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Hi all, Hope your all doing well. Had a bit of random question. Does anyone know if the YST evolution "rambo" headsets were sold for use for mountain bikes. And if the standard YST evolution "non rambo" headsets were for road bike etc. As i recently bought the standard evolution version...

Hi guys, Keep running into issues with my restoration of a 1990 Alpine Stars Al-mega DX. I finally managed to remove the plastic SKF bottom bracket, that was super rough. But the corrosion on the BB has caused damage to the aluminium shell and caused the threads to become very pitted. And now...

Hi all, I'm looking for a bottom bracket 73mm shell size, 122.5mm or 127mm spindle length, 1.37 x 24 for a build i'm doing. I bought a shimano UN300 but cannot get it to thread into 2x different bikes, the threads look fine on it, so not sure what's happening, but have seen video's pf others...

Hi Guys, Been a while, hope your all well. I'm still trying to restore my 1990 al-mega (pre e-stay) but only getting to spend a day on it every so often due to family etc. Really hoping someone might be able to help me with the below question, not getting a definitive answer from goggle...

Hi all, I'm interested in buying a PARK TOOL TS-2.3 or even a 2.2 i know there are few on ebay, and i understand they hold there value, but all are out of my budget currently. If anyone has one and wants to do a quick sale. Pls let me know. Thanks,

Beautiful but pricey...

Hi all, i'm looking for a Shimano DX FH-M650 7 speed HUB, i'm after a one in pretty good condition where you can see the DX logo clearly. 32 hole, 135mm. I know there's a few on ebay currently, but there either out of my price range or a bit to tatty. Thanks to anyone who replies.

Hi guys, Will try to keep to the point below as i tend to go into way to much detail and people get bored reading through. Recently managed to buy a beautiful condition Shimano HG70 11T-28T 7 speed cassette (with red label still attached). Its for a mountain bike build i'm doing (i know it...

I have managed to find NOS araya rims for my 1990 MT build and period correct DX hubs (well just the front hub at the moment) but i will need to lace them together and true the wheels, how many of you do this yourself? And can you recommend a cheaper version on the Part tools TS-4.2? I've...

Hi all, My Alpine stars Al-mega 1990 re-build has finally started, buying all the period correct DX parts i can, bit by bit, just got a shimano dx HB-m650 front hub. But will need to service it before it goes on the bike. Does anyone know the size of bearings it takes and where i could buy...

HI GUYS, SUPER NERD DECALS QUESTIONS I’M REALLY HOPING SOME OF YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP ME WITH. IF NO ONE REPLIES IT WILL MAKE ME REALISE THAT MY ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS BEYOND HELP BY THIS POINT. PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT I HAVE UPLOADED. MY QUESTIONS ARE: 1. TOP LEFT SCREEN SHOT IS OF THE...

Hi all, i'm trying to re-build an old 1990 Alpine stars Al-Mega DX, but struggling as a newbie to the MTB build world. I love the Shimano FC-MT60 Deore DX Triple Chainset's so much and have wanted one on a bike since i was a kid, i've managed to find replacement centre caps now, as they were...

Hi all, I went for my first ride in probably nearly a year on my beloved Alpine Stars - Alpine LX which i've had for 32 years from new. And when i got back i went to clean it and discovered its cracked, this crack must of been there for a while as it has some surface rust on it. I'm truly...

My holy grail bike since i was around 12 is the Alpine Stars Al-Mega DX or XT (pre e-stay). If anyone has one they want to sell i would desperately love to buy it and i would cherish it till the day i die.