#ARE FUJI BIKES GOOD INSTALL#
It was easy enough to obtain and install both of these items. I already had located a NOS freewheel and chain during my initial parts search. I chose to install my favorite tires, Continental Grand Prix 4000s. I can proudly say that my first wheel building experience went off without a hitch. I cut and threaded the same new double butted spokes that the bike shop had used for the initial rebuild of the 27" wheels. I also bought all tools required to build and tune wheels.
#ARE FUJI BIKES GOOD PLUS#
My solution was to import a pair of H Plus Son TB14 700X23mm wide rims direct from the H Plus Son factory in China. I quickly learned that light weight performance 36 hole rims are no longer common stock with retailers. Going to 700X23mm rims would support a wider range of tires. I could not get myself to put them on this bike.īetween August of 2016 and July of 2017, I was able to address all of the problems with the following remedies to bring the project to an end.īecause of how poorly the rear wheel was trued and the current total lack of high performance 27" tires today, I decided that I would rebuild the wheels myself. They are thicker and have a different look. Although sticker styled decals became common place on bikes years later, they would never be found a bike built in 1974. I hadn't purchased the decals during the initial build because at that time the only decals available were stickers not the waterslide type popular when the bike was manufactured. These newer pedals have black cages which do not fit the character of a 1974 bike. So, the initial build was completed using a newer version of the Suntour Superbe pedals from the '80s that cost hundreds of dollars less. But not for a price that I was willing to pay. I could not ride the bike.Ī pair of NOS pedals identical to the original pedals were available on eBay from the very start of the project. I somehow missed this during my visual parts inspection.
#ARE FUJI BIKES GOOD CRACK#
Also, the center cog on the freewheel had a hairline crack that opened up wide after just a few miles. The freewheel had worn bearings bad enough to add noise and resistance under load. On the very first test ride, it became evident that freewheel and chain both needed to be replaced. Although they are very comfortable riding tires, they are oversized and heavy with lackluster performance. The best I could find was a pair of Continental Ultra Sports. Over the years, offerings for 27" clinchers has dwindled. Additionally, I could not find a tire that I felt could match the true character of the bike. The shop said it was good enough considering the mileage on the rim. When wheels returned from the bike shop, the rear wheel was not true to my satisfaction. However according to my own rules of engagement, there were problems that still needed to be addressed. By late August 2016, I was able to reassemble the bike. In the July of 2016, I took the wheels to a local bike shop to replace tattered spokes. The parts search went on well into 2016 before I acquired what I needed to start rebuilding the bike.
Meanwhile, parts I deemed still good were meticulously cleaned in preparation for the build. In the spring of 2015 I sent the frame to a custom paint shop for powder coating. Once I established my guidelines, a general assessment was made to determine the scope of the work and materials needed to meet my goals. In that event, alternative parts would be the nearest possible match to the original parts visually and functionally. Exhaustive attempts would be made to acquire new old stock (NOS) OEM replacement parts before choosing alternatives.
Whenever possible, original parts would be retained. The bike would be at least as roadworthy as when I first purchased it.
From the onset of the restoration, I set the following guidelines for the project.
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