Originally Posted By: Brons2
The solution was buying some racer boy wheels? I don't get it. Not the direction I would have taken, but to each his own.
Not at all. My rear wheel was destroyed. I thought I could salvage it, but could not do so easily. I want to ride, and without wheels, cannot do so. I got a smokin' good deal on those wheels. Hard to pass that up.
I am using a temporary, used, 8 speed "XT" dérailleur, which does not work well enough for anything but temporary use. AND, I may have found someone with a used "Paul" dérailleur that I can purchase for parts.
I am also seriously looking into the SRAM brand. It looks like I can purchase just a SRAM shifter, a derailleur and a cassette and will be "good to go".
I ride daily. I wear everything out rapidly, so quality components that hold up is of prime importance. This bike is not a "weekend bike".