Gear conversion

Georgeb
Georgeb Posts: 315
edited February 2008 in MTB buying advice
I might convert my bike to gears soon. I need some advice.
Can you recommend,

A mech, road or short caged mtb?
Cassete,probably close ratio.
Shifter, Chain,
Chain device, I have ISCG mounts but not sure what type.

Want to spend as little as possible. About £150
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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    What type of riding?For £150 for the lot,I reckon you`d be looking at XT shifters,mechs and cassette.XT proably about the best for cost v performance too.
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    2010 Giant Defy Advanced
    2016 Boardman Pro 29er
    2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
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  • Georgeb
    Georgeb Posts: 315
    The Spiderman wrote:
    What type of riding?For £150 for the lot,I reckon you`d be looking at XT shifters,mechs and cassette.XT proably about the best for cost v performance too.

    I'd use the bike for 4x/dirt jumping
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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    In which case a Shimano close ratio roadie cassette,xt shifters,maybe a Shimano xt shadow mech?Possibly though a Shimano road rear mech,if you use a really close ratio cassette?

    I do XC ,so hopefiully a 4x expert will be along shortly,to give some better advice! :lol:
    2006 Giant XTC
    2010 Giant Defy Advanced
    2016 Boardman Pro 29er
    2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
    2017 Canondale Supersix Evo

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