Anyone else still spending money on their 26" wheel bike.

[DCBassman]

Thread here re handlebar swapsies between two 26" mtbs. Also already bought the required matching rh brake/shifter in 8-speed ready for further mods on the Claud Butler.

 

[CXRAndy]

This is mine Scott tuned bike i built up, need to ride it more

 

[Grant Fondo]

My Mid 90's Marin Bear Valley is awaiting a new chain , cassette and jockey wheels to be fitted i might even have a go at getting the original bottom bracket out and replacing it but then it ain't broke so why replace it .

Oh yes. I have spent +£200 on my 1995 Cannondale MTB and worth every penny. They don't make them like that in Taiwan.

 

[Gixxerman]

I realise this is very old thread. However, topically I have just spent quite a bit on my 2009 26" Trek 8500 9-speed triple hardtail.
The BB was starting to show signs of play and the chain was starting to skip a bit.
I was thinking of getting rid and getting something a bit more modern as parts were getting hard to source. I did consider maybe even a double bouncer this time (Trek Remedy 8 had crossed my mind).

However, I love the bike and it does all I need and it would be shame just to give up on it.
So I threw best part of £200 in bits at it. Hollowtech II BB, middle and outer chainwheels, cassette and chain and Ti brake pads front an rear.

During the strip I found that the BB drive side was fine, but the non-drive side showed sign of water ingress. I think the old one was a Holowtech BB51 which had issues with seals. The seals were just washers covered on rubber. The BB51 was replaced by the BB52, which has proper seals.

It rides like a new bike again now.

 

[jags]

i had thorn sherpa built like a tank 599 handbult wheels.
honestly never again it was a dog on hills way to heavy .
700c are the way to go .
btw i also had a few 853 and audax bikes from thorn 700c great bikes but a tad old fashioned color crap.

 

[mjwojo]

If actually came out no problem at all , i was amazed .

Need to replace my BB on my 93 Bear Valley. Anyone know the correct size?

 

[biggs682]

Need to replace my BB on my 93 Bear Valley. Anyone know the correct size?

Sorry but i can't remember what i used last time i did mine but it was nothing special

 

[fossyant]

Need to replace my BB on my 93 Bear Valley. Anyone know the correct size?

I'd whizz it out and measure the length. The axel length can vary by crankset - they usually recommend a specific length. What crankset is it (if Shimano there will me a number stamped on the rear of the crank arms.

 

[Squirrel Chaser]

Just about to rebuild my 26" wheel hardtail.
Hopefully get most of the service bits ok.
Wheel bearings are easy as hope hubs.
Bottom bracket is Shimano hollowtec 11 and the rest is just as easy.
Magura freeride Louise pads might be awkward...

 

[Andy in Germany]

Both of my "main" bikes are 26" wheeled MTB frames, anthough you'd have to squint to see it; they still get money invested in them, and one is about ready for a wheel replacement.

We're about to have a "mountain bike special" sale at work; all the bikes we've repaired have 26" wheels.

 

[Ian H]

I'll stick with either 700C or 650B. I'm certainly not moving to 29ers or 27.5s.

 

[derrick]

Nothing wrong with 26" wheels, My mtb works great. no plans to upgrade,

 

[EckyH]

Recently I've got a second or third hand 2011 Surly 1x1 frame and fork in very good condition to build it up with the lot of 26" rim brake stuff in the fund.

E.

 

[Punkawallah]

Yup. Picked up a Trek 820 for coppers on t’ebay, which while in bits was complete. Replaced the tyres with road tyres; stripped, cleaned, bearings greased and cables replaced. Then sold it to a Polish chap who had one when he was younger.

On a related note, met an American cycling the world - he reckoned the 26” wheel MTB was easiest to get fixed in out of the way places.

 

[Jameshow]

Yup. Picked up a Trek 820 for coppers on t’ebay, which while in bits was complete. Replaced the tyres with road tyres; stripped, cleaned, bearings greased and cables replaced. Then sold it to a Polish chap who had one when he was younger.

On a related note, met an American cycling the world - he reckoned the 26” wheel MTB was easiest to get fixed in out of the way places.

Deffo 26" wheel would be MOT common by volume!