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I always stole mine off cars 35yrs ago

I know what bar ends you have! Kudos, never seen b4, besides mine!

Well Said.^^^^

Ouch-ness All I can offer is If the physical therapist says do 10 reps Do double (On principle, I will not press ‘like’ on your post!) Hope you get out of ‘woods’ soon man

Ha ha ha Believe it or not….I have heard that b4! I ran out of $$ on my build(new SB yr ago) Stock turbo/fuel delivery 98 coupe with full 05 Sti swap Mine not going to blow anyone away Is my 1st car(one owner) I know the feeling……2 surgeries C5 then C7. I couldn’t ride even today with flat...

Nice GT! Nicer (guessing) ‘71 Camaro I just qualified for my plates on my 25yr old Subaru Seems everything I cherish is old! 54 here

Man I feel you From my brief time here I’m ASTOUNDED how much knowledge and collecting rare bits I have seen/read from members here. Me, I have a ‘survivor’ mtb No way I have knowledge/collection that compares with others here(you as well) (I’m glad to intake the knowledge mind you) I used...

YO Steven here from TX As far as feed back……this is the story I got for you Way back…..25yrs….I was big in mtb scene….always blew my paycheck on Mtb parts……good parts Life happens but always kept my bike Few months ago, younger friend told me he rides trails close to my house I debated parting...

Beautiful. Kudos on your dedication

i finally got her back (lil help needed thread) (thanks again to everyone that helped me with chainring sourcing!)

Pay It Forward ! Maybe a ‘Tomato’ swap for lesser part? Cheers and thanks again Steven

Again Thank you Guru’s so much for all your assistance with sourcing rings to keep my same gearing! BTW Got XT M730 cranks/rings/BB(threaded) if anyone needs for a build I’m in Texas thou

Update gents Ring spacers worked Test drive awesome, both front/rear mechs

Thanks IMO it’s an art form that only is known bc I have been in same position (usually with my Subaru GC8…..that i wrench on exclusively) Ask questions, listen, don’t be a dick(wanker(?)) and most importantly DONT RUSH the tech/mechanic Hell, just like u said Tampa….. I built rapport with...

I could of been riding much sooner But I really wanted to(maybe to a fault, mind you) keep same gearing. 46/36/24 Tons of options but usually found 44/32 Not that I’m a bad ass or anything, but I really prefer riding as ‘high gear’ as I can. Up to the rider to anticipate the throw down if...

That’s where I got outer!

Update Despite no inside ‘ramp’ on middle chainring, tech confirmed shifts correctly with front mech However Gap between granny gear and middle chaining is too large. Chain lodges between granny and middle chaining After another conversation with tech, he now understands that we ‘need to...

wow guys everytime i start reading a thread like this .....it transports me when i was young and had a subscription to MTB Magazine love it

Thanks for plan B Hamster…..

Like I said I saw/felt the difference But after 30mins with tech, he got that this is 30yr old bike and limited options available to keep gearing He will try to install and shift and report back to me Any opinions? Thanks again all