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Dirt Disciple
This one won’t appeal to the purists but an old frame and some more modern parts is a hell of a combination.
The original bike as I bought it is below. The frame was is good nick but most of the rest of it was knackered. The wheels were munted, the fork was rigid, drivetrain was on its last legs…
Time for a rebuild. The new spec is:
- XT 8000-series shifter, mech, cassette, and pedals, 760-series crankset, AliExpress chainring
- Marzocchi EXR Comp 03 fork
- Mavic Crossmax XL wheels w Maxxis Ardent tubeless tires
- AliExpress dropper w Selle Italia saddle
- Avid Arch Rival brakes and Speed Dial 5 levers
- Old GT stem and rando bar stripped
- Decals from Gil for the frame and fork, AliExpress for the wheels
The original bike as I bought it is below. The frame was is good nick but most of the rest of it was knackered. The wheels were munted, the fork was rigid, drivetrain was on its last legs…
Time for a rebuild. The new spec is:
- XT 8000-series shifter, mech, cassette, and pedals, 760-series crankset, AliExpress chainring
- Marzocchi EXR Comp 03 fork
- Mavic Crossmax XL wheels w Maxxis Ardent tubeless tires
- AliExpress dropper w Selle Italia saddle
- Avid Arch Rival brakes and Speed Dial 5 levers
- Old GT stem and rando bar stripped
- Decals from Gil for the frame and fork, AliExpress for the wheels
