Raleigh Yukon

[Starchild4273]

Hi guys, first post, just wondering if anyone can help.

I'm the proud owner of a orange/yellow Raleigh Yukon which I'm trying to restore (and also now a green colour one too I picked up the other night! )

Basically I want to give them a good service and replace worn parts etc, do these bikes have a freewheel or a cassette? Bit of a novice when I comes to telling the difference to be honest, also any ideas what is the best freewheel/cassette to replace them with? Like for like if they still make them?

Cheers

 

[cyclotoine]

That looks mint, I doubt anything needs replacing. Show us a shot of the rear hub and we'll know for sure. If there is a bulge on the driveside then it is a freehub. That is assuming it is a shimano hub. Looks like an entry level group so it could be a freewheel, not sure.

 

[MrW]

The 1992 Yukon (the green one) has a Shimano Hyperglide Cassette according to the brochure

Edit, found the Orange/Yellow one, it also has a Shimano Hyperglide Cassette, 13-15-17-20-23-26-30T

 

[mikee]

it should have a cassette free hub ,but like ducatis it may have whatever was to hand at the time , nice Nike tho , sweet ride

Mike

 

[Starchild4273]

Re:

Thanks a lot for the info, I suspected it was a cassette as it looks quite different to my other older MTB's. I'll get you a shot of the back wheel when I get home just to confirm. As I said, bit of a novice so not sure by looking if it's worn.

It is in nice condition for a bike circa 1991/2, it rides really well, must admit it's a fave of mine, can't wait til summer to get it out

 

[Starchild4273]

Re:

Here's a couple of pics, not great as taken on my phone, I'll have to find proper camera! Anyway, the orange/yellow one, the green looks the same, have found this on ebay, not exactly the same gear ratio but would it be suitable?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371170734023? ... EBIDX%3AIT