How can I improve my bike cheaply?
I have and apollo x-rated 05* (the one with a disc brake, oversized stantions and quick release wheels) i have just bought a frame off a mate which is ultra light i dont know the make because he painted it but it's strong and light, i am getting rock shox judy j1 forks for £40 (80mm travel) how else can i improve my bike now, cheaply?
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Usually you would go with the wheels and tyres first. Then steam, handlebars and seat post, (and seat too). After that:
Gears, derailleurs, chains, brakes,...
But as I said, I would first upgrade was is worn the most.
Enjoy the process, for it is a process, it take time and it can be fun too.
Luck
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get someone famous to sit on it!Carry a heavy load while cycling?
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You could get some lolly sticks with elastic bands wrapped around the frame, clicking on the back wheel. It makes a brilliant clicking sound like a trials bike.Also 2 pairs of stunt nuts and a bicycle stand.
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Put it in your will as a melt down.lol.Why does my bike have trouble in low gears?
Sorry, I'm a roadie, don't know the downhill scene very well.If you're really downhilling or freeriding, invest in reliability. If you're a cross country rider, invest in light weight.
Either way, best bang for the buck is upgrading the wheels.
Good luck
Scott
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go to a bike store.Forks. how i figure out the size?
Ride It!Probably a stronger stem or seatpost, maybe a Thomson. Or probably upgrade the rear derailleur to a used SRAM X9 online.
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Get a good set of tyres on it.
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How long is a piece of string? OK Carbon Bars (Monkey Lites) and seat post. Race saddle using titanium. XTR or XO components. Titanium chain (£200 ish). R35 forks with handle bar lock out. Hollowtech II or Race Face. Panaracer 1.8 Fire XC Pros. The latest set of Hope minis on hand built alloy wheels (Snowflake front wheel spokes).Oh, damn, you said cheaply.
Basically, upgrade the components gradually. You do not have to use the wish list above. Upgrade the components so that you get good quality parts onto your frame. Use branded where you can.
Luck
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gold-leaf the frame.seriously, upgrade the wheelset.
Do carbon frames require more maintainence than aluminum?
As a general rule, the best upgrade you can do to a bike is in the wheelset. Since wheels are true rotational weight, taking some weight off of them makes a compunding difference. In terms of MTB riding, you can often remove weight and increase strength and reliability at the same time.How much does a Mongoose X150 cost brand new?
The easiest and cheapest way to upgrade your ride, is buy buying your components from ebay. Im running a bike thats worth £2,500 and in total I have only speant about £900 on building it up piece by piece.Seriously go on ebay and look at the price difference between what you can get parts for on ebay and compare to shop prices. I got a Mavic Deemax wheelset for £200 on ebay and it was brand new. In the shops the RRP is about £450.
This is the easiest cheapest way to upgrade your bike.
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I had just changed my sprocket ( the old one worn out ) and a new chain ( often overlooked piece of hardware) . The shifting is smooth as butter . It work for me, so maybe it would for you . And it's not too expensive.More Questions & Answers...