Today I have had in hand the paper publication of a famous hypermarket heavily on the Italian territory. Among the many products advertised a bike stands by the low price. For 65 euro sell a bike complete with fenders, lights, newspaper holder, stand, cover (all things actually very useful in cities) and a mythical 6-speed rear derailleur which is probably a Shimano SIS.
It does not take a lot of experience in the field cycling to understand that for that price the components are of poor quality, but if it is accettbile fitted with mudguards, saddle and tires has absolutely no economic sense, for obvious security reasons, to have the v- Brake levers and brackets in resin and a poor exchange. The latter in particular is pitiful bad change, it's hard to adjust, and especially, being held in place by the nut that locks the hub back to the frame will never be very hard. To me for example that happened after a bit 'of water, after a moderately vigorous workout, all he turns around the entire box resulting in inutilizzabiltĂ bike.
contiue The question to ask me when I see for sale is some obscenity, but because on a mountain bike is not economic but cheap components as reliable as a good single speed freewheel instead of being junk? Also because the chassis is equipped with sliding dropouts, and single speed ready! There would be adjustments to be made zero, zero maintenance, zero derailleurs that come off easily and a lot of driving to gain. But of course the myth of MUNTAN Baik with Shimano has also made inroads in the head and if the average buyer does not have a bike tagliaravioli not to be taken into account, even in the plains.
Tip: If you want to take a bike like this go ahead, but remove and replace them with gear box and a free wheel at one speed, after a little bit rispaziato the rear hub. The crank I think it's a 42 so it can fit a pinion 18, 20 for the lazy. Maybe you change the brakes with a pair of decent v-brakes for a few tens of euro guarantee you are always ready and safe braking.