cagiva gezzer
Devout Dirtbag
Hi all!
Found this forum while trying to find out some information on Risse shocks.
26 from the Herts / Beds / Bucks borders and i've had this bike in various builds since i was ~15. It's been stolen once, used as a hack at Uni for two years, spent 6 months as a station commute bike.
Some picks following a recent full rebuild.
It's pleasing to see so many RTS still in use! My last conversation with BETD was slightly worrying as it sounded like i was the only one still buying rocker kits.
Oh, and apologies for the purists out there. It's my weekly ride and it's made up of bits as and when other bits break / wear out. It's a testament to the design of the late 90's parts. The majority of the parts came off of a GT Bravado which died from chain-suck.
Frame: 93 GT RTS 3 - I'm saying 93, but if anyone knows frame numbers i'll double check. Steel rear end without pivots. Came with a piggy-back noleen.
Fork: 98 Rock Shox Judy XL 100mm - Modified to have ~15mm negative travel using parts from the original RS Mag 10s.
Shock: Risse Racing Genesis Air/Oil unit. Claimed 3"
Headset: Hope
Stem: Kore
Handlebar: Easton EA50
Grips: YETI ODI
Barends: n/a
Brakes: 98 XTR V (F) / 98 XT V (R)
Brake Pads: Shimano
Brake Cables: Goodridge
Brake Levers: 98 XT Combi units
Shifters: 98 XT Combi units
Front Derailleur: 09 LX
Rear Derailleur: 98 XT
Derailleur Cables: Goodridge
Cassette: XT 8 Speed
Chain: Sachs
Cranks: LX
Chainrings: 24T Blackdiamond Chuck ring / 34&44T Middleburn Hardcoat Slickshift
Bottom Bracket: UN72
Pedals: Shimano SPD
Hub Skewers: Hope SS
Rims: Spin
Hubs: Spin
Nipples: Nippleless
Spokes: 6 off
Tyres: Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1 Kevlar
Tubes: Maxxis Fly Weight
Saddle: WTB SST XR
Seatpost: Titec XC Pro
Seatpost Binder: Hope
I'll ride it through the summer and then it'll get a proper polish and lacquer over the winter.
As for the questions about the rear shock. Well worth the £100 i paid and i'd even say i wouldn't be miffed if i bought a mew one from the usa for £200. It's transformed the bike. Not sure if this was due to my noleen unit being dead, or if this Risse one is good.
Either way, controlled, quite & active. The only problem is that it's shown up the Judys and i'm considering snapping up some new forks while they still make 'canti mounts. :?
Spin Wheels - I've always wanted these ever since i saw them in the old Carrati (sp?) catalogue. £700/pr and i was on £7/wk paper round money. Picked them up on ebay last year for £175/pr. They get looks, they're smooth on the hubs and don't sound too bad / hollow over bumps.
Three problems though. 1) You spend half of the ride looking down at them spinning away underneath you and you ride into trees. 2) They're not round. . . . They oval (commonly reported issue from brand new) and give odd vibrations on flat roads. 3) Heavy for XC.
Found this forum while trying to find out some information on Risse shocks.
26 from the Herts / Beds / Bucks borders and i've had this bike in various builds since i was ~15. It's been stolen once, used as a hack at Uni for two years, spent 6 months as a station commute bike.
Some picks following a recent full rebuild.
It's pleasing to see so many RTS still in use! My last conversation with BETD was slightly worrying as it sounded like i was the only one still buying rocker kits.
Oh, and apologies for the purists out there. It's my weekly ride and it's made up of bits as and when other bits break / wear out. It's a testament to the design of the late 90's parts. The majority of the parts came off of a GT Bravado which died from chain-suck.
Frame: 93 GT RTS 3 - I'm saying 93, but if anyone knows frame numbers i'll double check. Steel rear end without pivots. Came with a piggy-back noleen.
Fork: 98 Rock Shox Judy XL 100mm - Modified to have ~15mm negative travel using parts from the original RS Mag 10s.
Shock: Risse Racing Genesis Air/Oil unit. Claimed 3"
Headset: Hope
Stem: Kore
Handlebar: Easton EA50
Grips: YETI ODI
Barends: n/a
Brakes: 98 XTR V (F) / 98 XT V (R)
Brake Pads: Shimano
Brake Cables: Goodridge
Brake Levers: 98 XT Combi units
Shifters: 98 XT Combi units
Front Derailleur: 09 LX
Rear Derailleur: 98 XT
Derailleur Cables: Goodridge
Cassette: XT 8 Speed
Chain: Sachs
Cranks: LX
Chainrings: 24T Blackdiamond Chuck ring / 34&44T Middleburn Hardcoat Slickshift
Bottom Bracket: UN72
Pedals: Shimano SPD
Hub Skewers: Hope SS
Rims: Spin
Hubs: Spin
Nipples: Nippleless
Spokes: 6 off
Tyres: Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1 Kevlar
Tubes: Maxxis Fly Weight
Saddle: WTB SST XR
Seatpost: Titec XC Pro
Seatpost Binder: Hope
I'll ride it through the summer and then it'll get a proper polish and lacquer over the winter.
As for the questions about the rear shock. Well worth the £100 i paid and i'd even say i wouldn't be miffed if i bought a mew one from the usa for £200. It's transformed the bike. Not sure if this was due to my noleen unit being dead, or if this Risse one is good.
Either way, controlled, quite & active. The only problem is that it's shown up the Judys and i'm considering snapping up some new forks while they still make 'canti mounts. :?
Spin Wheels - I've always wanted these ever since i saw them in the old Carrati (sp?) catalogue. £700/pr and i was on £7/wk paper round money. Picked them up on ebay last year for £175/pr. They get looks, they're smooth on the hubs and don't sound too bad / hollow over bumps.
Three problems though. 1) You spend half of the ride looking down at them spinning away underneath you and you ride into trees. 2) They're not round. . . . They oval (commonly reported issue from brand new) and give odd vibrations on flat roads. 3) Heavy for XC.
