Recent content by Parkey72

Took her out for a spin after a few recent tweaks...

Few more images. Going my own way...

Yes, they seem to be better than my memory of the og xt v brakes.

Avid arch rivals are pretty good things.

And no... it ain't getting polished...

Bit more progress. M900 xtr hubs built onto x571 rims. Mucoff tubeless. Avid arch rivals and some red bling here n there...

Hey, thank you! Great advice. I'm likely to run 3x8 for now but upgrade once this setup wears out. But, I reckon 3x9 is ultimately the best way to keep riding...

Cheers! Yes, it is a really nice ride and has taken a little while to get close to where I want it.

Yes, the xt mech is a goody, it's just I happen to have an xtr here so it makes sense to swap it out. The thoughts on 9 speed are more due to struggling to find decent new cassettes. XT are pot luck to find one in good condition and the best new I can find is sram's pg850. I found a similar...

Hello to everyone! New to this forum and not someone who frequents fora (?) much at all. I got into Mountain biking back in the late 80s and have had quite a few bikes I regret selling onward. Having owned everything from an Alpinestars estay, canondale beast of the east, intense uzi sl amount...