I just bought a used Trek 4300 2004.
It had been sitting in a shed for 2 years and I got it for $125. It does has some surface rust I was able to mostly clean up. Original tires have plenty of tread. Some scratches.
I was able to take it for a good rock trail ride before purchasing and all seemed well execpt usual complaint of front derailer difficulty putting chain on top cog (expected).
During the cleaning I noticed one tooth on the second smallest cog of the cassette missing. Its a 11-32 SRAM PG830 8 - Speed.
Questions:
1)Would a SRAM 5.0 work.
2) Should I get the original ($20) or an alternate cassette (suggestions on a reliable one?).
3) How easy are these to remove and replace ; Is a chain whip really needed as opposed to the insert tool.?
4) Would I need a new chain and what type (model, brand recommended).. SRAM PC68?
My Chicago Schwin free wheel lasted 40 + years under heavy shifting. Whats happening to metalurgy these days.
It had been sitting in a shed for 2 years and I got it for $125. It does has some surface rust I was able to mostly clean up. Original tires have plenty of tread. Some scratches.
I was able to take it for a good rock trail ride before purchasing and all seemed well execpt usual complaint of front derailer difficulty putting chain on top cog (expected).
During the cleaning I noticed one tooth on the second smallest cog of the cassette missing. Its a 11-32 SRAM PG830 8 - Speed.
Questions:
1)Would a SRAM 5.0 work.
2) Should I get the original ($20) or an alternate cassette (suggestions on a reliable one?).
3) How easy are these to remove and replace ; Is a chain whip really needed as opposed to the insert tool.?
4) Would I need a new chain and what type (model, brand recommended).. SRAM PC68?
My Chicago Schwin free wheel lasted 40 + years under heavy shifting. Whats happening to metalurgy these days.