GIANT Xtc Composite '05 8,6Kg. (2011 Updates on pag. 02)

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MaLóL
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by MaLóL

I´m 1,78m.
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Janman
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MaLóL wrote:Sauser use alu bolts on stem too.


Sorry dude, Sauser has special titanium bolts with a gold annodisation finish. :wink:
Pedal it!

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MaLóL
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Janman wrote:
MaLóL wrote:Sauser use alu bolts on stem too.


Sorry dude, Sauser has special titanium bolts with a gold annodisation finish. :wink:


are you sure? they don´t look like gold ti for me...
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MaLóL
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by MaLóL

Updated images from Sept. 2011. Now weights 8,4Kg, but is much comfortable and confident on riding and general performance. Waiting for mini i-link and Garmin Edge 500 GPS, so far so good...

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MaLóL
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Parts list:

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by Amaro

Great bike, Manuel!!
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Janman wrote:
MaLóL wrote:Sauser use alu bolts on stem too.


Sorry dude, Sauser has special titanium bolts with a gold annodisation finish. :wink:



It is a rumour that is spread so the popposition use alloy bolts and have them fail in the race giving him an advantage.

I for one would not use aluminium alloy bolts on a stem nor brake discs nor brake calliper nor seat - if those items fail, then the results could get messy and bloody :twisted: . ( but I do have them on gear shifters, brake levers and clamps for gear cables)

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MaLóL
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Amaro wrote:Great bike, Manuel!!


Thank you Amaro, it's such a honour to hear that from such a great frame manufacturer like Amaro bikes. Love your atemporal titanium designs, out of trends, that is great.
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MaLóL wrote:
Amaro wrote:Great bike, Manuel!!


Thank you Amaro, it's such a honour to hear that from such a great frame manufacturer like Amaro bikes. Love your atemporal titanium designs, out of trends, that is great.


Wish I was Amaro bikes.




Manuel, no soy Aimar...soy marinito de foromtb...

Un saludo
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MaLóL
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Hahahahahahaha,

That's funny!! hello Marinito, long time no talk!! how are you doing?

I miss the light-bikes.net foro days!!! I think we should revive the new website lightbikes-magazine.com, or light-bikes.es, it's a great weight weenies site, but no one is talking...
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Amaro
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MaLóL wrote:Hahahahahahaha,

That's funny!! hello Marinito, long time no talk!! how are you doing?

I miss the light-bikes.net foro days!!! I think we should revive the new website lightbikes-magazine.com, or light-bikes.es, it's a great weight weenies site, but no one is talking...


Yes, that´s a pity...

If you want another rear mech, try Dura Ace because it works with 27 sprocket casetes. As a matter of fact, it works with 32 T casetes as long as you throw in a 10 t upper pulley. :wink:
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Tomstr
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by Tomstr

Nice build! It looks fast standing still.

What is the width of your handlebar? It looks kind of small.
Ride it like you stole it

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MaLóL
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Udpated and weighed:

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spookyload
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by spookyload

Nice ride. I too am still riding my Giant NRS composite. I just picked up a set of new pivots that should ensure it is good for another five years of riding. Also picked up a 2011 Fox F100 RLC to update the front end too.

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MaLóL
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by MaLóL

spookyload wrote:Nice ride. I too am still riding my Giant NRS composite. I just picked up a set of new pivots that should ensure it is good for another five years of riding. Also picked up a 2011 Fox F100 RLC to update the front end too.


nice to hear that. I´m planning to switch to a new frame but not before 2015 for sure, this one is great, not much heavier that a L size frame of nowadays carbon, and fits me very well. The lack of frame sizes now with carbon is kinda akward.
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