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gazza81
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It's got Suntour xcr 120mm forks that I will probably use to!
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Threevok
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Not much of an upgrade against what you already have, but an upgrade all the same
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gazza81
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For the price, £40 I'll take it for now.
Ill use the cranks, pedals and forks then sell the frame on
Then I can just keep an eye out for better forks as an when a bargain pops up and sell the Suntour ones on!
Ill use the cranks, pedals and forks then sell the frame on
Then I can just keep an eye out for better forks as an when a bargain pops up and sell the Suntour ones on!
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I've got home XCR forks in the shed, and I'd happily pay someone to bury them in an unmarked grave. Hateful things.
As for the rest of the project, looking gewd.
As for the rest of the project, looking gewd.
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gazza81
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Drago
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I cant see very well what you have right now, but they seem to be from the XCx series, all horrible.
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gazza81
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From what I can gather it's a Suntour SR 80 mm
Drago
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Less travel, lighter, likely no more or less stiff. Fair chance you'll find the existing forks no worse than your considered replacements.
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gazza81
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Well I just picked it up the crank looks perfect
I think you're right about the forks there's no movement in them whatsoever I might take them apart and grease them up but I don't think I'm going to use them
I think you're right about the forks there's no movement in them whatsoever I might take them apart and grease them up but I don't think I'm going to use them
Threevok
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Chuck um
If you ever manage to get them apart, I doubt they would go back together easy
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gazza81
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gazza81
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The chain keeps coming off!!!
Its exactly the same size and 32t as the middle ring on the original crank, any ideas why this is happening? Chain line maybe?
The higher the gear the worse it gets
That chain looks well wonky!
Doing my head in!!!
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gazza81
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Ive ordered a 113mm BB and a narrow wide chain ring, hoping that sorts it out!
Threevok
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Does your rear mech have a clutch ?
If not the chain will continue to come off (even with a NW chainring) unless you use some kind of chain keeper on the front
That chainline is a little strange too, but the 113mm bb should sort that out
BTW: you should check your chainline, with the chain on the middle gear (or near as) of the sprocket
If it looks straight there, you are OK
If not the chain will continue to come off (even with a NW chainring) unless you use some kind of chain keeper on the front
That chainline is a little strange too, but the 113mm bb should sort that out
BTW: you should check your chainline, with the chain on the middle gear (or near as) of the sprocket
If it looks straight there, you are OK
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gazza81
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No clutch on the rear mech
New BB and chainring should be here towards the end of week hoping that brings the chainline in a bit
I'll take a picture of it later in the middle rear ring
New BB and chainring should be here towards the end of week hoping that brings the chainline in a bit
I'll take a picture of it later in the middle rear ring
