Rise upgrade thread? M series - H series

[Gee_Whiz]

Does one exist? If not, what would be the common upgrades that should be made on an M20 or H15?

From research it seems:

Chainring - stock chainring is unreliable - Can a 36t fit?
Handlebars - something lighter, raceface?
Fork - something slightly heavier to keep the front wheel down?
Seat post?
Rotors - upgrade to size 203?
Levers - Magura?
Brakes?
Display - Garmin edge 530 on M, Shimano EC on H?
Heavier, more reliable tires - DHR II front and rear? Mullet?

 

[urastus]

I really like the concept of the bike, especially in alloy, but not it's execution. I ride in steep country - 203 rotors, shimano br-m520 4 pot brakes with metal pads. I'd probably have to change the levers to work with that. Then I think "why?". It just seems underspecced, unless it's an analog xc bike. And then the tyres - probably assegai front and dhrII DD rear, both 2.5. The lightest weight assegai would be fine on the front.

I don't understand why they'd spec that bike the way they have. I think it's too expensive to have to make such basic changes.

 

[Longfellow78]

Does one exist? If not, what would be the common upgrades that should be made on an M20 or H15?

From research it seems:

Chainring - stock chainring is unreliable - Can a 36t fit?
Handlebars - something lighter, raceface?
Fork - something slightly heavier to keep the front wheel down?
Seat post?
Rotors - upgrade to size 203?
Levers - Magura?
Brakes?
Display - Garmin edge 530 on M, Shimano EC on H?
Heavier, more reliable tires - DHR II front and rear? Mullet?

Wheels imo. The stock ones are very heavy. A decent pair of mid price wheels would save you 500g, more than all other changes combined. Bars, stem, rear tyre, saddle, and brake calipers would be next on the list.

 

[Murphius]

Carry on with this discussion here: Rise Up - What are your upgrades? - EMTB Forums

 

[Gee_Whiz]

Carry on with this discussion here: Rise Up - What are your upgrades? - EMTB Forums

This is great; ty!