Originally Posted by
Jeffro72
Hello,
I've aquired an older Huffy Granite 26" 15 speed womens mountain bike. Its been sitting out in the Louisiana rain for over a year so the chain, derailleurs and cables are fairly rusted. When I look to Amazon for parts, there are so many different types of derailleurs and I dont want to waste money on the wrong one. How do I choose the correct parts?
I enjoy tinkering with mechanical things and figuring it all out which is why I grabbed up this bike and 18 others in pretty much the same condition.
Throw it away and don't even bother with it. This bike is absolute garbage all around.
I hear you on loving to tinker, but I've been working at a co-op and these bikes are a penny-a-dozen. The cheapest steel falcon shifting components and crank, heavy junk steel. Total garbage, you will never sell this for more then what you buy for replacement components, let alone time invested.
I love tinkering and rebuilding old bikes! My advice is stay away from any thing with the word Huffy, Next, or Pacific. Scrap out those bikes you have and spend a little to get something worth working on. Even $20 for an older Schwinn off Craigslist is worth it. Stay away from Pacific Schwinns as well.