what parts on my bike should be upgraded first?
i need to lighten up my rig, and i am thinking about getting a new fork, crankset, tires and wheelset. i cant afford top of the line, tell me what you think about these-
Rock Shox SID race or team model
XTR cranks – maybe a set of FSA carbon cranks
Mavic Crossride wheels – $180 at my lbs, and i get a 20% discount for working there.
as for tires, im thinking about a set of skinnies for XC race
im gonna sell my current parts to get some money to put towards my new purchases.
what else do you recommend i upgrade?
Spend your money on a good set of wheels and tires first. Period. Unless your fork is really crappy or worn out, save that for the next round. Keep in mind, if you’re going to spend all that money on what are basically the most expensive parts on a bike, you might come out ahead saving up for a new bike. Seriously.
For wheels, I’d steer you to something besides Mavic, because their freewheel mechanism takes some attention, and they’re just TERRIBLE about getting parts/warranty. They make decent products, but as a company I think they rather suck. If you’re sold on Mavic, consider keeping the cranks you have (they don’t make much difference honestly) and get a set of Crosstrails for $450. You’ll appreciate them. Or find a set of wheels from Cane Creek, FSA, DT Swiss, or one of the many other brands in that $250 – $500 range that will suit your riding style. There are lots of house wheelsets for sale pretty cheap, too…..many of them come with a LX or XT hubs laced to various rims. Those are decent choices, and they’re usually in the $150 – $250 range. They won’t be as light as more expensive wheels, but they’re not bad at all, and you won’t be stuck in Mavic’s empire. (Can I stress that enough?) 
)
Back to the cranks…..they really don’t make much difference. The chainrings do, though! Unless you’re concerned about the brand name you’re sporting on the side of the crankarm, you might just invest in some good rings when your current ones are worn out…..and use all that money saved toward a new fork or whatever else you feel like changing on the bike.
And go work for a shop that will sell you parts at 10% or 20% above cost, not 20% below retail. Sheesh! lol )
Competitive Cyclist Reviews Rock Shox SID
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08 ROCK SHOX SID WC BEIJING Mtb Suspension Fork 100mm White WORLD CUP NEW $90.01 |
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Niner Air 9 Carbon frame with Rock Shox Sid World Cup fork 29 $365.00 |
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Rock Shox Sid XC Rear Shock Dual Air Lockout 175 mm 2″ Stroke $46.49 |
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1999 Rock Shox SID XC Vintage Fork Dual Air $110.00 |
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Rock Shox SID XC mountain bike fork $99.00 |
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08 ROCK SHOX SID WC BEIJING Mtb Suspension Fork 100mm White WORLD CUP NEW $469.97 |
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NEW SRAM Rock Shox SID XX Dual Air Mountain Bike 26 Fork 120mm 15mm maxle 1 1/8″ $499.99 |
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2012 Rock Shox 29er Sid World Cup un-used (185mm steer tube) 15mm/tapered steer $725.00 |
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Rock Shox Sid XC Rear Shock Dual Air Lockout 165 mm 1.5″ Stroke $58.00 |
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WORLD CUP Fork, black CARBON crown, Rock Shox race sid 80mm w/remote lockout $127.50 |
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Rock Shox Suspension Forks Seal Revive Kit 28mm SID Judy Pilot Dart $14.99 |
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2012 ROCK SHOX 29er Sid World Cup 100 Q15, Tapered Carbon Steerer FORK $510.00 |
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2011 Large Giant Anthem X w/ Rock Shox Sid RLT 26” $950.00 |
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NEW Rock Shox SID World Cup WC DA Mountain Bike Fork 26″ 120mm QR Tapered Carbon $749.99 |
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NEW SRAM Rock Shox SID XX Dual Air Mountain 26″ Bike Fork 120mm QR Tapered White $699.99 |
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sid rock shox fork decal $0.99 |
