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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 409
Posted By Le Mechanic

Not in the same way. Campy shifters still need...

Not in the same way. Campy shifters still need maintenance, probably more often. The ratchet springs in campy shifters usually wear out or break after a few years or miles depending on how many...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 409
Posted By Le Mechanic

This is a very common issue with pretty much all...

This is a very common issue with pretty much all Shimano indexing shifters. The problem is that the grease or whatever lubricant Shimano originally used in the shifters gets really thick over time....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,016
Posted By Le Mechanic

The best mod I've made was updating my Park TS-2...

The best mod I've made was updating my Park TS-2 to the later main shaft/bearings and current calipers.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VheCYE8-i_Q
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-23, 10:14 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,879
Posted By Le Mechanic

I made a follow up video actually installing one...

I made a follow up video actually installing one of these counterfeit chains on my personal bike and riding around on it for a few weeks. Honestly, it wasn't as bad as I thought, but it wasn't good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 196
Posted By Le Mechanic

Yeah, I agree 100%. I do the same thing, although...

Yeah, I agree 100%. I do the same thing, although I think a micrometer works better for the rotors.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 196
Posted By Le Mechanic

How to tell if a brake rotor/pads are worn beyond a safe limit?

I saw a post a couple of days ago on a Facebook home mechanics group page talking about brake rotor wear. It was very interesting to me that very few knew about what to look for and how to measure. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,915
Posted By Le Mechanic

Rock n Roll Gold is my favorite chain lube. I use...

Rock n Roll Gold is my favorite chain lube. I use other lubes for different occasions, like if I know it's going to be rainy for several days, but it's generally pretty dry in Denver CO. I made a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,879
Posted By Le Mechanic

Is your Shimano chain a counterfeit?

I was replacing a couple of customer supplied chains on 2 bikes that I was tuning up at the bike shop where I work. I've come across this issue a few times now since the pandemic created so many...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-23, 07:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 585
Posted By Le Mechanic

This style front derailleur is a very different...

This style front derailleur is a very different set up wise than all previous Shimano front derailleurs. It sounds like the cable tension is not tight enough. Are you tightening the cable with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-22, 08:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,488
Posted By Le Mechanic

I finally got all the parts needed to finish this...

I finally got all the parts needed to finish this project! I made a final video with an overview of the whole restoration. The bike has a very sweet ride! https://youtu.be/MMEms16HIZU
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-22, 07:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,470
Posted By Le Mechanic

I've noticed they last an abnormal long time as...

I've noticed they last an abnormal long time as well. I had a gravel bike that was set up with force AXS in a 1X configuration. After right at 5000 miles, I decided to switch to a larger chainring. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-22, 07:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,488
Posted By Le Mechanic

That frames looks great! Where did you get the...

That frames looks great! Where did you get the decals?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-19-21, 08:35 AM
Replies: 757
Views: 445,973
Posted By Le Mechanic

I made a short video of a front derailleur hack...

I made a short video of a front derailleur hack I've been doing for the last few years. I came up with this idea to mimic the structural stability of Shimano Di2 and 11 speed group front derailleurs...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-21, 08:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,898
Posted By Le Mechanic

[QUOTE=CliffordK;22131606]Too much finesse for...

[QUOTE=CliffordK;22131606]Too much finesse for the OP.

This one should be easier to understand.
I think the OP deserves to given answers to questions regardless of his perceived mechanical...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-21, 07:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,647
Posted By Le Mechanic

Get a $15 smart head with a hose kit. Super easy...

Get a $15 smart head with a hose kit. Super easy and universal. I made a video a while back of the process on a 20-year-old pump I had. Works just like new! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqZ735IYKOY
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-21, 07:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,898
Posted By Le Mechanic

https://youtu.be/f9f0SulxQdM

https://youtu.be/f9f0SulxQdM
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-21, 07:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 803
Posted By Le Mechanic

Don't worry about the opposite side of the rim,...

Don't worry about the opposite side of the rim, just focus on the high and low spots where the radial runout is located. Having a round rim and getting the spokes started evenly will definitely help...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-20, 06:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,723
Posted By Le Mechanic

I made this one a couple of years ago. Sub $15...

