Vintage Bike vs. New Component Compatibility
07-19-09, 08:10 PM
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Vintage Bike vs. New Component Compatibility
I listed a similar thread in the road bike forum, but someone suggested I repost here to better quality answers. I would like to update the components on a vintage Fuji Sport 10. My concern is the distance between the dropouts (Fuji = rough 120-130mm) to fit a Shimano 9 Speed cassette. If I can get the cassette to fit, then compatibility with the other Shimano 105 components will be no prob. Can I get a 9 speed to fit?
07-19-09, 08:42 PM
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Everything on a bike works together. You can almost never change just one part without having to buy something else to make it work.
Your Fuji will probably have 120 mm rear dropouts. You'll have to acquire a new rear wheel with a 8/9 speed cassette body. That'll be 130 mm, almost 1/2 inch wider, so you'll have to spread your rear dropouts. It'll also probably have 700c rims so you'll have to do something to make your brakes fit. That may be a piece of cake but it'll probably turn out to be a big deal. What are you planning to use for shifters? I wouldn't bet on either derailleur working with indexing shifters.
It can be done, but by the time that you're finished you'll probably have more money invested than you want to spend. What all that money will have bought you will be an old bike that has a few new components. You still won't be styling but you will have learned a lot through the process so the money won't have been totally wasted.
Your Fuji will probably have 120 mm rear dropouts. You'll have to acquire a new rear wheel with a 8/9 speed cassette body. That'll be 130 mm, almost 1/2 inch wider, so you'll have to spread your rear dropouts. It'll also probably have 700c rims so you'll have to do something to make your brakes fit. That may be a piece of cake but it'll probably turn out to be a big deal. What are you planning to use for shifters? I wouldn't bet on either derailleur working with indexing shifters.
It can be done, but by the time that you're finished you'll probably have more money invested than you want to spend. What all that money will have bought you will be an old bike that has a few new components. You still won't be styling but you will have learned a lot through the process so the money won't have been totally wasted.
07-19-09, 09:02 PM
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Agreed...not doing it! Thanks for the insight. I never would have thought about the wheels and brakes not fitting! That would have been a definite "I'm #$%^ done!" moment!
