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Now that is genius, franciscoasismm! Love it :) I went with a SKS Mudrocker rear too, with an RRP Proguard Max in the front.

Well as a short-arse guy (160cm) with short legs, standover height is a topic close to my heart (or closer to the bits that matter ;-) I ride a size XS Marin Rift Zone (which has 27.5" wheels), and when I was searching for an emtb I faced a similar problem. I ended up getting an Orbea Rise in...

Thanks Longfellow78, I hadn't considered wheels at all, but that's quite a weight saving! I've ordered 203mm rotors front & rear, and yes, I went for the 4-piston 6120 calipers. I haven't ordered new brake levers yet - I'll wait and see what it's like with the upgraded bits - any tips for...

Ah, that's good to hear, Floco - yep, I ordered 203 rotors, the ones Kamill recommended. The only other change I'll make is to move the Dissector to the rear and fit an Assegai to the front (though I did find a sweet deal on some 4-piston calipers ;-p I'm really looking forward to it... should...

Ordered both - thanks! Can both rotors use the same type of pads? I put Swiss Stop pads in my last bike, any recommendations for pads for these rotors?

ah, there's something more to consider... forgoing the assegai and getting a DHR2 :unsure: Thanks Tubby G! Everything points to swapping out the Rekon though... I've never riden it but seems no-one rates it

wow, brilliant! Thanks Kamill! :)

Thanks Kamill. Any recommendations for a 203mm rotor? I'll probably keep levers & calipers as stock for now, and just update the rotors.

Hey Rich - yep, I used to do a bit of XC many years ago - my first full-sus bike was a Proflex, with polymer suspension ;-] Then I had a beloved AMP B4 for a while. I gave up after injury, but started again just before xmas - and wow, things have changed! So I got a Marin Rift Zone... and...

Thanks Richridesmtb - yep, I'll def go tubeless, I did that on my current bike [and also fitted a DHR2 on that too ;-] I'm hoping to use as much as I can from the stock setup, which is why I was thinking of moving the excisting Dissector from the front to the rear (and not using the Rekon at...

That's wise advice Tonybro, thanks, I hear you. I'm also trying to mimimise changing things in the future, though, in part to reduce my own personal footprint of 'stuff'. My thinking is, if I change things now at the bike shop build stage, I won't end up with something partly-used in a few...

Hi folks - thanks to the great advice and info here, I've just ordered my first emtb, the Rise H30 (size Small, 160cm 64kg). Hard to find in stock, and the H30 was the only option right now, so I'm assuming the brakes and tyres might be the first thing to upgrade - with any luck I can order and...

Hey, thanks for all your help, it's really appreciated! Yep, good point about seat post Militantmandy (great name, btw ;-) - on my Marin Rift Zone, maybe in part because the frame size is so small, the seat insertion was rubbish, I couldn't drop the seat low enough, so I had to fit a dropper...

Thanks for the tip (y)

Many thanks, I'll look into their range (y)

Ah, thanks for the tip, I've not come across that before - is that a 29" model, btw? (I have so much to learn! ;-)

Good looking bike - how are you getting on with it? Any issues so far, or total joy? I've been checking daily but seems it's never in stock :-[

Thanks, that's a good point. I got a Marin Rift Zone in size XS as that's what the spec said I should get, but it does feel a little small and twitchy on the climbs. Sadly there aren't many places round here that have any small bikes in stock to try out, so I ended up buying online. I did get a...

Probably like quite a few here, I'm getting back into MTB after many (30+!) years away, and realizing with a heavy heart that my fitness is all but utterly gone. I used to do a bit of XC on a beloved AMP B4, which is in need of a total rebuild so I got myself a full-sus regular MTB (27.5" XS)-...