Well I have a problem that I almost never EVER have. I have money from a side job I just finished and I am not sure what to get.
I just finished building my Trail bike that I started this winter. It is a New to me 2002 Specialized Enduro FSR. It has 5" of travel front and back. I tried to build this bike modestly without going too overboard on the Spec list. Then My Chronic Upgrade-itis started flaring back up:
The Specialized Enduro FSR:
2002 Enduro FSR Frame
Fox ITCH rear shock (comes standard 4" or 5.2" and Lockout)
Marzocchi Z1 2002 with ECC
FSA Orbit XL II headset
SRAM 7.0 shorties
SRAM 9.0 Rear D
XT front D
Hayes Mag Brakes
Profile Stiffe Stem (very heavy)
Specialized riser handlebars
This is where I started breaking down and my upgrade-itis started kicking back in:
959 pedals
Brooks B-17 Saddle
Just got some LX ('02) cranks (not on the bike yet)
to go with the ES-70 bb
Big fat wheelset
XT disc hubs
on Sun Single-track Rims
WTB Moto 2.4s front and back
Thomson Post (in the mail)
Salsa Seatpost binder.(in the mail)
OK Now I have heard from Larry at Mountain High Cyclery that Romic has just come out with a shock to fit this frame.
Should I got for the Romic OR...
Should I got for some thing else? I was think about getting a front disc set up for my OTHER bike. That would involve and new wheel with Chris King Disco hub and maybe a Mavic or Sun rim. Then maybe a Hayes or AVID for the front.
My other bike is completely decked out:
The Ride as of Jan 2003
Frame: Schwinn 2000 Rocket 88 Stage One
Handlebar: Titec Hell Bent Flat Tracker
Stem: Titec Big AL
Head Set: Chris King
Fork: Marzocchi Z2 Atom Race
Rear Shock: Cane Creek AD-12
Shifters: SRAM 9.0 Half Pipes
Grips: Oury
Seat: Brooks B-17
Seat post: Thomson
Cranks: LX splined
Bottom Bracket: Shimano ES-70(XT)
Pedals: Shimano 959
Cassette: SACHS 9.0
Chain: SRAM PC-69
Rear Derailleur: SRAM 9.0
Front Derailleur: XT
Wheels:
Rear Chris King hub, 14/15 spokes, Mavic 517 rim
Front XTR hub, 14/15 spokes, Sun 0 Degree XC rim
Tires: Panaracer Fire XC Pro
So any Ideas? anything just jump right out at you?
Any and All ideas are greatly appreciated!
Chris
(I have considered selling one of the bikes and using the money with my new money to buy a frame - a Turner but that would involve much much more money) |