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Once A Hero
PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:18 pm 
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I'll update this thread with some more pics in due course, but right now i could do with some assistance please!

This is the front mech route...anyone know if there should be a roller there? If so, where can I get one from :shock:

Pic lost :facepalm:


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al-onestare
 Post subject: Re: 1992 Trek 8000
PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 4:14 pm 
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No roller, it's a cable stop.

Are those pen marks on the left, or something more sinister?
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Once A Hero
 Post subject: Re: 1992 Trek 8000
PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:44 pm 
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al-onestare wrote:
No roller, it's a cable stop.

Are those pen marks on the left, or something more sinister?


Cheers - thought so, couldn't remember there ever being a roller there.

As for the marks on the left, in the words of The Black Knight "'tis but a scratch" :)
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Just about to answer this, but pipped to the post..

The front mech should have a 'Trek specific' barrel adjuster fitted to it, and the threaded bolt is indeed a cable stop. You can just about make it out in the picture below. No idea why they did it like that though :?


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Once A Hero
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That's how its goes?! :shock:
Luckily i do have the Trek specific cable stop, but could have sworn it looped around and back up to the mech.
I'll re-do it :)
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tintin40
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mynchiboy wrote:
No idea why they did it like that though :?



Trimble use the same for the front mech. It should make it smoother to change gear.
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legrandefromage
 Post subject: Re: 1992 Trek 8000
PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:21 am 
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If you lose it (figuratively, literally or mentally), there is an alternative using a v-brake noodle and a top pull mech

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Retro Spud
 Post subject: Re: 1992 Trek 8000
PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:51 am 
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How’s the build going on this one, I would have asked ages ago but it’s taken me almost 12 months to pluck up the courage to open this page and view those yellow tyres again ^^
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Once A Hero
 Post subject: Re: 1992 Trek 8000
PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:58 am 
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Retro Spud wrote:
How’s the build going on this one, I would have asked ages ago but it’s taken me almost 12 months to pluck up the courage to open this page and view those yellow tyres again ^^


Its on the work stand right now!

I’ve stripped it down and am now waiting on a few new bits to arrive. Biggest problem I have at the moment is that the stem is stuck fast! I’ve been soaking it (as best I can) in WD40, hitting the stem with a mallet every now and then, but it still won’t budge!
I’m going to reattach bars and a spare front wheel later to see if I can lever it loose.

Should have been an easy bike strip and rebuild, but it’s proving a pain!
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