Tyres, pedals, grips. Little things that make a big difference in my opinion
Demortomer on
Any problems with bike so far? Brakes could be sharper? Grips feel to hard? I think better brake pads or good quality grips are money well spent.
SantaCruzinNotLosin on
Ride it….. why do you need to upgrade?
sas4k1 on
If you need more grip, tires
1MTBRider on
Ride it and you’ll figure out what you want to upgrade.
yasaumbasa on
The tyres! I have the same bike and if you’re riding on anything bar hardpack trail centrey stuff that tyre isn’t up to scratch as a front tyre even in summer. I would change them first and then the rest just as you wear things out. Even just a different front tyre for now. I changed to a longer dropper too but you may not need to if it works for your leg length.
If you’re just looking for some cusy bits maybe a stem and matching pedals. Burgtec and hopes stuff is lovely and made in the UK.
dewlapdawg on
best advice I’ve gotten was upgrade anything that makes a contact to you first. Shoes, Pedals, Grips, saddle, carbon fiber handlebar (smoothes out rocky terrain). This is assuming you already have helmets, goggles, gloves and knee/elbow pads. extra cudos if you can manage to wear chest/back protection vest.
outside of these, ride your bike until failure or as they wear out then upgrade as needed. you’ll know what you want exactly at that point.
not really an upgrade but consider adding timber bell. It’s very helpful for riders and pedestrians on the trails.
3trt on
You ask for upgrade ideas, but don’t say what it isn’t doing that you want it to do. Do you want it to have better contact points, bling, grip, stopping,…?
HoseNeighbor on
29’s.
Edit: I thought it was a joke post with an adult holding a kid’s bike. 🤣
theereeljw_777 on
Improved cardio for climbing is free
Bermnerfs on
The best upgrades are things that make you comfortable and well prepared. Saddle, pedals, grips, tires, tool/spare part storage.
Most of those also are an opportunity to add some custom flair to your bike.
Some other inexpensive things that can add some color and improve the look if done tastefully are rotor/stem/chainring bolts, headset spacers, cable housings, valve stem caps, crank protectors, handlebar end plugs, and frame protection film.
topspeeder on
Take that money and go to a bike park
xxlordxx686 on
If there is nothing wrong with it, why not just let it be as it is? 🤷♂️
If you want to make it look better, perhaps new pedals by crankbrothers?
BrotherBeneficial613 on
I would ride it and save for a DH rig, but that’s me!
Fabulous-Jelly6885 on
Some PNW loam grips will change your life. $30
Or you could just get a cool stem with a nice color that matches your bike
jmuuz on
Just go start riding hard and whatever breaks first replace and upgrade. But tires and bars come first for me
0pp0site0fbatman on
I don’t know what those tires are, but they do not look tech ready.
Thaegar_Rargaryen on
Tires! DHR rear, Assegai front or Big Betty rear, Magic Mary front.
brad613 on
I have that exact same bike and the only two upgrades I did were tan wall tires and a colorful Charge Spoon saddle.
BrenHam2 on
Just wait until you break something
Steezinandcheezin on
Tires!
Wild_Replacement5880 on
Anything that’s gonna make a big difference is gonna be expensive. You could get lighter wheels and tires, but you want to be sure it’s an upgrade and not a lesser product than you already have. That’s about the biggest gain you will get, but it’s far from cheap.
plasterboi99 on
If you need to spend money, plan a bike trip somewhere.
Pay for the train, hotel, food, passes. If you ride hard enough you might need upgrades.
The upgrades that I think matter:
– good grippy shoes
– solid grips + saddle
– well fitted protection
Agitated-Papaya7482 on
Just ride it
sonicReducer_pt on
Grab the money .. take some bike lessons with a local company , best investment I made.. no carbon worths more then knowledge sharing from someone that knows what it’s doing and the strugglesnyou have
theogskippy24 on
The only thing I would upgrade is parts that make your contact points comfortable while riding. Grips, saddle, handlebars, or pedals. Other than that ride it and replace parts that wear down or break as needed.
Cerentur on
The only I can suggest.
The saddle, get an Ergon, and ride for 5 hours.
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Tyres, pedals, grips. Little things that make a big difference in my opinion
Any problems with bike so far? Brakes could be sharper? Grips feel to hard? I think better brake pads or good quality grips are money well spent.
Ride it….. why do you need to upgrade?
If you need more grip, tires
Ride it and you’ll figure out what you want to upgrade.
The tyres! I have the same bike and if you’re riding on anything bar hardpack trail centrey stuff that tyre isn’t up to scratch as a front tyre even in summer. I would change them first and then the rest just as you wear things out. Even just a different front tyre for now. I changed to a longer dropper too but you may not need to if it works for your leg length.
If you’re just looking for some cusy bits maybe a stem and matching pedals. Burgtec and hopes stuff is lovely and made in the UK.
best advice I’ve gotten was upgrade anything that makes a contact to you first. Shoes, Pedals, Grips, saddle, carbon fiber handlebar (smoothes out rocky terrain). This is assuming you already have helmets, goggles, gloves and knee/elbow pads. extra cudos if you can manage to wear chest/back protection vest.
outside of these, ride your bike until failure or as they wear out then upgrade as needed. you’ll know what you want exactly at that point.
not really an upgrade but consider adding timber bell. It’s very helpful for riders and pedestrians on the trails.
You ask for upgrade ideas, but don’t say what it isn’t doing that you want it to do. Do you want it to have better contact points, bling, grip, stopping,…?
29’s.
Edit: I thought it was a joke post with an adult holding a kid’s bike. 🤣
Improved cardio for climbing is free
The best upgrades are things that make you comfortable and well prepared. Saddle, pedals, grips, tires, tool/spare part storage.
Most of those also are an opportunity to add some custom flair to your bike.
Some other inexpensive things that can add some color and improve the look if done tastefully are rotor/stem/chainring bolts, headset spacers, cable housings, valve stem caps, crank protectors, handlebar end plugs, and frame protection film.
Take that money and go to a bike park
If there is nothing wrong with it, why not just let it be as it is? 🤷♂️
If you want to make it look better, perhaps new pedals by crankbrothers?
I would ride it and save for a DH rig, but that’s me!
Some PNW loam grips will change your life. $30
Or you could just get a cool stem with a nice color that matches your bike
Just go start riding hard and whatever breaks first replace and upgrade. But tires and bars come first for me
I don’t know what those tires are, but they do not look tech ready.
Tires! DHR rear, Assegai front or Big Betty rear, Magic Mary front.
I have that exact same bike and the only two upgrades I did were tan wall tires and a colorful Charge Spoon saddle.
Just wait until you break something
Tires!
Anything that’s gonna make a big difference is gonna be expensive. You could get lighter wheels and tires, but you want to be sure it’s an upgrade and not a lesser product than you already have. That’s about the biggest gain you will get, but it’s far from cheap.
If you need to spend money, plan a bike trip somewhere.
Pay for the train, hotel, food, passes. If you ride hard enough you might need upgrades.
The upgrades that I think matter:
– good grippy shoes
– solid grips + saddle
– well fitted protection
Just ride it
Grab the money .. take some bike lessons with a local company , best investment I made.. no carbon worths more then knowledge sharing from someone that knows what it’s doing and the strugglesnyou have
The only thing I would upgrade is parts that make your contact points comfortable while riding. Grips, saddle, handlebars, or pedals. Other than that ride it and replace parts that wear down or break as needed.
The only I can suggest.
The saddle, get an Ergon, and ride for 5 hours.