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    1. RestfulCherub on

      Why does this need to be upgraded? Within this question, you will find the answer to your question.

    2. JonnyHuntersGhost on

      Idk man I’d just give it a really good scrub down, replace the chain and maybe the cables, remove the reflectors, grease everything up, index the derailleurs and fucking send it. Sweet bike.

      Obviously you can do more if you want to.

    3. Limber9 on

      Such a steal. I’d get a new chain and pedals. Clean it up nicely too. Make sure the brake and shift cables are all good.

    4. mark_arbatsky on

      Lucky you! Have fun with it!

      On the updates — I would make it 1x drivetrain first. Your rear derailleur can probably eat up bigger cassette, so you might get solid 11-40T. Then new cables, housings, probably a more comfy seat and of course a weird handlebar. That’s how you make it!

    6. mattk42 on

      Help? You’ve done pretty well already for $20. 😀

      I bought an older Rockhopper and immediately did upgrades. It’s become my favorite bike and I don’t regret anything. But, in hindsight, get it all turned up. Ride it around and see what you like or don’t like. Not saying don’t go for cool upgrades, but find a reason first – not just for the sake of it.

    7. Large_Cheesecake_41 on

      Check the tires for cracks and replace if needed. Put some bolts in those bottle cages, some new grips and a one bolt seat post if you want to go a bit further than the other comments. Nice bike!

    9. MoonerMade on

      The first thing I would do is remove all those reflectors and give it a bath. Then start checking all the components to see what needs some love. From there you can determine what you want to repair vs replace. Once you have that figured out, you decide what changes you want to make, work it all up and go ride..

      Or you could just ride it as is, which is the boring option

    10. juicycrackfairy on

      After a good wash and a tune up, depending on how worn out and how comfortable I feel on the bike, I would start with updating the saddle and grips since those are your main contact points, then it’s up to you and the type riding you want to do
      Sweet ride tho

    11. large_leprechaun on

      Honestly just a tune up and tires if those ones are original. I have a 930 that I have surly open bars and a wald basket. Has the most miles on it this season out of my stable. 

    12. peacefulhectarez on

      That thing is fucked. I’ll take it off your hands for $30. I’m doing you a favor, really… (/s if not obvious)

      I’d probably replace the chain, and I bet those brake pads are hard as rocks from age, but otherwise it looks like all you need to do is clean and ride.

    14. south_sidejay369 on

      One of the best upgrades to my ’98 Trek was putting V-brakes on. They’re so much easier to adjust than the cantilevers that came on it. Installation isn’t hard if you have experience tinkering with a Allen key, but if you’re not able to yourself, go to a non-fancy bike shop where older bikes are common

    15. mb_en_la_cocina on

      if it was me I would use it to move around and lock it an urban area, therefore I would keep upgrades to a minimum. however:

      – new comfortable pedals, also probably the old one cheap bearings on those pedals area dead

      – of course clean as well as possible

      – new chain after drivetrain is clean. in my case I have a waxed chain so that I don’t ruin my regular clothes I sometimes wear with these bikes. this is probably the costliest upgrade but that nobody other than me would ever notice it.

      – not against reflectors but I would put new ones. one of my local bike shops has a box and gives them away, they come with MTB and road bikes by law in the box but customers do not want them installed.

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