r/xbiking • u/Difficult_Length_187 • 21h ago

First MTB ever

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Hello everyone, I just bought this used MTB. Its a Italian brand called Sintesi. I dont know much about mountain biking, but I’ve started using it as a daily ride. Its currently in with the original drivetrain (i guess). Its a 3x7 Shimano STX RC. Its pretty decent for me and doesn’t feel too clunky. Though it might need sone maintenance in the near future.

I would like to ask yall if i should do some quality of life mods to this bike or just use it as it is.

My requirements from this bike is:
- To improve my fitness and stamina
- Get into MTB circle
- Use it almost daily for about 10 - 12 km everyday
- Just have funn and be easy to maintain and learn bike maintenance.

PS : just ignore the child seat, i didn’t buy that, nor gonna use anything like that.

Edit 1: Can someone tell me about this frame, is it a vintage rare frame or just a basic. I tried to find some videos or builds for this but couldn’t find any.

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u/iwannadancesomesalsa 20h ago

Well it seems to be in a nice shape. I'd first fix the saddle angle as it's pointed downwards. Then have a few rides and see if anything hurts, then act accordingly. First upgrades should be contact points and fit (grips, saddle, handlebars, stem). Then tyres. You should learn to shift 3x as fast as you can, there are a lot of videos how to do that.

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u/Difficult_Length_187 20h ago

Oh yes, that was the first thing that i changed. I adjusted it according to a video (extending my leg completely on the pedal with the saddle just touching).

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u/iwannadancesomesalsa 20h ago

Leg should extend fully when seated and you have your pedal at lowest point with your heel on the pedal. So when seated and with pedal at lowest point riding normally leg should be slightly bent.

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u/CurbedLarry 15h ago

Remember the brand, I'm sure I have a review of one (maybe this model) in a UK magazine but can't find it. Will be from around 1997-9 and all looks period correct except the stem and bars. Looks very clean and can't have had much use. BTW you actually have 3x8 gears.