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Posted By hythamfekry

posted to the wrong thread , currently installed...

posted to the wrong thread , currently installed headset have gap between fork and headtube , that's all , so changing it

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-24-19, 04:22 PM

Replies: 27

Views: 18,912

Posted By hythamfekry

I got a new Brand-X Headset - 44IISS - Sealed ,...

I got a new Brand-X Headset - 44IISS - Sealed , which got a split crown race , just to confirm , no harm from using split crown race with carbon fork , correct ?

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-30-19, 03:11 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 6,845

Posted By hythamfekry

ok , but i'm ending up having too much gap...

ok , but i'm ending up having too much gap between lower headtube and fork , i'm afraid that can put pressure on neck of the fork , also i will end up cutting fork at the wrong point "in case this...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-30-19, 02:24 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 6,845

Posted By hythamfekry

i removed the crown race from.fork here how it...

i removed the crown race from.fork here how it looks from inside and downside , gap from outside is at least 2mm...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-30-19, 12:17 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 6,845

Posted By hythamfekry

this is new frame (warrant replacement) so it...

this is new frame (warrant replacement) so it came without race installed , not sure of other race with lower height will fit or not , however i can't know it other race will work or not until i buy...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-30-19, 11:55 AM

Replies: 23

Views: 6,845

Posted By hythamfekry

can you elaborate on this (bearing seat is not...

can you elaborate on this (bearing seat is not same as bearing angel) .. now the top split race have a tight fit all the way into the bearing , gap is 1 mm , accoringly it fits into the upper cup ,...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-30-19, 05:57 AM

Replies: 23

Views: 6,845

Posted By hythamfekry

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Marks from installation as fitting crown was too tight that's why i don't...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-29-19, 04:44 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 6,845

Posted By hythamfekry

weired my headset have rubber seal only for...

weired my headset have rubber seal only for upper bearings and cup below the headset cap , i suspected my headset have missing parts , but it's the same pieces listed in product pdf i added before...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-29-19, 08:31 AM

Replies: 23

Views: 6,845

Posted By hythamfekry

Do you have same headset , i need to see how...

Do you have same headset , i need to see how crown fit into the bearing , spacing between them

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-29-19, 08:02 AM

Replies: 23

Views: 6,845

Posted By hythamfekry

gap is 2 mm , between fork and lower headset cup...

gap is 2 mm , between fork and lower headset cup .. i look higher than it should , maybe the picture don't show gap clear enough

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-29-19, 07:58 AM

Replies: 23

Views: 6,845

Posted By hythamfekry

yes correct , i installed cups already in frame ,...

yes correct , i installed cups already in frame , but as in second picture , when installing bearing on top of crown , the gap between them seem bigger than it should be , accordingly when installing...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-29-19, 07:51 AM

Replies: 23

Views: 6,845

Posted By hythamfekry

No , i installed it in correct direction as per...

No , i installed it in correct direction as per PDF below
https://shop.fullspeedahead.com/en/files/index/download/id/bd8234aa2c74fd85de973444a468b88f78/

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-29-19, 07:49 AM

Replies: 23

Views: 6,845

Posted By hythamfekry

This is the link for the FSA 'Part number...

This is the link for the FSA 'Part number 228882-222' orbit z ..... upper and lower bearing and upper and lower metal cups are identical .. bearing and crown is installed in correct direction :...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-28-19, 04:07 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 6,845

Posted By hythamfekry

Crown race / headtube installation issue

HI ,
i'm building a road bike using scott addict rc 2011 frame , i had FSA (Mod.Orbit Z 9/M 1 – 1/8 "Semi Integrated Headset/Headset TH 9/M Orbit Z) along with it .

problem is that after fitting...

Forum: Road Cycling

03-23-19, 07:28 AM

Replies: 0

Specialized Romin Evo saddle

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Posted By hythamfekry

Specialized Romin Evo saddle

I need to ask you about the saddle pics below "related to an ebay ad." , it's for a specialized evo romin saddle "new/take-off" , Price ~ 50$
There's no Logos of specialized on the saddle base as...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-17-19, 01:40 PM

Replies: 0

Ultegra FC-R8000 , FC-R6800 cross compatibility

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Posted By hythamfekry

Ultegra FC-R8000 , FC-R6800 cross compatibility

HI ,
I have a 53-39 FC-R8000 crank , can i use a bid ring "52T" from FC-R6800 crank ?

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

02-15-19, 01:49 PM

Replies: 14

Views: 3,532

Posted By hythamfekry

my frame was shipped without the headset ex...

my frame was shipped without the headset ex pander cap , too bad to wait for extra week or two for a small piece ..
it's on the way by post now , may post a pic when it's fully assembled .

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

02-15-19, 11:19 AM

Replies: 14

Views: 3,532

Posted By hythamfekry

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Hope you get there eventually ..
I'm short , but i have the same issue ,...

