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Mountain bike fashion / forks

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  1. Smudge
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    I have a lovely Charge Duster which was my first "custom" build, now it was built up way back(!) in 2005 with a set of 2004 Marzocchi Bomber XC forks. They are pretty much unchanged having had limited use, and are fine on a bumpy track (certainly at my level of ability!). They don't have a lockout so hill climbing can be a bit, err, "bouncy". Should I consider upgrading to a newer set (and if so, what sort), or just enjoy the setup I have? :-/

    The second part of my question is really a Madame Raven question ;-)
    I very recently gave up on having an uncomfy old MTB saddle on the bike and put a lovely B17 (the one with hammered copper rivets) on to it. I now have a white hardtail MTB with a brown saddle, is this a fashion faux pas meaning I need to change the grips/gear cables etc to match (not possible on hydraulic disc brakes and the only brown grips I've seen are ugly), or is it acceptable on grounds of comfort and class? :-/

    Posted 12 years ago #

  2. Uberuce
    Member

    MTB's are meant to be ugly, though.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  3. Instography
    Member

    Everything looks better with a Brooks on it. I have a white Croix de Fer with brown saddle (not Brooks), brown bar tape and brown mud guards. Cable outers are black. Looks sweet to me although I can't promise that I won't change the outers in time, when that becomes necessary anyway.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  4. recombodna
    Member

    If Ye can see what colour it is it's not muddy enough...

    Posted 12 years ago #

  5. Smudge
    Member

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    Clearly not muddy enough then....!

    Posted 12 years ago #

  6. Tom
    Member

    Since the word fashion has appeared, sense has left the building so I'd say the Brooks looks wrong on a style of bike that is ridden a lot of the time out of the saddle.

    Posted 12 years ago #

  7. custard
    Member

    Im in a similar position witn even older but lightly used forks
    miss the lockout
    I have been looking at Rockshox Rebas as my preferred replacement.
    will have to wait after my spendathon :o

    Posted 12 years ago #

  8. Smudge
    Member

    @Tom, but 50% of the time probably in the saddle for a non-competition XC bike, so better unfashionable than suffering discomfort or loss of circulation to important bits?

    Posted 12 years ago #

  9. wee folding bike
    Member

    You might need to Proofide the underside of the saddle if you're getting it wet regularly.

    Brooks B17N (x2), B17S, B72, Colt (x2)

    Posted 12 years ago #

  10. Smudge
    Member

    good point, though I'm hoping the combination of crudcatcher and underseat toolbag will stop most of the wetness :-), is certainly worked the other day despite everything else getting muddy and wet! :-o

    edited to add, I suppose I could always add the carradice if needs be to ensure nothing above it gets wet! ;-)

    (My third B-17, addictive aren't they!)

    Posted 12 years ago #

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