front derailleur change (more gears)

bike man :)
bike man :) Posts: 25
edited December 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
i have a charge blender and i was wondering if i can change it from its current 8 gear set up to a 24 or 21 or 27 (dont mind)? and how much it would cost? as everywere i have to go to jump has lots of hills :( its sooooooooo anoyinggggggg


cheers

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    well ..

    1 it does not have a stop for the front mech cable.
    2 the seat tube may not be a suitable diameter as it was not designed to work with a front mech...

    so measure the seat tube and if it is one of the standard front mech sizes then yes you may beable to do it.

    then find a clamp on cable stop.

    then either buy shifter, cable, new cranks or just new rings (depends on current set up) remove carnks (tools needed) remove Box guide fit bits and off you go.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown