Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby BrisVegas » Mon May 13, 2013 5:10 pm
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby BrisVegas » Tue May 14, 2013 8:52 am
Wrestled some slick/city tyres onto my rims last night and cleaned up the rims and brake pads. Can't wait to get the forks on it. I'll experiment with the 42 and 32 tooth front chainrings to see which works best and then go get the chain shortened if needed.
I'm actually thinking about sanding it back and respraying the beast a solid colour to cover up all the "TREK" stickers. I'd prefer a more stealthy look.
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby Dan » Tue May 14, 2013 9:06 am
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby boyracer » Tue May 14, 2013 12:52 pm
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby Dan » Tue May 14, 2013 12:54 pm
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby Gordonhooker » Fri May 17, 2013 9:06 pm
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby BrisVegas » Fri May 17, 2013 9:17 pm
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby Dan » Sat May 18, 2013 9:24 am
Any pics??
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby BrisVegas » Sat May 18, 2013 3:44 pm
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby Dan » Sat May 18, 2013 3:51 pm
In the meantime, screw down the fd to stop the chain going mental at the end, and remove links so the chain isn't sloppy. Should fix it until you decide on rear sprocket count.
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby BrisVegas » Sat May 18, 2013 4:32 pm
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby Dan » Sat May 18, 2013 6:21 pm
For what it's worth, I think 1x8 is a very good idea.
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby singlespeedscott » Sat May 18, 2013 6:53 pm
I prefer your old trek over a cheap fixie.BrisVegas wrote:Yep fair cop. Was all set to buy a fixie til you lot talked me out of it....
If you ever want to get rid of the SID pm me.
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby BrisVegas » Sat May 18, 2013 7:15 pm
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby BrisVegas » Thu May 23, 2013 10:11 am
The steerer (the silver alloy part that pokes up through the frame?) flares out a bit at the bottom inch or so, on both the Rock Shock SID I removed and the new rigid fork I'm trying to install. It was quite difficult to get the lower bearing bits off the old fork. Do I need to press the bearing down onto the flared bit of the new fork or am I ok to give it a whack with a mallet etc? I didn't want to force it, for fear of breaking something. The bearing is stuck about an inch up from the fork crown currently....
Also, the new fork is a fair bit wider and flatter at the bottom of the steerer than the old old setup. The lower bearing will look a bit weird up against the wider crown thingo.. Is that ok functionally?
Oh and the star nut thing is jammed into the steerer of the old fork and I can't get it out (doing it's job I presume). Are these a single fitment item and do i just buy a new one for the new fork? If so, where from?
Sorry for the stupid questions.
pic of the gap....
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby singlespeedscott » Thu May 23, 2013 12:21 pm
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby bychosis » Thu May 23, 2013 12:49 pm
Apparently the right size of PVC tube can be used to press the crown race down (bit of the headset that lives on the fork on the taper section). Alternatively find something not hard/sharp and knock it down into place. Probably not recommended, but I have just overtightened the headset then released tension to help get it into place, bit of a ride helps settle it too.
As long as the bearing doesn't rub on t he fork when seated having a wider fork flange shouldn't affect the function of the headset.
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby BrisVegas » Thu May 23, 2013 1:36 pm
I didn't want to use the frame itself to ram the crown race down for fear of munching the bearings.
Cheers.
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby BrisVegas » Thu May 23, 2013 7:29 pm
I might go back and get a new chain put on next. I have a feeling the one on there is the original.... from 13-14 years ago!
pics. Sorry about the reflective tyre strips!
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby slidetaker » Mon May 27, 2013 1:35 pm
Perhaps fenders to fill gaps...help to keep things clean too...
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby BrisVegas » Mon May 27, 2013 1:39 pm
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby Dan » Mon May 27, 2013 3:30 pm
Still cheaper than golf D - for a while at leastBrisVegas wrote:Good thinking re fenders. Mind you, I might lay low for a bit given how much I've spent on bikes lately...
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Re: Cell/Reid cheapie vs fixing old MTB
Postby BrisVegas » Mon May 27, 2013 3:40 pm
hmmm not this month mate!Dan wrote:Still cheaper than golf D - for a while at leastBrisVegas wrote:Good thinking re fenders. Mind you, I might lay low for a bit given how much I've spent on bikes lately...
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