smittylube
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I suppose many here have gone down this road before..
92 wicked, Original owner,
I bought a new set of wheels from Settemarche (white ti) and am going to try and put my old gearset onto this hub. I am hoping I will be able to get the gears to mount and line up properly so I can still use the SIS setting. 6 speed xt shifter. My LBS found the 13 outer gear so I should be able to transfer and space it and get it to work- however I keep questioning do I go with the rapid fire shifters and update it? I love the one on my other bike..
I Also am going to try and lighten it up in the process, the rear wheel was the stock xt 36 spoke and with the fire xc pro weighs a whopping 5 lbs. so I know I am on track with the wheels.
I ordered a new fork from Rody and will go threadless so that will drop a lb from the mag 20 21.
Is there a lighter crankset to replace the boipace xt? it needs to be strong as this old one..
Is there a lighter seat tube available? I read someone saying good luck finding a seat post that size. is it 25.4"?
I already saved 200+ grams with a different seat.
Thanks for any help,
Steve
92 wicked, Original owner,
I bought a new set of wheels from Settemarche (white ti) and am going to try and put my old gearset onto this hub. I am hoping I will be able to get the gears to mount and line up properly so I can still use the SIS setting. 6 speed xt shifter. My LBS found the 13 outer gear so I should be able to transfer and space it and get it to work- however I keep questioning do I go with the rapid fire shifters and update it? I love the one on my other bike..
I Also am going to try and lighten it up in the process, the rear wheel was the stock xt 36 spoke and with the fire xc pro weighs a whopping 5 lbs. so I know I am on track with the wheels.
I ordered a new fork from Rody and will go threadless so that will drop a lb from the mag 20 21.
Is there a lighter crankset to replace the boipace xt? it needs to be strong as this old one..
Is there a lighter seat tube available? I read someone saying good luck finding a seat post that size. is it 25.4"?
I already saved 200+ grams with a different seat.
Thanks for any help,
Steve
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