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Re: Re: Stems 22.2mm Frame maybe Cromo as its oversized and light £99-£149 range bikes back then were 15 speed ones

Saw some bikes in halfords the cheapo apollo bikes are heavy by 3kg, the hybrid boardman £500 is 900g lighter I've had the bike over 20 years and frames amazing condition..decided to update the bike maybe turn it into a commuter style hybrid Some inconsistencies with the replies above , still...

And what better marketing tool than a forum...whichever forum you go on ....never knows whos running and sponsoring to push certain brands :lol:

Claud Butler , Emmelle or Ralegh max

Re: 21 Speed Gripshift SRT300 Gripshift TM labeled grips Cantilever C-star brakes Shimano altus front n rear (original derailleur) Shimano hyper drive c crank Shimano ct-90 bb Shimano ct-90 hub Tiogo Psycho 2 tyres Bull bars are branded K..cant read rest Reflectors circular shape (missing)...

Anyone know which brand/model this bike is? from the early 90s, unique splash paintwork, good spec for its day

regarding loosening agents atf fluid + acetone 50/50 mix is good

The chain line angle is parallel from the front to the back on the old original 116mm bb sitting around 45 mm region from seat tube to middle rings On the 122.5 bb , the crank from the middle crank ring is sitting around 50+ mm mark "way off i mean" - chain has a a fair amount angle and...

Re: Re: Thanks Yeah I put in the 122.5 recommended by the crank manufacturer, it throws the chainline angle way off Going back to the original 116mm bb bottoms out the FD Not sure what to do

Hi I recently decided to fix my old mtb from the early 90s. Changed all the gearing on it with new stuff Seem to be having problems with the front crank derailleur and bb set up Old gearing was shimano ct-90 altus crank 38t /derailleur - bb 116mm spindle New gearing fc-m131 crank with...