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Re: Cut off the flanges and they work fine.

Yes they are a bit fiddly, smear some good quality grease in where the detent spring piece sits, carefully insert spring, and then the main shift grip with new cable attached(this is where it becomes fiddly) and insert cable through the cable guide. Twist the grip a bit back and forth, and you...

It looks like a Litespeed stem, however need closeups of the dropout welds. Unfortunately also suspect damaged frame tubes from the engine mounts, and kickstand. What dumb a-- would use a nice frame for a motorbike?????

I forgot an important bit of info: When you use any Shimano chain, the included connecting pins are fiddly bits, so get a master(quick) link, ther'e not expensive.

IMHO IG chains shift the same or even slightly better on HG gears, even though they are not supposed to. I've been using them for years instead of HG chains. Just my two pence. Cheers

Back in the days of us oldies, when I was a youngie, I first used Renold chains, then discovered Sedis chains,, and still use them in their more modern version SRAM PC-870. The Sedis Gold was the non plus ultra back then. Cheers

I've used Marc two tone's method on my bikes and customer's bikes for 40yrs plus. I believe less tension through the derailleur is easier on the chain and freewheel/cassette! Cheers

Find a NOS XT unit, they use 1/4" balls, look good, work a treat, and last forever or until your bike dies. Cheers

Kool-stop or Aztec red's(salmon) work a treat, and some say are easier on the rims. Cheers

The response is from two chaps who are no longer employed by the distributor nor Specialized, and I believe haven't been for many years, I suspect they no longer give a s--t.

Greetings jimi911; I've done some research during the past few days, and as a result, I wouldn't be concerned about your stem. I e-mailed an old mate of mine, who worked for a Specialized distributor, and he in turn e-mailed a chap who was a Specialized Tech. rep. during the 90's. He...

You may need a thicker spacer/washer under the top nut, it's possible the nut is butting against the top of the steerer tube. Good luck

Thanks for the kind heads-up Chaps, I'm searching for a 150mm STEEL replacement now! Regards

I've been riding with the same stem for MANY years and 220lbs. When can I expect it to explode????

Cantilevers will fit and work great, however cable stops are required for frames made for V brakes. More importantly you will require cantilever brake specific levers as cable pull is different. Look at photo's of canto bikes to see what cable routing difference is. Cheers

Use the 34mm's on the rear with copper-cote, the standard threading won't be a problem on the rear as the braking force is pushing not pulling as when on the aluminium fork. Stainless studs/bosses are available, however not sure in the longer length threading. The canti studs thread length on...

Greetings SunTour XC Pro w/ grease guard, grease them yearly and IMHO they'll last forever!!! Regards

I transferred the same fork from a bike with Evolution sized steer tube to 11/8" during the mid 90's and recall I had to order a new crown as well as the steerer. Hope my recollection is wrong, good luck. Manitou 1's were solid forks but a bit heavy. Get a spring set to replace the elastomers...

The internal part of the brake arm that slides over the stud. Put a small dab of grease on the stud bearing surface as well as loctite blue on the brake arm fixing bolt during final assy. Cheers

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