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@psg1ben - literally just ordered some tyres! sorry about that but cheers anyway

@chris_gee PM'd you - thanks

no preference on flats or risers. Black is good but not too fussed - thanks

dreamy. love it

Help! will a 7 speed sram cassette work on a shimano 7 speed mtb hub? this deal seems banging http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sram-pg730-7sp-mtb-cassette-chain-bundle/rp-prod127734

Got a old dawes mtb project on the go https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/306014/?offset=25#comment13791116

does anyone have any of the following please? Cheap good/ open to anything

• decent square taper mtb crankset, preferably 1x
  -some v brakes (converting from cantis)
  -wide bars - they're narrower than 25.4 - not sure on the size
  -seat suited to a 90s mtb
  -mtb derailleur jockey wheels
  -7 speed mtb cassette
  
  

Thanks :)

Might not go 1x after all. With getting a better crankset now as you recommended it just depends; if something comes up with good condition chainrings, there would be no point spending extra money on a 1x setup at this stage

Dibs on the Acor combi platform/SPD pedals 6 pedals please

So tonight I had a little bit of time so I put the headset back in with the original bearings. Measured the diameter as 37mm and this is on the 'as and when' to do list. Managed to have another look at the bottom bracket - the UN55 68mm spare I had lying around is shorter than the original one. For speed/cheapness and convenience I'll stick with the original for now.

stem/ bars cleaned up. I tried to fit a 25.4mm bar but it was too big - I need to get on google and see what the circumference is. Stem back in

-To do: strip + clean hubs (o.g. wheels will do for now), see what range the 200gs derailleur has
-To buy to get momentum going: good quality square tapered mtb crankset, jockey wheels, chain, pedals, wider bars, levers, v brakes, cables
-Less urgent things to buy: 7 speed cassette (or research and see if I can go to 8/9 on the hub/ with the 200gs mech I have)
-As and when: use parts bin seatpost, bb, headset, longer stem, wheels, decent seat, 26" tyres + tubes

Hey Tom,
thanks for this! I'm going to bin that BB and hope the newish UN55 I have lying about fits okay. Going to use the original headset bearings for now, as long as it's smooth ish.

I'll have to locate a crankset on the 'bay/lfgss for now because there is no cycle jumble near me until one in Sheffield in October.

@MisterMikkel if it isn't broken...
These shimano 200GS chainrings have a very weird & inconvenient plastic coating that I've never seen before.

Chainring bolts. Stupid question -
I can't get to the chainring bolts on this 90's shimano 200GS crankset to remove them without bending this seemingly anodized plastic coating past the point of no return. If I do it this way, I'll have bendy bits of crankset flaking forward.

That bike is some serious inspiration. I will try and flip the bearings round the next time I have time to work on the bike, thanks

I did it the way they came out so that the ring on the top in this pic was facing the inside of the BB, and so the balls' faces were facing the inside of the locking cup

thank you both!

Hi Hamrack! Thanks so much. Will do that next time I'm in the garage. Is the quill the diameter of the stem shaft, which I could find out by measuring the width of the top locking part of the headset?

Also, would this headset be 1 1/8 inch and where would be the best place to get replacement bearings online? thanks in advance

HELP please (BB)

Can anyone shed any light as to why the bottom bracket that I just cleaned, degreased, regreased liberally and put back in finger tight is unsmooth? so frustrating. The bearings looked fine

Can anyone shed any light as to why the bottom bracket that I just cleaned, degreased, regreased liberally and put back in finger tight is unsmooth? so frustrating. The bearings looked fine

Ordering some headset bearings tonight so I can get the fork back in which will most my morale.

Bike apart with virtually no problems, which is a relief. Trying to do this as cost effectively as I can (free bike, would be nice to do under £50) and so I'm only replacing what I really need to and buying used when I can.
To do:
-Clean the bike again - degreasing etc.
-Rust proofing - few bits of spot rust, especially around the BB. Will probably just rub this down and clear lacquer it.
-Service wheel hubs (tyres are fine for now, rims are true)
-Replace chainrings - probably go for 1x narrow wide for cheapness rather than replacing all 3. Thoughts?

• Clean bits up like the bottom bracket, headset etc and replace bearings.
  
  

To Buy:
-new grips (£5)
-cables (£5-10)
-wider bars (£10)
-clear lacquer (£3)
-headset bearings (£2/3)

• canti brake pads (£5)
  -7 speed chain, 'bay (£7)
  -pedals (£5-10)
  -narrow wide chainring, ebay (£15)
  -headset bearing. Is this 1 inch threaded? (£2-3)
  
• 7 speed cassette (£15)
  
  

As and when:
-mudguards
-gum walls
-better saddle/seatpost

May need some advice as I go please as this is my first mtb project / first geared project and first project with canti brakes. Is there much difference in stopping power if you upgrade the brakes? If anyone has any of the parts mentioned above knocking about spare to sell/donate, please message me!

Hadn't even noticed the seat clamp... I was even adjusting it today to try to move the saddle back a long the rails lol. Cheers, will sort that tomorrow and look at parts @togas

That is superb! Thanks for the tip. What mudguards / stem are you running?

I love that GT more every time I see a picture of it! What helmet do you use? Looks good

This thread is rad. Found this bike that someone was getting rid off. Made a thread if anyone has any ideas :-) https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/306014/#comment13757543

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