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Mike Beauchamp
Guest
The short version (after summarizing the long version):
1. Chainrings need replacing: Should I replace the worn rings (really just
the middle), or should I spring for a new crank to replace the 1993 LX one?
Reason being that new ones are cheaper than the rings alone (eg. TruVativ
FireX SX ATB Crankset @ nashbar) and they're new and fancy looking. Or maybe
I should spring even more cash and get an ISIS crank/bb?
2. My rapidfire shifters are working great still, but since they're 11 years
old, I was wondering if I should take them apart and clean and regrease
them. Anyone know of a guide on how to do this?
3. I'm replacing all the cables on my bike.
http://www.bikeroom.com/items.asp?cc=438&Tp=
they have XTR cables ($32) dura ace ($16) and qbp teflon ($30). I'm
considering the dura ace since they're kinda cheap, i'm sure they'll work
fine on a mountain bike (commuter) no? It'd definately save me some cash. I
also wonder if that dura ace package comes with ferrules.
Mike
http://mikebeauchamp.com
1. Chainrings need replacing: Should I replace the worn rings (really just
the middle), or should I spring for a new crank to replace the 1993 LX one?
Reason being that new ones are cheaper than the rings alone (eg. TruVativ
FireX SX ATB Crankset @ nashbar) and they're new and fancy looking. Or maybe
I should spring even more cash and get an ISIS crank/bb?
2. My rapidfire shifters are working great still, but since they're 11 years
old, I was wondering if I should take them apart and clean and regrease
them. Anyone know of a guide on how to do this?
3. I'm replacing all the cables on my bike.
http://www.bikeroom.com/items.asp?cc=438&Tp=
they have XTR cables ($32) dura ace ($16) and qbp teflon ($30). I'm
considering the dura ace since they're kinda cheap, i'm sure they'll work
fine on a mountain bike (commuter) no? It'd definately save me some cash. I
also wonder if that dura ace package comes with ferrules.
Mike
http://mikebeauchamp.com