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Klein Attitude Race Mountain Bike Rock Shox Sid Shimano XT & XTR Original Loaded $599.00 |
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Rock Shox SID $350.00 |
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stickers rock shox avid truvativ sram new boxxer sid reba revelation recon xx xo $9.99 |
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Rock Shox SID-WC XX Suspension Fork DualAir Tapered Disc 26in White $826.93 |
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Rock Shox SID Team 2005 80mm 26″ 1 1/8 x 6 5/8 Excellent Condition $249.99 |
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Rock Shox Sid World Cup XX carbon 26″ 9mm Pop-lock – Blackbox Technology 7.5″ $395.00 |
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Rock Shox SID SL Mountain Bike Fork Titanium ti posts Chris King Crown Race $199.99 |
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Rock Shox SID Race or SL Mountain Bike fork, SUPER LIGHT 1265grams 2lbs 12.5oz $119.99 |
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Rock Shox SID XC Hydra Air mountain bike fork 1470 grams Disc or V-Brake shock $199.99 |
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New! Rock Shox SID XX World Cup Fork Dual Air 100mm RL QR 26″ 1-1/8 $999.00 |
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Rock Shox fork SID pump adapter $4.99 |
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ROCK SHOX SID JUST SERVICED $127.50 |
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Rock Shox SID Bicycle Shock New BTO Blue 1 1/8″ Steerer Tube $350.00 |
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New Rock Shox Stickers 4X Reba, Sid, Boxxer, Revelation, Totem $4.86 |
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New Rock Shox Stickers 6X Reba, Sid, Boxxer, Revelation, Totem $6.81 |
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Rock Shox SID-WC PushLoc Suspension Fork DualAir 120/100mm Tapered Grey $786.93 |
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09 ROCK SHOX SID WORLD CUP Mtb Suspension Fork 100mm White Mountain Bike WC NEW $611.97 |
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Rock Shox 32mm Sid Service Kit $39.91 |
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used Rock Shox SID SL C3 Dual Adjust-Dual AIR with Cane Creek headset 1 1/8″ $335.00 |
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Rock Shox SID-WC DualAir Suspension Fork Tapered 120mm Disc 9x100mm White $738.93 |
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Rock Shox SID-WC PushLoc DualAir Suspension Fork 120/100mm Tapered 15mm White $824.93 |
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RockShox SID XX 29er Suspension Fork DualAir 100mm XLoc QR 1-1/8″ NEW Rock Shox $678.90 |
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Rockshox 2012 Sid RCT3 Dual Air 29′er 100mm 15mm Maxle White Rock Shox $658.50 |
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New, 2012 Rock Shox SID Carbon World Cup 100mm, 1-1/8″-1.5″ Taper, Lockout $800.00 |
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New, 2010 Rock Shox SID Team 100mm Poploc-Remote Lockout $510.00 |
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New, 2012 Rock Shox SID RLT 100mm Poploc-Remote Lockout $550.00 |
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New, 2012 Rock Shox SID XX 100mm XLoc-Remote Lockout $749.99 |
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New, 2012 Rock Shox SID Carbon World Cup 100mm, Lockout $800.00 |
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Rock Shox SID RLT Ti Fork 100mm Travel White $460.00 |
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Rockshox Sid RLT Dual Air 100mm Disc Only Pushlock White/Silver Rock Shox $549.90 |
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2011 ROCK SHOX SID WORLD CUP 26″ DISC CARBON TAPERED STEERER 15mm Axle $999.99 |
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RockShox 2012 SID RCT3 29″ Suspension Fork DualAir 100mm QR 1-1/8″ NEW Rock Shox $614.90 |
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NEW 2012 Rock Shox SID XX 120mm 15mm QR Tapered MTB Bike Fork Xloc Lockout Uncut $599.99 |
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Rockshox Sid Team Dual Air 100mm Black / Red 9mm QR Disc Lockout MC Rock Shox $658.50 |
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NEW ROCK SHOX SID RLT Ti 90 MM 100MM or 120MM FORK WHITE $649.99 |
