r/xbiking • • 14d ago

General Discussion Thread, October 2026

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This is the monthly xbiking general discussion thread! Everything is fair game- let’s have those burning questions, gear reviews, ride reviews, bike reviews, general thoughts, suggestions, ideas, epiphanies, get-rich-quick schemes, hot takes, etc.


r/xbiking • • 14d ago

Buy / Sell / Trade Thread, October 2026

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This is the monthly xbiking buy / sell / trade thread! Please ensure that your listing adheres to the formatting rules below:

1.) If you are in search of an item, begin your comment with "ISO." Include the country in which you're located, the item you're searching for, and any brief additional notes you'd like to include, with each input separated by a slash (/). A properly formatted ISO posting will look like this:

"ISO/ USA/ Crust Junglerunner bars/ Looking to buy but willing to trade for Towel Racks."

2.) If you are selling an item, begin your comment with "FS." Include the country in which you're located, the item you're selling, and any brief additional notes you'd like to include (such as if you're willing to accept trades), with each input separated by a slash (/). A properly formatted FS posting will look like this:

"FS/ USA/ Crust Towel Rack bars/ Looking to sell but willing to trade for Junglerunners."

This is a purely informational thread and not a store. Any private arrangement folks may come to in buying, selling, or trading is just that- a private arrangement between those individuals.


r/xbiking • • 9h ago

New here. What a cool sub. This is my Taj.

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r/xbiking • • 3h ago

I pulled the trigger: 1986 Diamond Back Ascent

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Met the guy this morning and we made a deal. I’ve got some plans for this I think you guys will love. Stay tuned!

I need to finish up the 1991 Ibex before I tear this down and start polishing haha


r/xbiking • • 5h ago

Scored this Trek 750 for $10

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Bought this for $10 off a guy who found it tossed on the curb. Can't believe my luck its in my size and my favorite color scheme. It definitely needs work though it has a lot of chips in the paint, cracked rear wheel rim, and a stuck seat post. Is the best way to get the seat post out to dissolve it as some have mentioned? I don't want to damage this frame now that I've finally got it.


r/xbiking • • 4h ago

Before and after: 1994 giant granite

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r/xbiking • • 2h ago

Might have overdone the handlebar tape.

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r/xbiking • • 12h ago

Spotted in zurich

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r/xbiking • • 1h ago

Before and after

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1973? Ted Williams Free Spirit by Puch for Sears. Had a buddy help a lot with the cabling and diff options. It's almost finished. Gonna do some paint, diff stem and maybe a diff wheel set. Rides great. Slightly too big for me, but she floats.


r/xbiking • • 3h ago

Kuwahara Sierra

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Can anybody point me to some info on this bike? I bought it just like this, and all I know about it is that it has a sick paint job. There’s no serial number on the bottom bracket, I can’t find much about it from my googling.


r/xbiking • • 8h ago

budget Big Cog Energy

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Shimano HG400 11-40 cassette paired with a M3020-8 derailleur. $61 for the pair on Performance. I wasn’t convinced but Riv sells it so we’ll see


r/xbiking • • 35m ago

I’ve had this bike for 16yrs

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I’ve put more miles on it this year than ever. 18 miles a day round trip, it’s been a blast.

it’s a 1989 Raleigh Technium Pre. steel lugs and aluminum tubes. Original components except it has vintage Matrix wheels which were likely from a Trek I’d assume. it had a nice Cinelli bottle cage and Campagnalo Chorus Aero pedals. I sold the pedals to freshen it up. new tires and brake pads. adjustable stem, new bars, brake levers and Ergons. all new cables. my only regret is the 23 width tires but I’m 2010 there wasn’t much available locally like there is now. I’ll probably go as wide as possible when I upgrade next summer. thoughts?


r/xbiking • • 8h ago

Rocky Mountain Fusion town cruiser

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No major changes required in bringing this beauty back to life. I'm happy with the update and I'm keeping it in my arsenal as my town cruiser.

Just wanted to share some Canadian bicycle love.


r/xbiking • • 5h ago

Raleigh technium MT400

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Just bought this today for $70, i rode it 11 kilometers on the way back home and it shifts well and feels light on the dirt and road. Will be getting a seat tomorrow. I liked the feeling of it as this is my first big bike. Any tips? Was it worth it?


r/xbiking • • 1d ago

💜 💜

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Recent built my dream bike. Rides as good as it looks.


r/xbiking • • 2h ago

2000 Eldridge Grade

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New tires for the Marin!


r/xbiking • • 5h ago

The path toward home

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I often take this route, but today some roadwork forced me to detour through the fields, and I got to enjoy this beautiful sunset.


r/xbiking • • 20h ago

Is this xbiking?

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Just a little pedal paddle with my 94' Specialized. Kokanee salmon are spawning in my area and it's a sight to see.


r/xbiking • • 4h ago

trek 930 1994 bikepacking

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made it from sf to reno on this piece of shit https://www.reddit.com/r/bikepacking/comments/1x6ydpu/san_francisco_to_reno/

it's not particularly upgraded, but it's in pretty good shape: previous owner installed v-brakes, then I put in a shimano altus derailleur and 32t cassette, plus standard maintenance stuff like replacing all the housing/cables and of course adding the bags.

My next plan is to rebuild the wheels with alex adventure 2 rims to go tubeless because I got 5 flats on my 7. I'm expecting the rebuild to be quite a challenge and am open to any advice I can get there.


r/xbiking • • 22h ago

lol k buddy

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r/xbiking • • 16h ago

i installed pelago fenders for the rainy season. sorry nds pics

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r/xbiking • • 33m ago

Repco bike - help identifying

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Wondering if anyone has come across one of these repco bikes, can't find any info or pics or a year. Decals are stickers Seems super solid has heaps of weight to it, old school shimano sis index shifter for the rear derailer, friction for the front. Keen to do a resto on it either way super cool, in great conditions


r/xbiking • • 4h ago

Yokota Yosemite gravel bike Conversion aka The YoYo

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r/xbiking • • 4h ago

Any one got any info on old Wilson!? Mountain bikes?

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I know Winning Spirit was the name of a Ross bike, any crossover? Can’t seem to come up with much info. Cool colors though, old school Shimano SIS RD. Asking $30 for it haha I’d love to know what year it’s from.


r/xbiking • • 12h ago

Fair Price for a serviced Hardrock?

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*edit* obviously got my bikes with rock in the name mixed up, it's a rockhopper.

Hey guys, looking for an atb that I can put my toddlers bike seat on. Basically just something I'll ride around the neighborhood on with her, maybe some longer bike path rides. Was thinking of finding something for $100 or 150 and tuning it up myself, there's a guy like a mile away who seems to be doing the same thing tho. This rockhopper came up and looks good, comes with the original rigid for which is a huge plus for me. Does the price seem about right?