Not posted here before so i hope this thread is in the right section.
A mate wants to ride the Hardnott pass next year .
The present drive on his Carrera is the factory fitted compact double chainset & 9 sp cassette . All the parts on the drive are shot. ie
Chain, cassette, sealed bottom bracket , The rear mech is in need of new jockey wheels .plus any cables.
I dont think he will get over the pass without changing to a touring set up 48/38/28 . Something like a Spa triple XD2 ,which is a bargin imho. Cassette 11/34,9sp {Shimano},KMC chain. 115mm b/b I reckon .
I do not know yet , if the left hand flat bar shifter will work with a triple front mech . The rear mech is a Deore long cage.
So looking at £140/150 in parts mininum. Almost half the cost of the bike! . The rest of the bike is servicable ie wheel, tyres/brakes/frame/ bars etc.
is it worth it? He does not look after his bike so spending £ 700 on something half decent is not going to happen .
Has anyone here gone this route with this particular style of bike and if so what issues did you encounter .
Thanks in advance.
Ps I have the right tools for the job .
A mate wants to ride the Hardnott pass next year .
The present drive on his Carrera is the factory fitted compact double chainset & 9 sp cassette . All the parts on the drive are shot. ie
Chain, cassette, sealed bottom bracket , The rear mech is in need of new jockey wheels .plus any cables.
I dont think he will get over the pass without changing to a touring set up 48/38/28 . Something like a Spa triple XD2 ,which is a bargin imho. Cassette 11/34,9sp {Shimano},KMC chain. 115mm b/b I reckon .
I do not know yet , if the left hand flat bar shifter will work with a triple front mech . The rear mech is a Deore long cage.
So looking at £140/150 in parts mininum. Almost half the cost of the bike! . The rest of the bike is servicable ie wheel, tyres/brakes/frame/ bars etc.
is it worth it? He does not look after his bike so spending £ 700 on something half decent is not going to happen .
Has anyone here gone this route with this particular style of bike and if so what issues did you encounter .
Thanks in advance.
Ps I have the right tools for the job .