1990 FUCHS MTB
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Front mech arrived today, only waiting on the rear now. Being the impatient man that I am, and given that the weather was great today. I decided to finish the build and have a wee shakedown ride. I’ll swap out the lx rear mech for the xt once it arrives. Only covered 2-3 miles but it rides great! I’m very happy. Hope you guys like it. Cheers J.
Front mech arrived today, only waiting on the rear now. Being the impatient man that I am, and given that the weather was great today. I decided to finish the build and have a wee shakedown ride. I’ll swap out the lx rear mech for the xt once it arrives. Only covered 2-3 miles but it rides great! I’m very happy. Hope you guys like it. Cheers J.
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XT rear mech arrived, fitted and checked. Build finished for now, although I have seen a nice crankset on the bay. As you all know, the need to fiddle with a build never really goes away. Small items are easier to hide from the wife too, if another frame comes in the post I think she might just explode!
XT rear mech arrived, fitted and checked. Build finished for now, although I have seen a nice crankset on the bay. As you all know, the need to fiddle with a build never really goes away. Small items are easier to hide from the wife too, if another frame comes in the post I think she might just explode!
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Looks nice.
That XT is for 8 speeds, you will find nice casettes in 8 speeds from sram, but not in 7 speed. 7 speeds modern casettes are in the low range (or go for a DH casette).
I have the same saddle and it is ... Only few rides, about 200km and this happens :evil:
That saddle is for show pourposes only. Poor quality :facepalm:
Looks nice.
That XT is for 8 speeds, you will find nice casettes in 8 speeds from sram, but not in 7 speed. 7 speeds modern casettes are in the low range (or go for a DH casette).
I have the same saddle and it is ...
Only few rides, about 200km and this happens :evil: That saddle is for show pourposes only. Poor quality :facepalm:
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Hi Madjh, I’ve got the 8 speed mech on 7 speed shifters. It works flawlessly. I’m fixed with the 7 speed cassette as the rear hub/frame is only a 130. Not sure I can fit an 8 speed in there. I’ve got five Flite Titanium saddles and they are all 20+yrs old. Some wear hear and there but they’ve held up pretty well. The one in the pic is dated 91, leather is perfect and logos still visible. I spend a lot of the time out the saddle though. It’s hilly around here. Im surprised your saddle has worn so quickly.
Hi Madjh, I’ve got the 8 speed mech on 7 speed shifters. It works flawlessly. I’m fixed with the 7 speed cassette as the rear hub/frame is only a 130. Not sure I can fit an 8 speed in there. I’ve got five Flite Titanium saddles and they are all 20+yrs old. Some wear hear and there but they’ve held up pretty well. The one in the pic is dated 91, leather is perfect and logos still visible. I spend a lot of the time out the saddle though. It’s hilly around here. Im surprised your saddle has worn so quickly.
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You have got the good Flite, mine is the new flite and it is different. So you will have no problems, in the 90s I owned one and was quite solid and good quality. Buy the new ones ... no.
If your rear wheel is for 7 speed, you cannot pass to 8 speed. You need to change the free wheel core to a 8-9-10 speed one. I think you will not have problems with the frame. I have done in the pass and now in a GT timberline. From 7 speed to 10 changing the rear wheel.
You have got the good Flite, mine is the new flite and it is different. So you will have no problems, in the 90s I owned one and was quite solid and good quality. Buy the new ones ... no.
If your rear wheel is for 7 speed, you cannot pass to 8 speed. You need to change the free wheel core to a 8-9-10 speed one. I think you will not have problems with the frame. I have done in the pass and now in a GT timberline. From 7 speed to 10 changing the rear wheel.
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I couldn’t find a 130 hub that would take an 8 speed cassette. Found the matching set in 7 speed so built the wheels round those. I might change things in the future but just now I just ride it. It was meant to be a budget build. I blew the budget but only a little. I’ve already got my eye on a nice crankset for it (which I’ll have to hide from the wife!). If I start building wheels again I might need to seek alternative accommodation lol.
I couldn’t find a 130 hub that would take an 8 speed cassette. Found the matching set in 7 speed so built the wheels round those. I might change things in the future but just now I just ride it. It was meant to be a budget build. I blew the budget but only a little. I’ve already got my eye on a nice crankset for it (which I’ll have to hide from the wife!). If I start building wheels again I might need to seek alternative accommodation lol.
