Misc - Handlebars, stem, headset, seatpost all seem adequate.ĩ. Not true 2.1's in that they are measured to include the side knobs.Ĩ.
Thought I was going to have to swap them as I was expecting department store quality tires but they are actually quite nice. They have some rubber seals on the outside which I thought was odd but they spin well enough.ħ. Hubs - Formula hubs, not much experience with them. Now that they are trued they should be fine.Ħ. I think these are a bit wider and perhaps lighter which is good. Had a similar set before and broke some spokes on the rear after a year of trail riding, but I still have them and they are OK (they came stock on the Rockhopper). Seat - Seems comfy enough although haven't had a long ride on it yet.ĥ. Will probably get even better once bedded in.Ĥ. Not too shabby! Get them adjusted and they work just fine. Drivetrain - 8spd Shimano, good and reliable. Frame - Looks quality aluminum, nice finish. Didn't even need to adjust the shifters, cable routing was well done out of the box.ġ. Cut off a bit on the ends of cables as they were a tad long. Pedals are one of those things I expect to change.Ħ. Inboard pad easily adjusted with 5mm allen, outboard adjusted via cable tension.ĥ. I used a bit of brake cleaner on the rotors. I do my own work but when it comes to wheels I bring them to the shop. Bit of snag, wheels out of true and spokes need tension. Check and tighten bolts, oops adapter for rear disc brake caliper is loose! Always good to check.ģ. Tighten headset, adjust handlebars and seat.Ģ. I was planning on taking apart the bike completely and putting it back together, but I was happy with how it was assembled for the most part.ġ. I'll run down what I needed to do to get the bike ride-ready. The bike was mostly assembled as can be seen from the pic of the bike on the workbench. Bikes Direct was happy to deduct $329 and a week later a huge box arrived. Now some suggested I check Craigslist but it's hit and miss there, I think alot of people over-value their bike and I didn't feel like dealing with it. So I wanted a bike that was good enough to ride for miles but cheap enough if someone broke through my heavy chain lock AND my cable lock it wouldn't be a huge loss. The more money I put into my bike the less inclined I was to leave it sitting around for thieving eyes. Sometimes I need to lock my bike up, like when picking up a 12-pack of Sam Adams Summer Ale. Now what led me to purchase the Moto was simple. The roads around Boston are littered with cracks and potholes and I do a fair bit of curb jumping, so I prefer a mountain bike over a road bike. I use that bike mostly for the local trails, which are very rocky and rooty, but it sees a good chunk of tarmac as well. I already own a trail bike, a 2007 Specialized Rockhopper that I've upgraded over the years. Greetings! I recently purchased a mountain bike from.
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