Scott Strike G-Zero Carbon Full floater - modded

[alan_d]

Back in October I convinced the other half to come out with me on the bikes - one issue - she has no bike.

I have a Ghost Se which she can ride as I ordered it deliberately small as a semi xc/jumpable bike for the local trails, so I got he chance to indulge in something myself.
I had a notion for an LTS, but then this cropped up, albeit without the tyres, which were totally shot.

and alongside the Ghost

I swapped the turbotrainer wheel on, and threw my Crank Bros pedals on for a run, you can see the lovely weave in this one:

the first thing to change was the pads, which I swapped out for Goodridge pads, and bought the mrs some red discs for the Ghost:

I really didnt like the Rigida wheelset, which I felt wasnt in keeping, so bought some Mavic Crossrides, and floating rotors:

I fitted an XT Cassette and some anodised rotor bolts too

Then the woman bought me some carbon and ti for my Birthday

I added some Ritchey Grips

The Seatclamp seemed a bit crude so I bought this:

One thing that niggled me were the Judy Airs - so off they came, and out came the big guns, Marzocchi All Mountain 150s

Get Busy Time:

I love it to bits - Its sat beside me in the spare room propped up against the TV

Today I bought some XT shifters, an XT Shadow Rear mech, some Blue Jockeys, and Blue jockey wheel bolts.

 

[carter711]

That is looking like a very nice machine and I'm glad you changed the forks, those RS look weedy and old!

 

[EarlofBarnet]

Lovely frame that. Can't help but feel the forks are too much though. I'd have gone for some Pace FR forks to match the carbon. Maybe something with less travel.

 

[alan_d]

Thanks folks - The forks can be shortened to 120, but to be honest im revelling in the excess travel at the moment coming from the 120mm manitou Blacks on the Ghost. I may well tire of it at a later date though.

I had initially been looking at Pace's, however I noticed a common trend of all the ones on eBah being damaged, or knackered :s and I couldnt warrant the price of the bike again on a new set. However Im constantly trawling here and ebah, if the right set come up i'll be on it like a car bonnet.

I was bidding on a Sintesi Bazooka there until the seller retracted the auction. In a fit of rage I went and bought every single bolt for the bike in Titanium, chain bolts, shifter bolts the heap. Guess I may hold on to this and tart it up!

The new XT shifters are beaut - first time ive ever reached this high in the shimano range!

 

[alan_d]

the postman done good!

 

[alan_d]

Ive still been tweaking away changing bolts out - today im gunna fit the XT shifters, rear mech, and discs...

I changed the chainring bolts out:

lots of CNC / anodising going on:

The discs on their box:

ive never had new boxed shimano before so this is all quite novel for me:

Im going to fit it all tonight then hopefully test ride it on new years day

 

[alan_d]

finito!

 

[alan_d]

1st test run

Its astoundingly compliant and feels quite 'mute'
It shocked me how far I could lean while still hitting things!

 

[ChrisBrown81]

you know how your pallet changes as you age...hate wine at 21 but then love it at 30, thats how i am with your bike!! I used to detest those Scotts but now, seeing yours makes me crave one!! What an awsome trail machine1 What does it weigh fully built?

 

[alan_d]

I agree Chris - when I was a teen in the mid 90s the Scott product range was so far off my to do list as I was besotted by the more eccentric designs of DH bikes at the time. Yet now I want an Endorphin 'soft tail' so bad!!!
Must be that theyve aged fairly well by staying away from garish designs?