First MTB,what to upgrade??

[lukesdad]

Best " bang for bucks" upgrade on a bike are tyres. As cubist said clipless pedals, then worry about forks and brakes. Would I worry about disc brakes ? Unless you can find them cheap.. probably not, a decent set of V brakes well set up will stop you well enough. look for some top end avids with some single digit levers second hand. If you want a disc set up Id start saving for your next bike.

By the way Cubist how's that components feature going ?

 

[Gixer Rob]

Would I worry about disc brakes ? Unless you can find them cheap.. probably not, a decent set of V brakes well set up will stop you well enough. look for some top end avids with some single digit levers second hand.

got a rough idea what £££ id be looking at 2nd hand??

 

[lukesdad]

got a rough idea what £££ id be looking at 2nd hand??

Wouldn t pay more than £50. The only thing you have to check other than blocks are the tension rods but these can easily be tweaked. the single digit levers may be a bit scarce but they are a luxury.

 

[lukesdad]

oops meant speed dial levers and single digit brakes

for instance: ( new )
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Avid-Spee...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4ab6ff96f1

and I have a pair of these although you dont need the Ti

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Avid-Sing...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4166b5db67

There are loads on ebay.

 

[Dan151]

V brakes will be good enough cheap and effective. Cheap disc brakes won't be worth it really. Get good brake blocks too.

 

[Gixer Rob]

at the risk of sounding thick....
how could i fit these as my levers are intergrated with my shimano deore shifters..??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Avid-Spee...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4ab6ff96f1......

I feel dim just asking!!

 

[Dan151]

You might need some new shifters. There not too expensive.

 

[Gixer Rob]

like this??
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-D...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item45fd236db5......

suppose its obvious!! although il use being on nights as an excuse!!

cheers Dan

 

[Dan151]

Yeah they would be good but you could get them cheaper i think. Been on nights is a good excuse I'll be using it next week