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NICE! Have fun during the build. It will be all worth it in the long run......Good Luck
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I put on a new chain after the last one had a link seize up.
Yeah...I could have fixed it. But for $14 the problem was solved without me spending 3 hours tinkering with a bad link.
Yeah...I could have fixed it. But for $14 the problem was solved without me spending 3 hours tinkering with a bad link.
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Today:
My road bike remains the bike of choice for exercise, endurance, and fun rides.
As a side note, the 35mm Happy Mediums measured in at 34.5mm installed. The 32mm GP4 Season tires measure in at 31.5mm. The 28mm Grand Prix 4000s II tires on my road bike measure in at 30.5mm. So despite there being an advertised difference of 4mm between the GP4 season 32mm tires and the GP4000sII 28mm tires, the actual difference is about 1mm since one seems to run a little large, and the other a little small.
- Switched out the worn down, original equipment Kenda Happy Medium 700x35c tires to Continental Grand Prix 4 Season 700x32c tires.
- Installed SKS Chromoplastic fenders to use through the remainder of the cold / wet months. I'll probably pull them back off in April or May and reinstall in October.
- Installed a CatEye Velo 7 wired bike computer. Simple and inexpensive is all I need.
- Thorough cleaning.
- Installed a Tubus Cargo Evo rack (used from Ebay).
- Attached a Topeak Mini Morph pump.
- Added a Topeak Aero Wedge Medium seat pouch.
- Installed Shimano PDM324 Platform/SPD combination pedals (used from Ebay).
- Installed a CygloLite Hotshot 100 tail light (used from Ebay).
My road bike remains the bike of choice for exercise, endurance, and fun rides.
As a side note, the 35mm Happy Mediums measured in at 34.5mm installed. The 32mm GP4 Season tires measure in at 31.5mm. The 28mm Grand Prix 4000s II tires on my road bike measure in at 30.5mm. So despite there being an advertised difference of 4mm between the GP4 season 32mm tires and the GP4000sII 28mm tires, the actual difference is about 1mm since one seems to run a little large, and the other a little small.
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Glad it wasn't a big issue but a stiff link can be loosened by grabbing the chain and working it back and forth just enough to un-seize it. Takes about 5 seconds, not 3 hours.
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As a side note, the 35mm Happy Mediums measured in at 34.5mm installed. The 32mm GP4 Season tires measure in at 31.5mm. The 28mm Grand Prix 4000s II tires on my road bike measure in at 30.5mm. So despite there being an advertised difference of 4mm between the GP4 season 32mm tires and the GP4000sII 28mm tires, the actual difference is about 1mm since one seems to run a little large, and the other a little small.
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Schwalbes tend to run pretty true to size, and Continental, as a brand, seems to vary from "much smaller than labeled" to "larger than labeled", to "bang on", depending on the specific model.
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After I put the new chain on I spent about 3 hours trying to salvage the old one. That link is dead. It is never moving again. There is no amount of moving it back and forth that will resolve it.
Nothing was gumming up the link. It was physically damaged. I must have hit something, though for the life of me I have no idea what. Either that or it got jammed in the cassette and the gear teeth screwed it up. That's kind of what it looks like.
But it was physically deformed and not coming back from the graveyard.
So I removed that link and now I have a perfectly good spare chain with 113 links instead of 114. On a really long ride it'll be nice to know it's in the bag.
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Doctor Morbius can't wait to see pictures of the build!
Even if I had the space to do it, I doubt I would take on all that wrenching.
I did send the bike to the LBS for a winter tune-up and some new brake pads.
Even if I had the space to do it, I doubt I would take on all that wrenching.
I did send the bike to the LBS for a winter tune-up and some new brake pads.
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Today I'm working on my hybridized MTB - a Raleigh M60 Mountain Sport. I'm swapping out the middle chainring as I find the stock 32t jobbie to be a tad smallish. I'm going to put a 36t middle on it AFTER I've thoroughly cleaned everything with mineral spirits and a tooth brush, of course. I can't have no dirty chainring going on one of my bikes. No sir!
EDIT: I learned something today. I just found out that the middle chainrings of the older 44t/32t/22t Deore cranksets are made of steel. I always though the middle and outer were aluminium.
