What next for rebuild?

dogboy73

Got my wheels for the rebuild last week. Now it's starting to look like a bike again + I can sit on it for the first time since stripping it down

Just wondering what to buy next. I'm thinking cassette. Then maybe the rear mech/front deraillieur sets. Then the disc brakes ..... then I'll almost be ready to ride I think! :P Fantastic. Can't wait for the maiden voyage Any advice on chainsets & rear mechs? I'm thinking of going for an SRAM rear mech. Can I use a Shimano chain with this or does it have to be an SRAM? Anything else I need to know or advice on this front? Cheers.

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jay12

you already have a chainset.

what you need is a chain,rear and front mech,shifters,cables and brakes.
whats your budget on the rest of the drivetrain?

dogboy73

jay12 wrote:

you already have a chainset.

Doh! I meant to put cassette (got a bit mixed up there! :?)

what you need is a chain,rear and front mech,shifters,cables and brakes.
whats your budget on the rest of the drivetrain?

Don't really have a budget. Been looking at Shimano Deore stuff. I think that will do me as it goes. Might just go for that over the SRAM stuff. No idea what I need to buy though! Lots of different front derailleurs. Which one do I need?! Bit confusing. Same story with the rear mech. Bit confused about that as well. I think I need a 9spd cassette ...... but what size?! 11-32, 11-28, 12-36?! Confusing all this bike stuff :shock:

jay12

i have slx stuff on my bike and it's great. i would go for slx rear mech, deore front mech and shifters. for cassette a sram or shimano and size 11-32 or 34. sram chain and for front mech i think you need top swing

dogboy73

jay12 wrote:

i have slx stuff on my bike and it's great.

Six?

I would go for slx rear mech, deore front mech and shifters. for cassette a sram or shimano and size 11-32 or 34. sram chain and for front mech i think you need top swing

Cool. Thanks for the info. Top swing sounds right. I know that much :?

One of these front derailleur should do it I think;
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=28029

This cassette;
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=31059

etc, etc.....

dogboy73

Ordered some new bottle cage bolts for the rebuild today ........ bit skint this month!

JamesBrckmn

i'd go with slx front mech, x7 rear mech and x7 shifters, and flak jacket cables, and elixir r or 5 brakes

dogboy73

JamesBrckmn wrote:

i'd go with slx front mech, x7 rear mech and x7 shifters, and flak jacket cables, and elixir r or 5 brakes

I was thinking Elixir 5 brakes myself. Really like the look of these & they are well priced as well. Especially like the look of these white Elixir 5's for the rebuild

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=48330


X7 stuff looks good. Think I might give that a go all round (shifters, front derailuer, rear mech) ...... but short, medium or long cage on the rear mech?! Huh?!! :? I think I need the top swing front derailuer but I just need to double check this before ordering. Should i go for a SRAM 9sp cassette as well? What about the chain? Does this matter what brand it is?

JamesBrckmn

you need long cage rear mech, because you have 3 rings upfront

joshtp

yep slx front mech x7 the rest, slx or xt cassete. long cage mech

dogboy73

JamesBrckmn wrote:

you need long cage rear mech, because you have 3 rings upfront

Ah, I see now. I knew there had to be a logical reason for the different sizes. Cheers.

dogboy73

Got these bits in me basket for next month;



Any thoughts on these?

supersonic

How much?

dogboy73

supersonic wrote:

How much?

The price can be seen by scrolling the image along. Total for that lot is £165 with free shipping

dogboy73

Going to order these bits the weekend, minus the shifters. Will get them later along with the cabling kits I need ....... once I've worked out what I need!!