Djangodog
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- Region
- USA
- City
- Claremont, NH
I haven’t been able to ride for the past year due to complications from a cervical laminectomy, (three levels), but I wanted to try, so I bought a nearly new Yamaha CrossCore RC. The RC has a greater stack height and shorter reach, so I figured that if I was to ride again, this would be a good place to start.
The first change was a Hunter Smooth Move bar with 50mm of rise and 16 degrees of sweep. That was enough to make it possible for me to ride without spasms in my neck and upper back.
Since it had proved itself rideable I moved my grips, inner bar ends, saddle and Rock Shox seatpost over.
The stock tires were heavy and made for a rough ride, so I switched to 47mm Maxxis Receptor gravel tires, (saved 3.2 pounds and improved the ride).
The stock fork was also heavy and not great, (not terrible either), so I replaced it with a Suntour MobiE25, saving another two pounds and improving the ride, (I ride a lot of dirt roads and cow paths).
The stock brakes were fine, but I switched them out for a set of Shimano XT calipers and levers because I liked the XT brakes on my old CrossCore and I knew that I would want them eventually.
The last change was a Shimano XT 11 speed shifter with an SLX derailleur and cassette, 44t chain ring with an 11-40 cassette, (I needed a derailleur with a clutch for the rough roads).
That’s it for now, but I will probably swap the wheels out for some DT Swiss 1600s in the future.
I am happy with the results and the removed parts will go to a local charity that puts bikes together for people that can’t afford one.
It’s nice to be back in the saddle again. I didn’t think that it would happen.
The first change was a Hunter Smooth Move bar with 50mm of rise and 16 degrees of sweep. That was enough to make it possible for me to ride without spasms in my neck and upper back.
Since it had proved itself rideable I moved my grips, inner bar ends, saddle and Rock Shox seatpost over.
The stock tires were heavy and made for a rough ride, so I switched to 47mm Maxxis Receptor gravel tires, (saved 3.2 pounds and improved the ride).
The stock fork was also heavy and not great, (not terrible either), so I replaced it with a Suntour MobiE25, saving another two pounds and improving the ride, (I ride a lot of dirt roads and cow paths).
The stock brakes were fine, but I switched them out for a set of Shimano XT calipers and levers because I liked the XT brakes on my old CrossCore and I knew that I would want them eventually.
The last change was a Shimano XT 11 speed shifter with an SLX derailleur and cassette, 44t chain ring with an 11-40 cassette, (I needed a derailleur with a clutch for the rough roads).
That’s it for now, but I will probably swap the wheels out for some DT Swiss 1600s in the future.
I am happy with the results and the removed parts will go to a local charity that puts bikes together for people that can’t afford one.
It’s nice to be back in the saddle again. I didn’t think that it would happen.
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