Nexus 7 folding bike £213 today only (UK only)
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Sounds like the later version of this bike has a smaller diameter seat tube perhaps that has something to do with the 10kg extra rider weight capacity. Seems most likely.
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So we've found the change!
Cranks - you can tell if they're hollow inside as they have flat backs instead of an in-cut pattern. Anything XT is hollow, majority of LX are or used to be. Deore used to be a long time ago but not anymore. You may find it better to go for road cranks for alignment - I had to use quite a few spacers with the sprocket on my XT crank to get the chain-line matching up. Road hollowtech are 105 or Ultegra. I would look for a 105 with worn rings on eBay.
Also forgot, the handlebar is a right old slab of alloy. You can save 250g there at minimal cost with a replacement.
Cranks - you can tell if they're hollow inside as they have flat backs instead of an in-cut pattern. Anything XT is hollow, majority of LX are or used to be. Deore used to be a long time ago but not anymore. You may find it better to go for road cranks for alignment - I had to use quite a few spacers with the sprocket on my XT crank to get the chain-line matching up. Road hollowtech are 105 or Ultegra. I would look for a 105 with worn rings on eBay.
Also forgot, the handlebar is a right old slab of alloy. You can save 250g there at minimal cost with a replacement.
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Hi guys
I been using the bike for a while and I want to make some modifications ,I am not very fast withe the small ring in front 46T I was thinking to change to a big one in front like 56T,
do you think this one
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Litepro-MTB-...53.m1438.l2649
will work in this bike
Thanks in advance
I been using the bike for a while and I want to make some modifications ,I am not very fast withe the small ring in front 46T I was thinking to change to a big one in front like 56T,
do you think this one
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Litepro-MTB-...53.m1438.l2649
will work in this bike
Thanks in advance
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Hi guys
I been using the bike for a while and I want to make some modifications ,I am not very fast withe the small ring in front 46T I was thinking to change to a big one in front like 56T,
do you think this one
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Litepro-MTB-...53.m1438.l2649
will work in this bike
Thanks in advance
I been using the bike for a while and I want to make some modifications ,I am not very fast withe the small ring in front 46T I was thinking to change to a big one in front like 56T,
do you think this one
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Litepro-MTB-...53.m1438.l2649
will work in this bike
Thanks in advance
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Ah fair enough, your definitely going for a speedy folding bike.
How's the bike holding up? Sounds like you are getting on well with it except the low gearing which is normal for folding bikes. Once you've done your front crankset change perhaps you could put an image of it here.
How's the bike holding up? Sounds like you are getting on well with it except the low gearing which is normal for folding bikes. Once you've done your front crankset change perhaps you could put an image of it here.
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Ah fair enough, your definitely going for a speedy folding bike.
How's the bike holding up? Sounds like you are getting on well with it except the low gearing which is normal for folding bikes. Once you've done your front crankset change perhaps you could put an image of it here.
How's the bike holding up? Sounds like you are getting on well with it except the low gearing which is normal for folding bikes. Once you've done your front crankset change perhaps you could put an image of it here.
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I spent a small fortune on mine, it has a Nexus 8, SON dynamo hub, new wheels etc.
Despite this the Nexus 8 is noticeably slower than derailleur gears. I went out with a friend and normally we're evenly matched but on the foldy i couldn't keep up.
So I think it's up for sale.
Despite this the Nexus 8 is noticeably slower than derailleur gears. I went out with a friend and normally we're evenly matched but on the foldy i couldn't keep up.
So I think it's up for sale.
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I spent a small fortune on mine, it has a Nexus 8, SON dynamo hub, new wheels etc.
Despite this the Nexus 8 is noticeably slower than derailleur gears. I went out with a friend and normally we're evenly matched but on the foldy i couldn't keep up.
So I think it's up for sale.
Despite this the Nexus 8 is noticeably slower than derailleur gears. I went out with a friend and normally we're evenly matched but on the foldy i couldn't keep up.
So I think it's up for sale.
Personally I've never thought of a Nexus 8 as particularly fast its more city bike gearing, commuting etc. I've got a Carrera Subway 8 with a Nexus 8 and I'm sure I'm slower on it than one of my 3x8 mountain bikes. It's just low maintenance and easy to ride in comparison.