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Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-18-24, 05:59 PM

Replies: 4

Thinking of getting a vintage Rocky Mountain Metro.

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Posted By soyabean

5'6" should go for a frame at least 19", so as...

5'6" should go for a frame at least 19", so as this one is 17" you may feel the bar is slammed no matter how high you set it.

Take a chance, it's only $50.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-18-24, 05:23 PM

Replies: 4

Thinking of getting a vintage Rocky Mountain Metro.

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Posted By slow rollin

Rocky mountain made some of my favorite mountain...

Rocky mountain made some of my favorite mountain bikes. Old hammers, elements, slayers, and flatlines. A medium could be fine, you might have to go for a shorter stem. An optimal bike for...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

03-30-24, 02:23 AM

Replies: 3

SRAM GX2.1 10 with extender

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Posted By tFUnK

It'll clear the 36t but it won't be enough wrap....

It'll clear the 36t but it won't be enough wrap. SRAM is not conservative like Shimano when it comes to these spec limits. Get a long cage or try 46/34 with 12-36 and see if they're lying about that...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

03-29-24, 12:20 PM

Replies: 3

SRAM GX2.1 10 with extender

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Posted By veganbikes

Not quite as the derailleur hanger extender...

Not quite as the derailleur hanger extender doesn't change the chain wrap or anything. You are probably best getting the correct derailleur or seeing if you can get the right cage for the one you are...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

02-19-24, 12:58 PM

Replies: 4

7 speed freehub to 8 speed freehub.

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Posted By Frkl

Tip: since the tension on the drive side of a...

Tip: since the tension on the drive side of a wheel is way higher than the non drive side, it is easier/more effective to loosen the non drive side ("left") to move the wheel to the "right". Let the...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

02-14-24, 08:29 PM

Replies: 4

7 speed freehub to 8 speed freehub.

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Posted By 79pmooney

You can check your work by turning the wheel...

You can check your work by turning the wheel around in either the truing stand if you are using one or the bike. Just make sure the axle is sitting just as as it was before. The rim should sit...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

02-14-24, 04:21 PM

Replies: 4

7 speed freehub to 8 speed freehub.

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Posted By 70sSanO

Yes. Since freehubs have an outboard bearing,...

Yes. Since freehubs have an outboard bearing, installing an 8 speed freehub will cause that problem. This is more evident if you replaced the existing axle with a longer one; going from 126mm to...

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