Rocky Mountain "Syncros" Expérience (COMPLETED)
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made a new friend who had a contact who helped me in finally relacing the front wheel to get the clearance i needed for the Powerlite fork drop-outs. 
while i was waiting in anticipation for that to be done, it inspired me to find some time to go over the frame once more with the scotchbrite pad and give it a decent brushed finish.
while i was waiting in anticipation for that to be done, it inspired me to find some time to go over the frame once more with the scotchbrite pad and give it a decent brushed finish.
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I've put the wheels together with a pair of Ritchey Kevlar Megabite Zmax, WCS in the front. Unfortunately the WCS decals have faded/scrubbed off. It's either that or go with a set of Panaracer Smoke/Dart Comp.
XT headset installed with the fork and stem. May swap the stem to one without a noodle as I'm now considering using a set of Avid Arch Supreme Vs (on their way to me) which I'm thinking of pairing with the Avid SD-Ultimate L levers that I'd pull off the Mongoose Amplifier, or alternatively use a set of Altek or Real Design X-levers.
Out of curiosity, I measured the wheelbase of this bike and compared it with my Cirrus w/ Amp forks. There's a whopping 7cm difference with the Experience coming in around 100cm and the Cirrus with approx 107cm axle to axle. :shock:
XT headset installed with the fork and stem. May swap the stem to one without a noodle as I'm now considering using a set of Avid Arch Supreme Vs (on their way to me) which I'm thinking of pairing with the Avid SD-Ultimate L levers that I'd pull off the Mongoose Amplifier, or alternatively use a set of Altek or Real Design X-levers.
Out of curiosity, I measured the wheelbase of this bike and compared it with my Cirrus w/ Amp forks. There's a whopping 7cm difference with the Experience coming in around 100cm and the Cirrus with approx 107cm axle to axle. :shock:
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RockiMtn":1cck93ua said:bje":1cck93ua said:
What made you settle for the Stratos over the Experience? Have you had a look at my Cirrus thread which I've owned from new?
Price point and being a "real" mtn bike rookie!
Needless to say I quickly graduated to my first Altitude
No I haven't seen your Cirrus thread yet. A MUST look up!!!!
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Needs skinwalls I'm afraid...
You'll love it when you ride it!
You'll love it when you ride it!
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RockiMtn":2cyybhpm said:Rob Atkin":2cyybhpm said:
what does skin walls have to do with the ride? :?
Nothing - didn't say it would! ;-)
