Will these chainrings work?
10-26-05, 06:21 PM
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Will these chainrings work?
Yo bike builders,
I'm inexperienced at bike building but nonetheless building up a hybrid bike for the wife and want to use chainrings I have laying around the house. The ring sizes are 46, 38 and 26 (110 BCD). I plan to bolt them to an old Sakae road triple, which will be attached to a mtn bike frame. Does this ring combo make sense with an 11-34 tooth, 8-speed cassette? Thanks much.
I'm inexperienced at bike building but nonetheless building up a hybrid bike for the wife and want to use chainrings I have laying around the house. The ring sizes are 46, 38 and 26 (110 BCD). I plan to bolt them to an old Sakae road triple, which will be attached to a mtn bike frame. Does this ring combo make sense with an 11-34 tooth, 8-speed cassette? Thanks much.
10-26-05, 06:30 PM
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Thanks for the quick reply. I have thought about each. BB is likely 113-115 mm, likely, I say, but it could be longer given the crank width. I haven't bought the frame yet but have my eye on Nashbar's $90 steel mtn bike. So chainline and clearance issues are yet to be resolved.
10-26-05, 06:32 PM
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You may get a better deal buying a decent used mtb from craigslist or somewhere, and only upgrading the parts that need it. Maybe.
10-26-05, 06:35 PM
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Yeah....I've bought totally usable mtb at garage sales, thrift stores and pawn shops for $50 or less. Some had been garage ornaments and nearly pristine.Depends on market and how big a hurry you are in.
10-26-05, 06:41 PM
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I don't doubt that bikedude. Only thing is the wife wants hybrid-style, i.e., a bike with handlebars higher than the seat and a rigid fork. That's an issue with most mtn bikes, which have suspension forks cut much shorter than she likes. I know I could switch it out, but hey what if it's one of those expensive models. Then I'd have to sell it. Way too much hassle for me.
10-26-05, 06:41 PM
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I don't doubt that bikedude. Only thing is the wife wants hybrid-style, i.e., a bike with handlebars higher than the seat and a rigid fork. That's an issue with most mtn bikes, which have suspension forks cut much shorter than she likes. I know I could switch it out, but hey what if it's one of those expensive models. Then I'd have to sell it. Way too much hassle for me.
10-26-05, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by daveed
I don't doubt that bikedude. Only thing is the wife wants hybrid-style, i.e., a bike with handlebars higher than the seat and a rigid fork. That's an issue with most mtn bikes, which have suspension forks cut much shorter than she likes. I know I could switch it out, but hey what if it's one of those expensive models. Then I'd have to sell it. Way too much hassle for me.
