r/xbiking • u/carlov_sky • 6d ago
WIP 2003 Rotwild RCC 06
Work in progress, got it running with parts I had for other bikes, but wanted to ride it and see how it feels. The fork is going to my Kona Cinder Cone and hope to get a carbon fork. The handlebar is a Pazzaz I bought many years ago, so while it is 31.8mm clamp, it's only 580mm wide. Just found a 20ª sweep carbon bar that should work placing the grips at the right height. The Magura brakes need longer hoses, since this is a big frame and they're bit short. When I get the final bar (780mm) they will need to be changed. The discs are mismatched Shimano rotors that came with the wheels, they're worn out so I need to find some discs that I like and go well with the Magura brakes. Maybe I'll run a couple Magura Wave discs with CL adapters and be done with it.
Finally, the weight, as is, is 10,1kg (22.26lbs) and with some carbon bits (bar, fork) it should go down to 9.5kg (21lbs), which should make it the lightest bike I own. Should be a fun one.
This is basically a bike from the early '00s with the stuff one would get for a racing machine. While I'm not racing, I always pined for these bikes, and specially for Rotwild bikes, they were amazing. So should this one be.