But that's half the fun! I have 5 bikes around here in various states of "repair." They'll all be good to go come Spring time.
EDIT: I learned something today. I just found out that the middle chainrings of the older 44t/32t/22t Deore cranksets are made of steel. I always though the middle and outer were aluminium.
But that's half the fun! I have 5 bikes around here in various states of "repair." They'll all be good to go come Spring time.
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Today I'm working on my hybridized MTB - a Raleigh M60 Mountain Sport. I'm swapping out the middle chainring as I find the stock 32t jobbie to be a tad smallish. I'm going to put a 36t middle on it AFTER I've thoroughly cleaned everything with mineral spirits and a tooth brush, of course. I can't have no dirty chainring going on one of my bikes. No sir!
EDIT: I learned something today. I just found out that the middle chainrings of the older 44t/32t/22t Deore cranksets are made of steel. I always though the middle and outer were aluminium.
But that's half the fun! I have 5 bikes around here in various states of "repair." They'll all be good to go come Spring time.
EDIT: I learned something today. I just found out that the middle chainrings of the older 44t/32t/22t Deore cranksets are made of steel. I always though the middle and outer were aluminium.
But that's half the fun! I have 5 bikes around here in various states of "repair." They'll all be good to go come Spring time.
I'm actually thinking of a refresh for this bike. Thinking SLX 1x and brakes. The heart of the bike is still great: the '05 'old-school NORBA geometry' frame fits me well and suits my use of the bike, and the fork (aftermarket Marzocchi MX Pro, back when M. made really good forks) and wheelset (Mavic 717XC on XT hubs) are in perfect condition. Gratuitous, albeit lousy, pic, just 'cos!
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I think the aluminum middle (and outer) kicked in at SLX level?? I still have an '07ish SLX triple on my Rainier. Had a heck of a time sourcing a new Shimano outer/middle (44/32) when they wore, and had to go with RaceFace. The original steel inner ring is still on there.
I'm actually thinking of a refresh for this bike. Thinking SLX 1x and brakes. The heart of the bike is still great: the '05 'old-school NORBA geometry' frame fits me well and suits my use of the bike, and the fork (aftermarket Marzocchi MX Pro, back when M. made really good forks) and wheelset (Mavic 717XC on XT hubs) are in perfect condition. Gratuitous, albeit lousy, pic, just 'cos!
I'm actually thinking of a refresh for this bike. Thinking SLX 1x and brakes. The heart of the bike is still great: the '05 'old-school NORBA geometry' frame fits me well and suits my use of the bike, and the fork (aftermarket Marzocchi MX Pro, back when M. made really good forks) and wheelset (Mavic 717XC on XT hubs) are in perfect condition. Gratuitous, albeit lousy, pic, just 'cos!
Sounds like you have a project on your hands. That's what Winter is for, IMO. I would do it, especially if there is any sentimental value in the bike. If you tried to sell it you'd be offered peanuts, so you may as well strip it down to the frame and build it back up.
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Thanks for the info.
Sounds like you have a project on your hands. That's what Winter is for, IMO. I would do it, especially if there is any sentimental value in the bike. If you tried to sell it you'd be offered peanuts, so you may as well strip it down to the frame and build it back up.
Sounds like you have a project on your hands. That's what Winter is for, IMO. I would do it, especially if there is any sentimental value in the bike. If you tried to sell it you'd be offered peanuts, so you may as well strip it down to the frame and build it back up.
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I think the aluminum middle (and outer) kicked in at SLX level?? I still have an '07ish SLX triple on my Rainier. Had a heck of a time sourcing a new Shimano outer/middle (44/32) when they wore, and had to go with RaceFace. The original steel inner ring is still on there.
I'm actually thinking of a refresh for this bike. Thinking SLX 1x and brakes. The heart of the bike is still great: the '05 'old-school NORBA geometry' frame fits me well and suits my use of the bike, and the fork (aftermarket Marzocchi MX Pro, back when M. made really good forks) and wheelset (Mavic 717XC on XT hubs) are in perfect condition. Gratuitous, albeit lousy, pic, just 'cos!
