If you’d like higher gear ratios, it is not expensive to swap a casette or freehub. Probably, I would guess, these mountain bikes have thread-on freehubs that remove with a FR-1 tool (which should cost under $10, and needs a big wrench to go with it). A new freewheel hub costs about $20 to $30, and gives you an opportunity to increase the gear ratios. You can put smooth tires (“slicks”) on a mountain bike wheel rim instead of the usual “knobbies”. These slicks can be in the typical 1.95″ mountain bike tire diameter, or you can go narrower down to 1.75″.
This is usually
written as a range (for instance, “90 to 115 psi”) since there are reasons why you’d want to be on the higher or lower
end, which we’ll get into shortly. Many DIY-ers make the mistake of treating their labor as being free, and only counting the cost of tools and materials! “Look at the bike I put together with a $100 budget!” (And with only 20 hours of my “free” time put in).
From adrenaline-inducing hardtail mountain bikes to downhill mountain bikes for gnarly terrain where speed’s the aim of the game, we’ve got you covered. They are easier to pump and attach, and will pump your tires up much
quicker than a hand pump will. Some come with gauges, which eliminate 1) the need to switch back and forth
between a pump and standalone huffy mountain bikes gauge, or 2) if you’re really lazy, outright guesswork. Regarding the bikes in the garage which needs brakes, seats, tires and possibly gears; those are not very expensive items. Tires are about twenty dollars; used seats in good condition can be had for a few dollars. Having the right PSI in your bike tires can make a world of difference.
In cosmetically great condition, not tested thoroughly but kickstand works and the wheels don’t seem to have any problem moving.
Huffy bikes are generally quite low end bikes as well. You didn’t specify the age of the bikes, but it sounds like they’ve been sitting around unused for a while. If you take off the components you mentioned, then essentially what you will have are a low-end out-of-date frame and wheels. If you can get the bikes huffy mountain bikes back into working order without investing too much money, then I’d say just ride them and fix them until they die. If you overinflate, you run the risk of blowing the tube either while pumping or while
riding due to sudden or constant impact. If underinflated, the low pressure could cause pinch flats.