This bike still lives. After sitting for a year unused at the back of the garage (house move and work got in the way) I dusted this off. Stripped, re-greased and re cabled the bike. Built my first wheel. Then took it for a shakedown ride through the park.
The spec has changed slightly from last time. M900 xtr rear derailleur
8 speed wide cassette
M231 rear rim.
Avid v brakes.
It’s definitely not for the purists but its such a fun bike to ride. The new additions make it more usable for me. I need to improve the chain line. Anyone have ideas how to do this? I have ordered another bb with narrower spindles to see if it helps.
The other slight concern I have is the seatpost size. All documents indicate a 26.8 seat post. Even with a beer can shim it feels too loose to me. The cutouts looks to be tapering too much for it to be a 26.8. I think a 27 wold be too large. What do you think? (26.8 thomson post)
The spec has changed slightly from last time. M900 xtr rear derailleur
8 speed wide cassette
M231 rear rim.
Avid v brakes.
![30C583AC-DB56-4821-A789-1A29BB279E9E.jpeg 30C583AC-DB56-4821-A789-1A29BB279E9E.jpeg](https://www.retrobike.co.uk/data/attachments/385/385557-e89af945302e457b45e846cf708521b4.jpg)
![32B15267-D692-41F6-A587-7631B2E405D3.jpeg 32B15267-D692-41F6-A587-7631B2E405D3.jpeg](https://www.retrobike.co.uk/data/attachments/385/385558-0159f6a32ee418c3fbeebe93b108d7bf.jpg)
It’s definitely not for the purists but its such a fun bike to ride. The new additions make it more usable for me. I need to improve the chain line. Anyone have ideas how to do this? I have ordered another bb with narrower spindles to see if it helps.
The other slight concern I have is the seatpost size. All documents indicate a 26.8 seat post. Even with a beer can shim it feels too loose to me. The cutouts looks to be tapering too much for it to be a 26.8. I think a 27 wold be too large. What do you think? (26.8 thomson post)
![22A697C3-5DA5-475C-BE00-CB85AAA6794E.jpeg 22A697C3-5DA5-475C-BE00-CB85AAA6794E.jpeg](https://www.retrobike.co.uk/data/attachments/385/385561-5abae3e683ca5fae6de9a3f5181adcfb.jpg)