What upgrades to do on my MTB

Hope XC Disc Pair of Wheels

Number Of Choices: 8

1 Hope
XC Disc Front Disc
Black 32h

2 Atomlab
TrailPimp Rim
32h Black 26 inch

3 DT Swiss
Spokes Competition Stainless DB
Black 2mm-1.8mm

4 Hope
XC Disc Rear Disc
Blue 32h Titanium Freehub

5 Atomlab
TrailPimp Rim
32h Black 26 inch

6 DT Swiss
Spokes Competition Stainless DB
Black 2mm-1.8mm

7 DT Swiss
Nipple Upgrade Brass Pro-lock
Black Set Pair of Wheels(DH/FR/XC)

8 USE
Spin Stix Pair
Blue Titanium

£284.97
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Expensive but nice, hmm.
 
I've now decided on upgrading wheels and hubs soon(ish) and also possibly the mech's.

I've been recommended by some mates that I get a XTR rear mech and a XTR front mech (they also mentioned something about SRAM sp? carbon).
So I've been looking around CRC but have been confused by the number of front & rear XTR mech's.
What I'm after is keeping with the current 3-speed front and 9-speed rear set-up. Faster changes would be appreciated and also I've had a small problem where the chain comes off the front quite often, so I'd like to prevent that (but I've been told that chain tensioners as well as better front mech should fix that).
A problem I've been having is that (attempts to explain it) quite often to get back into #2 on the front, I will have to hold the levers at about 2.5 for a while to get it to change up, otherwise firing straight up to #2 is useless as it stays in #1 making annoying clicking noises.


As always I'm looking for weight saving as well as blingness.

[n00b] If possible I would like to keep the current quickfire shifters as they seem ok.

The XTR Rear Mech's I've found are:
XTR R-Mech Rapid Rise M960
XTR R-Mech M952

The XTR Front Mech's I've found are:
XTR F-Mech Top Swing M960
XTR F-Mech Top Swing 9sp M952
XTR F-Mech E-Type BB Mount M960
XTR F-Mech Conventional M961
XTR F-Mech Conventional 9sp M953

I'd value your input into which (if any) of these is any good.

Current Drivetrain is:
Deore XT rear mech
LX front mech
LX Shifters
XT 11-34t Cassette
XTR Chain
 
Raymond Lin said:
save the cash for some better rims and tires.
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TBH That's what I was thinking, just that my mates were saying XTR mechs etc. - Their just jealous of my ride compared with theirs and waiting to buy bits off me :p
 
Its gona be a fair while before I actually order any new rims/hubs/tires as I need to be able to afford it :( (I' only 16)
Also the DT Swiss EX 5.1 XC-FR Rims are on 6 weeks restocking @ CRC.


Are the prices quoted @ CRC on tyres (IRC Mibro Tubeless £32) each or for a pair?
Also, does anything special need to be done to the rims to accept tubeless tyres?

Currently this is what I'm thinking
Hope XC Disc Front Disc Gun Metal 32h £0 - Blue not in stock

DT Swiss EX 5.1 XC-FR Disc 32h Black £20.00

DT Swiss Spokes Competition Stainless DB Black 2mm-1.8mm £5.00

Hope XC Disc Rear Disc Blue 32h Titanium Freehub £20.00

DT Swiss EX 5.1 XC-FR Disc 32h Black £20.00

DT Swiss Spokes Competition Stainless DB Black 2mm-1.8mm £5.00

DT Swiss Nipple Upgrade Brass Pro-lock Black Set Pair of Wheels(DH/FR/XC) £9.99

USE Spin Stix Pair Blue Titanium £34.99

Selected Package Price £274.97
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As I said before, It's gonna be a while before I get the wheels (money etc.)

My mate today told me something along the lines of Don't get the front with quick release as if (when) you decieded to upgrade the fork (planning on getting a RockShox Pike late this yr/early next yr) the quick release wouldn't work with it as its a thruaxle.
This true?
Can anyone explain it better?
TY
Ed
 
Hmm. So hubs wise its either:
Hope Bulb
OR
Hope PRO 2

As they're both good & can be changed to QR/20mm axel easily.

So, what's the difference between them (other than £20 each)
Oh, and either I'm being thick again, or the Bulb's aren't on the hopegb site.

TY
Ed
 
Gribs said:
It may be worth while upgrading the front disc to a larger size. Going from 160mm to 180mm or even 200mm makes a big difference to braking and shouldn't cost more than £30. Or if you fancy decent brakes that don't just have an on/off action ditch the hayes and get some hopes as they're much nicer.
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Hmm, What would a complete new braking system cost?
 
Raymond Lin said:
About £250 for front and back Hope M4.
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Cheers.
Currently just chucking ideas around, but my first priority is wheels.
TBH I'm perfectly happy the Hayes, and haven't reached anything like their limit. And will go for new Forks before brakes anyways.
 
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Alasdair said:
I'd take the toe clips off immediately, if you cane it off-road in toeclips and come off, you can do yourself some serious damage. Similarly if you're riding off-road and you're not in your toe clips, it makes it a lot easier to catch something on the ground stopping your bike dead but not you.

DX SPDs for the win, I've had a pair of the original ones for about 7 years, and they're brilliant. They're very hard wearing and they're rideable for short distances in other shoes.
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Everyone is saying about the toe clips :D
Well, incase I ever deciede to actually listen to them :p
  1. What's a good set of cleats for MTB'ing?
  2. What's a good set of cleats that can also be used in 'normal' shoes?
TY
Ed
 
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