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Forum: Folding Bikes
06-15-24, 05:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 455
Posted By Winfried

I have a folder whose 20" rear wheel is laced...

I have a folder whose 20" rear wheel is laced thusly in 1x.

Don't know if that'd be adequate for a gear hub.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-15-24, 02:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 455
Posted By Winfried

On smaller wheels, to reduce stress, I notice...

On smaller wheels, to reduce stress, I notice companies often lace spokes with all heads outward, not one-off like on bigger wheels.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-14-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 455
Posted By Winfried

Or you could build a wheel from scratch after...

Or you could build a wheel from scratch after ordering the parts (hub + rim + spokes).

If you don't feel confident doing it yourself (it's not that hard, especially with a disk brake, in which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 04:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 607
Posted By Winfried

I started from the drive side and didn't check...

I started from the drive side and didn't check the non-drive side

Have a good day
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 03:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 607
Posted By Winfried

Indeed. Once entirelly removed from the bike,...

Indeed. Once entirelly removed from the bike, it's obvious there's a flange only on the drive-side.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 02:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 607
Posted By Winfried

But there's no way to know which side is flanged...

But there's no way to know which side is flanged and thus should be removed last.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 01:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 607
Posted By Winfried

So on a British BB, the right cup comes loose by...

So on a British BB, the right cup comes loose by turning clockwise (https://www.******.com/r/bikewrench/comments/pp0lij/comment/hd0ji77/). But it still wouldn't budge: Turned out I should start by...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 607
Posted By Winfried

[SOLVED] Remove square taper bottom bracket?

Hello,
Since the rear triangle on that folding bike prevents the front derailleur from moving totally to the inside, the chain rubs slightly against the derailleur's fork when on the inner ring. No...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 03:22 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 33,616
Posted By Winfried

Bought new, an IGH doesn't require maintenance...

Bought new, an IGH doesn't require maintenance for a few years, especially if the bike is parked indoor. They're standard on Dutch bikes, and the Netherlands is a bit wet.

At worst, just replace...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-24, 12:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 489
Posted By Winfried

Inside of dropout to inside of dropout is 141,xmm...

Inside of dropout to inside of dropout is 141,xmm which I rounded up to 142 in the title. It's 140mm from here to here:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 11:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 489
Posted By Winfried

Thanks. I did see this on the web and might try...

Thanks. I did see this on the web and might try it. I hope it won't make the pawls sticky.

After removing the disk to measure the hub, the caliper says 140mm. Is that common?

Provided it can be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 489
Posted By Winfried

Indeed, it's also available with a rear motor.

Indeed, it's also available with a rear motor.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 489
Posted By Winfried

Since an Alfine hub is 135mm and that bike has...

Since an Alfine hub is 135mm and that bike has disk brakes, I'd also have to find an adapter to move the disk outward, not just spacers to fill the 141-135=6mm.

I got a chain whip and took the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 02:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 489
Posted By Winfried

Thanks for the refs. I'll check it they fit into...

Thanks for the refs. I'll check it they fit into a 142mm OLD.



Indeed, I didn't write it's a thru-axle. It's a classic quick release. I rounded up to 142mm, but the digital caliper says...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 01:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 489
Posted By Winfried

Thanks. At that price...

Thanks. At that price (https://www.towpathbike.com/product/bontrager-paradigm-elite-road-wheel-tlr-296571-1.htm), I might as well replace the transmission with a totally silent Alfine 11 hub though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 11:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 489
Posted By Winfried

Silent/quiet 140mm OLD hub?

(edited the thread's title: 142mm → 140mm)

Hello,

This folding bike sports a no-name, 7s* 142mm rear hub that I find too noisy. It clearly makes more noise than other bikes I passed on the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,526
Posted By Winfried

~$400

~$400
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 03:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,526
Posted By Winfried

Being oil-lubricated, the A11 is pretty good in...

Being oil-lubricated, the A11 is pretty good in terms of efficiency. As for weight, it's ~1,600g so would add a few hundred grams to a derailleur solution.

Pros and cons.



A cheap and safe...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 02:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,526
Posted By Winfried

Besides its wider gear range, total silence and...

Besides its wider gear range, total silence and shifting at a stop, an Alfine 11 gear hub would be a nice alternative to that huge cassette + derailleur very close to the ground
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 01:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 489
Posted By Winfried

Thank you. Although it's not meant for that...

Thank you.

Although it's not meant for that use, I ride that bike for touring, and I can tell it takes more effort than riding a derailleur-powered bike.

Before getting an Alfine 11 wheel, I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 02:56 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 77,716
Posted By Winfried

If you're in the UK, you could try reaching for...

If you're in the UK, you could try reaching for their only retailer in Europe:

DEALER | ORi Life Style Folding Bikes (http://www.oribikes.com/dealer.php)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 489
Posted By Winfried

[gear hubs] From Nexus 8 to Alfine 8/11 ?

Hello,

I notice that the Nexus 8 SG-C6001 (https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/product/component/nexus-c6000-int8/SG-C6001-8V.html) has very low latency in a 16" wheel, even with its needle-bearing...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-20-24, 04:17 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

Longer than a short cage anyway A double...

Longer than a short cage anyway

A double crankset doesn't bother me the least.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-20-24, 04:05 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

But it requires a long cage, which isn't a good...

But it requires a long cage, which isn't a good idea with 20" wheels. While riding in the woods, I got a twig stuck in the derailleur cage, which is why I'll be swapping it for a short cage — and is...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-20-24, 02:42 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

Thx. There's ample room on the top tube for a...

