Hi all
I'm starting this thread because I'd like your wisdom on upgrading my 2008 CBR Timberline. Although the bike's not old, it's used every working day on a 3 mile uphill trek to work, and back again. It's suffered typical British weather most days and as a result usually jams up quickly with road dirt/rain/sludge etc.
It's fitted with Sunrace M30 front pods, Alhonga Disc Brakes on the front, V-Brakes on the back. Sunrace M50 rear mech, and not entirely sure what's supposed to be on the front!
I'm looking to defy what many do on here and go from pods to RevoShift. I've had nothing but trouble with pods, these M30's have locked up, the right one's lower shifter sheared off. The left pod seems to work but the cable has seized. I think the front mech has also seized. Rear was starting to lose gears until right pod exploded in a subway one night, now I'm stuck in 24th gear. Getting uphill is a bugger and not good on my knees and arm joints.
The most immediate problem is my bottom bracket appears to be about to combust, the pedal arms wobble left and right while cycling.
I know this bike isn't "up there" with the likes of Cannondale, Scott, Campagnola etc but I'd like to breathe life into the little sod rather than having to fork out for a new bike again (plus tight budget says no!) Plus hopefully as a side bonus, I'd learn something about maintenance to prevent this from happening again.
I'm going to have to jump into bed soon as I work nights, but I plan to take pictures of the bike, and hopefully you good-natured wizened types can offer some sagely advice to prevent me buying mismatched parts ;-)
I'm starting this thread because I'd like your wisdom on upgrading my 2008 CBR Timberline. Although the bike's not old, it's used every working day on a 3 mile uphill trek to work, and back again. It's suffered typical British weather most days and as a result usually jams up quickly with road dirt/rain/sludge etc.
It's fitted with Sunrace M30 front pods, Alhonga Disc Brakes on the front, V-Brakes on the back. Sunrace M50 rear mech, and not entirely sure what's supposed to be on the front!
I'm looking to defy what many do on here and go from pods to RevoShift. I've had nothing but trouble with pods, these M30's have locked up, the right one's lower shifter sheared off. The left pod seems to work but the cable has seized. I think the front mech has also seized. Rear was starting to lose gears until right pod exploded in a subway one night, now I'm stuck in 24th gear. Getting uphill is a bugger and not good on my knees and arm joints.
The most immediate problem is my bottom bracket appears to be about to combust, the pedal arms wobble left and right while cycling.
I know this bike isn't "up there" with the likes of Cannondale, Scott, Campagnola etc but I'd like to breathe life into the little sod rather than having to fork out for a new bike again (plus tight budget says no!) Plus hopefully as a side bonus, I'd learn something about maintenance to prevent this from happening again.
I'm going to have to jump into bed soon as I work nights, but I plan to take pictures of the bike, and hopefully you good-natured wizened types can offer some sagely advice to prevent me buying mismatched parts ;-)