I wouldnt touch a thing , get it out on the trails ,have a blast and see how your ride performs , if fine dont waste the money ! Until **** breaks..!
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The best prices you'll ever get on parts are when they come on a complete bike. Unless you're directly sponsored by SRAM or Shimano.
There are a few parts that really effect the riding experience and are quite personal, though. I think that on any bike worth owning, it's worth having a saddle you like, pedals you like, and whatever stem it takes to put the grips in the right spot for you.
Next, good tires for your local trails will give you some pretty great bang for the buck.
After that, it's diminishing returns. Just replace things that break.
Not all tires are true. So if you think you damaged your rim, take the tire off and give the wheel a spin. You may find that there's nothing wrong with your wheel, just the tire. If there is something wrong with your wheel, it's probably fixable. If you've never trued a wheel yourself, run it to the shop and have them take care of it. If you have, you don't need me to tell you how to do it.
A poster on another forum mentions using zip ties on the chain stays to use the bike itself as a truing stand.
There are a few parts that really effect the riding experience and are quite personal, though. I think that on any bike worth owning, it's worth having a saddle you like, pedals you like, and whatever stem it takes to put the grips in the right spot for you.
Next, good tires for your local trails will give you some pretty great bang for the buck.
After that, it's diminishing returns. Just replace things that break.
Not all tires are true. So if you think you damaged your rim, take the tire off and give the wheel a spin. You may find that there's nothing wrong with your wheel, just the tire. If there is something wrong with your wheel, it's probably fixable. If you've never trued a wheel yourself, run it to the shop and have them take care of it. If you have, you don't need me to tell you how to do it.
A poster on another forum mentions using zip ties on the chain stays to use the bike itself as a truing stand.
Most important is a good 1.stiff light wheel set 2. pedals 3. saddleAndrwSwitch said:The best prices you'll ever get on parts are when they come on a complete bike. Unless you're directly sponsored by SRAM or Shimano.
There are a few parts that really effect the riding experience and are quite personal, though. I think that on any bike worth owning, it's worth having a saddle you like, pedals you like, and whatever stem it takes to put the grips in the right spot for you.
Next, good tires for your local trails will give you some pretty great bang for the buck.
After that, it's diminishing returns. Just replace things that break.
Not all tires are true. So if you think you damaged your rim, take the tire off and give the wheel a spin. You may find that there's nothing wrong with your wheel, just the tire. If there is something wrong with your wheel, it's probably fixable. If you've never trued a wheel yourself, run it to the shop and have them take care of it. If you have, you don't need me to tell you how to do it.
But as far as the saddle goes if you get those under shorts with the thick padding most saddles are fine.
I don't understand the headset it would not get tight. I keep the bike clean and lubed I am just a big guy and cheap parts don't cut it. I never shift under load as I read this was bad and it sounds bad lol. I would clean and lube the bike after every ride I am a very handy person. The set up I have now is solid no problems. I run slx gears and a high end wheel and chain. The bike never brakes now. I just had to change some things first. I don't even run the same frame now but still here are some pics I keep it clean
![Bicycle tire Bicycle frame Tire Wheel Bicycle wheel rim]()
![Bicycle tire Bicycle wheel rim Bicycle part Bicycle frame Spoke]()
![Bicycle tire Bicycle wheel rim Mode of transport Bicycle part Spoke]()
How long is your "long" ride?jpeters said:
I think a fair number of mountain bikers don't really appreciate the importance of a saddle that fits right and a good stem size because they're going on shortish rides. Padded shorts or not, on a multi-hour ride, the saddle itself needs to be right too, and having the grips in the wrong spot will cause back, hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder or neck pain. (Or all of them.
) Pushing yourself will always hurt, but some kinds of pain are really not necessary.1 - 14 of 14 Posts
