Originally Posted by
Kapusta
Upgrading the drivetrain is a pretty low bang for your buck. It will save some weight, but unless you’ve got to have electronic shifting, very little difference in performance.
First place I would put money towards is the suspension.
Have to say, though… if you are buying this bike and then immediately upgrading the drivetrain, wheels, and whatever, it begs the question of why not get a higher level model to start with. Buying a decent bike and then upgrading it to a very nice bike is the most expensive way to get a very nice bike.
Also, are are there some things you can pull off your current bike that would be an upgrade over the new one?
Thanks, I got a savage deal on the bike, theres no way that I could get as good value in a higher end, and it wouldn't have the upgrades that make a difference, I feel.
Ive read good reviews about the suspension and have the same fork on my current epic, just less travel. Upgrading suspension seems to be the most expensive place to start though? The axs can be upgraded for e400, so that's relatively small.
The crank on it weighs 800g, from what I can see, I might be able to get one that is 600g for e150 +-
There's nothing I can pull off the current bike that's light, they are all the same really. It had the brain, that was what sold it for me, but my riding style/preference has changed.