10-04-2013, 02:16 PM
Hello all,
I am new to this site and the bicycling world. Also as a fore note, I did see a topic here about the same bike in question, but I have different questions.
I recently started commuting to work (about 15 miles each way) with a Trek Antelope 800 that I got used for about 50 bucks. Until I did a little research after the fact, I did not realize that the bike was around 20 years old. It seems to me to be in excellent shape for its age. Any how, I've been riding it everyday for the last 2 weeks, and everything is fine, I am just looking to get a little more speed out of it.
I changed the tires to a much thinner road like tire and that helped greatly.
The drive train which comes with the Shimano 100GS, seems to be in decent shape. I was looking to possibly change out the cassette and front cranks. They seem a little worn. Its also a 21 speed. Now my question about this is can I buy any matching cassettes? What id like to do is get a 9 cog set. Could I do this without buying a new derailleur and such and just make some adjustments?
Also, the brake system I do not like. They do not seem to work well and I get annoying squeaks, maybe due to the pads being worn? But I was wondering if I could change the brake system Completely? If so, can I keep the same handle bar levers?
I would like to make the bike as best as possible for the minimal amount of money. After all I only spent 50 on it.
In the future I do plan to upgrade to a newer road bike, but for now, I am stuck with this.
Also, back in its day, was this a decent MTB? Or was it a department store brand?
Any suggestion welcome!
Thank you!
I am new to this site and the bicycling world. Also as a fore note, I did see a topic here about the same bike in question, but I have different questions.
I recently started commuting to work (about 15 miles each way) with a Trek Antelope 800 that I got used for about 50 bucks. Until I did a little research after the fact, I did not realize that the bike was around 20 years old. It seems to me to be in excellent shape for its age. Any how, I've been riding it everyday for the last 2 weeks, and everything is fine, I am just looking to get a little more speed out of it.
I changed the tires to a much thinner road like tire and that helped greatly.
The drive train which comes with the Shimano 100GS, seems to be in decent shape. I was looking to possibly change out the cassette and front cranks. They seem a little worn. Its also a 21 speed. Now my question about this is can I buy any matching cassettes? What id like to do is get a 9 cog set. Could I do this without buying a new derailleur and such and just make some adjustments?
Also, the brake system I do not like. They do not seem to work well and I get annoying squeaks, maybe due to the pads being worn? But I was wondering if I could change the brake system Completely? If so, can I keep the same handle bar levers?
I would like to make the bike as best as possible for the minimal amount of money. After all I only spent 50 on it.
In the future I do plan to upgrade to a newer road bike, but for now, I am stuck with this.
Also, back in its day, was this a decent MTB? Or was it a department store brand?
Any suggestion welcome!
Thank you!