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Rock Shox SID Sealed Damper Cartridge $29.99 |
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Rock Shox SID Sealed Damper Cartridge $29.99 |
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Rock Shox Sid RLT Ti 100mm Mountain Bike Suspension for 26″ tapered steerer $469.99 |
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ROCK SHOX JUDY / PILOT / SID 2 DUST SEALS MTB SUSPENSION FORK NW 11.4308.658.000 $14.99 |
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AUTHENTIC ROCK SHOX SID FORK DECAL KIT, # 11.4310.714.000, BRAND NEW $34.10 |
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Rock Shox, Sid Dual Air Decal Kit, Silver Leg Decal $28.99 |
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New Rock Shox Sid Dual Air Threaded Base Plate Retainer $22.99 |
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Rock Shox, Sid Pure Delite Top Cap Assy $30.99 |
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New Rock Shox Sid Motion Control Remote Spool / Clamp Kit (2006) Genuine Spare $36.99 |
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New Rock Shox Sid Motion Control Comp. Knob Std 06-07 $24.99 |
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New Rock Shox 2008 Sid Race Decal Kit Pink Vinyl $18.99 |
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New Rock Shox 08 Sid Race Decal Kit Orange Vinyl $18.99 |
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New Rock Shox 08 Sid Race Decal Kit Magenta Vinyl $18.99 |
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New Rock Shox 2008 Sid Team Decal Kit Pink Vinyl Suspension Fork $18.99 |
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New Rock Shox 08 Sid Team Decal Kit Magenta Vinyl $18.99 |
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New Rock Shox 2008 Sid Shaft Fastener Kit (Rebshaft Bolt / Dual Air Nut) Spare $18.99 |
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New Rock Shox 08 Sid Rebound Damper Adjuster Knob / Shaft Bolt Kit Genuine Spare $22.99 |
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New Rock Shox 2008 Sid Team Decal Kit Tan Vinyl Spare for Suspension Fork $18.99 |
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New Rock Shox 2008 Sid Race Suspension Fotk Decal Kit Tan Vinyl Genuins Spare $18.99 |
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Rock Shox 03-04 Sid / Duke Pure Delite Internal Floating Piston Fork New Spare $16.99 |
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Rock Shox, 02-06 Sid Air Top Cap ***Carbon Only*** $24.99 |
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Rock Shox 2011 Sid XX World Cup dual air 100mm 26in Disc White/Silver $750.00 |
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Rock Shox SID-RLT 1-1/8 QR Fork 100mm – White $549.99 |
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ROCK SHOX 2010 SID Dedicated Stickers LIGHTPINK(RACK) $10.98 |
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ROCK SHOX 2011 SID Dedicated Stickers BLUE $14.11 |
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ROCK SHOX 2011 SID Dedicated Stickers BLACK $14.11 |
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ROCK SHOX 2011 SID Dedicated Stickers RED $14.11 |
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ROCK SHOX 2011 SID Dedicated Stickers BROWN $14.11 |
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ROCK SHOX SID Dedicated Stickers PINK/BLACK(RACE) $14.11 |
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ROCK SHOX SID Dedicated Stickers ORANGE/BLACK(RACE) $9.41 |
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ROCK SHOX SID Dedicated Stickers PINK(TEAM DEDICATED) $12.55 |
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ROCK SHOX SID Dedicated Stickers BROWN(TEAM DEDICATED) $9.41 |
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ROCK SHOX SID Dedicated Stickers Orange(RACE DEDICATED) $9.41 |
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SID Rock Shox Mountain BIKE BICYCLE FRAME STICKER DECAL $4.98 |
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NEW TITANIUM MTN ATB BIKE FRAME SET ROCK SHOX SID RACE $1,155.00 |
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NEW TITANIUM MTN ATB BIKE FRAME SET ROCK SHOX SID RACE $1,175.00 |
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