I’d like to have the flexibility of gears. I also want to spend as little money as possible on it.Second that. Also, if you're looking for legs exercising why not converting it to SS? My wife's diamondback had the same horrible derailleur/shifter as well, I upgraded it to my old XT and it's night and day.
It’s a regular chainAre you using a n/w chain ring on this set up?
I've read some people put the chain, with gasoline, in a sealed jar in an ultrasonic cleaner with water as media.The chain ultrasound cleaning went well, I think.
The 10 speed chain was in there for a few times with diluted Pedro'd Pig Juice as a media, ton of gunk came out of it (although I'm sure there was more). After manually cleaning it and drying it I had it laying vertical on a plastic sheet and applied a generous amount of Maxima Chain Wax (it was a freebie from this summer, probably too expensive to do this routinely). As expected the wax brought out some more gunk from inside the rollers (hopefully replacing it). Wiped it and installed it. Wow, what a difference! Is it possible it's better than new? It does smell delicious, so there's that.
I have a brand new 9speed LX derailleur you can have for $5. Not sure if it's compatible. Someone check me and let us know.Need some help.
im running a 1x8 on this which is great for the legs but it drops the chain a lot because it’s not a clutched DR. What type of cassette DR can I run on this thing?View attachment 149109
I've read some people put the chain, with gasoline, in a sealed jar in an ultrasonic cleaner with water as media.
I'm hoping you were joking...or does that make it even worse?I've read some people put the chain, with gasoline, in a sealed jar in an ultrasonic cleaner with water as media.
I tend to read the instructions for everything I use (most times before I use it), so that wasn't going to happen...I'll stick to non flammable degreaser, seems to work fine. Not planning to do much ultrasonic chain cleaner either, seems like a lot of work.Please, use mineral spirits--they're flammable...but gasoline is explosive, especially when you put it in a closed container and it begins to vaporize.
I have a brand new 9speed LX derailleur you can have for $5. Not sure if it's compatible. Someone check me and let us know.
Yes it is 9 and 8 speed derailleur are compatible. They use the same pull ratios. I might have a 8 speed shifter.I have a brand new 9speed LX derailleur you can have for $5. Not sure if it's compatible. Someone check me and let us know.
Totally joking. Vapors and expensive.I'm hoping you were joking...or does that make it even worse?
Totally joking. Vapors and expensive.
kerosene FTW!
Plus its perfect to get on your hands and smell up your whole day.If you're going to use fuel oil, use diesel. It blends with lubricant better.
It’s a regular chain
Good enough 😬
I meant it's not the chain, it's the chainring...Good enough 😬
You got a completion date yet?