Old to New chain device?

Bojangle

I'm digging out my old Coyote DH3 to do a few DH runs for fun and old times sake, I haven't raced it since 2005 so it's a bit dated with some things, i'm not going to spend a fortune on it because like i say it's just for some old school fun. The only bit i'm not sure about is the front ring set up. The frame has the sealed type BB with square taper and a big MRP chain device. The BB is in perfect condition, the FSA cranks are perfect and cool looking but the chain device is old and knackered. I'm replacing chain/cassette and rear mech, and i was bit of an animal in the day so i'm also getting rid of the 44t!!!! chainring for something smaller!

SO.... What CAN i do and or what should i do. Like i said i'm not racing, it's just for fun.

FishFish

Why not try a 1* setup with a NW ring in front and a clutch mech in the rear. That should hold the chain.

The Rookie

I doubt you have a ten speed so you won't be fitting a clutched mech.

Have a look at Superstars offerings.

larkim

Just googled a Coyote DH3. Funny, if I saw that casually in the park I'd assume it was a Toys R Us BSO, as that's the style of frame they try to ape most. If I looked more carefully I'd see that it clearly isn't, but it just shows how bike styles have refined.

Bojangle

That was what DH bikes looked like a few years ago! At least they looked individual, DH bike these days just look like a enduro style with triple clamps. I guess your very young and don't remember the early days of MTB's.
This bike was built for racers not boys playing DH, The amount of adjustment is incredible, i can adjust the travel from 4 1/2" up to 8 1/2" and head angle 60' to 65' try doing that with most modern DH bikes.

larkim

LOL @ very young - don't think 44 counts! But no, I've only really taken any interest in MTBs since about 2010.

I'm sure its a cracking bike, my comment was more that the BSO manufacturers are clearly stuck with the same image of bikes in their heads given the style / designs seen in cheap shops.