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Old 06-09-16, 06:12 AM
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trail_monkey
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What would you guys do with a bike like this? Leave it stock and just clean it up and ride it or make it more useable with some mods? The gearing on this thing is horrid for climbing. It has a 6 speed freewheel which according to Sheldon has a 126 mm rear drop out spacing. I have a Deore 7 speed MTB cassette hub sitting in the toolbox which should have a 130 mm rear spacing. I could, when I get time, buy spokes and nipples and use the original rim and build a new wheel with this hub and get a stronger, and wider spaced gear range which would make the bike more rideable for me when it comes to climbing. I saw that they have a wide range 6 and 7 speed rear free wheel but I don't know if the freewheel axle could handle the extra stress of a 32 rear cog. But not sure if altering the originality of this bike is a good thing? It even had original toe clip pedals on this thing.
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