Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
Think the stock crank is a Sugino 250 which is pretty low end and not suitable for singulation and of those are vertical dropouts you will need to use a tensioner which is a good use for the old rear d.
Check the wheels for true and proper spoke tension, make sure the frame is straight (and it does look pretty clean) and if that all checks out, go to town on it.
The groupset throughout was Shimano 200GS, which is today's Atlus I found out through googling. The crankset has riveted rings so I can't pull the extras, so It's a manual three speed now, haha.
The RD was bent beyond salvageability, but I did end up using a RD for a chain tensioner. Cheapest one I could find on amazon. Set me back 9 whole bucks, shimano tourney.
The wheels were probably in the best shape of everything. The hubs needed overhauling, but that was expected. Frame is straight and fork isn't bent.
BB shell is cross threaded, which is the only issue I ran into. I got everything installed well enough with the issue. There's a bit of drag, but no slop side to side, and it spins square. If it doesn't work itself loose I'll keep it on there, otherwise I'll pick up a threadless bottom bracket and a new crankset. Trying not to do that, as it is my beater.