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Im fairly new to retrobike, and recently (kind of) completed my 1st retrobike project, a tatty 03 firemountain i purchased from ebay, built on a tight budget on parts from here, ebay etc. One of my purchases was a job lot barn find from gumtree for 25 quid, it included a very tatty, Hahanna...

I'm after a cheap chain guide, nothing flashy, prefer an upper guide like the superstar but anything will do It's for a 32t ring Cheers

Having trouble putting vs on the back of my Hahanna, no cable stop, just the kona collar that sits below the seat clamp with a cable guide in it for canti brakes, seems if I use this it puts too much resistance on the brakes as the angle is too tight?! Any tips? Cheers

Putting the Hahanna together with the bits and bobs I've accumulated, mostly on here (cheers) I've ended up with a tidy set of stx v brakes, and a front deore lx (parallel type) I love the deore but would have to fit stx rear I know I'm being fussy but what would you do? Is having the deore...

Bit of a long shot but I'm after the pictured part for an shimano stx threaded headset!, or if anybody has any ideas on where I may get one that would be great Cheers

Posted this in 98- section with no joy, ive managed to get hold of a cheap chain device for my 1x9 setup on my firemountain, however I've searched the Internet for pics to help with the fitting but have struggled to find any Do I lose one of the rollers?, would you fit it at the angle it is...

I managed to get hold of a cheap chain device for my 1x9 setup on my firemountain, however I've searched the Internet for pics to help with the fitting but have struggled to find any Do I lose one of the rollers?, would you fit it at the angle it is pictured? Ie the longest arm in line with the...

Hi, still on the lookout for a cheap 8 speed cassette, a 1 1/8th threaded headset, either a 32t 34 or 36 4 bolt chainring, also anybody got a single shimano v brake knocking around? Also always on the hunt for a cheap chain guide Cheers

Hi, I'm looking for some budget but branded parts, I'm after v brakes (levers not necessary), an 8 speed cassette, a 1 1/8 threaded headset, and a 32,34, or 36 4 hole chain ring to fit truvativ crank, on a long shot I'm still searching for a truvativ LH crank arm aswell or a close match. Ah...

Hi, I'm on the lookout for a LH truvativ 5d crank arm, I realise it's a long shot, so also a cheap pair of square taper crank arms, pref truvativ,shimano,fsa Also on the look out for a 9 speed shifter, pair not required as going on a 1X9 setup Oh whilst I'm here also a deore or similar rear...

Getting to a stage where I can start rebuilding my old hahanna, I don't have the original cassette or shifters but believe it was 15/18 speed??! My gf is going to have this bike so can't go single speed, what are my options? Only want to put a single chain ring on it, but want some options on...

Still in a dilemma with my hahanna, at the moment the frame is in a raw polished steel state, I've been advised against clear coating, but want to keep costs down, and love the look of raw steel. Has anybody used clear plasti dip or similar on a bike frame?, if so how did you get on? I can get...

Stupid questions as usual, but I'm on a tight budget doing up 2 bikes, keep finding myself on eBay when I really should be saving! I've just won an xtr m952 mech, but alot of the fixings are missing, are any of the b axle parts etc interchangeable between shimano derailleurs? I'm not worried...

I'm currently running 1x9 on my bike but annoyingly drop the chain on rides. Been looking at guides, and the e thirteen stuff looks awesome but can't justify spending £100 on a chain guide on a £100 bike! I don't do too much serious riding, and been looking into using something like a chain...

Managed to shred the thread in my truvativ 5 d crankarm (pedal works loose) Managed to get hold of a truvativ hussefelt pair of arms for next to nothing that will do the job....well they would but my bb is square taper ,, What is the best option for me, needs to be cheap as possible really...

Hi, thought I would post a few pics of my first retro bike, a 03 firemountain on a very tight budget, any tips or opinions welcome!, thought i would add the progress on my old hahanna here too

[/URL] Which is the highest spec derailleur of the two pictured? Cheers

Hi, posted in the mtb -97 section before, I'm new to retrobikes and am currently fixing up a 96 hahanna and finishing off my 2003 firemountain. Been on a budget and both bikes were in a right state, the parts I've fitted haven't been top end stuff, but they've improved the bike and cost me very...

Hi, ive bought an a2z adaptor for my kona firemountain, the dropouts are not completely flat as there is a slight raised section where the skewer tightens up to the frame, both sides which prevent the mount sitting flush Will sanding the areas on the frame cause me any issues?, its not much...

Hi, I'm currently slowly restoring an old kona hahanna, it was in a right state thrown in a 25 quid job lot of mtb spares from a barn clear out. I decided to attempt to restore it, it's my 1st retro bike so sorry for any daft questions ill no doubt ask! I've looked through the threads on the...