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

02-15-19, 09:15 AM

Replies: 14

Views: 3,532

Posted By hythamfekry

well , it's never late , thanks for giving your...

well , it's never late , thanks for giving your input , hope you got better ..
I had a zero setback seatpost in my older frame , i tend to move my hips back while i'm riding , so i thought i needed...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-29-19, 01:28 PM

Replies: 18

Views: 6,376

Posted By hythamfekry

That's weired , if e-shift that's specially made...

That's weired , if e-shift that's specially made for DI2 is hydrocarbon is only another hydrocarbon , then its only benefit that's it's a dry formula that evaporate after use , maybe they depend on...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-29-19, 04:37 AM

Replies: 18

Views: 6,376

Posted By hythamfekry

I'm not sure if DI2 is hydrocarbon proof , but...

I'm not sure if DI2 is hydrocarbon proof , but it's waterproof , i assume internal motor parts and elect. components is sealed efficiently to prevent any liquid getting in .
"Mucoff dry chain...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-28-19, 06:07 PM

Replies: 18

Views: 6,376

Posted By hythamfekry

yea , i saw finish line video where they use dry...

yea , i saw finish line video where they use dry lube on the mechs ,

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-28-19, 05:01 PM

Replies: 18

Views: 6,376

Posted By hythamfekry

just passed some very short distance of a road...

just passed some very short distance of a road that had some floating water, it turned out that water is salty , after dry cleaning , some salt trace are still there , don't want that to cause any...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-28-19, 04:34 PM

Replies: 18

Views: 6,376

Posted By hythamfekry

thanks for the link

thanks for the link

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-28-19, 04:33 PM

Replies: 18

Views: 6,376

Posted By hythamfekry

you mean something like finish line ceramic wax ?

you mean something like finish line ceramic wax ?

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-28-19, 02:55 PM

Replies: 18

Views: 6,376

Posted By hythamfekry

Dry chain degreaser and DI2 cleaning

hi ,
1) I plan to buy a dry chain degreaser spray , i wonder if it's power full enough like the normal liquid chain degreaser .
2) in muc-off dry degreaser product description , it mention...

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

01-28-19, 02:41 PM

Replies: 14

Views: 3,532

Posted By hythamfekry

Thanks for the site , appreciate sharing it ,...

Thanks for the site , appreciate sharing it , however my frame year is not listed there so i had to do the work manually through geomtry chart data vailable online and manual measurements , as i have...

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

01-20-19, 02:33 PM

Replies: 14

Views: 3,532

Posted By hythamfekry

well the only problem is that 4cm of spacers on...

well the only problem is that 4cm of spacers on old frame + adding 3 more cm to maintain same stack to compensate headset length difference , it will be hard to start with a 7 cm spacers :)

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-16-19, 05:41 AM

Replies: 27

Views: 18,912

Posted By hythamfekry

umm . headset and fork are both 1 1/8 .. as in...

umm . headset and fork are both 1 1/8 .. as in pic , crown race go all the way in except for the last few centimeters . when i touch the base of the fork , it have little high area on the side "some...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-16-19, 05:35 AM

Replies: 27

Views: 18,912

Posted By hythamfekry

No , i don't live in the US actually .. i'm on...

No , i don't live in the US actually .. i'm on the other side of the globe :)

Forum: Fitting Your Bike

01-15-19, 06:46 PM

Replies: 14

Views: 3,532

Posted By hythamfekry

Moving to Racing geometry frame

HI ,
i had an endurance road bike "scott speedster 2015" with endurance geometry , headtube is 13.5 cm , stem spacers originally installed with bike is 4 cm .
I purchased a new frame "scott...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-15-19, 06:24 PM

Replies: 27

Views: 18,912

Posted By hythamfekry

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Thanks for the reply , i expected it should be a...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-15-19, 06:05 PM

Replies: 27

Views: 18,912

Posted By hythamfekry

OK , so the options that may work in this case is...

OK , so the options that may work in this case is to use sand paper on the fork or the crown race or cut the crown race and final option is to push the crown race little bit harder so it's snug in...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-15-19, 05:53 PM

Replies: 27

Views: 18,912

Posted By hythamfekry

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-15-19, 05:44 PM

Replies: 27

Views: 18,912

Posted By hythamfekry

crown that cam with headset have proper size ,...

crown that cam with headset have proper size , it's just the bottom of the fork steerer have extra traces of carbon molding or something

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-15-19, 05:43 PM

Replies: 27

Views: 18,912

Posted By hythamfekry

1 mm or so ..

1 mm or so ..

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-15-19, 12:24 PM

Replies: 27

Views: 18,912

Posted By hythamfekry

Don't get your point the crown is the right size...

Don't get your point the crown is the right size , but as u can see in the pic , the very bottom of the steerer tube is a little bit thicker

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-15-19, 08:59 AM

Replies: 27