onyerbike531
Retro Guru
I was wondering if anyone's got any recommendations regarding 135mm spaced, 8 speed, non disc, QR hubs from the '90s
I was thinking STX-RC but they're proving quite difficult to find, what others could I opt for from this era? What about LX or XT, Hope? Ringle? I don't think my budget will stretch that far for the last two.
If I had to go modern would a newer Deore one do the job? They're also proving quite hard to find in silver with 36 holes. I don't really want to have to get a black one, I'm fed up with the only options being that colour with components these days, what was wrong with silver?
It was going to be the crankset next on the list for this build but I feel the rear wheel might be more important at the moment especially with the scarcity of suitable rear hubs.
I intend to use this bike regularly for couriering and forays off road in the summer, I just can't get into the look of modern MTBs, everything's getting a bit too futuristic and dare I say it, a bit ugly (but that's my personal opinion) I'm sure there are some nice modern MTBs, out of my price range.
Thanks Retrobike community
I was thinking STX-RC but they're proving quite difficult to find, what others could I opt for from this era? What about LX or XT, Hope? Ringle? I don't think my budget will stretch that far for the last two.
If I had to go modern would a newer Deore one do the job? They're also proving quite hard to find in silver with 36 holes. I don't really want to have to get a black one, I'm fed up with the only options being that colour with components these days, what was wrong with silver?
It was going to be the crankset next on the list for this build but I feel the rear wheel might be more important at the moment especially with the scarcity of suitable rear hubs.
I intend to use this bike regularly for couriering and forays off road in the summer, I just can't get into the look of modern MTBs, everything's getting a bit too futuristic and dare I say it, a bit ugly (but that's my personal opinion) I'm sure there are some nice modern MTBs, out of my price range.
Thanks Retrobike community
