What should my next upgrade be?

[LuckyBushWookie]

Howdy all,

For reference I ride a 2018 Merida e160 800 with the following upgrades:

1. 29er Front
2. DT Swiss FR560 (Rear)
3. Hope Tech 3 V4 (front) and X2 (rear) - 203mm front and rear
4. A1+ C1 spring upgrade (180mm - up from 160)

I also tend to ride reasonably rocky terrain with frequent drops/ jumps to flat.

 

[MrSimmo]

Tyre inserts worth a try?

 

[Gary]

Riding it MOAR

 

[LuckyBushWookie]

Tyre inserts worth a try?

Got them wouldn't consider them upgrades but insurance

 

[MrSimmo]

Got them wouldn't consider them upgrades but insurance

Might be worth clarifying which other modifications/changes you’ve already made to your bike then for others.

 

[LuckyBushWookie]

Riding it MOAR

FE

 

[LuckyBushWookie]

Might be worth clarifying which other modifications/changes you’ve already made to your bike then for others.

May have forgotten I actually had my insert installed.

But to better answer your question the full list of upgrades (doesn't include crash replacementa):
1. 29er Front
2. DT Swiss FR560 (Rear)
3. Hope Tech 3 V4 (front) and X2 (rear) - 203mm front and rear
4. A1+ C1 spring upgrade (180mm - up from 160)
5. ODI SDG Grips
6. Rimpact Pro (rear)
7. 1 XT crank arm - 165mm (only replacement I could get my hands on and no I'm not running different length cranks)
8. XTR FH-M9010-B rear hub (more of a replacement)

And that's it I think.

 

[RustyIron]

With your current setup, what are the limiting factors preventing you from riding faster, smoother, and having more fun?

The Smashpot might be a nice upgrade. Better brakes might be good. New/better tires can also make a world of difference.

 

[urastus]

If you don't know then that suggests you don't need it

 

[LuckyBushWookie]

If you don't know then that suggests you don't need it

You raise a fair point - so I bought myself a new Assegai DH, the old one was a on the warped side - dont ride on a dead flat tyre

 

[Doomanic]

The MoCo damper in the Yari is shite, get the Charger 2.1.

 

[Gary]

Those "shite" Yari dampers seem to work absolutely fine for a lot of folk who actually ride fast

 

[Doomanic]

And I bet they’d be faster with a Charger damper. What’s your point?

 

[Litehiker]

I'll get my new E-MBT (E-CELLS Super MonarchCrown) in January. It is HEAVY at 95 pounds but it has 2 motors and 2 batteries and Dual suspension. I have L4 and L5 disc problems so of thereat suspension os to stiff at softest setting I'll need a shock absorbing seat post as well.