Few new parts. X9 short cage, LX cranks, Thomson stem. More parts coming.

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flag dm-orange (Nov 5, 2009 at 9:17)
sick helmet. im thinking e-thirteen chain device?
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flag jamesx (Nov 5, 2009 at 10:05)
Yeh, LG1 or a Gamut will be purchased soon.
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flag Zwierz (Nov 5, 2009 at 11:29)
How is 66 working?

I have Norco Six Three'07 with All Mountain II and thinking about some for upgreade in near future.
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flag jamesx (Nov 5, 2009 at 16:12)
They work well, suit the bike nicely. If you have the cash flow go for Lyriks though, lighter and will still be nice and strong.
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flag Zwierz (Nov 6, 2009 at 1:00)
And I see RP on rear. What is travel now? (with FOX VAN R I have 160/150 - AMII) Does it work smoothly?

I am just starting more gravity riding and wondering how much the frame will hold and what upgreades are a must. Propably chainguide and some better crank. Fork and wheels for shure...
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flag jamesx (Nov 6, 2009 at 1:15)
The air shock works well, but i think it would be better with coil, or maybe a PUSH tuned air shock that suits the bike. New forks would be a great upgrade if you wanted a more gravity orientated bike. Some 66s or Lyriks. Dont go over 160mm of travel though.

The frame is suprisingly robust. Obviously it has limits but it'll put up with a lot. Wheels are a good upgrade, some Mavics or DT Swiss rims are a good place to start, then Pro 2s or Halo Spin docotrs seem to be a standard hub to go with (Or go NS as they're polish too, i think..).

Cranks should be okay. Don't fix them till they're broken i guess is the motto there. Chainguide is very much what you like the look of, they all do the same job at the same price.
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flag Zwierz (Nov 6, 2009 at 3:46)
Yeah, I think those frames are designed for explicite travel - and it is all measured and math covered, so going over frame travel is a bad idea - crash and even...

Maybe some 66s just with less trevel (service made). What do You think about 55s ?

Yeah, factory singletrack wheels are well... just a start. But I think for some moderate freeride so upgread will be needed in future.

I think for more DH/FR I will have to get another bike, but still with Horst Link... it rox.

The cranks are Truvative Blaze... but I think change will occure when I brok tem. Changing FD to chainguide is something what I have in mind for sometime... for example to Truvative BoxGuide or something like that.

Anyhow thank You for lot of information Smile
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