Chainrings And Cranks ?

[poweredbypies]

Now you over 5 posts old you can post a pic of the offending bike and parts we should be able to point you in the right direction.

 

[Agenthoover]

Ok.. will do, it will be tomorrow now tho, so keep an eye out,

 

[PopsTrippin]

Unfortunately there is no 1998 Shimano catalogue in the Archive but this is what was about in 1997.....

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/v/M ... gues/1997/

Might be something in there that appeals then do a search in the for sale section or put up a wanted ad.

Rich

 

[legrandefromage]

look on the bottom shelves at Halfords and you'll find compatible chainsets from Suntour for about £24. The staff should be able to assist with the correct BB but dont count on it.

 

[Agenthoover]

Ok.... here a re a few pics... yes its a cheap bike and not worth anything to most people but i want to keep it for a few personal reasons and the fact that i dont like the new style stuff thats out there.... believe it or not its comfortable as hell and actually weighs less than a Chris Boardman Comp that i had last year..

Strange thing tho... 5 speed rear but the dropouts are 130mm ( i thought it would have been 120mm )... plan now is maybe change the rear hub for a 7 speed unless i can fit a 7 speed cassette to that hub ... ??????

Bike looks a little worse for wear but its going to be an on going project... so watch this space ..lol.

 

[Agenthoover]

Can anyone help me on this .... looking at the fact that the spacing on the dropouts is 130mm.. Can i fit a 7 speed freewheel directly to my exsisting hub.. or do i need to replace it with a dedicated 7 speed hub.. btw i will be fitting 7/8 speed cranks if that has ny bearing on this.... cheers.

 

[legrandefromage]

6spd yes, 7spd might hit the frame.

 

[Agenthoover]

Hit the frame...even with 130mm spacing... ??? .. most 7 speed hubs are 130mm or am i missing something ...lol

 

[legrandefromage]

Hit the frame...even with 130mm spacing... ??? .. most 7 speed hubs are 130mm or am i missing something ...lol

Its the space between the the hub and the drive side rear stay - its spaced for a 5 or 6 spd freewheel but not a 7. You would have to take the axle out and move the spacers about to make it fit in the frame, then you would have to re-dish the rear wheel.

A 6spd would fit straight in without any problems.

Have a look here to find out what you need to do:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing.html

 

[Agenthoover]

Well thats a simple enough task... one other question for you.. if i were to replace the whole hub with a more modern 7 speed.. would the wheel need replacing... ive read some people have replaced the wheels... i cant see why so long as the hub has 36 holes.