Asda bike bits.

[compo]

I have used Asda (Bell make) cables previously without issue over a couple of years, and for £4 for front and back brake and gear cables, inners and outers, ferrules and the bits that go over the cut end of the cable is a pretty good buy. They also do a chain also for £4, like the cables, Bell make. I have had one in my spares bag for over a year but never felt easy about fitting it and have always used KMC chains. Anyway, my son-in-law gave me an old mountain bike at the weekend. It is a Raleigh Nexos. 15 speed, friction shift on the front. I had a new Shimano SIS derailleur and a new 6 speed freewheel plus brand new indexed shifters in my spares box which went straight on without any modifications to the frame or wheel axle. Now the bike is an 18 speed indexed front and rear. A really good clean, a complete new set of cables and I decided to see just what that Bell chain was like so I have fitted that as well. It badly needs new tyres, and they are in the post so should be done very soon. I am not too sure why I didn't tell my son-in-law I had a well stocked spares box!

I mainly want it for towing my trailer along river banks and towpaths when I go fishing. I have recently bought a new hybrid with disc brakes and the disc prevents the hitch from connecting to the chainstay. The MTB is a bit rough round the edges but will do me a treat for why I want it. I just wont go far without a chain tool.......

 

[fossala]

I used there fingerless gloves until I melted them on a radiator drying them out...

 

[compo]

I used there fingerless gloves until I melted them on a radiator drying them out...

I promise not to put the chain near the radiator.
I use Lidl fingerless gloves, they have been very good.

 

[fossala]

I am using aldi now.

 

[marshmella]

I have used Asda (Bell make) cables previously without issue over a couple of years, and for £4 for front and back brake and gear cables, inners and outers, ferrules and the bits that go over the cut end of the cable is a pretty good buy. They also do a chain also for £4, like the cables, Bell make. I have had one in my spares bag for over a year but never felt easy about fitting it and have always used KMC chains. Anyway, my son-in-law gave me an old mountain bike at the weekend. It is a Raleigh Nexos. 15 speed, friction shift on the front. I had a new Shimano SIS derailleur and a new 6 speed freewheel plus brand new indexed shifters in my spares box which went straight on without any modifications to the frame or wheel axle. Now the bike is an 18 speed indexed front and rear. A really good clean, a complete new set of cables and I decided to see just what that Bell chain was like so I have fitted that as well. It badly needs new tyres, and they are in the post so should be done very soon. I am not too sure why I didn't tell my son-in-law I had a well stocked spares box!

I mainly want it for towing my trailer along river banks and towpaths when I go fishing. I have recently bought a new hybrid with disc brakes and the disc prevents the hitch from connecting to the chainstay. The MTB is a bit rough round the edges but will do me a treat for why I want it. I just wont go far without a chain tool.......

That sounds like a decent fettle, any chance of a few pics when its finished?

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

I recalled my hybrid last year using the Bell cable set - still working and no issues.

 

[HovR]

Might get that cable set to replace some 30 year old yet functioning cables.. if I can stand a visit to Asda. My local one is like a maze, and always seems to be completely packed!

 

[TheDoctor]

I use a fair few Asda bits. Cables are good, the chains are OK but come with a strange quick-link thing that I can't manage to undo. The £5 saddlebags are good, and I like the saddle that has a built-in LED light. I did 145 miles on one over the weekend.

 

[compo]

That sounds like a decent fettle, any chance of a few pics when its finished?

I'll put something up when I have fitted the tyres.

 

[biggs682]

must admit i have a chain in my spares box , never seen the cable set or saddle with light in

 

[deano69]

I used asda bike bits and are all ok but found the chain pretty basic and not too clever but always use shimano hg40's now or kmc z chains which are very good.....I always carry a piece of spare chain maybe 3 links or so and a chain link tool in my asda saddle bag as its always nice to be able to add a link or repair a broken chain enough to get you home if out far away but then having said that never had a chain break but I always think ahead just incase

 

[compo]

I have pretty well finished the bike. I have fitted knobbly tyres ready for the river banks, but flippn' heck they are hard work to pedal along the road! I now just need some softer grips and some bar ends and that will be it.

 

[Johnym]

Gt85 for 2.95 :-)

 

[LinkoVitch]

I have a few SRAM PowerLinks for my MTB chain and those repair situations.. My MTB is a 9 speed, and my road a 10 speed, I'd imagine the PowerLink would work in a pinch on my roady ?