Help neede identifying MTB
10-20-22, 08:33 AM
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Help neede identifying MTB
Friends, I need some help. Saw this MTB: Groove, type: Smith Pier Blvd. Seen the parts on it (Shimano Acera X, Suntour SR XR300) it's probably from around 1997? Can't find much info on the make. Was it related to Univega? I don't expect it to be high-end, but any info appreciated!
10-20-22, 06:53 PM
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It looks like a relatively low end hybrid with parts that are in rough shape. Probably a step or two above say Wally-mart or similar but bolt on hub at the rear and a cheap RST coil fork and parts don't bode well for it. Hopefully it wasn't a big purchase and maybe you can flip it for the same you paid without putting much if any work into it.
10-20-22, 07:21 PM
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My first thought was Wally World too. But a quick search turned this Portuguese outfit up. Maybe they're related.
https://groovebikes-com-br.translate...n&_x_tr_pto=sc
https://groovebikes-com-br.translate...n&_x_tr_pto=sc
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Low end, but if you can get it riding with a new chain and cables, it would make a fine townie.
10-21-22, 12:06 PM
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Well, this is how she turned out... I kinda like it. It's simple, basic, but tough and rides pretty well.
10-22-22, 12:06 AM
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vintage is most likely mid to late 90's, midrange quality, not "low end" at all !.. Should hold up fine if you don't leave it setting outside in the rain/sun. Did the wheel bearings, steering bearings, and Bottom Bracket get rebuilt? Have fun!
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From low end to high end on Shimano's spectrum (minus some odd ball stuff):
Tourney, Altus, Acera, Alivio, Deore, Deore LX/SLX, Deore XT, XTR
On their website under their history they show Acera as an entry level gruppo. Also aside from on track bikes (or single speeds/fixed gears or IGH hubs) you don't really see bolt on hubs on quality more modern bikes. There are other signifiers of what it is. Not that you cannot enjoy the bike or anything but upgrading it to a midrange bike doesn't make sense. Yes the frame is chromoly but the old Trek hybrid I had was also chromoly and that bike was not much different then this aside from no suspension fork and it was a low end bike. It did its job for a while but it was a low end bike. I had no reason to say it was mid tier just to say it. AceraX was cheap but functional enough for what it was.
Agreed with not leaving it out and potentially rebuilding bearings but I warn not to spend a lot on the bike. This is again not a midrange bike make it functional for cheap as I think you may have already done but don't throw a ton of money at it. Save that money for something nicer down the road.
I am sure the OP will have fun on the bike and hope they do. Red housing does look good. Though I would make sure to add cable ends to those cables. Keep them from fraying which will waste a lot of time and money and require new cables rather quickly.
