Show me your Boardman bike pics

Not long bought a HT Comp which I’m loving right now, would like to see your Boardman bike pics to get some inspiration for upgrades etc 😀

Original spec so far but still looks great!

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My Boardman HT Comp[/url] by Nickswolves[/url], on Flickr

mines a 2010 HT Pro wich has lots of changes since new.

Its getting ripped apart this weekedn though as I have a New Giant XTC 29er instead.

tetsujin, did you have any issues with setting you Boardman up to run the 1×9?

I’m thinking of doing the same with my HT Pro.

Nick – that mag has been posted….

no just bough a new chain, shortedned it to length and tada! Done.

Rides great.

As I said though, I am breaking the bike and have the chain (its a KMC gold x9 – nice chaine much better that the standard HG73 and a Pauls chain device (new in packet unopened) that I would sell if interested. Would make your 1×9 set up easy.

Email in profile if interested 🙂

sc-xc – Member
Nick – that mag has been posted….

Cheers Tom, much appreciated 😀

Nice bike tetsujin – out of interest what upgrades do you have on it?

I changed my HT pro into a 1 x9 and it works fine. I use a bashguard on the outside and part of an old light bracket on the inside to keep the chain in place. I might swap those for one of the superstar seat tube mounted guides at some point just to save a little more weight.

Tetsujin it looks like your not using any form of chain device, just a shortened chain. Have you fitted an unramped ring?

This is one of my faves:

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Lol I prefer the wheeled variety thanks Flash 😀

2010 HT Conp.

with a few upgrades.

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what upgrades have you made tortoise not hair?

I changed the wheels top hope pro hubs and manic 717 rims along with the panaracer xc pro tyres.

Also changed the brakes to formula rx with 180mm rotors f/r.

Put in a shimano slx chainset and new kmc x9 gold chain. Oh and a different seat.

And with regards to the chain device that photo was taken just when I did the 1×9 set up and was awaiting a Paul’s chain device from the USA.

If anyone is interested I could sell the bike complete?

You have upgraded a lot! My first upgrades will be SS nano pedals, tyres and Hope QR seat clamp

Not a HT, Team FS with loads of upgrades, absolutely love it now

@ Nickswolves – can you tell me where you got the fork-mounted mud-guard from pls?

Cheers

Patriotpro – at the risk of getting it wrong, that looks like a Muck Nutz Fender Bender. I have one, excellent for keeping crud out of your eyes and of your forks.

Fender Bender (worht buying for the name alone)

cheers gribble

Gribble is right. Go for the 2.1 version from Uber Bike Components as free delivery.

Tetsujin…how much do you want for the forks?

If your going to run it 1×9 or 1×10, you’ll more than likely need a chain device. Its likely to come off on bumpy stuff. The superstarcomponents one works well enough, but get the bb mounted one as the seat tube mounted one is a bit fragile.

ages ago but it flew…

Wow. I learnt a lot from this thread.

Surrounded By Zulus – Member
Wow. I learnt a lot from this thread.

Thats good then.

I would have liked the FS version ideally but budget did not allow, looks nice bike that bigG! Anyone with 2011 HT comp?

Anyone with the 2011 HT Comp on here? I want to protect the underside of the down tube from damage but as all the cables run under this on the bike you can’t fit a crud catcher to add some protection from stone chips etc. Any ideas how I could protect the down tube?

PS. I resorted to a Bender Fender for catching mud

@nickswolves
I have changed:

Hope Pro 2 hubs mavic EX721 wheelset

Sram PG990 cassette

 Crank Brothers Split Quick Release Skewer Set

Maxis High Roller with D/H inner tubes

Thudbuster suspension seatposts,

Brooks B17 seat.

Hope Dc grip bar ends with Bontrager Race Lite Lock-On grips.

Specialized Comp-Set Multi Position Stem

DMR V12.

Hope Ceramic bottom bracket

so far.

Nickswolves – helicopter tape would do the job. You can get it in quite wide.sections from eBay.

Which is the most reliable and easiest helicopter tape to use?

Hi nickswolves I’m thinking of buying a boardman comp in a couple of months and would really like to get the opinion of someone who owns one on if they are good or not i will be using it for xc and and getting to work

Thanks for your time from Ozzie

Hi Ozzie, thanks for your post. Ok, so I’ve owned the Comp for 4 months now and ridden it a good number of miles. Here’s what I like/dislike;

Like
– Decent 120mm air fork which soaks up the technical stuff well with lockout and rebound adjustment
– Fairly lightweight for its price tag
– SRAM X5 groupset is smooth and does its job well
– Avid Elixir brakes provide decent stopping power (also see dislikes)
– Decent frame and finishing kit (Ritchey I believe?)
– Wide bar, short stem works well and provides good handling
– Fizik Gobi styled Boardman own saddle is v comfy
– Looks awesome IMO – gets lots of positive reaction from fellow riders

Dislikes
– Pedals are crap but then aren’t most stock pedals
– Resin disc pads die quickly, replaced mine with sintered pads
– Avid brakes feel quite spongey compared to some brakes (especially my last Deores)
– Cable rubs around the fork crown badly – fit some Lizard Skin patches before you ride it (I found out the hard way)

Overall I’ve had no regrets buying this bike and rate it highly for the XC riding I do. It’s capable of doing the technical stuff well and rides quick due to its lightweight feel. Would I recommend it? Hell yeah, for the money I think it’s hard to beat!

Mine (mudguard only for wet rides!). Upgrades include Hope seatpost clamp, Spoon saddle, lock-on grips, SS Nano pedals (brilliant!), fatter, gnarlier tyres, muckynutz mini mudguard up front, new pop-up stem, various gold blingy bits and that’s about it I think.

Lovely photo

Cheers man – solo ride up Glen Sligichan, Skye a few years back. Great ride, but very wet!

Thanks nickswolves that helped me al :Dot

Good to hear Ozzie, let me know how you get on, will be interested to find out what the outcome is

Hi nickswolves well just letting you know that after a lot of test rides and humming and haring I’m picking up my Boardman comp tomorrow 😀

This is the most boring & sensible thread on stw ever !