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WimVDD
 Post subject: Re: 97 Saracen Kili Team
PostPosted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 3:48 pm 
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I had problems with the shifters and found braking rather poor compared to later canti's. But maybe I just had a bad mechanic. :-)
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Racin'snake
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Looks like it is gonna be cantis :-)


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That's so cool, great score! Always have liked the look of these :)

Nice idea going with cantis as well, I've been eyeing up these but am willing to step back, as they would look ace on this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paul-Componen ... Sw8L9Z46qe
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Mike Muz 67
 Post subject: Re: 97 Saracen Kili Team
PostPosted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:25 pm 
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Racin'snake wrote:
WimVDD wrote:
I wouldn't put M730 on a bike you intend to ride. :-)

I am thinking of putting a modernish groupset on the Saracen (SLX 10 speed) as I love the comfort and performance of post-7 speed groupsets. I started mountainbiking in 1991 and don't have good memories on how older 7 speed groupsets were performing in winter circomstances...

M730/2/5 have never...and I mean never let me down. If maintained its bombproof


+1 it's ace! Looking forward to seeing it come together mate

Mike
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Racin'snake
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mynchiboy wrote:
That's so cool, great score! Always have liked the look of these :)

Nice idea going with cantis as well, I've been eyeing up these but am willing to step back, as they would look ace on this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paul-Componen ... Sw8L9Z46qe


They are nice but going with boring old xt m734 cantis.....or dia-compe 987s? Hmmmmm
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Racin'snake
 Post subject: Re: 97 Saracen Kili Team
PostPosted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:44 pm 
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Mike Muz 67 wrote:
Racin'snake wrote:
WimVDD wrote:
I wouldn't put M730 on a bike you intend to ride. :-)

I am thinking of putting a modernish groupset on the Saracen (SLX 10 speed) as I love the comfort and performance of post-7 speed groupsets. I started mountainbiking in 1991 and don't have good memories on how older 7 speed groupsets were performing in winter circomstances...

M730/2/5 have never...and I mean never let me down. If maintained its bombproof


+1 it's ace! Looking forward to seeing it come together mate

Mike


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A proper sized kili... nice.

Personally wouldn't go cantis but you've made your choice.

Looks a good start. Get some decent wheels and tyres on it.
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Racin'snake
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coomber wrote:
A proper sized kili... nice.

Personally wouldn't go cantis but you've made your choice.

Looks a good start. Get some decent wheels and tyres on it.


Thanks...yeah the canti choice is odd but I think its all gonna work ok!
As for wheels...looks like m900/ m261 in dark grey currently. I really want a mate for a lone xt m73?/ ritchey vantage in shiny silver but hay ho.


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mkone
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M730, good strong reliable groupset, and canti,s are more than enough if you take time to set them up :)

I think canti's will suit this build. Looking forward to seeing it with wheels on 8)
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Racin'snake
 Post subject: Re: 97 Saracen Kili Team
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mkone wrote:
M730, good strong reliable groupset, and canti,s are more than enough if you take time to set them up :)

I think canti's will suit this build. Looking forward to seeing it with wheels on 8)


Thanks Mark....what are people thoughts on white tyres? :oops: :oops: :oops:
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