i just purchased this bike and i don't really like the suntour xc components... the shifters are really hard to shift with, am i weird because i like the shimano's LX's better (had them on my trek, only thing i can compare with)....
the paramount comes with some rock shox that say magnesium on them, and are 6 way adjustable...
since this bike is like 10 years old, do i need to do anything with the shocks for maintenance?
i purchased some used parts (rock shox jett t2, shimano lx shifters - quick fire, stx RC front deraileurs, lx rear deraileurs, dia-comp 733 v-brakes w/ levers)
now since where the just purchased v-brakes mount differently compared to my suntours and the mount is integrated onto the front fork, i would have to change out the whole front fork...
my question:
can i use the shifters (8-speed) on my 7-speed rear casset?
would it be worth it to change out my rock shox magnesium shox w/ my suntour brake system to replace it with jett t2's w/ dia-comp 733 brakes?
thanks in advance for your advice
old bike, stolen @ davis on 07/01/04
new bike, bike seat stolen @ davis on 07/22/04
the paramount comes with some rock shox that say magnesium on them, and are 6 way adjustable...
since this bike is like 10 years old, do i need to do anything with the shocks for maintenance?
i purchased some used parts (rock shox jett t2, shimano lx shifters - quick fire, stx RC front deraileurs, lx rear deraileurs, dia-comp 733 v-brakes w/ levers)
now since where the just purchased v-brakes mount differently compared to my suntours and the mount is integrated onto the front fork, i would have to change out the whole front fork...
my question:
can i use the shifters (8-speed) on my 7-speed rear casset?
would it be worth it to change out my rock shox magnesium shox w/ my suntour brake system to replace it with jett t2's w/ dia-comp 733 brakes?
thanks in advance for your advice
old bike, stolen @ davis on 07/01/04

new bike, bike seat stolen @ davis on 07/22/04