08-02-2020, 03:46 AM
My wife bought a bike from Facebook market place yesterday, its not in wonderful condition and I have been asked to help out make it fit for use.
I don't know much about bikes and everything I have learnt has been in the last 24hrs - so apologies if any of my terminology is off!
This is the bike:
https://www.thebikelist.co.uk/apollo/xc-26s-17-ladies-2009
It is ok to ride but it is impossible to shift the front gears. I had originally thought it was the gear shift, however I have tried to manually adjust the front derailleur and it is seized solid. No movement in it at all! It is all rusted up, I have tried adjusting some of the screws but they are completely shot with rust and strip when I try to adjust them.
I have ordered a new grip shift (which looks a straight swap) of what is already on the bike.
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/gears-drivetrain-and-cables/sram-mrx-comp-3-speed-front-derailleurs-and-spares-gear-shifter-778274.html
I am also trying to find a new front derailleur to buy. I took off the seat post and measured the diameter of the frame and think it is 31.8mm. I think I need a 7 speed derailleurs (based on the number of gears on the back wheel), I think the current derailleurs is a top pull but was looking at a dual pull so I can have it work either way. I was looking at this on ebay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-Tourney-TX51-Front-Derailleur-Gear-Mech-Dual-Pull-31-8-34-9-63-66degree/202474169125?epid=3024918509&hash=item2f2466a325:g:-T4AAOSw6M9bthVn
It looks right, but then talks about an angle!? 63-69 what is that in reference to and what do I need .
I have attached a couple of photos but can upload more if needed.
I don't know much about bikes and everything I have learnt has been in the last 24hrs - so apologies if any of my terminology is off!
This is the bike:
https://www.thebikelist.co.uk/apollo/xc-26s-17-ladies-2009
It is ok to ride but it is impossible to shift the front gears. I had originally thought it was the gear shift, however I have tried to manually adjust the front derailleur and it is seized solid. No movement in it at all! It is all rusted up, I have tried adjusting some of the screws but they are completely shot with rust and strip when I try to adjust them.
I have ordered a new grip shift (which looks a straight swap) of what is already on the bike.
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/gears-drivetrain-and-cables/sram-mrx-comp-3-speed-front-derailleurs-and-spares-gear-shifter-778274.html
I am also trying to find a new front derailleur to buy. I took off the seat post and measured the diameter of the frame and think it is 31.8mm. I think I need a 7 speed derailleurs (based on the number of gears on the back wheel), I think the current derailleurs is a top pull but was looking at a dual pull so I can have it work either way. I was looking at this on ebay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-Tourney-TX51-Front-Derailleur-Gear-Mech-Dual-Pull-31-8-34-9-63-66degree/202474169125?epid=3024918509&hash=item2f2466a325:g:-T4AAOSw6M9bthVn
It looks right, but then talks about an angle!? 63-69 what is that in reference to and what do I need .
I have attached a couple of photos but can upload more if needed.