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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: August 21, 2021, 04:53:54 AM »
Off.roadcc have done a Vitus Rapide into and say they are releasing a test of it soon.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: August 20, 2021, 12:26:16 PM »
I'm looking to buy an m9000 crankset to drop some more weight and to shorten the cranks to 170 or 165 from 175mm.
Whats the m9020 like for chainring clearance as I was thinking of using a 32 or 34 with it? Would ideally like an m9000 but think the q factor may be narrow for the frame?
Cheers,
David
Whats the m9020 like for chainring clearance as I was thinking of using a 32 or 34 with it? Would ideally like an m9000 but think the q factor may be narrow for the frame?
Cheers,
David
Put the bike together last night (although rear brake caliper mount bolts aren't threading in), but still have a lot of little stuff to take care of. Pretty aggressive looking for an XC bike IMO.
25lbs on the bathroom scale with pedals (Pinkbike article had the $6k EUR build at just over 27lbs without pedals), but certainly not a weight weenie build and didn't really make any compromises for weight. May consider upgrading to Step Cast fork, lighter Light Bicycle wheel build, and possibly a OneUp V2 170mm dropper.
Hoping to race the first Canada Cup XCO event at the end of March, but don't think I'll be able to take it for a test ride soon.
Fox Float 34 Performance Elite 120mm fork
Fox Float DPS Evol Performance 16x142.5 shock
Light Bicycle 29C07 30mm ID carbon rims on DT Swiss 350S hubs
Maxxis Forekaster EXO 2.35/Maxxis Ikon EXO 2.35 (putting Aspen 2.25 on)
Formula Cura brakes with 160mm rotors
OneUp V1 150mm dropper post with V2 metal remote
Shimano M9020 XTR crankset (polished) with Stages power meter
OneUp 30T oval chainring
Shimano M9000 XTR shifter
Shimano M8000 XT derailleur
e13 TRSr 9-46t cassette
SRAM X1 chain
Exustar E-PM215Ti pedals
Cane Creek 40 headset
Shimano XTR bottom bracket
Wren stem 50mm (may swap for Kalloy 40mm)
Chromag Cutlass carbon bars
Chromag Squarewave grips
Chinese saddle (new carbon saddle in the mail)
Chinese carbon seatclamp post
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: August 15, 2021, 02:03:38 AM »
Also been lurking a while and was considering ordering a frame to build up using parts off my hardtail. Then the Vitus came up for sale and did the maths meaning it made more sense to buy the Vitus.
Only ridden around the block but impressed and feels like an enduro bike position. The large I ordered was 12.7kg as it arrived with tubes and the included padals. I then fitted my Hunt xc race rims and tubeless tyres taking that down to 12.03kg. Could change the cockpit, cassette, crank and fit a race day damper for less weight. Sort of wish I went with the xt build over the slx/deore I have now but some bits will get upgraded for lighter versions as they wear out.
Need a light dropper post, change the lockout to a TwistLoc and have fantasies about a sid 35 ultimate but think it'd invalidate the Vitus warranty.
Only ridden around the block but impressed and feels like an enduro bike position. The large I ordered was 12.7kg as it arrived with tubes and the included padals. I then fitted my Hunt xc race rims and tubeless tyres taking that down to 12.03kg. Could change the cockpit, cassette, crank and fit a race day damper for less weight. Sort of wish I went with the xt build over the slx/deore I have now but some bits will get upgraded for lighter versions as they wear out.
Need a light dropper post, change the lockout to a TwistLoc and have fantasies about a sid 35 ultimate but think it'd invalidate the Vitus warranty.
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