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[mr HED]

hi guys

finally building up my SC Tallboy C, what do you think of the following:

SRAM x0 or mix of XT and XTR?

SID XX fork or Fox 100 RLC ?


SRAM Xo groupset looks nice but i have seen mixed reviews on cranks and brakes

SID XX is superlight but fox appears top notch

rest: hope /ztr arch wheels, truativ noir components

any advice?

[GoBig]

I have both a Fox FIT 29er fork and a RockShox - the Fox has given me loads of grief (but the issues seem specific to the FIT one - not sure if that's what you're after)

I also have both SRAM XX and XTR on my bikes - no comparison IMO - XTR all the way! No issues from them, whereas the SRAM drives me up the wall

As far as brakes go, similar story. Don't like the feeling of the SRAM at all, Shimano is better but Formula is tops

Truvativ Noir components are OK but there are lighter stuff out there for the same price

Hope Arch combo - good choice. Personally like the DT Swiss hubs better, and depending on your weight and riding style the Crest rims are very solid but a bit lighter

[mad bout mtb]

Groupset is very much personal prefrence. Personaly I prefer the solid click ok XTR over XO. As for brakes, shimano is very reliable so I'd go with that. Fox or roch shox, mmm... Once again personal choice, fox is high maintainance but is great, if and only if it's set up right, if you've got messed up settings it doesn't feel good.

[mad bout mtb]

Sorry for spelling mistakes, on mobile so can't fix it now

[mr HED]

mad bout mtb, on 19 June 2012 - 03:31 , said:

Sorry for spelling mistakes, on mobile so can't fix it now

no problems!

[Pieterg]

XTR and Fox

[splat]

fork Fox 32 FLOAT 29 100 RLC 15QR & 1.5 Tapered Steerer
headset Chris King Inset mix taper   
rear derailleur Shimano Deore XTR 985 med cage
front derailleur Shimano Deore XT
shifters    Shimano Deore XTR
crankset Shimano Deore XT 2x10 38-24
bottom bracket   Hope
chain   Shimano HG94 10-speed
cassette Shimano Deore XT 11x36
brakes Hope Tech X2 Evo
rotors   Hope Floating - Black (183 f & 160 r)
brakes Hope Tech X2 Evo
rims Stan's ZTR Crest or Arch EX 29'er
spokes DT Swiss Comp
hubs Hope Pro II Evo (QR15 front)
quick release    Hope (Rear )   
tyres Schwalbe Racing Ralph Snakeskin 2.25
pedals   Shimano XT 780   
bars Easton EC70 Flat Wide
stem Thomson Elite X4
seat post   Thomson Black
seat post clamp Thomson black
saddle    Your Choice

Edited by splat, 19 June 2012 - 07:09 .

[Nobody]

XTXTR and RS REBA
Also XTXTR brakes

[Ysterperd]

Originally fitted Fox RLC 100mm, regretted it, have now replaced it with Talas Terralogic, now have adjustable 100 - 120mm travel.
Mavic C29 wheels - bombproof,
X0 2x10 spd - found 39/26 option to work best,
Formula The One brakes 180 mm rotors - awesome,
Reverb telescopic seatpost - perhaps overkill for gauteng but awesome for Cape trials,
Selle Italia gel saddle,
#word of advice fit either Shadowplus(Shimano) or type 2(Sram) rear derailer as it has tendency tosometimes drop chain over rocky terrain - these derrailleurs have a clutch meganism to keep chain taut.

Good luck and happy save miles

[Ysterperd]

Forgot to add - go for through axle fork option as it makes for stiffer front.

[G-Unit]

Bought my TB built up with XTR, fox and the ZTR Crests. The only small thing was that the original owner (I got it 2nd hand) swapped the XTR brake levers for XT as these have bite point adjustment. My comments:

XTR is the shizzle. As mentioned this is personal preference tho.

The RP23 shock is great. The propedal with threshold rides 95% as well as a Spez brain. Can't comment on the fork apart from it being quite plush. Time will tell...

ZTR crests... Eish... I suspect the back wheel was badly built as I have already had it re-trued to try to get rid of play. I am busy replacing the bearing in the hub as the 2 smaller ones seemed a bit stuffed. Not a good start...

Edited by G-Unit, 19 June 2012 - 08:24 .

[mr HED]

thanks guys, i cant do full xtr, will need to mix and match a bit between the 2 gruppos.

[mr HED]

Nobody, on 19 June 2012 - 04:19 , said:

XTXTR and RS REBA
Also XTXTR brakes

do you know what is the difference between SID and reba? the xx models appear almost identical in specs and weight

[G-Unit]

mr HED, on 19 June 2012 - 08:41 , said:

thanks guys, i cant do full xtr, will need to mix and match a bit between the 2 gruppos.

In that case I would suggest:
XTR crankset
XTR shifters
XT brakes
XT derailleurs
XT cassette and chain

My 10 grand's worth :-)

[GLuvsMtb (Aka Morewoodmad)]

My dream build
fork Manatou Tower Pro (100mm or 120mm)                                                    
headset Chris King Inset mix taper                                                    
rear derailleur SRAM XX                                                        
front derailleur Shimano Deore XT
shifters               SRAM XX Gripshift                                                        
crankset             RaceFace SL Next 26/38                                                        
bottom bracket   Chris King                                                        
chain                  SRAM 1090 hollow pin                                                        
cassette SRAM XG 1090                                                        
brakes                Formula R1                                                        
rotors   Formula 6 bolt rotor (180 f & 160 r)                                                       
rims Stan's ZTR Crest                                                      
spokes DT Swiss Comp
hubs                   Chris King                                                    
quick release      Hope                                                      
tyres GEAX Saguro front and back                                                        
pedals   Shimano XT 780   
bars Truvativ Noir T30 10s                                                      
stem Thomson Elite X4
seat post   Thomson Black
seat post clamp Thomson black
saddle                   Selle Italia SLR

[G-Unit]

MorewoodMad, on 19 June 2012 - 08:59 , said:

My dream build
fork Manatou Tower Pro (100mm or 120mm)                                                    
headset Chris King Inset mix taper                                                    
rear derailleur SRAM XX                                                        
front derailleur Shimano Deore XT
shifters               SRAM XX Gripshift                                                        
crankset             RaceFace SL Next 26/38                                                        
bottom bracket   Chris King                                                        
chain                  SRAM 1090 hollow pin                                                        
cassette SRAM XG 1090                                                        
brakes                Formula R1                                                        
rotors   Formula 6 bolt rotor (180 f & 160 r)                                                       
rims Stan's ZTR Crest                                                      
spokes DT Swiss Comp
hubs                   Chris King                                                    
quick release      Hope                                                      
tyres GEAX Saguro front and back                                                        
pedals   Shimano XT 780   
bars Truvativ Noir T30 10s                                                      
stem Thomson Elite X4
seat post   Thomson Black
seat post clamp Thomson black
saddle                   Selle Italia SLR

You have thought that through quite well!