recommendations on parts

[Ubergoober]

Next Wednesday, I'm rebuilding the SC Blur I just bought off my buddy at work. I want to put hydraulic disc brakes on it and will also need to get some wheels. Recommendations on both? I don't need super high-end for either. Not ever having hydraulics before, what's the maintenance factor on those? Any recommendations on where to get some (aside from craigslist or eBay - don't have the time or patience to search)? Probably easier too if I get the wheels & the brakes together and have the rotors mounted. Thoughts?

[mynameismud]

Avid Juicy 7's get good reviews and are inexpesive.  Easy to mount I can drop by and assist.

Wheels.  Passion Trails, Bicycle Outfitters, Sunrise (this place get great reviews).

Go with xt or xtr.  Or ST Swiss hubs with Stans rims  - the best

[Ubergoober]

Mud -

Thoughts on these wheelsets:

http://www.cambriabike.com/shopdisplayProducts.asp?id=672&cat=Mountain+Wheelsets

[F'ueco]

Yes, go to Passion... Talk to John. He's a good mechanic and one crazy dude (he's climbed Everest and Denali, but don't tell him I said so... =)).

[mudworm]

F'ueco, do you know John personally? I'm surprised that being a hardcore roadie, you are quite in the MTB loop  -- he did Denali only a week ago, I heard.  What's his mechanic background?

[F'ueco]

I do know John pretty well... I travelled with him the first time he went to Nepal. He's a quality dude... He's been working as a mechanic since almost that long ago (2004 I think).

[Ubergoober]

Cool - i will definitely go to Passion (and name drop you guys while i'm there ). Do you know if they are open on Sunday?

[F'ueco]

http://www.passiontrailbikes.com/pages/contact

[mudworm]

They are closed tomorrow, July 4th, but open Sat and Sun. I didn't see John at the shop yesterday. Not sure if he is back to work yet.

[Ubergoober]

sweet! thanks guys!

[squiddo]

Uber, I run Magura's hydro's and they rock...once you get them dialed in. Juicy's (both 5 and 7) are nice with the 7 being a step up. As far as Wheels go, the last set I bought before my King's were from Webcyclery.com whom I'd order a 2 sets in a few years from. Good solid company out of Oregon. Having said that for less $$ XTR's are really nice and you can get screaming deals on them from time to time.

Good luck!

[mynameismud]

Need to put in a good word for Palo Alto Bikes.  Good solid shop.  I have not been to their service department in a while but they are usually solid.  Just went there to buy a bottom bracket.  brought the bike in and they installed for free.

Another gal was there and was having problems with flats.  The mechanic showed her how to replace a tube in the shop.  while doing so notice there wasn't any rim tape so he added rim tape the the rim for her.  No charge.

[Ubergoober]

OK...in typical Ubergoober fashion, went completely off the deep end.

Damn you all for recommending Passion Trail Bikes!!! You realize what you all were doing, weren't you? You might as well have given a child molester the keys to a preschool!

First, I will say, the guys at Passion Trail are VERY cool and VERY knowledgeable. I am, of course, a total, bike neophyte retard and after spending a couple of hours (yes, a couple of hours) with Darryl and Charles, I feel like an expert on hubs and rims now.

So...what did I get?

First, the brakes: Shimano XT M775 Servo Wave hydraulic brake system w/180mm XT RT78 centerlock rotors.

If that wasn't bad enough...Darryl and Charles talked me into spending a little more $$ for a custom wheelset. So, I got Stans ZTR 355 rims - which can go tube or tubeless (I'm going tubeless using the Stans system w/sealant, but I have the flexibility to switch back if I want).

For the front wheel, I'm getting a Hope Pro2 hub. This hub will allow me to start off w/quick release but change over to 20mm if/when I decide to change over if/when I upgrade my fork. Will slap a Specialized 2.3 Eskar Control tire on it.

Rear wheel, I'm getting a WTB LaserDisc Lite hub. Will slap a Specialized 2.0 The Capitan Control tire on that. Both wheels are going to get blue colored nipples and black spokes.

Don't ask me what I dropped. Actually, it wasn't as bad as buying a pair of Cobalts or something, but "a bit" more than I originally planned. The good news is that I've got a killer custom wheelset that, unless I take some really stupid drop or hit a truck or run over my bike, should outlast the bike.

Muds, Squiddo, Munge - you will all need to drag me out for some big rides now so I can justify my purchase!!!

[squiddo]

NICE! Ahhhh yeah, lets go. I'm about to get a CK built for my singlespeed. Passion better watch out. Wait, it's the other way around. I'm the one that needs to watch out...watch my bank account.

F4, get your bike fixed ya knob.

[mynameismud]

Uber those new parts are gonna hurt so good when your trying to keep up with Mudworm on the hills at Coe.

[Ubergoober]

Uber those new parts are gonna hurt so good when your trying to keep up with Mudworm on the hills at Coe.

Trying is the operative word here...sounds like mudworm is a monster on 2 wheels these days!!

[mynameismud]

She keeps a steady pace on the hills.

[mudworm]

Trying is the operative word here...sounds like mudworm is a monster on 2 wheels these days!!

How much of a monster can a mudworm be?

[Ubergoober]

How much of a monster can a mudworm be?

I know you too well, mudworm. I hear you are ripping up the trails these days.

[mudworm]

I hear you are ripping up the trails these days.

Uber, you lived with Mud, so you should know he exaggerates!