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flag diAblo93
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 10:49 Quote
Have my Diamondback Beta Dirt Jump (2007) and want to upgrade it but...
don't have much money at the moment to do alot but enough for some, so, what would you guys recomend i do first? (bearing in mind i can't spend lots)
Specifications
Sizes: 14"
Colour: Grey
Frame: Vectra 6061 dual slalom frameset
Fork: Diamondback 100mm jump fork
Rear Shock:
Drive: 14 speed Shimano STEF50 EZ Fire with Shimano TX70 rear derailleur and Suntour XCC 150 cranks
Wheelset: Diamondback alloy rims with Kenda 26x2.35" tyres on Quando alloy hubs with quick release front and rear
Brakes: Tektro alloy v brake
Thanks Smile
flag gingersaurus
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 10:53 Quote
Save up for a decent fork.
flag diAblo93
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 10:54 Quote
gingersaurus wrote:
Save up for a decent fork.
Thanks, like what and how much to save up?
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Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 11:07 Quote
Marzocchi dirt jumper 3.

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=1057&categoryId=17

Here for £100.
flag diAblo93
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 11:09 Quote
Joeyy wrote:
Marzocchi dirt jumper 3.

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=1057&categoryId=17

Here for £100.

Cheers, would those be about half the price second hand?
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Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 11:13 Quote
yes you can get some 2nd hand dirt jumper 3's for about £50-£60.

Make sure

Steerer is the right length or longer.
Seals are not leaking
No cracks or dents in the steerer
The crown is solid
The lowers are uncracked/undamaged
last of all; that they ride properly!
flag diAblo93
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 11:15 Quote
Joeyy wrote:
yes you can get some 2nd hand dirt jumper 3's for about £50-£60.

Make sure

Steerer is the right length or longer.
Seals are not leaking
No cracks or dents in the steerer
The crown is solid
The lowers are uncracked/undamaged
last of all; that they ride properly!

Basically its probablly best to buy brand new?
Just incase i order a set and then find out it has one of the things wrong with it like you said only to have to try and send it back etc.
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Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 11:17 Quote
diAblo93 wrote:
Joeyy wrote:
yes you can get some 2nd hand dirt jumper 3's for about £50-£60.

Make sure

Steerer is the right length or longer.
Seals are not leaking
No cracks or dents in the steerer
The crown is solid
The lowers are uncracked/undamaged
last of all; that they ride properly!

Basically its probablly best to buy brand new?
Just incase i order a set and then find out it has one of the things wrong with it like you said only to have to try and send it back etc.

To be honest, with little knowledge and something like forks with moving parts, yes.
flag g-off7
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Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 11:39 Quote
that or u could get a more knoledgable friend to help u out
flag dkidd
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Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 11:52 Quote
The DJ series does not have V-brake tabs... so you'll have to buy a new front(disk) brake.
Why not go to your LBS and ask for an older fork (circa 2002-2005 Marzocchi, for instance) Not awesome forks, but usually pretty damn cheap, and usually have V-tabs on them. Just watch for cracked/cracking crowns and stanchions! (Happens a fair bit with the old 'zocchi's!)
BEst of luck!
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Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 12:05 Quote
I think the best thing you can do is tell us your budget? And if you would be willing to scrap the front brake.
flag diAblo93
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 12:16 Quote
Joeyy wrote:
I think the best thing you can do is tell us your budget? And if you would be willing to scrap the front brake.

Well £80 at the moment so would have to do things bit at a time.
Would get rid of the front brake so long as i have a good back brake, at the moment its just v-brakes.
thanks
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Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 12:19 Quote
1. Are your hubs disc capable?
2. Has your frame got IS disc mounts?
flag dkidd
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Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 12:27 Quote
Joeyy wrote:
1. Are your hubs disc capable?
2. Has your frame got IS disc mounts?
Can't tell too well from the pic, but it looks like the hubs are NOT disc compatible, but teh frame is (judging by the stay-brace on the N/D side).
For 80 quid, he's not gonna get a new wheelset.
An old (but good quality) v-ready fork is the best option.
flag diAblo93
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 12:37 Quote
dkidd wrote:
Joeyy wrote:
1. Are your hubs disc capable?
2. Has your frame got IS disc mounts?
Can't tell too well from the pic, but it looks like the hubs are NOT disc compatible, but teh frame is (judging by the stay-brace on the N/D side).
For 80 quid, he's not gonna get a new wheelset.
An old (but good quality) v-ready fork is the best option.

Not actually sure at the moment to be honest n can't look now, heres a pic...
(best I got)

Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/dabreo/?action=view&current=DSC00955.jpg
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