I just bought an old Parkpre team 926 for $10.
has a dent in the top tube but not significant.
i want to modernize it so i can send it!
can you all post resources for more modern parts that i can use to upgrade it.
the LBS keeps telling me to buy a new bike thats bigger.
and every time i try to bring us back to what me and my money want to do...im ushered over to a new shiney bike... thats a 29’er....thats huge...that i dont want.
please remember: im gonna send it!
so, some compatible 26” DH wheels would be nice.
current components are a shot to **** Manitou fork.
shimano dx and xt components.
HELP ME SEND IT!
OH, keep in mind that im a clydsdale rider 6’6 260lbs.
Sadly, I don't think it's a reference, I think theres folks out there who think talking like that is as current as "shredding the gnar, brah" is.
Next up, Valley Girls make a comeback and we all start gagging on spoons.....
OP, buy a bike built for the task if your plan is truly to take something on downhill runs. Much as I tease your rather behind the times vernacular, I still would hate to hear you'd messed your face up when you rip the headtube off a decidedly XC bike, with a light gauge tubeset at that.
I just bought an old Parkpre team 926 for $10.
has a dent in the top tube but not significant.
i want to modernize it so i can send it!
can you all post resources for more modern parts that i can use to upgrade it.
the LBS keeps telling me to buy a new bike thats bigger.
and every time i try to bring us back to what me and my money want to do...im ushered over to a new shiney bike... thats a 29'er....thats huge...that i dont want.
please remember: im gonna send it!
so, some compatible 26" DH wheels would be nice.
current components are a shot to **** Manitou fork.
shimano dx and xt components.
HELP ME SEND IT!
OH, keep in mind that im a clydsdale rider 6'6 260lbs.
The fork will be the most difficult find. 1/8" straight steerer models are rare. You will want to max at around 120mm of travel to not completely bork the geometry and handling much less shear the headtube off with the force of a taller fork. Coil spring will probably be your friend at your weight. There were marzocchi forks that might handle what you are looking for.
But about sending it. A top tube dent, 6'6" rider and 260lbs + on tange prestige ultimate could be a recipe for breaking the frame almost instantly.
I would agree with your shop. If you want to send it, get a specific bike, especially something with discs. If you want to cruise around this bike could be fine.
Where are you? I'll be willing to lose my X223/Stout wheels that weren't a high-dollar wheel but boy they held up great on my old Spesh Enduro. 559 x 17. Ha ha, seems funny now, assuming the "17" means I17, but I stuffed 2.3 Tioga Factory DH tires onto there, and they were great for downhill racing, 4X, and I liked them so much I just left those heavy tires on for XC. I'm sure you could send those all day.
Anyway, besides that rant, try reaching out to some local clubs. I assume my X223 wheels aren't worth much, so never posted them for sale. But if others are like me, if a cool person wants them, a good deal could be had but you have to reach out.
Ooh, I'm sorry, yes rim-brakes could be tougher. When I was on rim-brakes, I always beat them up in a couple years because tubed tires would blow out while going down rocky downhills, and I couldn't stop in time with a flat tire before dinging the rim. Also, even without dinging rims, sidewalls would simply wear out from sand, mud, etc. on the brake-track.
But still, that's another wheel in which you'll have the best luck just making frequent requests on a local site. There should be some mtb parts selling sites for an area that you're in. Here in Pittsburgh, we have a Facebook page called Pennsylginia Bike Swap or something like that on Facebook. It's for PA and WV, and OH. You should be able to find similar. It's nice because buyer & seller can meet, and agree to trade or not, which is better than crappy ebay.
This has to be in reference to that vid somebody posted of the mullet guy drinkin brews and trying to "send it" off a snow ramp in a parking lot. He came up short landing on the top of the ramp and blamed the snow for being too warm or some such.
Thanks, now I gotta find that video in that thread....
When I like to send it, I always pick an older alloy hardtail, especially one with a dent.
Nothing says "seat tube up the ring" or "dental plan!" like pushing an alloy frame beyond it's purpose, built with parts that probably shouldn't be on it, 20 years later.
Straight steerer 26" dirt jumping forks are still relatively easy to find. They remained the standard much longer than the rest. Could totally send some snow ramps with one of those.
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