can I buy this year to pimp my MTB. The big news of the year is SRAM's XX group but I can't afford that so I am not even going to open their website. Well, okay, just once. =)
My Full Dynamix is already completely Shimano XT but I could maybe switch the crankset to something from FSA. The wheels are fine but I noticed that they have used some really cheap components for things like seatposts and handlebars. That could be worth changing.
So I ask you out there in cyberspace...what should I start with? Tack för tipset!
My Full Dynamix is already completely Shimano XT but I could maybe switch the crankset to something from FSA. The wheels are fine but I noticed that they have used some really cheap components for things like seatposts and handlebars. That could be worth changing.
So I ask you out there in cyberspace...what should I start with? Tack för tipset!
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MTB marathons 2012
- Dalsland X-Country
- Karolinertrampet
- Farrisrunden
- Mörksuggejakten
Ski marathons 2011
- UlricehamnsLoppet 40km
CX races in 2010/2011
- 25 sept - Tidan
- 2 okt - GBGcrossen 1
- 10 okt - GBGcrossen 2
- 16 okt - Falun
- 17 okt - Ludvika
- 23 okt - Lidköping
- 30 okt - Stockholm Kungsan
- 31 okt - Stockholm Frescati
- 6 nov - Borås
- 7 nov - Göteborg Slottsskogsvallen
- 13 nov - SM Kumla
- 14 nov - Söderköping
- 28 nov - Luciacrossen
- 8 jan - Södra Sandby
MTB marathons 2010
- 29 maj Den Långa Dagen 90km - Ludvika
- 5 juni Raumerrittet 84 km - Oslo
- 12 juni Farrisrunden 70 km - Larvik
- 11 juli Mörksuggejakten 70 km - Rättvik
- 14 aug CykelVasan 90km - Mora
Other races 2010
- Hökensåsracet - Tidaholm (H sen)
- Högaliden race - Hjo (H sen)
- 1:a maj loppet - Kvänum (H sen)
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Chris 'Cross' Pickering...elitmotiönar cyclist. Svengelska blogg on cycling from a Canadian point of view. I race for Mölndals CK at the elitmotionär level and especially love MTB and cyclocross. So join me for plenty of CX links and stories of my journey throughout the year. Du kan skriva på svenska om du vill kommentera. Or you can email me at hejchris2 @ gmail.com if you have something to ask but would rather not comment.
