{"id":1010,"date":"2018-01-14T21:02:07","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T03:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dalemorin.com\/?p=1010"},"modified":"2018-03-18T16:42:48","modified_gmt":"2018-03-18T21:42:48","slug":"servicing-the-xtc-mountain-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dalemorin.com\/?p=1010","title":{"rendered":"Servicing the XTC mountain bike"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, it’s time to take care of the Giant XTC mountain bike I bought a couple of years ago. \u00a0I’ve not ridden it much, but I decided it needs some attention since I plan to ride on the trails during the Bourbon and Tobacco Tour in April. \u00a0It would be pretty embarrassing for the ride organizer’s bike to break down, so I’m doing my best to prevent that from happening.<\/p>\n

Actually, service<\/em> probably isn’t the right word. \u00a0I’m replacing pretty much everything except the frame, fork, and wheels\/hubs. \u00a0it will get a new headset, new disk brake calipers, rotors, and levers. \u00a0The drivetrain is switching from 3×9 to 1×11, with a Shimano XT-M8000 rear derailleur and a 11-40 rear cassette, and a new Shimano XT crankset with a 32 tooth wide-narrow chainring. \u00a0I’ll lose a little top speed, but my top speed isn’t all that fast anyway, and I thought this would be a good opportunity to try a 1×11. \u00a0The lowest gear will be a little lower, since the 32-40 gearing is lower than the previous 28-28.<\/p>\n

All of the consumables will be replaced – tires, tubes, brake housing and cable, shift housing and cable, and grips. \u00a0New disk brake pads come with the new calipers, so technically they’re not being replaced, just superceded.<\/p>\n

This bike requires some knowledge I’ve not needed before – disk brakes and 1×11 drivetrain (the derailleur has a clutch too). \u00a0The rest is fairly straightforward maintenance, so I’m not expecting the Spanish Inquisition.<\/p>\n

But then, no one ever expects<\/strong> the Spanish Inquisition.<\/p>\n

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Well, it’s time to take care of the Giant XTC mountain bike I bought a couple of years ago. \u00a0I’ve not ridden it much, but I decided it needs some attention since I plan to ride on the trails during the Bourbon and Tobacco Tour in April. \u00a0It would be pretty embarrassing for the ride … <\/p>\n

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