Corratec X-Force 2011-2012 Bike Review (Part 1)

Summer season is ending, and it's time to write a review of my new all mountain bike Corratec X-force 0.3 2012.

Stock bike specification:
Frame:      X-Force - 140 mm Travel - 2CIRCLE Supension - Alloy 7005;
Brakes:     Shimano M596 Black 180/180;
Bottom Bracket:     Shimano BB51;
Crankset:     Shimano Deore M552
Derailleur Rear:     Shimano XT RD-M780 shadow Rear derailleur;
Shifter:     Shimano DEORE SL-M591 10 Speed;
Handlebar:     zzyzx MTB 720 Low Rise 8 degree sweep;
Saddle:     Corratec 2012 MTB;
Stem:    zzyzx 70mm;
Forks:    Manitou Minute Pro Remote 140 20TA Taper;
Rear Shock:     X-Fusion E1RL 200mm;
Tyres:    Continental Mountain King II 2.4;
Wheelset:    zzyzx, 20mm front, 135x12 rear, 19mm rim width.

Stock weight of the bike was 14.45kg (31.86lbs) with magnesium MG-1 pedals:

After few rides I've changed rear tube to protect it from pinch flats (+170gr). I've also changed pedals from Wellgo MG-1 to B-54 (+180gr) cause B-54 keep feet better. As a result working weight of a bike was increased to 14.8kg (32.63lbs).

During a summer season I have changed some more components:
- Avid Elixir CR Carbon Disk brakes (-100gr)
- Shimano M540 clipless pedals (-200gr)
- Ghetto tubeless with stock Continental Mountain King II "Sport" (-350gr)
- Velo Camo saddle (-100gr)

So I've managed to decrease the weight of my bike to 14.05kg (30.97lbs).

The latest photos of my bike:

 

Final bike specification:
Frame:      X-Force - 140 mm Travel - 2CIRCLE Supension - Alloy 7005;
Brakes:     Avid Elixir CR Carbon 180/180;
Bottom Bracket:     Shimano BB51;
Crankset:     Shimano Deore M552
Derailleur Rear:     Shimano XT RD-M780 shadow Rear derailleur;
Shifter:     Shimano DEORE SL-M591 10 Speed;
Handlebar:     zzyzx MTB 720 Low Rise 8 degree sweep;
Saddle:     Velo Camo mtb saddle;
Stem:    zzyzx 70mm;
Forks:    Manitou Minute Pro Remote 140 20TA Taper;
Rear Shock:     X-Fusion E1RL 200mm;
Tyres:    Continental Mountain King II 2.4;
Wheelset:    zzyzx, 20mm front, 135x12 rear, 19mm rim width.

 In the second part of this review I'll describe my impressions during riding this bike.

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