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If anyone can answer this it's you retro freaks(happy to be a member here). I am thinking about replacing the generic oem hubs on one of my road bikes, but i'm confused about what shimano hubs to choose. I know ultegra hubs are just about perfect and last a long time, but design wise isn't...

I was looking at a modern bike review the other day and the bike featured an 8 speed cassette, being part of the shimano claris groupset. Anyway, the reviews struck me in one area, which is the difference between the old 8 speed cassette(and older) and the new 11, 12 speed cassettes which are...

This is a topic I'm interested in. Has reliability gone down with Shimano groupsets in the last decade? I have been hearing bad things about the latest 10/11/12 speed gruppos, things like glued crankset arms, chains and cassettes that wear faster than ever before etc. I know at least some of...

Hi. Not a very active poster, but i have one sale on the forum and would like to do it again. :oops: Link to photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmL1oSKn I have a low-mileage Colnago Arte road bike made probably around 2005(?). Comfy Alu-Carbon frame size S. This is very well kept bike, apart from...

I just had a look at a "bike depreciation calculator" on livestrong.com and come to the conclusion that vintage bikes are way overpriced(or are they?). Basically what these online calculators say is that a minty top end bike from 20/30/40 years ago isn`t worth more than a couple hundred pounds...

Hi, i have a couple of Ultegra 6500 brake calipers on my bikes and was curious to know if the latest R8000 are any better- in stiffness and braking power. Are the 6500 brifters compatible with the latest calipers? Don`t care about weight and i think the finish is way better on the old ones, but...

Hi, I currently have a bunch of older mid 90s 3x7/3x8 shimano stx/stx-rx/lx shifters on my bikes and they all work, but i`ve read somewhere that the shifting degrades, becomes sloppy over time. This is not about sticky cables or rusty shifters, i`m only referring to normal mechanical wear from...

Sorry if i`ve posted in the wrong section. So i bought a 4 pound KMC Z50 chain(116 links) for future use on one of my 3x7 mountain bikes. On the box it says it`s compatible with 6/7 speed cassettes which is fine. But if i remember correctly, 8/9 speed chains also have 116 links. If my figures...

Bought a 1996 blue M500 for about 60 euros. I understand this model isn't very popular, but let me say, the frame/bike is actually quite good. If you can get one for less than a 100 euros, it's a good deal. The frame feels stiff, the ride position is pretty racy and the bike is quite fast on...

Hi guys. I need a bit of your collective wisdom. So i ordered this classic mtb fitted with a almost complete 24 speed deore LX group set. I am guessing the bike was made somewhere around 1996. "Genesis" is apparently the name of a british company, however online it is mentioned that they...

Hi. I really should be spending more time on retrobike, since there`s so many things to learn from you guys. Anyway, back to my question. I`ve seen the term "Team Edition" mentioned in regard to certain bike models(road and mtb) and some bikes also have "team edition" written on the bike frame...

Hello again. I recently purchased a donor bike and i have a few bits i don`t really need. 1. Slick Rock patented suspension stem. In working condition, no signs of wear apart from a few blemishes on the paint which will probably come out with a simple polish. Would like to get 27 gbp/NEW PRICE...

Hi guys. I have an interesting bike which i would like to sell. It`s a 1992-1994 Bertolo mountain bike with a complete first generation XTR M900 gruppo. The transmission has very little wear and the bike shifts and brakes very nicely. Light scratches can be seen on the crank(right arm) and...