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Bike spam! My Trek 930 Singletrack, from around 1996 I belive. (feddit.de)

submitted 1 year ago by aqua@feddit.de to c/xbiking@lemmy.world

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[–] sping@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not spam! Looks like a decent quality no-nonsense general purpose bike. I have an '92 lugged 930 and it makes me wonder about finding a 970 or 990 frame for a bit of an upgrade. Who am I kidding, it would be for a whole other bike...

Even my 930 built up is 27lb, which is reasonable, so I have to imagine I'd save a pound or two on a 970 and gain a springier ride. Though for anything but off-road all my bikes end up gaining full fenders, and possibly generator hub lighting, so that would eat any weight savings, but should stay under 30 at least.

[–] aqua@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have yet to weigh my bike. It's probably in the 30lb range.

Now I'm curious to see your 930!

[–] sping@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It got the running gear from a ~yr 2000 Trek 7000, that was pretty decent in lightness and quality, and it's 1x 11-36 which is just about enough range for the way I'm using it (joyrides to the forest). https://i.postimg.cc/rpQGtFsG/PXL-20210424-203806796.jpg

[–] aqua@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Absolutely loving the color and everything about it. Mine's got the original 3x(22/32/42) 11-28. My use case is pretty much ATB which includes a lot of joyrides in the forest as well :)

[–] sping@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

To be honest, I have a lot of time for front derailleurs even though they're unfashionable, especially for those of us who already understand how to use them them. What's not to like about having 2 or 3 ranges? Reach the a rise or hollow and just flip into a another range for the other side... Close ratios and range... and straight chainlines.

[–] aqua@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Speaking of understanding how to use them. A coworker of mine leaves her 8spd rear derailleur in like 5th gear and only uses her 3x front derailleur to shift.

I was quite baffled when she told me this but hey, it gets her to work and home.

[–] sping@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

That's almost exactly what it's like riding a 3-speed. The ratio jumps are usually pretty similar.