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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2015 10:53:53 GMT
So I've decided, rather than buy a new HT or a fatty when I've got a perfectly good frame in the garage, to revamp and convert the Merida back from SS to HT.
My question is...the Merida was a £500 jobbie so came with the cheapest components possible. As I'm revamping I thought I'd look at new BB and cranks.
Now I am a total noob at this so the current set up is Shimano cranks and octalink BB - is it just a straight swap for me to convert to Hollowtech II? as the Chief is Hollowtech I thought I'd standardise em for ease of servicing etc.
Ta.
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Post by Admin on Jan 14, 2015 11:03:12 GMT
If it's anything like my GT Agressor frame then yes it will be a straight swap, I changed that from octalink to HT2
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2015 11:50:15 GMT
Cheers mate - I might get the LBS to reface the shell and do it for me - I'm spending a grand on bits with him so I'll negotiate. I'd rather let the pro's do it on reflection rather than feck it up myself.
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Post by Admin on Jan 14, 2015 12:13:59 GMT
Good idea, also get them to make sure the threads are nice and clear
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2015 12:25:31 GMT
Thanks for the suggestion. I'm normally ok at fettling stuff myself but for such a major component of the bike I'd rather be sure. It's the refacing and checking the threads I'm unsure about.
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Post by Admin on Jan 14, 2015 13:32:25 GMT
I'm meant the threads in the bottom bracket housing
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Post by hodgy on Jan 14, 2015 14:49:25 GMT
Sid James' threads look fine to me ..nice jacket ,shirt & tie ..the haircuts a bit dated tho ....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2015 14:55:02 GMT
Sid James' threads look fine to me ..nice jacket ,shirt & tie ..the haircuts a bit dated tho .... That's not Sid James.. That actually IS Motozulu. |
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Post by Munky on Jan 14, 2015 17:17:12 GMT
Sid James' threads look fine to me ..nice jacket ,shirt & tie ..the haircuts a bit dated tho .... That's not Sid James.. That actually IS Motozulu. ....when he was young!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2015 17:24:30 GMT
I don't know why I knock about with you bunch of chunts, I really don't  |
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Post by Munky on Jan 14, 2015 17:58:05 GMT
I don't know why I knock about with you bunch of chunts, I really don't Cos if you didn't you'd be lonely??? |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Jan 21, 2015 0:03:27 GMT
For when we need to borrow a top of the range "non-Merida" digital pressure gauge of course!..
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Post by Nelly on Jan 21, 2015 9:13:26 GMT
your spending a grand on bits? just for the merida?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2015 13:33:26 GMT
No mate - I'm having a cheeky Ti Lev dropper as well for the Chief.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2015 14:35:16 GMT
If I go ahead, it'll be about £650 on the Merida, rest on the dropper (give or take)
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Post by notsarkyadam on Jan 21, 2015 17:55:49 GMT
On-one 45650b
I'll just leave this here!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2015 19:18:36 GMT
It's almost certainly going to be the carbon 456 - I would have loved the steel, much better equipped, if only they hadn't ruined it with the stupid seat post size - I lyk droppers and it's important to me that I can interchange easily. I'm going to have to sell the SS though, which will be a bit of a wrench.  |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Jan 21, 2015 22:40:32 GMT
Car boot? Jumble sale?... Gotta be worth a tenner of any mans money!.. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 19:16:56 GMT
You can be a very hurtful person, young Parker  You're not wrong though, I'm not expecting to be able to fund much with the proceeds - need the room more than anything else. |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Jan 22, 2015 21:29:05 GMT
In all honesty keep it... An Enduro machine it isn't.... But makes an excellent quick blast SS for the dog on a summers evening...
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