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Bike upgrades

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R-Bertsch
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I own a gary fisher tassajara, its pretty much all stock. What upgrades can i buy that will make a pretty big difference ?

Apr 13 2005 6:26PM
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sivercartel7
Posts: 310 - Karma: 10
new: front shock, rear shock, derailers, shifters, brakes, cranks, headset, bottom bracket, pedals, tires, rims (hubs), and maybe a nice new seat?

Apr 13 2005 6:30PM
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vincepru
Posts: 5474 - Karma: 17
get a bash guard, helps alot for me

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Apr 13 2005 6:33PM
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monkeysteez
Posts: 2655 - Karma: 99
Wahoo i just got an iron horse! i was told its pretty sick for a stock bike, its got a bash guard, a 1.5 inch head tube (or something like that) and manitou (sp) splice 120mm. Its 15 inch so its a dirt jumper/urban bike. but i can still ride it on the downhill, its burly as hell. Sorry i dont know much about bikes at all, i just had to start for rehab for my knee so i figured i would do dirt jumping and urban shit.


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Apr 13 2005 6:53PM
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Armadaguy
Posts: 1697 - Karma: 70
get a long travel fork, a bash gurd, new wheels and hydro discs

do it for yourself and no one else
Apr 13 2005 6:55PM
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monkeysteez
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^i heard hydrolic disc brakes are a pain in the ass tho.


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Apr 13 2005 6:57PM
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thewavebb
Posts: 1082 - Karma: 20
Well since that is a low end xc bike you will probably want to swap out the fork and update your drivetrain to XT. After that get some nice light tubeless disc wheels and then some new disc brakes. For disc brakes get Avid Mechanical Disc's since they are just awsome plain and simple. A nice fork will run you at least 300, wheels another 500, brakes 150, Drivetrain another 450-500.

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you could just sell your bike and just buy a nice one with all the nicer newer parts for the same price.

Apr 13 2005 7:05PM
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bigdoubler125805y
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^your second option is the best

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Apr 13 2005 8:00PM
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thewavebb
Posts: 1082 - Karma: 20
I agree. Plus new bike shopping is one of the best events of the year.

Apr 14 2005 2:16AM
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thefart
Posts: 281 - Karma: 10
sell it and buy a psp

Apr 14 2005 2:22AM
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ironhorse415
Posts: 7 - Karma: 10
buy a downhill bike and go to diablo freeride park (mountain creek) and ride all of the awesome trails there

Apr 14 2005 12:52PM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
Get a new bike, and you can ugrade anything you can see, everything on a bike is upgradable.

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Apr 14 2005 1:05PM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
Now that i think of it i need ..azonic shorty stem or marzocchi integrated stem, new wheelset with 20mm QR upfront , new bars pref answer pro taper and i need an ethirteen chainguide 5bolt. ummm some tire's 2.5 or over xt rear derailer or shortcage derailer of some sort. so yeah Pm me if you have any of that shit layin around, pretty much i can get you any pair of skis you want for good part's even hit me with frame's and wheelsets. yeah PM me

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Apr 14 2005 1:10PM
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ironhorse415
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def. an evil guide... best ever

Apr 14 2005 1:17PM
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reezyfbaby
Posts: 2308 - Karma: 13
save your money and buy a better bike.

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Apr 14 2005 3:12PM
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