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    Retro upgrade mega help - muddy Fox MTB with Deore XT

    Re: Thanks for replying, I decided that I really like how this bike has functioned over 20years so I thought I'd reply with nearly new parts of the time after extensive searching on mainly ebay. I've bought the chainset, cassette and long cage rear derailleur. Most is in very good condition so...
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    Retro upgrade mega help - muddy Fox MTB with Deore XT

    Re: umm that could be one of the issues...I asked my husband to get a new chain and he got a HG-40 but I looked yesterday and I had a HG-71 on there :facepalm: . Website that I can buy from says the HG71 is 'Hyperglide (HG) series 7- or 8-speed compatible chain, recommended for 1995 and...
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    Retro upgrade mega help - muddy Fox MTB with Deore XT

    Re: also would really like anything new going on to be chrome/silver colour. As whole bike is this colour, pic attached.
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    Retro upgrade mega help - muddy Fox MTB with Deore XT

    Re: original chain is dead. I'm sure I need a new cassette and chain rings as the minimum...but its where you go with it. I know the whole thing could be upgraded and changed but I'd quite like to keep it original as possible..., keep costs down and while functionally working well. I really...
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    Retro upgrade mega help - muddy Fox MTB with Deore XT

    Hi All, Completely new here so really hope I'm in the right place. I have a bespoke muddy fox mountain bike purchased 2nd hand from the MF bike designer at the time (1996 ish). He designed the light aluminium frame for his girlfriend at the time, they were upgrading so I bought it with all...
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