Marin Eldridge Grade Lite upgrades

[JDot]

Hopefully my sons Marin arrives soon and I was wondering what upgrades he should consider. For instance it has the original foam grips and no pedals

 

[marc two tone]

The first on the agenda for me, would be bottom bracket and stem attention.
Whip off the cranks and get the BB out, see what you are dealing with. Even if it's blow out the curry powder, re grease and put back in.
If original or, a sympathetic swap out with a cartridge jobby. These old steel marin frames can fight you.
Stem too. Remove/clean/grease.

Upgrades....well apart from reinstate a DX rear mech, keep pretty much as, is.
Any high density foam grips will be OK.
Tyres, they may be marin ones, yet brittle and harsh to ride, consider a refresh.
Pedals. More of often than not I would buy vp du248 or similar. They look retro in design and work well.

 

[JDot]

Thank you

 

[madjh]

Clean everything, adjust and check brake pads, cables, cables housing, tires depending on the usage. check the chain and casette. Pedals and new grips.

It looks nice, I will go for a retro RD but that is optional.

 

[JDot]

Thanks

 

[JDot]

Clan everything, adjust and check brake pads, cables, cables housing, tires depending on tue usage. check the chain and casette. Pedals and new grips.

It looks nice, I will go for a retro RD but that is optional.

Sorry what do you mean by retro RD

 

[JDot]

The first on the agenda for me, would be bottom bracket and stem attention.
Whip off the cranks and get the BB out, see what you are dealing with. Even if it's blow out the curry powder, re grease and put back in.
If original or, a sympathetic swap out with a cartridge jobby. These old steel marin frames can fight you.
Stem too. Remove/clean/grease.

Upgrades....well apart from reinstate a DX rear mech, keep pretty much as, is.
Any high density foam grips will be OK.
Tyres, they may be marin ones, yet brittle and harsh to ride, consider a refresh.
Pedals. More of often than not I would buy vp du248 or similar. They look retro in design and work well.

I’ve just ordered the pedals Thanks

 

[marc two tone]

Perceivable as Rear Derailleur.

 

[hamster]

Yes, switch the bottom bracket to a UN70/71/72 hollow one, saves a decent amount of weight. You will need a 122.5mm one for that chainset.

 

[JDot]

Yes, switch the bottom bracket to a UN70/71/72 hollow one, saves a decent amount of weight. You will need a 122.5mm one for that chainset.

Where is a good place to buy?