Trek Bruiser, Rate, Suggestions?

[peachy]

Hey guys/girls how are we? good gooood. This is my trek bruiser2, just got a new chain device put on it and was wondering what u guys rate the bike outta 10..
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- 2001 Marzocchi z4 with 2002 fork legs
- Avid Mechanical Disk brakes run by Avid Speed Dial 5's
- Some no-name rims but awesomely strong; Tioga 2.3f/kujo 2.35r
- Alivio Shifters
- XT rear derailer
- Funn Souljam pedals
- Truvative Husseleflt cranks/truvative bb (i think)
- Azonic Risers with yeti grips, no name stem
- Identiti Chain device with bash gaurd
- Aheadset headset
- Uncomfy but strong bontragar seat on a no name seat post
- No name hubs (thinking of upgrading them but the cost to respoke a wheel is too much)

well thats all the components i can think of. upgrades im thinkin of are new hubs, new cranks, new tyres. i want new forks but its way outta my budget. What do you think i should upgrade, u're help would be appreciated

[jamiejac]

Hey Peachy i would give it a 10 but it aint mine so probibly about a 8-9

keep pimpin
<<CHEERS>> jamiejac

[peachy]

lol thanks man

whats the chain device... what ya do with the old one?

[fastrider gus]

that frame is sweet as dude! sooo smooth and straight.. lovely.

[CHEWY]

yea me likies a lot... is it just me or do those rims have a helluva lot of spokes??

[Ty]

there 32s with a shadows on the wall behind or maybe just focus issues.

[peachy]

Fuzzy - The photo shows the old device, i sold it to lupine. you didn't rate it outta 10 *sulks* :cry:
Fastrider gus - Thanks man, yeh i love the frame it looks pretty sick the color is cool too. You didn't rate it either *sulk* :cry:

RATE MY BIKE!!! i know its not the best bike in the world, but its all i can afford (16 years old.) my dad leant me $2000 to buy it 2 years ago, and i'm still paying it off; i have $600 left to pay off, so don't be too harsh on the ratings :oops:

[peachy]

Chewy - its got 36 spokes 8) , but yeh it looks like its got more becuase of the shadow
Ty - 36 spokes
ratings? upgrades?

i rate your bike at....7 outa ten very smooth well done peachy

[peachy]

thanks dude, i'm happy with over 6

[peachy]

i think to get a 10 i'd have to have z1's, hayes hydro, d321's and a turbo

and a turbo:P

[peachy]

lol maybe even nos and mags?

[hajduczok]

Nice Peach, I rate yah bike at 7.5.

[ELX]

It's better than mine and anything better than my ride scores a perfect 10. Thats a perfect 10 for nearly everone that uses a forum. I rate mine 10 so anything with better componentry, looks, frame ect gets 10 as well.

[Riggs]

If I saw it with the Mr Control Guide I would say 10 out of 10, but with out and seriously, I would give it a rating of about, 8.5 - 9 cause it has a hard factor written all over it. Love your work dude, keep it up.

[peachy]

what type of ride do you have tjumper? i'm sure my bike ain't a 10, but i feel realy special now :lol: :lol:
ive put the mr control chain guide on, all i need to do is take a photo of it. that chain guide has done me a lot of good, save my arse a few times already: thanks goes to riggs 8)

[S.]

My only suggestion would be 3pc cromo cranks, or RaceFace NS's... the Truvativ ones don't tend to hold up well.

[peachy]

yeh agreed socket, i've already broken my truvatives. so maybe when i scrape up some cash i will upgrade to some 3 pc cromo cranks.
Socket i was wondering when u'd post a reply, it took u quite a while whats wrong with you today?

[S.]

yeh agreed socket, i've already broken my truvatives. so maybe when i scrape up some cash i will upgrade to some 3 pc cromo cranks.
Socket i was wondering when u'd post a reply, it took u quite a while whats wrong with you today?

I'm not on a rampage to beat Josh or Dom or whoever it was to 1000 posts anymore! :P

[oz-freerider]

7/10 ;)

[peachy]

lol fair enough socket
thanks oz

[peachy]

how much do you think i could get for it if i sold it?

[S.]

$10. At LEAST!