I'm actually thinking of a refresh for this bike. Thinking SLX 1x and brakes. The heart of the bike is still great: the '05 'old-school NORBA geometry' frame fits me well and suits my use of the bike, and the fork (aftermarket Marzocchi MX Pro, back when M. made really good forks) and wheelset (Mavic 717XC on XT hubs) are in perfect condition. Gratuitous, albeit lousy, pic, just 'cos!
Edit: Nice bike. I have an '06 as my "new MTB". Recently got a mid-life update from 9sp to 10. We have the same wheels
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The latest Shimano triples all use drilled steel middle rings with nylon (SLX) or carbon (XT) spiders. Deore IIRC is plain steel middle. Complete weight is low and durability is high. For stocking up on Shimano chainrings, my experience is that you have to keep an eye out for sales and not "when you need them".
Edit: Nice bike. I have an '06 as my "new MTB". Recently got a mid-life update from 9sp to 10. We have the same wheels
Edit: Nice bike. I have an '06 as my "new MTB". Recently got a mid-life update from 9sp to 10. We have the same wheels
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I learned something new today. Just because a set of cranks and a chainring have the same bolt circle diameter, doesn't mean they will fit! Both parts were Shimano too. The 36t chainring would not SEAT properly on the Deore triple cranks.
So... everything is back to the way it was - 44t/32t/22t. Plus everything is sparkling clean now too.
I could have dug a file out from the garage and shaved off enough to where the chainring would seat properly, but that's more work than I care to do at this point. Maybe sometime this summer when it's nice out and I can sit in the garage and work on it. I'm doing this stuff in my living room and didn't want to deal with metal shavings.
Such are the best laid plans of mice and men!
So... everything is back to the way it was - 44t/32t/22t. Plus everything is sparkling clean now too.
I could have dug a file out from the garage and shaved off enough to where the chainring would seat properly, but that's more work than I care to do at this point. Maybe sometime this summer when it's nice out and I can sit in the garage and work on it. I'm doing this stuff in my living room and didn't want to deal with metal shavings.
Such are the best laid plans of mice and men!
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I don't know if that's your specific issue or not, but I do understand they had some odd proprietary sizes back then (and maybe still now!).
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Shimano did some strange stuff in the 1990s. I think some of their cranks looked like they'd be 94mm BCD (bolt circle diameter), but were actually 95mm or something like that. It's just enough so that you can't use market standard parts as replacements. I have an STX crankset where the middle and large ring bolt to the spider with five bolts (I assume it's 94mm BCD, but maybe it's 95mm), but the small ring bolts to drop flanges on the middle ring...and I don't think it's a standard BCD. So I couldn't replace any of the chain rings on this particular crank. I don't need to (and I'm actually not even using the crank on a bike right now), but it is frustrating if trying to restore or make new something old.
I don't know if that's your specific issue or not, but I do understand they had some odd proprietary sizes back then (and maybe still now!).
I don't know if that's your specific issue or not, but I do understand they had some odd proprietary sizes back then (and maybe still now!).
The large chainrings from each of the cranks are interchangeable. But, for some reason there's more flange on the Deore cranks, which prohibits the 36t chainring from sitting flush.
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Got a clip on back fender
I got a clip on back fender to help keep the dirt and water off my back side. I do lots of trail riding and it has gotten really muddy lately. Now it's frozen so it's not so bad.
Ride outside. It's not during winter once you get a good kit figured out.
Ride outside. It's not during winter once you get a good kit figured out.
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Cheers! I have an irrational (?) liking for 'old' 26er hardtails, circa 2000 to 2006 or so, with old-school xc race geometry. Probably because that's all I rode from '02 to '10, on road and off, after taking up cycling again. I'm pretty set on the drivetrain update, just a little unsure yet on the brakes. My Rainier unfortunately doesn't have proper guides for hydro hoses, and I'm not keen on stuff like zip ties. Might go with TRP Spike (I think that's the name), a dual-piston mechanical, to replace the Avids.
Coincidentally Im currently working on a 99 Cannondale for the wife with SLX brakes and cranks, XT hubs and 717 rims. I am using Jagwire hydraulic hose adaptors for the top tube https://www.jensonusa.com/Jagwire-Cable-Grip. I still haven't figured out the seatstay portion yet.
I just did my rig with XT M8000 and honestly SLX M7000 looks nicer
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