Comments on: Bombproof Update

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:44:05 +0000

I’d consider an FSA headset. A Chris King is at least twice as expensive, and I’m not convinced it’ll last twice as long.

By: Tim Grahl

Tim Grahl — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:38:32 +0000

Norm: I agree to a certain extent… CK is expensive but that’s where the constant Blue Collar struggle comes in… do I spend a lot now for a 10 year warranty that I’ll probably never even need to use? Or do I spend a lot less and ‘hope’ it lasts?

This is why we went with the Cane Creek. It’s a much cheaper headset and lets see how it does.

By: Norm

Norm — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:33:36 +0000

Not sure how you can even mention a Chris King headset on a Blue Collar site, but hey there ya go.

By: Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:29:54 +0000

I run a Rockshox Tora on my Giant, and that seems pretty flawless for a spring based fork so far. Haven’t used the Recon so no idea there.
I also run Rhyno Lites in it (when not in race config), which though are very heavy, I’m pretty sure would have survived the crash which destroyed my front Mavic XC717 (which though in fairness also destroyed a few bones putting me out for 8 weeks
But yeah, Rhynos are also nice and cheap.

I’m yet to see anyone destroy an Easton EA30, EA50 or EA70 component.

By: Dennis R

Dennis R — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:21:52 +0000

Just thought I’d weigh in on the brakes… I’m running a similar setup (8 speed, rhyno lites, lx hubs), with Avid single digit 7’s… they stop almost as well as discs and have been crazy reliable so far. I picked up a complete set (with matching levers) for like 75 bucks on ebay, from some guy in hong kong. They’re definately the cat’s PJ’s ,as the kids say

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:44:26 +0000

Cane Creek S-3 is junk. I got one free with a $100 fork, now I know why it was free. Despite having like 100 parts it doesn’t seal well and I never was able to get the play out of it. I love the FSA Orbit Xtreme Pro, at about half the price of a King, I’m riding them on all my bikes now.

Everything else is spot-on, IMHO. Rhyno Lites are awesomely reliable and huge bang for the buck. I’ve had better luck with Deore hubs than with LX, and at least you can overhaul them easily with just some grease and a handful of bearings. 8-speed drivetrain, linear-pull brakes… Sounds like my last couple of bikes.

By: James

James — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:59:02 +0000

Avid Single Digits are so cheap I cannot imagine using the Tektro linear pull on anything meant to go off-road.