Hi again, I just want to get on and ride again after 9 months of my Q128C kit doing nothing..
I previously set up my Specialized Secteur Elite (SRAM Apex) for my Q128C kit and it was great.
I then left Australia and sold the bike, but brought home the kit.
Thinking that I was smart (and English weather was bad) I bought a used Specialized Diverge but have had lots of issues fitting the kit with the disc brakes, and then finding that the brakes hardly work at all..so I have binned that idea.
Now, I am looking to buy a simple road bike that will be a great donor for my Q128C hub. The main factor is a simple install, and simple maintenance.
From past mistakes, I obviously need
Freehub not freewheel,
V Brakes (equivalent) not Disc brakes.
Ideally, a decent gap by the bottom bracket to fit a sensor..
etc
After the PITA used bike that I previously purchased, I am tempted to buy a cheap new roadie with tourney 7 speed gears but this appears to be a freewheel which I assume is incompatible.
Has anybody got any advice?
I looked at Carrera Zelos but the old ones had freewheel and unsure on the current model.
The Decathlon Triban 100 has SIS style gears which I would prefer to avoid.
The £300 Brand X bike at Wiggle also looks it could work (and in black hides the cables etc well).,
Considering buying the bike I previously had but it is depressing that they still want £300 for a 10 year old used bike here when I sold it for £100 in Sydney.
Any advice, suggestions welcome even if to tell me that I am an idiot.
Cheers
I previously set up my Specialized Secteur Elite (SRAM Apex) for my Q128C kit and it was great.
I then left Australia and sold the bike, but brought home the kit.
Thinking that I was smart (and English weather was bad) I bought a used Specialized Diverge but have had lots of issues fitting the kit with the disc brakes, and then finding that the brakes hardly work at all..so I have binned that idea.
Now, I am looking to buy a simple road bike that will be a great donor for my Q128C hub. The main factor is a simple install, and simple maintenance.
From past mistakes, I obviously need
Freehub not freewheel,
V Brakes (equivalent) not Disc brakes.
Ideally, a decent gap by the bottom bracket to fit a sensor..
etc
After the PITA used bike that I previously purchased, I am tempted to buy a cheap new roadie with tourney 7 speed gears but this appears to be a freewheel which I assume is incompatible.
Has anybody got any advice?
I looked at Carrera Zelos but the old ones had freewheel and unsure on the current model.
The Decathlon Triban 100 has SIS style gears which I would prefer to avoid.
The £300 Brand X bike at Wiggle also looks it could work (and in black hides the cables etc well).,
Considering buying the bike I previously had but it is depressing that they still want £300 for a 10 year old used bike here when I sold it for £100 in Sydney.
Any advice, suggestions welcome even if to tell me that I am an idiot.
Cheers
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