Sam R
Devout Dirtbag
After some advice on what to do with the following which won't be "get a Enduro FSR!"
I have a 96 RM Blizzard which needs new paint and new drivetrain. I'd like to disc it up as Peak grit mud costs too much in pads & rims - LX discs look like the ticket, but this means getting a disc mount brazed on: going on prices from Mercian (most convienient location unless any round Manchester/Sheffield?) is £70 respray, £40 for disc mount + £7 for each hose guide (plus BB facing if I go for HTII type bb & may need attention to the threads anyway on a 11 year old steel frame) which is getting close to a new £125 for a "not sliding drop-out" Inbred a bit less than £225 for a Sanderson Breathe (seems a good design) and less than £420 for a Cotic Soul but which does look a very well thought out design. The latter 3 will all have 4"+ fork corrected geometry and disc mounts and still be steel with a degree of character.
Thing is, I love the ride of the RM and am not a fan of the disposable bike mentality. I like the idea of restoring it but in practical (& financial) terms is it going to be worth it? Will these UK designed/Taiwanese built hardtails be as good (better?) than the Blizzard in ride? The Blizzard oozes singletrack quality being stiff and agile - do these young'uns cut it? :?
Thanks for any advice.
I have a 96 RM Blizzard which needs new paint and new drivetrain. I'd like to disc it up as Peak grit mud costs too much in pads & rims - LX discs look like the ticket, but this means getting a disc mount brazed on: going on prices from Mercian (most convienient location unless any round Manchester/Sheffield?) is £70 respray, £40 for disc mount + £7 for each hose guide (plus BB facing if I go for HTII type bb & may need attention to the threads anyway on a 11 year old steel frame) which is getting close to a new £125 for a "not sliding drop-out" Inbred a bit less than £225 for a Sanderson Breathe (seems a good design) and less than £420 for a Cotic Soul but which does look a very well thought out design. The latter 3 will all have 4"+ fork corrected geometry and disc mounts and still be steel with a degree of character.
Thing is, I love the ride of the RM and am not a fan of the disposable bike mentality. I like the idea of restoring it but in practical (& financial) terms is it going to be worth it? Will these UK designed/Taiwanese built hardtails be as good (better?) than the Blizzard in ride? The Blizzard oozes singletrack quality being stiff and agile - do these young'uns cut it? :?
Thanks for any advice.