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Old 10-04-22, 02:34 PM
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Well that went easier than expected

From this





To this, pedals were probably the hardest part. Those parts had been in there 18 years.




Now all that left is to adjust the fd, and add a new chain.

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Can't imagine that it would have been "harder than expected" ! Kinda wondering what he exact reason for the swap out was?
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Check your chainline.
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Originally Posted by sovende
Kinda wondering what he exact reason for the swap out was?
Age, mine.

Chain line is the same.

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