95 Stumpjumper f+f, LX Shifters, Tyres -*all prices reduced*

[Jamiedyer]

Clearing more stuff thats in the shed.
Usual interest here then PM me
All prices include recorded delivery within the UK. Will post elsewhere at cost only.
Payment by cheque or paypal 'gift', even cash on pick up.

1995 Tange prestige Stumpjumper
Size 17.5 centre to top
Used condition, scrapped paintwork all over, though straight with no dents.
Will supply with a set of specialed direct drive forks, slightly different colour but from same year and more importantly suite this frame geometry.
£55 delivered - Now £45

LX shifters - up to and including 9 speed.
Perfect condition both cosmetically and functionality.
Blue/gunmetal colour
With cable inners
£25 posted - Now £20

Specialized NOS Ground Control II 'Team' Kevlar tyre
NOS lightweight Team tyre, still has white packing grease on it.
£32 delivered Now £30

S Works Jersey and Helmet - JMC Style
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=105870

Other Specialized Tyres
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=105872

More to come

 

[Jamiedyer]

Reduced

I have special prices for anyone who mentions they like bikes.
Frame and fork £47
LX shifters £20
tyre £29
You just have to tell me you like bicycles

Jamie

 

[Tazio]

I'm terribly fond of bicycles it has to be said.

However I despise gripshift and I'm stuck with the damn things just now.

Would the shifters work down to 7 speed? (not that I'm going to be limited to 7 for long once I find some affordable wheels)

 

[worksok]

9 speed shifters

Tazio, 9 speed shimano sprockets are thinner and closer together than 8 and 7, which are close enough to be compatible. I doubt that you would get away with 9 sp shifters on a 7 cassette - http://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html#spacing

 

[Jamiedyer]

shifters

I thought there must be at least one on here who was fond of bicycles, I know, I must be psychic or something, its a gift.

As for the shifters I think they would work on a seven, not something I have ever tried. It would only be a problem if there is too big a difference in cog spacing for the narrower shifting 9 speed setup. If that makes sense. I dont know really, maybe someone else has a better idea.
Will see what I can find out.
Jamie

 

[Tazio]

Re: 9 speed shifters

Tazio, 9 speed shimano sprockets are thinner and closer together than 8 and 7, which are close enough to be compatible. I doubt that you would get away with 9 sp shifters on a 7 cassette - http://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html#spacing

Mmmm, that's what I though might be the case. Might be a case of an upgrade component too far as I don't have the cash right now to upgrade wheels, freehub, cassette, deraileur etc in one fell swoop.

Damn the fool I bought the bike off who downgraded it to 7 speed.

 

[elPedro666]

With regard to shifters, 7 & 8 speed may well play nicely together, 9 won't

Mechs generally aren't too fussy though - they just go where the shifters tell them

But if your bike's been 'downgraded' to 7 then check that there isn't a spacer behind the cassette - unless they changed the whole wheel it's very possible that the previous owner may have put a 7sp cassette on an 8/9 speed freehub (8 & 9 speed cassettes fit on the same freehub as they are the same overall width), in which case all you need do is to take off the 7sp cassette & spacer & fit a new 8 or 9sp cassette, simples

Fingers crossed time I believe?

 

[Jamiedyer]

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Price reduction bump

Frame and fork £45
LX shifters £20
tyre £30

 

[Tazio]

After much costing etc today it looks like I'll be sticking with 7 speed for a while, a luxury too far with the cash I've spent in the last fortnight....

Though I have just spent 20 quid at the woolyhatshop website on 7 speed rapidfire STX units.

Gripshift really are the devils works and should all be destroyed.

 

[Jamiedyer]

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