Thursday, August 24, 2006
Okay, here's the latest
The chain is on; the brakes are hooked up; DoomSled is running. I've ridden about 7 or 8 miles or so. That's not much, but it's enough to give me an idea of what needs to change.
1. Gearing
I need lower gearing on the front. I'm running 28-42-52 chainrings. The 28 is low enough cause I don't like hills, but the 42 tooth middle chainring is too high cause I'm always using the smallest rear cogs. 28-36-48 should do. This would be a better match for my XT front dérailleur.
2. Handlebars
These come too far back. Id rather have something like theEvo Pro handlebars.
3. The seat
Like I said before, I need to reposition the seat. It's too far right. I'm also thinking of saving up for a Rans seat.
4. Headset
I need some more spacers for the headset. There is a slight bit of play in the front fork.
5. Chain
I need to add one link to the chain and add put on a chain guard for the idler wheel.
Other than that she rides nicely.
1. Gearing
I need lower gearing on the front. I'm running 28-42-52 chainrings. The 28 is low enough cause I don't like hills, but the 42 tooth middle chainring is too high cause I'm always using the smallest rear cogs. 28-36-48 should do. This would be a better match for my XT front dérailleur.
2. Handlebars
These come too far back. Id rather have something like theEvo Pro handlebars.
3. The seat
Like I said before, I need to reposition the seat. It's too far right. I'm also thinking of saving up for a Rans seat.
4. Headset
I need some more spacers for the headset. There is a slight bit of play in the front fork.
5. Chain
I need to add one link to the chain and add put on a chain guard for the idler wheel.
Other than that she rides nicely.
# posted by funbun @ 8:18 AM 
