Hey dahedd, I can’t tell you what the stock Dune brakes are like as like most people, I changed them before I rode it for the first time. I have to admit that for technical downhill riding on it, I would suggest 203/180 rather than 180/160, but I really like hitting the brakes at the last second! I also raided my parts bin and so it got any upgrades that were going spare. I normally use Rental 740 Fat Bars on it but I have also used a 680 Jones Bar knock off to try one out and shortly it will be better a real 710 Jones Bar. I preferred the handling of it with the wider bars, but that might because I am used to riding wider bars on my other bikes.
I also have a DT Swiss br710 rim that is being built as we speak with Alpina spokes/nipples and a Son 28 1510 hub, so that should seriously drop some weight and give me proper power for long distance riding.
I’ve also go some Specialises Ground controls coming to try it with.
This weekend is battle on the beach, and the following weekend is the Braunton 150, so the Jimbo Jims will be staying on it for a little while longer.
I also haven’t ridden any of my other bikes since I bought it and might well sell them as it is a pretty good one bike does all bike.
Oh and if the Scott mech hangers fit it, buy some up now!!!
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