[peachy]

ahahaha THANKyou socket for your input

[ELX]

I'v got a raceline enduro. It's not much but i'm only 13. Soon it will have new forks, Porbably Doms Mozo's if there not sold, Chain Device, Cranks.
http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=90783

[peachy]

hey dude nice set up. when i was 13 i had a mongooe manuever with no shocks no nothing..... u're starting young man, u'll be the sickest rider when u're older

[ELX]

Thanks Peachy. This is the first MTB i'v had. I made the change from BMX this year and i'm not goin back. MTB all the way.

when i was 13 i had a Specialized TJ veags i was a BMX BOY

OMG OMG OMG YOU HAVE THE F.U.N.N STEM AND BARS!!!! I WANT THEM!!!!

[peachy]

yeh the F.U.N.N stem and bar combination is sick.... i might do that, and i will add to my collection of FUNN components

yeah
i got a f.u.n.n rear hub

[peachy]

i have FUNN pedals!!!! am i cool yet?? huh, huh, huh?? i wanna be cool like fuzzy

hahaha fuzzy is the coolest.....

anything F.U.N.N is cool....
your accepted

[andrew]

i have f.u.n.n when i ride my bike?


:oops:

hahahha ROFL

[ELX]

Hey fuzzy you can pick up the fun stem and bars for abot 90 buchs at Ashgrove Cycles. It's a sick combo.

[Gutty]

Bike looks nice Peachy. I don't think it needs anything changing at all really. maybe a new wheelset but if there's nothing wrong with the old ones.......why bother ? I'd prolly rate it about a 7-8 but whats really important is what YOU rate it. Your the one who rides and enjoys it. So what rating do YOU give it ?

[perfor8r]

Hey Peachy i would give it a 10 but it aint mine so probibly about a 8-9

keep pimpin
<<CHEERS>> jamiejac

LMAO....i think I'm of the same train of thought Peachy. it's not mine so give it a 8.25!
If it was mine I'd give it a 9.45 :D

[peachy]

haha thanks dudes for your positive input, you make me feeel SOOOO special 8)
Gutty - yeh i'm thinkin about changin the wheelset, but i reckon the rims are way strong, all i reckon that needs changing are some hubs
when i head to bali i reckon i'll buy some funn hubs, funn handlebar and stem, and a funn seat..... and i'll have a FUNN TIME.. AHAHAHAHHAHAHA I"M SO GOD DAMN FUNNY :cry: :cry:

Hey fuzzy you can pick up the fun stem and bars for abot 90 buchs at Ashgrove Cycles. It's a sick combo.

they are 210 here

[ELX]

my stems a Funn Hench-Men and the bars are Funn Full-Ons. I'm pretty sure that ashgrove have the bars for about 49 or so and the stems i though about 50. I could be wrong but its worth the call. There number is 33660379

[peachy]

madcore..
even though i didn't get that many suggestions for what to upgrade i've come to an agreement of the following things:
1. New stem
2. New seat post
3. New seat
4. New tyres
5. New hubs (if i have money left over)

any other things i should consider upgrading?

[andrew]

what year cranks are they? if they're 02 i'd start thinking about upgrading. nice bikee tho 8)

[peachy]

hey andrew, thanks man that bike has taken me so much to get :D
the cranks are 2001 i think, they are already pretty fucked. but when i get to bali i'll see how much cranks and a new bb are
<------ this will be my 400th post, i'm so proud... i wanna be like socket :lol: :lol: (just joking)

[andrew]

hmm i might be going to bali later this year, is there lots of cheap biek shit?

[peachy]

oh hellz yes, if u do end up going tell me when u'll be there and i'll take you around. i'm there 2-3 times a year.
bike parts are VERY cheap, well some parts are cheaper, some are more expensive. i've so far bought an XT rear mech for $50, funn souljam pedals for $50, XT hubs for around $50 for both front and rear and HOLY SHIT are stickers cheap, like $.10 each.

[Damo]

mate i reckon you've got the best brakes ever! Avid mech's are so good! light and extremely powerfull. My Avid's have gone through 3 frames and are the only original piece of equipment hasn't been replaced since i bought my first ride in 2001.

I'll give ya ride 8 out of 10. If all the stuff ya got on ya bike does wat u want it to do then its worth 10 man

[Fat_Ride]

Peachy, a well deserved 8/10. similarly to me your bike looks smooth and it prooves you don't need all the latest and greatest gear to get out there and ride a sweet looking and performing (i'd imagine) rig.

[peachy]

yeh thanks fellaz for the ratings. the bike is pretty good, it rides pretty well downhill and jumps well.... the only trouble i have with the bike is pulling a wheelie and manuals, i think the front end is really heavey or something.. or maybe i just suck and should practise more :)
Dam0 - yeh mate the brakes are awesome, they preform like a dream