Changes planned for my new Yamaha YDX Moro 07

[Ken Shopken]

I have put a few miles in on my new bike now and am now looking to add a few changes for my uses.

I am adding / changing:

1) Deity 30mm x 80mm lift bars for my taller body.
https://www.jensonusa.com/Deity-Highside-OS-35-80mm-Rise-Handlebar

2) Front and rear fenders for the winter. I have found these so far that bolt directly to the Rockshox Lyrik fork:
Full front fender- https://visionvelo.eu/product/rock-shox-lyrik-compact-mudfender/
Half fender- https://www.sram.com/en/rockshox/models/ac-fen-am-a1
Rear fender- (fit?) https://www.amazon.com/SKS-Mudrocke...01-b28e-6e85c4d88adc&pd_rd_i=B09SM2247H&psc=1

3) Headlight with remote battery.

4) Tubeless stems and sealant

5) 27.5 x 3.0 stud tires for winter snow and ice. Undetermined brand

6) Seat- Undetermined brand

7) Pedals- higher quality rat trap, platform, Undetermined brand

8) Handlebar grips, bolt on for shock absorption and larger diameter hands. Maybe grip warmers too.

Any corrections or recommendations?

 

[Rás Cnoic]

I have put a few miles in on my new bike now and am now looking to add a few changes for my uses.

I am adding / changing:

1) Deity 30mm x 80mm lift bars for my taller body.
https://www.jensonusa.com/Deity-Highside-OS-35-80mm-Rise-Handlebar

2) Front and rear fenders for the winter. I have found these so far that bolt directly to the Rockshox Lyrik fork:
Full front fender- https://visionvelo.eu/product/rock-shox-lyrik-compact-mudfender/
Half fender- https://www.sram.com/en/rockshox/models/ac-fen-am-a1
Rear fender- (fit?) https://www.amazon.com/SKS-Mudrocke...01-b28e-6e85c4d88adc&pd_rd_i=B09SM2247H&psc=1

3) Headlight with remote battery.

4) Tubeless stems and sealant

5) 27.5 x 3.0 stud tires for winter snow and ice. Undetermined brand

6) Seat- Undetermined brand

7) Pedals- higher quality rat trap, platform, Undetermined brand

8) Handlebar grips, bolt on for shock absorption and larger diameter hands. Maybe grip warmers too.

Any corrections or recommendations?

Well after that amazing deal you can afford these changes! With the saddle unless it's painfully uncomfortable I always give it a few months riding to see if my muscles get used to it before trying something else. Unless you have a well used favourite. But these all sound sensible upgrades.

 

[Ken Shopken]

The seat is "wearing on me" over time!

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Well after that amazing deal you can afford these changes! With the saddle unless it's painfully uncomfortable I always give it a few months riding to see if my muscles get used to it before trying something else. Unless you have a well used favourite. But these all sound sensible upgrades.

The service manager at the LBS where I bought my new bike gave me the same advice: Give the stock saddle at least a month before thinking about a replacement. Luckily, it's working out so far.

However, a saddle that requires opioids should be replaced right away to avoid addiction. To the opioids, that is. BMA (bicycle modification addiction) is unavoidable.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I have put a few miles in on my new bike now and am now looking to add a few changes for my uses.

I am adding / changing:

1) Deity 30mm x 80mm lift bars for my taller body.
https://www.jensonusa.com/Deity-Highside-OS-35-80mm-Rise-Handlebar

2) Front and rear fenders for the winter. I have found these so far that bolt directly to the Rockshox Lyrik fork:
Full front fender- https://visionvelo.eu/product/rock-shox-lyrik-compact-mudfender/
Half fender- https://www.sram.com/en/rockshox/models/ac-fen-am-a1
Rear fender- (fit?) https://www.amazon.com/SKS-Mudrocke...01-b28e-6e85c4d88adc&pd_rd_i=B09SM2247H&psc=1

3) Headlight with remote battery.

4) Tubeless stems and sealant

5) 27.5 x 3.0 stud tires for winter snow and ice. Undetermined brand

6) Seat- Undetermined brand

7) Pedals- higher quality rat trap, platform, Undetermined brand

8) Handlebar grips, bolt on for shock absorption and larger diameter hands. Maybe grip warmers too.

Any corrections or recommendations?

Try the forum search function if you haven't already. Lots of helpful discussions on all these changes.

I like $40 ROCKBROS "wide" alloy MTB platform pedals with spikes for extra grip, where "wide' really means a platform elongated by about 20% fore-aft. The elongation isn't for everyone, but any similar MTB pedal with the usual squarish form factor will probably serve well as a first try.

Pedal spikes could well be valuable in snow. No need to spend $$$$ to get decent pedals.

 

[Slaphappygamer]

I increased the rise like you plan. I wasn’t as hunched over after I installed the new handlebar. I did have to cut the new handlebar because it was too wide. I trimmed 19mm from both ends. The length was 720 and after I trimmed the ends, it is 682. Much more comfortable with my hands brought in a bit. My original handlebars were about 650.

Also to increase the rise, I installed this. I wasn’t immediately ready for the shorter “base” (where the 2 screws go in). This new one was shorter than the original and I had to install an extra 5mm spacer.

Fenders are great, but they aren’t meant for every bike. Fenders in the winter are very nice, but also nice every other season as well. I’m always getting rocks stuck in my shwable super moto x’s. Rocks get rolled up and out, away from me.

 

[jreising326]

New to the Forum, also bought 3 of these and am also 6'4" and put taller, wider bars and a slightly longer stem on mine (Spank). Also added Ergon GA3 grips and Raceface Chester Pedals, all Purple like the 1991? YZ250 my buddy owned back when we raced MX. I actually really like the stock saddle, might be the most comfortable saddle I've ever ridden, but that might just be me. While I like the way it handles, the geometry is a little odd, long chainstays but rather steep head angle, it feels a little twitchy going downhill on steep, rough terrain, but is awesome on steep climbs with switchbacks. I still haven't got the shock sorted out and need to change the settings but I think the fork is fine. Setup from Water World seemed way off for my taste on mine, but I'm picky. Also went tubeless and run around 20lbs pressure, so far, so good. Only complaint is the front brake on the one I mail ordered had to be bled, and bleeding these Magura MT5's is no walk in the park. I think I need an RMA on that brake and have reached out to the seller.

 

[Ken Shopken]

New to the Forum, also bought 3 of these and am also 6'4" and put taller, wider bars and a slightly longer stem on mine (Spank). Also added Ergon GA3 grips and Raceface Chester Pedals, all Purple like the 1991? YZ250 my buddy owned back when we raced MX. I actually really like the stock saddle, might be the most comfortable saddle I've ever ridden, but that might just be me. While I like the way it handles, the geometry is a little odd, long chainstays but rather steep head angle, it feels a little twitchy going downhill on steep, rough terrain, but is awesome on steep climbs with switchbacks. I still haven't got the shock sorted out and need to change the settings but I think the fork is fine. Setup from Water World seemed way off for my taste on mine, but I'm picky. Also went tubeless and run around 20lbs pressure, so far, so good. Only complaint is the front brake on the one I mail ordered had to be bled, and bleeding these Magura MT5's is no walk in the park. I think I need an RMA on that brake and have reached out to the seller.

I put the same pedals on mine.