New Mountain Bike

[Big Kahuna]

Decided it was time to upgrade back in September. Old Gary Fisher Sugar was wore out.

Was planning to build up a Titus Motolite but ran across a smoking deal on a 09 Titus FTM.

Done some swapping out of parts that I did not care for. Dropped about a pound or more of the weight. Down around 27.5 lbs now. Would love to drop another pound but that may not happen.

Upgraded crank to an SLX.
Changed out Mavic Crossride wheelset to Stan' Notubes ARCH wheels with ZTR hubs with notubes conversion to non UST tires.
ESI Grips (Very light).
XT cassette with Sram PC89r lightweight chain

Pics inside shop were the night I got it.
Pics outside are after some upgrades.

 

[Jetaddict]

Nice bike! That's nice and light, too. Mine weighs in around 30 lbs...

 

[Big Kahuna]

Shop told me it was around 29.5, I never weighed it when I got it, did not have a scale, picked it one last week for ghits and siggles.

 

[SuperJETT]

I weighed my hardtail the other day, 28.2lbs setup as a 1x9.

I'm already considering doing a full suspension XC setup just to soak up some of the bumps. I need to start selling some stuff to get the $$ together.

BTW, figuring out what the differences are between downhill, all mountain, cross country, etc bikes is mind boggling.

 

[accbr]

Ha. The new expensive hobby begins. :mischievous: Don't try to fight it.

I have a Cannondale Prophet 4 if you want to try it. It might be a little small for you though. It's considered an All Mountain bike. You can change the head angle from 67.5 to 69 degrees depending on what you're doing. Doesn't sound like much, but it makes a big difference on the handling.

 

[Big Kahuna]

stick with 4-5" travel and you will be ok.

 

[accbr]

and a rear shock with a lockout for climbing. That's the only thing I want to change on my bike right now.

 

[WaveDemon]

I weighed my hardtail the other day, 28.2lbs setup as a 1x9.

I'm already considering doing a full suspension XC setup just to soak up some of the bumps. I need to start selling some stuff to get the $$ together.

BTW, figuring out what the differences are between downhill, all mountain, cross country, etc bikes is mind boggling.

let me know if you're going to sell or part out your bike.

 

[SuperJETT]

let me know if you're going to sell or part out your bike.

Right now I am selling the single speed conversion stuff--16t cog, spacers, Rennen Rollenlager chain tensioner if you're interested in that stuff.

 

[WaveDemon]

Right now I am selling the single speed conversion stuff--16t cog, spacers, Rennen Rollenlager chain tensioner if you're interested in that stuff.

I am, let me know how much.

 

[R Hudson]

and a rear shock with a lockout for climbing. That's the only thing I want to change on my bike right now.

If you have a good frame/suspension design, no lockout is necessary.

For all others, there's MasterCard

 

[Martin33]

Sweet bike man!! Ive got the RacerX Carbon, wouldnt trade it for nothing.....well......maybe a Trinity hull....lol

Daniel

 

[Big Kahuna]

Nice!!!!!!!!!

 

[R Hudson]

sweet, sweet carbon

 

[Fmfracertccra]

Not so rich so I got a canandale rush..

 

[Big Kahuna]

Nice Rush

 

[Fmfracertccra]

Thx man same to you!

 

[Big Kahuna]

Welcome to the X also.

 

[SuperJETT]

Titus is a soap opera, but at least the name is carrying on for now.

 

[Big Kahuna]

you been reading up about their woes? They should have listened to Dave!!!!!!!!! Glad they got a new lease on life.