So did get some cheap Araya MP-22 wheels on 88 Exage Mountain Hubs from a nice lad in Manchester. What I wasn't expecting is that they where all off.. an 88 rockhopper.
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They had tyres.. original crossroad II tyres, the advert was honest on their condition and I wish I could say I totally lucked out but they where shot. Pretty sure rubbing the sidewall off with your finger is a final nail in any dry tyre coffin.
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He still had these thought from that 88 bike so I grabbed them for refurbing.
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So never gone back as far as 88 so uniglide was a new experience, one requiring a 2nd chain whip. Still the fight with the cassette was won and it came off after a few nights of WD soaking.
Front hub was stripped and cleaned and new bearings ordered for both. Waiting on a 15mm cone spanner to strip the rear.
The rims aren't mint but I' m not build a totally Nos bike. Front have some scuffs and rear some tarnish.
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Still after a de-lace and a bit of rubbing with autosol they came back nice.
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Will continue hunting for Specialized Crossroad 2's but in the mean time saw these panaracers and thought they might serve/look well for urban duties this bike is destined for.
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Order in with Spa Cycles for some new spokes