Thx. There's ample room on the top tube for a bottle cage; If need be, I tie the bottle with a velcro strap.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-19-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

To install the Litepro B clamp...

To install the Litepro B clamp (https://www.aliexpress.com/i/1005004901529540.html), filing down the upper bracket for the bottle cage was super easy because of the aluminum frame. For that reason,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,678
Posted By Winfried

Work in progress...

Work in progress (https://www-cycles--semaphore-com.translate.goog/cabestan/?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp) :-p €2,000/US$2,200
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-15-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

No issue with the chalnline with a compact 50/34...

No issue with the chalnline with a compact 50/34 and a 52/34, for riding or folding. Considering how rare I need to shift to the smaller ring, I'd much rather use a double crankset and a smaller...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-14-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

On the rear, I removed the (nice looking but...

On the rear, I removed the (nice looking but 300g) wooden board (https://fr.ahooga.bike/en/products/rear-carrier-for-ahooga-folding-bike) on the rack and attached a plastic fender.

As for the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-14-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

For touring, I can live with a bigger fold than...

For touring, I can live with a bigger fold than the Brompton. After hooking the front wheel to the bracket, the bike can be made smallest by removing the seatpost and attaching it horizontally...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-14-24, 04:42 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

Yes, and this bike has… a derailleur — which I...

Yes, and this bike has… a derailleur — which I don't intend to replace with a gear hub since the goal was to get a better performing alternative to the Brompton for touring :-p
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-13-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 49,604
Posted By Winfried

Guess not since it's already here, not "in a few...

Guess not since it's already here, not "in a few months".
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-13-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 49,604
Posted By Winfried

+1. It'd be nice to have retailers within the EU....

+1. It'd be nice to have retailers within the EU.



https://newatlas.com/bicycles/flatbike-change-folding-700c-adventure-bike/
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-13-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

I have the latter (roller clutches). Totally...

I have the latter (roller clutches). Totally silent, no issue so far. Hence my looking at possible alternative freehubs for that new bike.



It comes with 35mm wide tires. Since there's 45mm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,094
Posted By Winfried

I avoid creating new threads when an existing one...

I avoid creating new threads when an existing one is pretty much on the same subject.

Apparently, that's how it's done: "The general ideas are that you start with the barrel adjuster all the way...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,094
Posted By Winfried

Thank you. But what about pad wear? How do...

Thank you.

But what about pad wear? How do you adjust for that?

By dialing out the barrel adjuster or hooking+rehooking the cable?
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-12-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

We're getting further from the thread's original...

We're getting further from the thread's original topic but…being used to the totally silent Nexus 8 gear hub, I find the freewheel noisy.

There's no reference on the hub, and the cassette is a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,094
Posted By Winfried

For the more common (these days) v-brake ie....

For the more common (these days) v-brake ie. linear pull brakes, am I correct in understanding that 1) compressionless housing is nice to have, and 2) pad wear should be compensated simply by dialing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,145
Posted By Winfried

One less thing to worry about when travelling....

One less thing to worry about when travelling. Thank you.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-12-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

Turns out, as mentioned by AliE, I did get a full...

Turns out, as mentioned by AliE, I did get a full refund for the first/only item in the order, and a modest handling fee for the other items. Can't complain.



Fully aluminum, hence the better...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,145
Posted By Winfried

I'll add a question here instead of creating a...

I'll add a question here instead of creating a new thread just tor that.

Considering the Tektro Mira MD-C400 is a mechanical brake, do I need to insert a pad spacer when travelling (to prevent the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-11-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

Doesn't look like it. ...

Doesn't look like it.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/513x242/16b24701_667b_432c_8d46_2b2f61090da8_52f266f5df90211805bc431f259cd62f3d720d4c.png
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-11-24, 05:48 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

Small brand ...

Small brand

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x534/592ae750_9215_4d90_b777_905afc6c06db_e4ffe7b794ce7a8756a12d5dc51791df7f8393fe.png
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-10-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

I'm relieved, as being unable to carry a bag off...

I'm relieved, as being unable to carry a bag off the steering tube would have been a showstopper for me. Alternatively, I read H&H's clamp is sturdier, if Litepro's cheaper clamps aren't up to the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-10-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

Even with a heavily-packed Brompton bag, no...

Even with a heavily-packed Brompton bag, no wobble whatsovever.

☑
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-09-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

The bad news is that the stupid bosses on the...

The bad news is that the stupid bosses on the seat tube for a bottle cage make it impossible to install the Litepro B adapter at just the right height → the derailleur's fork is ~2mm too low. Looks...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-06-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

My two-speed Shimano Tiagra derailleur is also...

My two-speed Shimano Tiagra derailleur is also installed at the very end of the mount, ie. putting maximum torque on it. It's slightly deformed but works fine.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-06-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

I've been using the old K clamp for years on a...

I've been using the old K clamp for years on a Brompton with no problem.

https://www.aliexpress.com/i/1974235466.html...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-05-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

I ordered a "Shimano Sora FD-R3000 2x9-speed...

I ordered a "Shimano Sora FD-R3000 2x9-speed Front Derailleur Brazed-On" (https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/product/component/sora-r3000/FD-R3000-F.html) (it's "dual pull", not just bottom pull), and a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-04-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,051
Posted By Winfried

Thanks for the tip. A 50/34 compact fits and...

Thanks for the tip.

A 50/34 compact fits and the 7s derailleur works with the 34T ring — on a stand at least.

The seat tube is 41mm wide, and the distance between the right side of it and the...
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