Just picked this titanium Seven Cycles Mudhoney off FB marketplace for $650. Looking for some of the best value upgrades I can put into it before I start riding it. Any help is appreciated!
by Fair_Fan2359
Just picked this titanium Seven Cycles Mudhoney off FB marketplace for $650. Looking for some of the best value upgrades I can put into it before I start riding it. Any help is appreciated!
by Fair_Fan2359
5 Comments
Why? Just put some pedals on it and ride it.
KCNC or HOPE titanium quick releases. Probably set you back $65 but you’ll drop some weight and have a matching set of aesthetically pleasing quick releases. Get rid of the saddle bag. Look into 3mm bar tape for some comfort. Make the switch to tubeless if the wheels haven’t already. Remove the stickers from the rims. Other than that congrats on getting one hell of a deal on an absolute classic titanium bike.
I would focus on a tune up before buying anything else. Strip it, clean it, lube it. New tires and tubes.
I was admiring the picture of the bike, thinking oh I bet in the caption there’s going to be some crazy rage-bait price for which this was acquired — and $650, that’s one hell of deal! Congratulations! I’d start by buying a nice saddle you know fits. And of course some pedals. That’s the only obvious thing to me. Beyond that it depends if you’re trying to make it look cooler, weigh less, go faster, etc.
I’d probably try riding it first, so you can see what parts work well and what parts are clapped out and need to be replaced anyway.