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12-11-10, 05:41 PM
Hello,
Winter time is coming and I am going to have to commute to many different schools in the Philly region in nasty conditions. I own a 2005 Giant Boulder that needs repairs. I am going to reuse the front and rear derailleurs for now, but need a new rear wheel cog cassette cluster, new 7 speed break/shifter pairs and a chain.
Before I stopped using my mountain bike (when I had purchased a single speed ) my chain was jumping and often falling off the cogs sometimes. I remember previously when that had happened the LBS said I required a new rear cog cassette, so I took it as initiative to finally get the single speed I wanted for a while. Now that the winter months approaching, I want to switch back to the mountain bike for a while.
Here is the bike information
http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2005&Brand=Giant&Model=Boulder&Type=bike
I have the freewheel remover already(Park tools FR 4 shimano).
I would appreciate any input, determining whether or not these parts will work with my bike.
Brake/shifting levers
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-ST-EF50-Altus-7-Speed-Silver/dp/B000IQBD1G/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header
rear cassette cluster
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-510-0080-13-28-freewheel/dp/B001IORDH0/ref=pd_sim_sg_38
chain
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-CN-HG70-8-Speed-Chain-Black/dp/B0013EP7IW/ref=pd_sim_sg_7
So, do these parts look compatible with the bike I linked from bikepedia? Or, do you have any cheap solution alternative parts that I should consider? I am just graduating college, so my budget isn't too great, that's why for now I just need parts that work.
Thank you!
William
Winter time is coming and I am going to have to commute to many different schools in the Philly region in nasty conditions. I own a 2005 Giant Boulder that needs repairs. I am going to reuse the front and rear derailleurs for now, but need a new rear wheel cog cassette cluster, new 7 speed break/shifter pairs and a chain.
Before I stopped using my mountain bike (when I had purchased a single speed ) my chain was jumping and often falling off the cogs sometimes. I remember previously when that had happened the LBS said I required a new rear cog cassette, so I took it as initiative to finally get the single speed I wanted for a while. Now that the winter months approaching, I want to switch back to the mountain bike for a while.
Here is the bike information
http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2005&Brand=Giant&Model=Boulder&Type=bike
I have the freewheel remover already(Park tools FR 4 shimano).
I would appreciate any input, determining whether or not these parts will work with my bike.
Brake/shifting levers
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-ST-EF50-Altus-7-Speed-Silver/dp/B000IQBD1G/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header
rear cassette cluster
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-510-0080-13-28-freewheel/dp/B001IORDH0/ref=pd_sim_sg_38
chain
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-CN-HG70-8-Speed-Chain-Black/dp/B0013EP7IW/ref=pd_sim_sg_7
So, do these parts look compatible with the bike I linked from bikepedia? Or, do you have any cheap solution alternative parts that I should consider? I am just graduating college, so my budget isn't too great, that's why for now I just need parts that work.
Thank you!
William