I made this one a couple of years ago. Sub $15 for 2 bikes displayed nicely, but it will hold 4 bikes in a pinch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lQe-ZiAoPs&t=6s
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-20, 06:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 377
Posted By Le Mechanic

A clutch rear derailleur and a narrow/wide type...

A clutch rear derailleur and a narrow/wide type chainring are always the best options for going 1x. A wider range cassette would also be nice. I've made a couple of videos in the past year of some 1x...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-23-20, 08:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,678
Posted By Le Mechanic

Make sure your cassette is tight. If it's loose,...

Make sure your cassette is tight. If it's loose, things will generally function as normal, but shifting to the smaller cogs can make an audible clunking or clacking sound.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-20, 07:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,270
Posted By Le Mechanic

Check the thru axles first. If they're not tight...

Check the thru axles first. If they're not tight or bone dry, they'll creak. Sounds just like the BB creaking under load. The second place is the seat mast to frame and seat mast to saddle rail...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-20, 10:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,213
Posted By Le Mechanic

No, not sure how you got a shifter issue from my...

No, not sure how you got a shifter issue from my response? It's either a damaged wire from either the wire running from the battery to the B junction or the wire running from the B junction to the A...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-23-20, 10:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 735
Posted By Le Mechanic

2020 Pivot Vault 1 year review video

I've been hammering this bike for a year now and made a Youtube video with all the pros and cons of this bike. Overall, I really like the bike. It was my first bike with electronic shifting (Sram AXS...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-23-20, 10:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,270
Posted By Le Mechanic

I finally converted to a wide range 1x set up on...

I finally converted to a wide range 1x set up on my commuter, gravel, bad weather bike about a year and a half ago. The only regret I have is not doing it sooner. I went from a 2x 11/28 cassette...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-20, 08:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,213
Posted By Le Mechanic

If the whole system is shutting down...

If the whole system is shutting down intermittently, from what I've seen the issue is a bad connection from the battery to the B junction or the connection from the B junction to the A junction....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-20, 10:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,569
Posted By Le Mechanic

I've been diagnosing and fixing mystery noises on...

I've been diagnosing and fixing mystery noises on bikes for almost 40 years. It seems to me the path of least resistance is to check all the easy stuff first rather than the typical replace the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-20, 11:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,908
Posted By Le Mechanic

I try to keep my seat bag kit pretty minimal, but...

I try to keep my seat bag kit pretty minimal, but it really depends on the person. I've had a ton of different seat bags and kits through the years and learned lots of hard lessons along the way. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-20, 10:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,306
Posted By Le Mechanic

It depends on how and where you're going to ride...

It depends on how and where you're going to ride the bike. If it's something you're looking to ride multi use bike paths, dirt and gravel roads, or just cruising around the neighborhood, $200 is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-20, 10:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,500
Posted By Le Mechanic

It depends a lot on the types of bikes you'll be...

It depends a lot on the types of bikes you'll be working on. 90's mountain bikes were changing quite a lot. you may have some with threadless headsets, but most cranks from that period were square...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-20, 07:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 636
Posted By Le Mechanic

Generally, most front and rear hubs use cone...

Generally, most front and rear hubs use cone wrenches in 13mm to 17mm sizes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-20, 07:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 636
Posted By Le Mechanic

I've got a few videos relevant to your situation...

I've got a few videos relevant to your situation you may find helpful as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvP7CLE9rzc&t=1074s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A64LMXjK-Dc

I also made a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-20, 10:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 426
Posted By Le Mechanic

Always check the easy stuff first. It's not...

Always check the easy stuff first. It's not always the bottom bracket or cranks...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR5_xUBipa0
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-20, 07:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,862
Posted By Le Mechanic

I made a video a while back with some tips on...

I made a video a while back with some tips on getting this style derailleur set up and adjusted. I also show how to position the converter pin without the Shimano gauge, and do an experiment when you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-20, 10:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 760
Posted By Le Mechanic

I made a YouTube video a while back on some of...

