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Kuwahara Vintage mtb upgraded to 3 x 8 speed, better wheelset, Zefal peg pump in - $350 (Vancouver)
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Fits 5 ft 6 to 5 ft 10 adult.
Upgraded Shifters and bike frame to accomadate an 8 speed cassette. Now it's 3x8 speeds. Lighter 26 inch Richey Comp wheelset.
Front v brake and unique rear U brake.
Build up by a bicycle enthusiast. Cup and cone bottom bracket just repacked with grease. Brakes and shifting are optimized.
Brand new KMC x 8 chain stripped of factory grease and waxed. (I run a waxed drivetrain on all my bikes).
Rides great.
Front fork has mid mount rack mounts!. Rear rack mount too.
Mt. Zefal pump using brazed on pump peg!
Would be a good budget flat bar gravel bike or touring rig.
Here is the parts build and how I arrived at the selling price.
kuwahara shasta 18 inch vintage mtb, 26 inch wheels
Rack mounts front and rear! 2 water bottle mounts. Weighs about 27 lbs.
fits 5 ft 6 to 5 ft 10 adult
Part Cost $
flat bars 10
lockon grips 10
Kuwahara Shasta frame 18 inch 50
plastic pedals 0
Shimano triple crank 30
Shimano rear d and front d 40
kmc x8, new, hot dip waxed 30
Shimano cassette 8 speed 20
Shimano Tourney TX Shifters: triple front and 8 spd 30
Richey OCR comp 26 in wheelset 50
26 x 1.95 tires 15
presta inner tubes,26 inch x 1.95 15
front v brake and rear U brake 40
seatpost and saddle 25
water bottle cage 5
529 garage shield 10
Mt. Zefal Plus pump 20
labour 0
sum of parts $400
Selling $350
East Vancouver.
We can go on a test ride!
529 shield will be transferred to you. Be sure you have a 529 garage account on your phone.
Mt. Zefal pump that fits on pump peg!