The Ellsworth is reborn.
After four years of riding she was a little beat down. Time for a renewal.
It took a lot longer to upgrade it piece by piece, but it was cheaper than buying a whole new bike, and in the end I still have the bike that fits me like a glove. Plus it was pretty fun spec'ing out all the parts I wanted. Teenage girls like shop for new jeans and shoes in the mall. I like to shop for bike parts on the internet.
All in all it's 2.5 lbs lighter, rolls smoother, and the suspension is more plush.
The mostly complete list:
| Old | New | |
| Shock | DHX 5.0 Coil | DHX 5.0 Air 2010 |
| Fork | Talas R | PUSH RLC overhaul |
| Wheels | Shimano XT M756/Mavic 819 | Mavic Xmax ST |
| Brakes | Avid Mech | Juicy 7 |
| Crank | RaceFace X type Deus XC 175 | XT M770 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG990 | 2010 PG 990 |
| Chain | SRAM something | SRAM 991 Hollow Pin |
| Derailleur | X7 | X9 Med Cage |
| Pedals | Shimano M540 | XPEDO Ti |
| Bars | EC70 Monkey Lite | 09 EC70 |
| Stem | Thompson Elite 110mm | Raceface XC 90mm |
| Linkage Bearings | Old crappy Enduro Blue | Shiny new Enduro Red |
I think the best thing was the cheapest: thirty bucks to buy new linkange bearings and change them out with the press at work.
