Hello all, I am very outdated about MTB and need to be updtated parts wise.
I have a bike from Veloman, the Tomac, which was purchased a few years ago. It only has about 300KM on it. It is aluminum reinforced frame and looks something like this bike but clearcoted buffed alluminum and yellow brakes/wheels/hbars.
http://velomane.com/content/view/35/25/
I need to upgrade the folowing parts They are new, but I want better.
1 - The brakes are: TekTro V-Brakes with 824.12 pads. Do I guess they are model# 824.
2 - The Crankset is a: Cyclone 4ROX 104mm/4bolt/44-32-22/the 22T is steel, 170mm, the rest are aluminum and are worn already.
3 - The Front Der. is a low end Shimano Acera. The rear is a Shimano Deore.
- I have a 8 silver steel gear casette has "an . ao" as marking on the gears.
- The chian say "HG-50"
- My shifters are Shimano STX-RC
Now, for # 1, I was thinking a set of Shimano XTR or XT brakes and keep the Tectro Levers. What do you think?
For # 2, I was Thinking the Deore LX 175mm as it has one gear that is steel compared to the Deore XT and is $100 less. Yes/No?
And # 3, Maybe pick up a new better quality Shimano Front Der to match the rear. A Deore or better. Is this part even worth upgrading as it works fine now and I can't compare it to anything else.
Please give other suggestions of brands and parts. I really like Shimano though and would like to stick with them if possible.
Thx
I have a bike from Veloman, the Tomac, which was purchased a few years ago. It only has about 300KM on it. It is aluminum reinforced frame and looks something like this bike but clearcoted buffed alluminum and yellow brakes/wheels/hbars.
http://velomane.com/content/view/35/25/
I need to upgrade the folowing parts They are new, but I want better.
1 - The brakes are: TekTro V-Brakes with 824.12 pads. Do I guess they are model# 824.
2 - The Crankset is a: Cyclone 4ROX 104mm/4bolt/44-32-22/the 22T is steel, 170mm, the rest are aluminum and are worn already.
3 - The Front Der. is a low end Shimano Acera. The rear is a Shimano Deore.
- I have a 8 silver steel gear casette has "an . ao" as marking on the gears.
- The chian say "HG-50"
- My shifters are Shimano STX-RC
Now, for # 1, I was thinking a set of Shimano XTR or XT brakes and keep the Tectro Levers. What do you think?
For # 2, I was Thinking the Deore LX 175mm as it has one gear that is steel compared to the Deore XT and is $100 less. Yes/No?
And # 3, Maybe pick up a new better quality Shimano Front Der to match the rear. A Deore or better. Is this part even worth upgrading as it works fine now and I can't compare it to anything else.
Please give other suggestions of brands and parts. I really like Shimano though and would like to stick with them if possible.
Thx