New Bike

[coverider]

Well ive decided that im gonna be upgrading my HT to a fully in april(thats when i have enough money), and i will be doing mostly freeriding, and im gonna start doing some DH. And ive decided on pretty much everything for a couple parts. Heres the part spec ive decided on:

Frame: Cove G-Spot
Fork: 2004 Jr T.
Rims: Mavic D321 f/r
Spokes: DT Swiss
Hubs: Deore
Tires: Gazzis
Chain: random chain from LBS works
Deraileur: XT
Headset: using one lying around
Grips: ODI lockons, dunno which ones..

i need help on deciding with the following:
Cassette
Seat
Seatpost
MRP Chainguide, help on model?
Cranks/BB- need something that will not creak or break easily.
Bar
Stem

i think thats it, id really appreciate if u helped me on those last couple parts, and if u think i should change anything, im open to suggestions. thanks

[Millstone]

SRAM
Generic BMX
Generic Kalloy
Evil Guide
Hozfeller
Something oversized aluminum, or if you can handle the massive weight penalty cromoly.

[bbike]

yes, go with the evil guide.

[coverider]

is the evil guide more expensive than some of the MRPs?

[Millstone]

Originally posted by coverider
is the evil guide more expensive than some of the MRPs?

Last I checked it was going for about $120 US on most of the mail order shops. So you're looking at like ~$190 after shipping/duty.

[bbike]

i am not a great bike mechanic and i put it on my self. do it your self and pay a bike shop to tune it. Tuning it will only be like 10 bucks

[eye of the tiger]

don't get a hussefelt bb, creaking like a bia'
bontrager xxx crowbars, really nice wide and stroooong:)
race face xy seatpost, i think i saw it on greg herbords bike
sram cassette, not chain, unless you like the power link, retarded imo

[IFO]

why the G-spot and not a Peeler...???

the Peeler is a WAY better frame....

WAY better...

[DangerousDean]

get a good headset .. not one "just lieing around"

also, get soem 521's maybe instead of 321's i dont think your a big guy ...



btw: wanna ride bikes in edmonton next saturday

[bullit_kid]

Originally posted by IFO
why the G-spot and not a Peeler...???

the Peeler is a WAY better frame....

WAY better...

because some people cant ride such a big frame

only reason i didnt get it ...

[IFO]

the Peeler isnt a BIG frame... if anything its tiny...

teh cockpit length on the Cove "rental" Peeler is supa short...

i liked it...:thepimp:

[Mountain Dewd]

Cassette-sram 9.0/7.0
Seat depends .243 or sdg freestyle u want tricks or being able to slide back super easialy
Seatpost i would go with a .243 cause it is cheap, or like a kalloy or salsa or something. thomson if u have extra cash
MRP Chainguide, help on model?- mrp=crap you need a evil or livid
Cranks/BB- need something that will not creak or break easily. north shores, saint, or holzfellars.. depends on the abuse u want to dish out, if u are a uber hack get some azonic 454s or block 8s
Bar depends on how much u want to spend cheap- px golaith- expensive easton ea 70/raceface diaboulus/truvative holzvellars
Stem depends again, do u want to climb at all, oversized bars or standard, how much money do u want to spend. truvatives are sweet, or u could get the diaboulus oversized combo.

[FreaK]

the xxx crowbar is light too! Very good option if you don't need absolute beef. stem? I've liked the on-one for quite a while, but don't pick anything until you know exactly where you want your bar to be, borrow one from a freind or use your old one to figure out what you wanna do. Canks? Matter of weight? strength? money? best for strength-money might be: fsa cromo, weight-money: deore? weight strength: according to shimano the saint kit out to be supa beef for the weight, or you could go for propeller cranks (http://www.fly-sports.com/products/cranks.html)

[switch]

Originally posted by bullit_kid
because some people cant ride such a big frame

only reason i didnt get it ...

Playmate. :thepimp:

[otbscm #13]

Deoblos stem, one word "TANK"

[Craz]

If you're interested in an Evil guide check out www.bigringbikes.cjb.net or throw me an email : bigringbikes@hotmail.com

[coverider]

alright thanks for the help.
the reason im not getting a peeler is because i dont need that much travel and it might be abit big on me, because im only 14 and im not a big guy either.
and i think im might just go with the 521, but anodized just to go abit cheaper. and im gonna go with some holzfeller cranks, and an FSA bb( would that work?), the one with the gold spindles, my friend has it so ill him what its called.
and dean, sure i dont mind riding on saturday, i believe im not doing anything. pm me other details..

oh and what last question, does anyone knwo the tire clearance on a G-Spot?
thanks

[switch]

G-Spot rear tire clearance is 2.7".

Check out the Playmate down at the Cove. Seriously. It rocks.

[coverider]

Originally posted by switch
G-Spot rear tire clearance is 2.7".

Check out the Playmate down at the Cove. Seriously. It rocks.
yes i would go down there, BUT i live like 12 hours away. and what is this "playmate"? any pics?

[barry]

Last time I checked Deore hubs don't come in 20mm, and the '04 Junior is 20mm. Something to look into.

You could probably pick up an Axiom or Formula 20mm hub for $50. :)

[coverider]

ya deore for the back, and ima get a formula for the front,thats what i have on my current bike and i like them.

[Crom]

Originally posted by coverider
yes i would go down there, BUT i live like 12 hours away. and what is this "playmate"? any pics?

I think there's a picture of the Playmate somewhere on the board... check the one about Eurobike. The playmate is essentially a small version of the Peeler with an inch less travel so 8.5 vs. 9.5. Very nice looking bike. They've got one in the shop but it's going to Interbike so you're not allowed to test ride.

[NickS]

Id say upgrade to the super t so much better dont waste your money on a jr t. you could easily get a 2.8 michi on the back also.