can you help please i have a giant boulder with 23in frame i am 6ft 5in and turned the seat pole top around to get extra legnth put 26x1.15 tyres blackburn rack rear cluster 11-28 front 48/38/28 any ideas that i can do to the bike for touring i have done 4000 km on my old bike in 2 years only 500km on this one so far .any ideas thanks
gclark8 said:From time to time I am asked to do minor component/performance upgrades on entry level bikes. I will add the details of each project here as they happen.
Today's example:
Giant Upland Ladies XS 14" http://www.giant-bicycles.com/au/03...007&model=10105
Fit Conti City Contact 26x1.5 Tyres and Presta Valve Tubes.
Swap Cassette to Sunrace 11-24 7 Speed.
Swap Crankset to 28/38/48 with 152mm Cranks.
Swap Pedals to alloy MTB and fit Strapless Toe Clips.
Swap Seatpost to Suspension Post with a reversable head.
Swap Stem to 90mm adjustable.
Cut bars to 540mm, fit Foam Grips and adjust lever reach.
The bike ends up lower, lighter and fitting a sub 5' lady rider very well and is considerably faster than the original at a fraction of the cost of a road bike.