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dstepper · 05-01-2006, 05:07 PM

In keeping with my resolution not to buy a new bike this year I have decided to overhaul the 5-Spot. It tired, has tons of thousands of miles on it, over the last 3-4 years. It still has the original un-serviced Romic shock and Maverick DUC Fork has only seen oil changes.

So the Romic gets replaced with a DHX 5 Coil and the Maverick DUC gets replaced with a 06 Marzocchi Z1 Light ETA. Years back I would not have bought this fork because of the color (white)... but things have changed I don't really care what my bike looks like...more concerned about the performance and this shock had what I want.

I need a new through axle wheel built. I was thinking of the new Hope Pro Hub, but after holding one it just does not have the feeling of quality. I have always bought King in the past but this time I am going with DT Swiss laced to a Mavic 721. I am also going to try a Hopey steering damper this time around. I know this is not a light build...this is my exploring bike and dependability wins to weight.

Besides summer is near so that means....Mammoth, Lake Tahoe, and Flagstaff. I also would enthusiastically encourage a So-Cal Trailriders roadtrip to Sherman Pass/Cannell Pluge...do you hear that Mike!

LBmtb · 05-01-2006, 05:09 PM

What about a hope bulb for the hubs? I really like mine although haven't had them long enough to speak of the durability but so far so good.

dstepper · 05-01-2006, 07:24 PM

Looked at it. It was a tossup between, Hadley, Chris King and DT Swiss.

If you put a high value on price Hope will win. I respect Tani at the Path he has never steered me wrong. The Path sees the broken stuff so they know what holds up and what doesn't.

Pain Freak · 05-01-2006, 08:13 PM

Mammoth, Lake Tahoe, and Flagstaff. I also would enthusiastically encourage a So-Cal Trailriders roadtrip to Sherman Pass/Cannell Pluge...do you hear that Mike!__________________
Heard you loud and clear. Why not start a thread in the trailhead section and see what kind of response we get. This is a trip where we should have somewhere around 10 riders. It'll be a camping trip, but the place does have showers and there's food close by if you don't feel like full out camping. Last year I put together a ride from MTBR and we ended up with about 20 guys. It was a blast.

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=100359

05-01-2006, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	5-Spot overhaul In keeping with my resolution not to buy a new bike this year I have decided to overhaul the 5-Spot. It tired, has tons of thousands of miles on it, over the last 3-4 years. It still has the original un-serviced Romic shock and Maverick DUC Fork has only seen oil changes. So the Romic gets replaced with a DHX 5 Coil and the Maverick DUC gets replaced with a 06 Marzocchi Z1 Light ETA. Years back I would not have bought this fork because of the color (white)... but things have changed I don't really care what my bike looks like...more concerned about the performance and this shock had what I want. I need a new through axle wheel built. I was thinking of the new Hope Pro Hub, but after holding one it just does not have the feeling of quality. I have always bought King in the past but this time I am going with DT Swiss laced to a Mavic 721. I am also going to try a Hopey steering damper this time around. I know this is not a light build...this is my exploring bike and dependability wins to weight. Besides summer is near so that means....Mammoth, Lake Tahoe, and Flagstaff. I also would enthusiastically encourage a So-Cal Trailriders roadtrip to Sherman Pass/Cannell Pluge...do you hear that Mike! __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

05-01-2006, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
LBmtb good times	What about a hope bulb for the hubs? I really like mine although haven't had them long enough to speak of the durability but so far so good. __________________ My Twits tkblazer: wonder if i can wear my yellow speedo me: only if you wear the matching yellow goggles with it

05-01-2006, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	Looked at it. It was a tossup between, Hadley, Chris King and DT Swiss. If you put a high value on price Hope will win. I respect Tani at the Path he has never steered me wrong. The Path sees the broken stuff so they know what holds up and what doesn't. __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

05-01-2006, 08:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Mammoth, Lake Tahoe, and Flagstaff. I also would enthusiastically encourage a So-Cal Trailriders roadtrip to Sherman Pass/Cannell Pluge...do you hear that Mike!__________________ Heard you loud and clear. Why not start a thread in the trailhead section and see what kind of response we get. This is a trip where we should have somewhere around 10 riders. It'll be a camping trip, but the place does have showers and there's food close by if you don't feel like full out camping. Last year I put together a ride from MTBR and we ended up with about 20 guys. It was a blast. http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=100359 __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips Last edited by Pain Freak; 05-01-2006 at 08:22 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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