Peteinengland
Retro Newbie
Hi Guys!
As per my first post, I'm restoring a Giant CFM-1 and CFM-3 that have been stored for 20 years intended now for light recreational use on public footpaths/trails, but its so long since I've been in the scene I'm now unsure exactly of what parts I have on the bikes, if there are updates applicable or whether its even worth it financially rather than replacing the bikes? I'm thinking need to address bearings/chains, hub cones, tyres etc first? Not fussed about prestige or weight of parts, just decent reliable brands at reasonable cost.
I have posted photos below to show parts, if anyone can help me with and info and the questions I have about parts I have now and what I need, it would be a massive help thanks!
CFM-1 (white frame) has
CRMO forks
Tioga avenger headset (notchy) but uncertain of size I needed to replace this (think its inch and 1 1/8?)
Zoom straight 155 gram bars and black stem - would like to raise the handlebar position as struggling to be comfortable now Im much older!!! but its a steep incline stem already - bars aere currently lower than seat - get inclined bars?
Bottom bracket splined recessed cups? (can I get a sealed one for this age bike?) not sure of model/spec or length needed to replace?
Shimano triple ring exage LX400 chainset, rear mech deore dx, deore xt front mech
Chain unknown - what is the size I would need to replace this?
Gripshift - works but needs setting up as jumps in some positions
Rigida DP22 V-rims 559x16, bronze, 26x1.5 presta Kenda tyres (replaced but now cracking) can I go wider on these rims? is it possible to change to schrader by drilling out rims or use adapters? As wanting for simplicity to carry one size tube/tyre for both bikes?
XENO fat orange front hub with shimano skewer, Shimano deore XT "parallax" rear hub
Shimano unknown cantilever brakes
CFM-3 (purple frame) has
CRMO forks
“Black Protec lp2 loose proof mechanism/ white top double lock by tien hsin” Headset
Easton EA50 straight bars and unknown stem
Bottom bracket splined recessed cups? stamped D-NL?
Suntour X-1 triple chainset with exage "mountain" rear mech, deore lx front
chain - unknown make and size?
Deore dx thumbshifters
Araya CD-7 rims Tyres Michelin country cross 26 x 1.95 schrader valves - unknown shimano hubs
Shimano Exage cantilever brakes
Thanks so much
Pete
As per my first post, I'm restoring a Giant CFM-1 and CFM-3 that have been stored for 20 years intended now for light recreational use on public footpaths/trails, but its so long since I've been in the scene I'm now unsure exactly of what parts I have on the bikes, if there are updates applicable or whether its even worth it financially rather than replacing the bikes? I'm thinking need to address bearings/chains, hub cones, tyres etc first? Not fussed about prestige or weight of parts, just decent reliable brands at reasonable cost.
I have posted photos below to show parts, if anyone can help me with and info and the questions I have about parts I have now and what I need, it would be a massive help thanks!
CFM-1 (white frame) has
CRMO forks
Tioga avenger headset (notchy) but uncertain of size I needed to replace this (think its inch and 1 1/8?)
Zoom straight 155 gram bars and black stem - would like to raise the handlebar position as struggling to be comfortable now Im much older!!! but its a steep incline stem already - bars aere currently lower than seat - get inclined bars?
Bottom bracket splined recessed cups? (can I get a sealed one for this age bike?) not sure of model/spec or length needed to replace?
Shimano triple ring exage LX400 chainset, rear mech deore dx, deore xt front mech
Chain unknown - what is the size I would need to replace this?
Gripshift - works but needs setting up as jumps in some positions
Rigida DP22 V-rims 559x16, bronze, 26x1.5 presta Kenda tyres (replaced but now cracking) can I go wider on these rims? is it possible to change to schrader by drilling out rims or use adapters? As wanting for simplicity to carry one size tube/tyre for both bikes?
XENO fat orange front hub with shimano skewer, Shimano deore XT "parallax" rear hub
Shimano unknown cantilever brakes
CFM-3 (purple frame) has
CRMO forks
“Black Protec lp2 loose proof mechanism/ white top double lock by tien hsin” Headset
Easton EA50 straight bars and unknown stem
Bottom bracket splined recessed cups? stamped D-NL?
Suntour X-1 triple chainset with exage "mountain" rear mech, deore lx front
chain - unknown make and size?
Deore dx thumbshifters
Araya CD-7 rims Tyres Michelin country cross 26 x 1.95 schrader valves - unknown shimano hubs
Shimano Exage cantilever brakes
Thanks so much
Pete
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