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Just got him a spanky new IBEX Alpine 320k. It's a 20" bike. He LOVES it. But, as usual, I'm already seeing that some sort of drivetrain upgrade is needed.
Looks like the other components are decent considering the price of the bike.
Currently fitted with a 21 spd system (7 in rear - 3 up front) as follows:
Derailleurs - Shimano Acera
Shifters - Shimano RevoShift grip-twist shifters
7-speed rear cassette (unknown)
Cranks - Sunrace M50 crankset (152mm)
I figure that any *real* upgrade will have to be to an 8spd system which is perfectly fine (don't want to mess with 9spd for him tho)
I was thinking of something like a SRAM X-7 setup with an XT cassette (SRAM making decent cassettes lately?). Also not sure of a front derailleur for an upgrade.
Would definately like to hear suggestions/comments tho!
Currently fitted with a 21 spd system (7 in rear - 3 up front) as follows:
Derailleurs - Shimano Acera
Shifters - Shimano RevoShift grip-twist shifters
7-speed rear cassette (unknown)
Cranks - Sunrace M50 crankset (152mm)
I figure that any *real* upgrade will have to be to an 8spd system which is perfectly fine (don't want to mess with 9spd for him tho)
I was thinking of something like a SRAM X-7 setup with an XT cassette (SRAM making decent cassettes lately?). Also not sure of a front derailleur for an upgrade.
Would definately like to hear suggestions/comments tho!