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I saw a few videos of people swapping left and right shifters so they can place them under a flat bar. if they are index/friction type you are unable to use the index if you swap them over. And some have run out of pull and cant cover all the gears at the back. A few have run it like this and...

the rear needs more cable pull so some have a bigger barrel and are not always swappable

what is the frame size

Many thanks for the info. I would change the saddle anyway and probably the tyres depending on their condition. But having said that I have not been getting any response from the seller.

can ayone tell me what these weigh. It might make a good budget commuter

the guy was aking £55 for it so about fair

sorry you will need to explain that one to me

This one came up local to me listed as a Marin rockstar. Looks in good condition. can anyone tell me anything or about it?

Asking price is £20 it is also a fair trip away tho pick it up. I don’t mind doing the work on it as I do like a bit of a project. But I think I might pass and hope that someone better becomes available in my area

I saw this on facebook marketplace and thought it might make a good commuter bike for my short trip into work. Does anyone know what model might be or it’s age

Yes. I was measuring the forks unloaded and did not think to allow for sag

Yes that is right. I have found a few steel forks of this size but they are for higher end bikes and are priced £100-150. I found on at 417mm on ali express that might work but I would like to find one closer to the 445mm of the original fork

carrera vengeance 26 inch wheel not sure of the year about 2012 i think. the susspention fork is a rock shox dart 100mm travel

I am not sur if my bike counts as retro or is it just old. It is a 26inch wheel mtb and has disc breaks. Can anyone help me find a ridgid front fork that can replace the susspention fork. apparently a standard front fork is shorter and will drop the front end too much. Im also on a very tight...