Mountain bike techs?

[erik325i]

I ride BMX, so I don't know too much about which of the MTB components are better. I would recommend a Cris King headset though. Great part, all of the mountain bikers like them. I even have it on my BMX bike (although I just snapped it. 10yr. warranty though).
-Erik

Ya, Im not a huge fan of Chris Kings in BMX applications, you have to be really smooth.

I am normally a very smooth rider, but just recently I found out that the piece of the headset that presses into my head tube snapped apart from the bearing part. I need to stop by the shop and have them warranty it for me.

[BMW BMXER]

I am not the smoothest, but I am not the hack I was anymore either. My Tank headset suits me fine right now.

Ya disc hubs are money, but if you have the money go for it, a bike built up via your components and specs always feels better than a store bought.

[e30evolution]

FSA pig head set... the chris king is like five million dollars and not as strong as the pig

[thejimlab]

I was a bike mech for many years. I know the love for the bike, I used to have a rockhopper I loved. I still ride and have at least 5 bikes on hand. If your going to upgrade, stick with the basics. Disc brakes is a bit of a reach, I'm almost positive you bike has no rear disc tabs. You can go ghetto style with the front disc rear V brake set-up, which really isn't too bad, I rocked it for a while. If your going to go that way, get the Avid cable disc brake for the front. It's cheap and it works killer. As far as components go. Get Shimano XT for most of it. It's light, works very well, and can take massive abuse. Go with Truvativ for a crank. Also good stuff. Don't go crazy with a fork. Your bike wasn't designed for a fork with tons of travel. That being said, I would keep the travel around 100mm or your bike will be all choppered out and will handle like shit. Manitou is making some great forks these days. The rest of the stuff is up to you. A lot of companies make good, affordable bars, stems, seatposts etc. Get a decent riser bar. Lastly, not enough can be said about tires. Get a good set. Something burly. I ride the Continental vertical 2.3's. They rock. If you have any questions or need and help, PM or email me.

[RCWells]

Thanks for the info. I found out I have a 1" steering tube. What shocks would work with that, anything good?

[erik325i]

I found out I have a 1" steering tube. What shocks would work with that, anything good?

Not much stuff is made for 1" anymore. You probably won't be able to get a good fork for it. I don't know what fork exactly is the best 1" fork, but I'm sure someone else will chime in.

[BMW BMXER]

1inch is basically dead. You can make 1 1/8th work in 1 inch but its kinda sketchy.

Like the dude above me said someone else should chime in soon.

[RCWells]

I was told that already, just checking. Knowing the limits of the bike I have, I may just scratch the whole idea, and find a better used bike later on.

Thanks for the follow up though.

[thejimlab]

1 inch. Super old school. I still have 2 bikes with 1 inch headtubes. One of them is a specialized. You can find some older stuff. I have a Marzocchi on my stumpjumper that's 1 inch and an old rockshox on my singlespeed. Basically you have to hunt for a 1 inch crown for whatever your going to get. You can find them for some older shox, but your going to have a really hard time finding an up to date fork that's 1 inch. Make the rockhopper into something fun. Have you ever ridden a singlespeed MTB? I think my 1 speed might even be a rockhopper. Are the drop-outs semi horizontal? Maybe your in need of a good beer bike. Good luck.

[rs4pro3]

If you have a good bike shop around you they may be able to help source you a new shock that can take a 1inch crown.

[e30evolution]

ship the frame to me and i will weld on a new head tube

[Matt86es]

There is a tech at Owen Cycle in Chattanooga who happens to be an e30 fan. You're pretty close to there, right? I've talked to him before. I can get you his name and # if you want. PM me.

[rs4pro3]

I thought Owen was there in Hixon back by Lowes? I don't know who ever it is. Only shop near here is Rivergate and East ridge bikes.

[GaryE30]

Here is the picture I was meaning to post. Sorry for the delay.

[fporro]

check out MTBR.com and ebay, i lnow Marzochi has some old school 1 inch steer tubes laying around.

i would not weld tabs for disc brakes on the back but there's a company that makes an adaptor that gives you Floating piston brake design.

I love mountanbiking and I'm currently hooked on Turners bikes.
have a 27 lbs burner, a 5 spot on the works, a norco atomik 35 pounder, a cannondale jekyll at 24.5 lbs and
a giant mcr2 roadbike that comes in at a hair above 16 lbs :)
she's a beut with campi record 10 sp and FSA carbon crank onto Ti bb :) she's so sweeet :0

there's tons of excellent componets out there, specially items from Truvativ like cranks, FSA has some good headsets but i stick to CK's,
a good ol set of Crossmax SL.
as per disc brakes, unless you go with Hayes El caminos or Hope's mono ti's i would recommned Avid's mechanicals. super easy to setup.

drivetrain, go for Sram, shietmanos are not that nice and i'm not happy with the xtr setup on the burner, all my others run Sram x.o's and wippermann chains.
Easton makes superlight handlebards like the monkey lites or step up to thompsons elite line.
supersweet :)









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