'98 Specialized Ground Control FSR (Updated 07/13)

Khane · Apr 15, 2011

ok two more additions to make, when i get 5 mins.

got an M960 XTR front mech w00000000000t

also be adding a set of RC-38 LTs to the front end

if only i could get an M965 left hand hydro dual control lever to go with the right, and a better rear wheel to replace the LX one

fingers crossed i'll get the time this weekend to make these changes

cyfa2809 · Apr 15, 2011

why dont you just get a set of the deore lx? dual levers that are going crazy cheap at crc

Khane · Apr 15, 2011

i already have a pair of those levers sat gathering dust lol.

they aren't however XTR

not being a snob as i never thought i'd own XTR kit as it has always been way out of my price bracket, no problems with the LX kit on it just a bit mis-matched with the other nice blingy bits lol.

Dangermouse · Apr 16, 2011

Khane":19dvw9e4 said:
i already have a pair of those levers sat gathering dust lol.

they aren't however XTR not being a snob as i never thought i'd own XTR kit as it has always been way out of my price bracket, no problems with the LX kit on it just a bit mis-matched with the other nice blingy bits lol.

Bit like me, I have some LX ones gathering dust to, I bought em and realised you cant use dot4 fluid till it was too late.......ended up with XT shifters

Khane · Apr 16, 2011

i bought them at the time to try and make a couple of £££ off of them, should have gone for the XTR M965s at the time they were only £50 :/

tenfoot · May 9, 2011

Looks great.

I'm thinking of doing a bit of work with mine.

Ideally I'd like some decent forks, as the bushings are worn on the Judy T2s, resulting in a bit of flex within the fork.

With a decent set of forks, though, I'd probably need to go to disk brakes.

So...........where did you get your rear disk mount?

Khane · May 9, 2011

i got the shark fin off a member on here

and you don't need to go to discs, there are plenty of good forks about that still have canti bosses.

tenfoot · May 21, 2011

Bit of an odd request this, but would you mind taking a close up of the point where the shock joins the rear link, please?

I took my bike into my LBS yesterday for a few bits and pieces and they reckon the spring has worked loose and is now eating away at the linkage.

They're going to take a good look on Tuesday and tell me if it's salvageable, but if I had a close up of yours I could see how it's meant to look (I appreciate you no longer have the spring on your set-up)

Many thanks

Phil

Khane · May 21, 2011

tenfoot":u7ipfogn said:
Bit of an odd request this, but would you mind taking a close up of the point where the shock joins the rear link, please?

I took my bike into my LBS yesterday for a few bits and pieces and they reckon the spring has worked loose and is now eating away at the linkage.

They're going to take a good look on Tuesday and tell me if it's salvageable, but if I had a close up of yours I could see how it's meant to look (I appreciate you no longer have the spring on your set-up)

Many thanks

Phil

still got the shock, but no it's not attached.
gotta go out in a min but i'll get you some pics later

Khane · May 21, 2011

ok not entirely sure of which area of the linkage you wanted pics of but here are a couple of that general area, need more just ask (but be specific

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