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29er / Re: My first MTB Build know nothing need advice
« on: September 18, 2016, 03:44:39 AM »
Some better pics of my sons Giant so you can see. The rear derailleur is strange, no cassette, but has 3 speeds. You can also see the BB area and fork. So the plan is to rip this strange derailleur off and attach a more functional groupset and some front shocks. The Suntour forks might be the go. Reason for doing this is to ride some single track without taking a pounding.

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29er / Re: My first MTB Build know nothing need advice
« on: September 17, 2016, 05:40:59 AM »
After some advice on my boys current Giant bike. I'm wondering if its possible to Add some front suspension to this frame and a Shimano Group such as Deore? The frame fits him very well and if I can upgrade this frame it would give me another 12 or 24 months before I need a new bike for him.

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29er / Re: My first MTB Build know nothing need advice
« on: September 13, 2016, 04:26:44 PM »
Attached is the guide to the Microshift parts that look a bit interesting.

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29er / Re: My first MTB Build know nothing need advice
« on: September 13, 2016, 03:48:21 PM »
Has anyone here had any experience with Microshift MTB Components? I'm looking at their XCD11 shifters and derailleur. They also make cassettes now. Seems pretty cheap and might make a cost effective kids build. Problem is here in Australia it's hard to get hold of those components. I hear they're even working on an electronic group for MTB.

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29er / Re: My first MTB Build know nothing need advice
« on: September 13, 2016, 02:42:25 PM »
That looks awesome, might do something similar. I'm still trying to wrap my head around all the MTB terminology such as axil types and brake vs shifter compatibility.

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29er / Re: My first MTB Build know nothing need advice
« on: September 10, 2016, 05:45:42 PM »
Ohh yeah, looking at that MB01 frame from Peter for myself. I don't see many that have built this and I wonder whether that chain stay thing does anything, but guess we'll see.

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29er / Re: My first MTB Build know nothing need advice
« on: September 10, 2016, 05:43:10 PM »
Ok mate, sounds good on that small build. Just managed to measure my 9yo and he's 144cm so should work out fine for him. Just need to try and tire him out, to much energy to burn and XC riding might just be the ticket. I think it'd be the best thing for learning bike handling skills as well. My sly plan is that my wife is also short, 151cm, so when she sees her son enjoying it she will want to try as well. Next thing she'll want an MTB so she can participate, later this will make it easier for me to get what I want  ;) . If she has it, then she can't say no to me.

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29er / Re: My first MTB Build know nothing need advice
« on: September 06, 2016, 07:28:54 AM »
Thanks will look.

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29er / Re: My first MTB Build know nothing need advice
« on: September 06, 2016, 06:37:54 AM »
That's good advice, thanks a heap. Hopefully once I have the bike together I'll have the balls to ride it hard. On another note Ill also be looking for the smallest possible frame to build up for my son. He's 9 years old but tall and skinny. Just wonder if anyone knows the smallest China MTB frame out there.

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29er / My first MTB Build know nothing need advice
« on: September 06, 2016, 01:58:19 AM »
Hi all,
I'm new to MTBs, I've been a road cyclist for many years now and have bought/built up numerous China Road bikes, so I'm familiar with some of the vendors, etc. What I don't know much about is the MTB world, which is way more confusing that the road world. MTBs add all sorts of variants that make my head spin. My goal is to get my 9yo ultra competitive boy outdoors doing something other than playing the xbox. He currenly has a MTB but is rapidly outgrowing it. To do this I'll need a MTB, so I decided on a hardtail 29er XC type build given that it'll probably be better for marathons, easier trails, climbing and more rigid on the bike paths. I've attached a jpg with the parts and prices of my proposed build and was hoping someone on here can let me know if I'm missing anything. Hope to hear back from you. Cheers!!

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