Refurb or renew?

[straas]

I've got an Orange G3 that I bought some years back second hand. Most of the gear on it is life expired - ideally it needs:

New saddle
New grips
New brakes
New chain set
New forks or service on forks

Is it worth buying all the gear and doing the work or is this a triggers broom moment and I should donate the bike and buy new?

I can access the cyclescheme at work either for parts (I think) or a full bike.

 

[bikingdad90]

If you are on a budget, I would suggest

https://www.bananaindustries.co.uk/

For grips,saddle and tyres and

then sport and leisure for the chainset and brakes

https://sportandleisure.com/collections/chainsets-cranks?usf_sort=price

The refurb vs bin argument always comes down to sentiment and how much you want to keep the frame.

 

[Drago]

I reckon you're looking at £250 to do all that, probably a lot less if youre canny.

Its ansjmpke economic decision - If you can get another bike for £250 of the same or better spec that doesnt need any work then go for it. If you can't, then fix it.

 

[wafter]

Dunno... do you like the bike? Is there anything a newer bike could do better?

Ultimately I suspect you could do all the work yourself for much less than a replacement would cost..

 

[fossyant]

I'd give it a good service and replace all the worn parts. Easy. Forks may be an issue and need a specialist, although a lower leg service may be possible and a bit of oil.

 

[EckyH]

Dunno... do you like the bike? Is there anything a newer bike could do better?

There's always something a newer bike could do better. But does that matter in every case?
Therefore I'd ask: Is the current bike good enough for the purpose?
If so, then I'd replace the worn parts and enjoy the bike - until it won't be good enough anymore.
Otherwise I'd clean it carefully and give it away.

E.

 

[fossyant]

Mountain bikes aren't cheap to run when you are riding through slop. Stuff wears quickly, bearings go etc. Looks a decent bike, so I'd spend a bit on fixing it up.

 

[MontyVeda]

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I've got an Orange G3 that I bought some years back second hand. Most of the gear on it is life expired - ideally it needs:

New saddle
New grips
New brakes
New chain set
New forks or service on forks

Is it worth buying all the gear and doing the work or is this a triggers broom moment and I should donate the bike and buy new?

I can access the cyclescheme at work either for parts (I think) or a full bike.

If you enjoy tinkering then it's worth doing. If you don't enjoy tinkering then buy something new and pay to get it serviced once a year.

Have you got a pressure washer? I'd start there.

 

[fossyant]

Have you got a pressure washer? I'd start there.

Nooo, hose pipe and a bucket and sponge/bike brush (soft). No pressure washers.

 

[MontyVeda]

Nooo, hose pipe and a bucket and sponge/bike brush (soft). No pressure washers.

But that's gonna be stripped down to the frame and refurbed. The OP isn't asking how to clean it after a muddy ride.

 

[wiggydiggy]

New saddle
New grips
New brakes
New chain set
New forks or service on forks

I'd repair as a mix of DIY and paid for work.

Saddle and Grips are simplest. Brakes if it's just new pads that's ok, but I never seem to get it right so watch some videos!

Chainset I always pay to get serviced and replaced, I just lack the skills, time and patience to do it myself.

Forks I was told once they pass a certain age, the manufacturer won't service them and wants to replace. That was on a 10 year old fork.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Most of the gear on it is life expired
New saddle
New grips
New brakes
New chain set
New forks or service on forks

No such thing as "life expired".
Why would you trigger 'us' by presenting an image of a dirty post-ride bike?
If you want new stuff just do it. How do you think we can reasonably give valid 'is it worth it?' advice? Chat. Chat.
Saddle - why?
Grips - probably but they're consumables, really.
Brakes - why? Are the rotors too thin? Are the calipers not functioning? Both? Pads OK?
Chainset - are there any 'fail' symptoms? What? Replace one or more rings if there is reason to. BB?
Fork (only one fork on a bike) - the problem is? You know whether you have the competency to service the fork. When's the last time you did?

 

[ColinJ]

Forks I was told once they pass a certain age, the manufacturer won't service them and wants to replace. That was on a 10 year old fork.

My mountain bike was out of action for at least 6 or 7 years before I decided to sort it out. I thought that its floppy 25 year old suspension fork would need replacing but topping up the air pressure using a cheap pump that I bought on ebay was all it took.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Show some respect. Give it a good wash, then take a photo and re-post.

 

[straas]

Show some respect. Give it a good wash, then take a photo and re-post.

I'm away at the moment, this was just after a dirty ride. Can't say the bike looks miles better at the moment though!