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Yeti 575 frame 2007
Front shock fox vanilla 140 rl
Back shock fox float rp 23
Cranks race face x type
Front drraller shmano xt
Rear deraluer sram x-7
Calipers avid
Rotors avid 160 mm
Rims mavic ??? cant read
Stem race face
Shift buttons sram 6-x
Break levers ???? cant read
Handle bars race face
Seat post race face
Tires need replaced soon maybe.
Head set cane creek s2
Skewers jankey don’t hold good

im looking to improve my bike as much as it can. any ideas for replacement parts. im looking for light and strong. thanks for helping

2007-12-05 09:39:06 · 5 answers · asked by kkkk53564367 2 in Sports Cycling

i know nothing is wrong with it and i can ride faster than ever on this set up i was just looking for optional ideas. is the shmano xtr group worth the money or is the xt just fine.

2007-12-05 10:11:34 · update #1

5 answers

Its a pretty new machine with decent components, so I'm not sure what you're trying to accomplish, as its unlikely any of that stuff is worn out already. I know I could turn in good race results with it.

Maybe you need to work on your motor?
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Edit: FYI - my answer was predicated on the assumption that someone who races regularly would not ask the question here. If you don't race, the weight savings of any component changes won't be noticeable, and certainly not worth the cost.

2007-12-05 09:45:40 · answer #1 · answered by silverbullet 7 · 0 0

Sounds like a pretty sweet ride as is......you definitely have a great frame to build on! My first answer would be to get a different fork, but the Vanilla isn't bad really. You could probably save some weight and get better performance with an air fork, though.

Next step would be the wheels.....you aren't sure what you have on there, but wheels are a great place to save weight and *possibly* get better durability over what you have now (which is hard to say since you didn't say what exactly you have). It can be nice to free yourself from the Mavic Empire when it comes to the rear cassette body and bearings, lemme tell ya. Lots of great wheels out there to choose from!

As for component weight savings, that can be an unproductive money pit. You don't say what model of RF components you have, but they make 3 lines and they are quite different in weight. If you have oodles of spare cash, you could replace those parts with carbon like the Easton Monkey Lite stuff, but the gain will be pretty minimal, all things considered.

Tires are a great way to save weight, too......but it's hard to find a durable, grippy dh/fr tire that doesn't weigh a bunch and will have a strong enough sidewall to keep you rolling. If you just ride trail/xc on that bike, then you have a lot of light choices for tires. Definitely worth considering if you're ready for replacements.

And heck no, XTR isn't really any better than XT.....and it costs way too much for what you get. Some XTR components are appreciably lighter in weight (the cassette, for instance), but for the most part it's not a good bargain unless you're a competetive racer with cash to spare.

Don't get too hung up on weight.....a couple pounds on a 6" trailbike is hardly noticeable for most situations. Focus on parts that are durable enough to handle what you throw at 'em, and let light weight be your secondary concern. Performance and safety matter more in the end.

Sweet rig.....enjoy it! :o)

2007-12-05 20:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by Ride!Urban 7 · 0 0

As everybody said, there's nothing wrong with your bike.

If you want to improve it and spend some money, you could take your fork and shock to Push Industries to have them work their magic on yours. It's a lot cheaper than buying a new fork that would be better than what you have.

Also check for a wheelset. I don't know what you have. Mavic makes some very nice rims, but the rear hub is nothing to write home about. Probably keep them unless they're damaged or something.

XTR might be a bit better than XT, but I doubt you would notice the difference on the trails. If you have that amount of money burning a hole in your pocket, spend them on a nicer wheelset than on the XTR stuff. XT is pretty good.

2007-12-06 04:26:51 · answer #3 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0 0

if you were to ride blind-folded you probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference between XT and XTR. There's a minor weight saving but its not worth it unless money is no object.

Personally I would upgrade the rear derailuer to sram X0.

Its a pretty sweet setup as it is though.

Maybe try running tubeless tires if you aren't already.

2007-12-05 10:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by Robdog 2 · 1 0

There is absolutely nothing wrong with that bike the way it is. Perhaps it might be a good idea to check with someone who can help you set it up.

If there is a problem with the tightness of the wheels you should ask someone at a bike shop to show you how to correctly adjust your skewers.

Light and strong= VERY expensive beyond what you have, easily doubling the cost of each part for a very minor weight savings and a big reduction in strength.

2007-12-05 09:58:07 · answer #5 · answered by bikeworks 7 · 2 0

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