end to end on a galaxy

tpmlogan

Have a 90's super galaxy needs need group set . are they stillavailable? Am I mad or should i buy a new bike for lands end to JOG
Peter

acorn_user

Sure, but I would suggest either buying a Deore mtb groupset and adding road shifters or buying what you need individually. This is what I would get, unless I just decided to buy a Campagnolo Race triple group...

Stronglight Impact triple crank..
Deore LX long cage rear mech..
Tiagra STI or bar ends or Campagnolo Ergo shifters with a shiftmate..
Suitable front mech (Tiagra triple probably)..
Nice Canti brakes (Chain Reaction has a sale on some older Shimano ones)..
Proper Kool Stop pads for those brakes..
New wheels if you need them..
Cassette/Freewheel to suit.

You might find that your existing wheels are limited to 7 speed, in which case I recommend Sora 7 speed Sti levers.

Good luck!

Tourist Tony

The bike will be fine, and you can fit all sorts of different drive systems to them.

Mmmmm Deore LX long cage...still running mine

vernonlevy

tpmlogan wrote:

Have a 90's super galaxy needs need group set . are they stillavailable? Am I mad or should i buy a new bike for lands end to JOG
Peter

A new bike insteady of a groupset? That's a flase economy. I've don the End to End in both directions on A 1990's Galaxy (identical frame to a Super Galaxy) with Deore MTB chain set and 7 speed Megarange Shimano cassette throw in a Deore rear mech and the whole lot will come in at under £90.

tpmlogan

thanks
it was just my local bike shop was suggesting that it would not be possible to get the new parts and they would not fit etc. But I c old buy a new Cannondale from him.

P_J_Rogers

Speak to Spa Cycles. They have loads of Shimano kit available for older bikes like this.

Tourist Tony

tpmlogan wrote:

thanks
it was just my local bike shop was suggesting that it would not be possible to get the new parts and they would not fit etc. But I c old buy a new Cannondale from him.

In the nicest possible way: bollocks.Mine will even set up cog selections. I am running 12 to 32 on the rear, built up from what they had in stock.
You need a new LBS.

Ashley_R

tpmlogan wrote:

thanks
it was just my local bike shop was suggesting that it would not be possible to get the new parts and they would not fit etc. But I c old buy a new Cannondale from him.

Sounds like your LBS has a surplus of cannondale stock he want to shift IMO

As long as the frames sound, no problem with just replacing the parts, its the parts in your body you need replacing that normally are the major concern!

acorn_user

He's right that getting new STX parts is going to be tough. But finding 7 or 8 speed parts is not hard. And your frame will be just fine for modern parts. Nothing has changed that drastically!

Also, steel frames can be spaced at the back to take wider rear hubs. The Cannondale he wants to sell you will be obsolete if anyone introduces 140mm hubs for mtbs (eg for 11 speeds )

tpmlogan

m
any thanks ,
a new bike shop seems to be the best answer
Terry

vernonlevy

tpmlogan wrote:

thanks
it was just my local bike shop was suggesting that it would not be possible to get the new parts and they would not fit etc. But I c old buy a new Cannondale from him.

Absolute rot!

Deore Chainset £45
Deare Rear Mech £19
SRAM & sp 12-32 rear sprocket £12
Sram Chain £12

All available from Chain Reaction www.chainreactioncycles.co.uk who deliver within 24 hrs of order placement

A long chat with Spac cycles www.spacycles.co.uk might also pay dividents as they are very knowledgeable about touring and Dawes cycles.

Pekka

I am doing LeJoG on an early 1990s Super Galaxyin June. A trusty steed that has remained true for many many tours. There have been many changes through the years. Hewitt wheels with XT hubs. Seven to nine gears. New just about everything with the final touch a respray at Argos cycles in British Racing Green with gold decals. What else can I say! Heaven.