Newbie and My bike
- Thread starter Guppstah
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Siblackpool
Dirt Disciple
Bike looks great pal!
Guppstah
Dirt Disciple
All working and in daily use again.
Single speed conversion done, 42t and 18t
Just enjoying sing the bike again at the moment, might put some semi road tyres on it as I'm only going offroad on the odd occasion.
Still need a decent rear shock. But mine is ok until I find one.
Single speed conversion done, 42t and 18t
Just enjoying sing the bike again at the moment, might put some semi road tyres on it as I'm only going offroad on the odd occasion.
Still need a decent rear shock. But mine is ok until I find one.
I believe the bike is a 1998 Ground Control FSR,not a 99 Stumpjumper:
http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/Bike ... nuSHeIx1LA
Although it looks good with those forks, they are far longer than the frame was designed for. I feel sure you would find that it would handle much better with a 70 or 80mm single crown fork. I wouldn't bother with trying to resuscitate the old Manitou, it isn't worth it. I think somebody was trying to sell a Marzocchi Superfly on here - if in good working order, that would be a great upgrade for your frame.
[The Superfly is an air fork, so no worries about solidified elastomers etc!]
http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/Bike ... nuSHeIx1LA
Although it looks good with those forks, they are far longer than the frame was designed for. I feel sure you would find that it would handle much better with a 70 or 80mm single crown fork. I wouldn't bother with trying to resuscitate the old Manitou, it isn't worth it. I think somebody was trying to sell a Marzocchi Superfly on here - if in good working order, that would be a great upgrade for your frame.
[The Superfly is an air fork, so no worries about solidified elastomers etc!]