I made a YouTube video a while back on some of the most common and simple to fix noises bikes make. Generally, the bottom bracket gets blamed because it generally sounds like it's coming from that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-20, 07:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,983
Posted By Le Mechanic

Most modern bikes like the Domane (All road,...

Most modern bikes like the Domane (All road, endurance road, gravel, Etc.) come equipped with tubeless-ready wheels and/or tires but come set up with tubes. Generally then inflating the tire after...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-20, 06:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 685
Posted By Le Mechanic

I have a YouTube channel and sometimes I'll post...

I have a YouTube channel and sometimes I'll post one of my tutorial videos on here as an answer that I feel is relevant to a question.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-20, 12:03 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,465
Posted By Le Mechanic

It really depends on what type of bike(s) you're...

It really depends on what type of bike(s) you're going to be working on. I've worked in the bike industry primarily as a mechanic for the last 37 years and have acquired pretty much a full pro shop...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-20, 09:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 405
Posted By Le Mechanic

I put 2 oz in mine. Works really well.

I put 2 oz in mine. Works really well.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-20, 08:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,854
Posted By Le Mechanic

I've made another video since the one several...

I've made another video since the one several years ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9f0SulxQdM&t=2s


Then I made another video giving it an off-road test to see how well it would hold up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-20, 09:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,094
Posted By Le Mechanic

These derailleurs are quite a bit different than...

These derailleurs are quite a bit different than current Campy stuff or older Shimano setups. I also made a video on how to install/adjust this particular front derailleur. There are 4 distinct...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-20, 09:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,455
Posted By Le Mechanic

It seems like lots of folks are confusing the...

It seems like lots of folks are confusing the pedal with the crank arm. Assuming the pedal came loose from the crank arm, the bike should definitely be returned to the dealer where the bike was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-20, 09:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 513
Posted By Le Mechanic

If you've only set up front derailleurs older...

If you've only set up front derailleurs older than 2015 or so, the newer Shimano derailleurs are a completely different animal. I made a video a while back on how to set up and adjust newer, long arm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-20, 09:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 971
Posted By Le Mechanic

The tube was bunched up within the tire. This can...

The tube was bunched up within the tire. This can occur during installation, or if the bike is ridden with low tire pressure, a hard braking stop will rotate the tire slightly on the rim and cause...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-20, 08:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 228
Posted By Le Mechanic

Looks like 1 available on Amazon:...

Looks like 1 available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/30JczGX
Another option if you're into grip shifters would be to go with a Shimano 8 speed rear derailleur and go with Grip shift MRX shifters. Even...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-08-20, 06:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,470
Posted By Le Mechanic

Looking good! I built something similar a couple...

Looking good! I built something similar a couple of years ago. 650b klunker with a fork that I wanted to look like a mid 70's Redline type. It was my first fork build, so those early wishbone style...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-20, 08:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 258
Posted By Le Mechanic

This is the same process for the Tiagra STI...

This is the same process for the Tiagra STI shifter as well...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNL20sZPjQM
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-20, 08:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,036
Posted By Le Mechanic

Take it back to the dealer. (hopefully, you...

Take it back to the dealer. (hopefully, you purchased the bike from a Trek dealer). That sounds like an improperly torqued crank arm, to begin with, with which on a bike that you've only owned for a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-20, 09:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,650
Posted By Le Mechanic

I like the Spokey pictured above, much easier on...

I like the Spokey pictured above, much easier on the fingers than the Park spoke wrenches. My favorite is the DT spoke wrench. The bladed spoke holder fits nicely within the wrench as well.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-20, 07:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,687
Posted By Le Mechanic

You may or may not be aware, but by default, Di2...

You may or may not be aware, but by default, Di2 is programmed to not allow the rear derailleur to shift into the 2 smallest cogs while in the small chainring up front.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-20, 09:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,488
Posted By Le Mechanic

I couldn't resist riding the bike to work and...

I couldn't resist riding the bike to work and back today. This thing rides very sweet. I found that my shoes with Shimano SPD road cleats fir into the toe clips just trying to see where they would...
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