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AcGold · 06-10-2014, 10:36 PM

Well I completely took the bike apart, getting the bottom bracket off was a complete nightmare. Got it undone eventually and put in a new bottom bracket as it was completely shot, unbelievable how dirty the inside of the bracket hub was, dozens of towels and it just kept being dirty.

Cleaned up the whole thing, put on new brakes and new pedals. Going to get a new fork in a week or two, disc breaks, paint it and then it's good to go. I know a new bike is tempting but I've spent $200 on all the tools and pieces so far and another $500 to get the exact bike I want is worth it if it gives me another decade or two of transportation. Don't know if it's possible to get as durable a bike for the same $500 as a new fork and discs. Thanks for the help guys. I'll post a picture of the fork, stem and headset I have when I get them together to see what I need to do. Cheers

06-10-2014, 10:36 PM	#1439
AcGold Self-Suspension Join Date: Dec 2013 Exp:	Well I completely took the bike apart, getting the bottom bracket off was a complete nightmare. Got it undone eventually and put in a new bottom bracket as it was completely shot, unbelievable how dirty the inside of the bracket hub was, dozens of towels and it just kept being dirty. Cleaned up the whole thing, put on new brakes and new pedals. Going to get a new fork in a week or two, disc breaks, paint it and then it's good to go. I know a new bike is tempting but I've spent $200 on all the tools and pieces so far and another $500 to get the exact bike I want is worth it if it gives me another decade or two of transportation. Don't know if it's possible to get as durable a bike for the same $500 as a new fork and discs. Thanks for the help guys. I'll post a picture of the fork, stem and headset I have when I get them together to see what I need to do. Cheers Last edited by AcGold; 06-10-2014 at 10:38 PM.