Bicycle Mechanics - upgrade

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spazegun2213
01-22-04, 11:35 AM
Ok, in a few weeks i should be receiving a lot of 105 grear that I'm going to put on my bike. The front Der. and teh shifter are goign to be swaped with the 105, i think I'll need new cables, houseing and should I get a new chain (i might upgrade that crankset too). All the parts on my bike have over 1K miles on them.

thanks
-Ross

tommy2pants
01-22-04, 12:14 PM
Ok, in a few weeks i should be receiving a lot of 105 grear that I'm going to put on my bike. The front Der. and teh shifter are goign to be swaped with the 105, i think I'll need new cables, houseing and should I get a new chain (i might upgrade that crankset too). All the parts on my bike have over 1K miles on them.

thanks
-RossMeasure the chain.That's how you tell if it's worn.Mileage means nothing, If you are putting on a new cassette and crankset,it's probably a good idea.Chains are cheap.Other stuff isn't.
Don Cook
01-22-04, 02:29 PM
Before buying cables and cable housing, check to see if your new shifters come with cables & housing. When I purchased new Shimano shifters last year, they came with the needed cables and housing (packaged in the original Shimano shifter box).