darwink1
Well-known member
Decided to upgrade my perfectly good 19' bigfoot vlt with a 23' vlt1... because I'm a nerd and I have a problem. Honestly, I just wanted the ep8, removable battery and new style speed sensor.
So far it got a 150mm mastadon ext pro, magura 200mm mdrp rotors, chromag lift saddle, chromag bza 35mm stem, 4.5 studded cake eaters, a gold kmc chain and custom lock on foam grips. Still waiting on a oneup ebar and oneup flat pedals. I have a new set of hayes dominion a4 brakes for it as well, just have to talk myself into messing with the stupid internal routing.
I'm trying a set of Loam Lab Counterpunch finger protectors on it as well. A tree tried to rip my pinkie finger off a month and a half ago so I figured I'd give them a go. So far they do what they claim to and actually give me a bit more confidence when the trees get tight.
I've gone for 2 rides so far and I'm getting along with the bike really well. The bigger wheels take some getting used to but roll very nicely. The 23' weighs roughly 7lb more than the 19' due to the larger battery (720 vs 520) and heavier wheelset (19' has an i9/whiskey carbon wheelset) but it carries it well. It takes a bit more muscle to throw it around and get the tires off the ground but thats just a bonus upper body workout lol.
Only real complaint so far is that the stock norco handlebar is really weirdly shaped and may have been made by someone who's never ridden a bike.
D
So far it got a 150mm mastadon ext pro, magura 200mm mdrp rotors, chromag lift saddle, chromag bza 35mm stem, 4.5 studded cake eaters, a gold kmc chain and custom lock on foam grips. Still waiting on a oneup ebar and oneup flat pedals. I have a new set of hayes dominion a4 brakes for it as well, just have to talk myself into messing with the stupid internal routing.
I'm trying a set of Loam Lab Counterpunch finger protectors on it as well. A tree tried to rip my pinkie finger off a month and a half ago so I figured I'd give them a go. So far they do what they claim to and actually give me a bit more confidence when the trees get tight.
I've gone for 2 rides so far and I'm getting along with the bike really well. The bigger wheels take some getting used to but roll very nicely. The 23' weighs roughly 7lb more than the 19' due to the larger battery (720 vs 520) and heavier wheelset (19' has an i9/whiskey carbon wheelset) but it carries it well. It takes a bit more muscle to throw it around and get the tires off the ground but thats just a bonus upper body workout lol.
Only real complaint so far is that the stock norco handlebar is really weirdly shaped and may have been made by someone who's never ridden a bike.
D
