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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,304
Posted By headasunder

Yes comes with a chart but how accurate it is I...

Yes comes with a chart but how accurate it is I have no idea, hence the jig, the repeatability is excellent so no issues there
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,304
Posted By headasunder

I have this meter the digital one and it's...

I have this meter the digital one and it's excellent I have a home made spoke jig to load up whatever spokes I'm building with to calibrate
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 255
Posted By headasunder

Underneath you will find the nut that you nip up...

Underneath you will find the nut that you nip up when you install a new hose.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,531
Posted By headasunder

I had to replace a spoke on tour so put a tube in...

I had to replace a spoke on tour so put a tube in for the remainder of the rides. When I got back I set it back up as tubeless and noticed the the tube was covered in the old sealant and had...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By headasunder

I checked the broken remains this morning the...

I checked the broken remains this morning the spoke broke about 10 mm back from where the 2mm turns to 1.8. as mentioned we are on tour at present so minimal tools and equipment will check things...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By headasunder

[QUOTE=FBinNY;23150955]Spokes predictably fail at...

[QUOTE=FBinNY;23150955]Spokes predictably fail at stress risers. Most commonly this is the elbow, but breaks at a thread or other stress riser aren't unheard of.

If your spokes have an abrupt...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By headasunder

Tensions are very even 120kgf drive side, touring...

Tensions are very even 120kgf drive side, touring gravel tandem
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By headasunder

Spoke breaks 20mm past the elbow.

I've seen/had spokes break at the J bend and at the nipple but our tandem popped a drive side rear spoke about 20mm past the J bend possibly at the transition from 2mm to 1.8. Spokes are Pillar...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-18-23, 11:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,039
Posted By headasunder

It's early days for the link guide groupset but...

It's early days for the link guide groupset but it sounds like it should be a good match for a tandem, you should go for it and report back your experiences with it. Slight weight penalty which may...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-14-23, 11:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,380
Posted By headasunder

I wouldn't go over maximum when it comes to...

I wouldn't go over maximum when it comes to tubeless, my experience with running too higher pressures resulted in a couple of blow offs and ultimately rim failure(I was about 5psi over what the rim...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 687
Posted By headasunder

Don't over think it, store it how you like

Don't over think it, store it how you like
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-23, 01:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 778
Posted By headasunder

start by checking the low limit screw setting,...

start by checking the low limit screw setting, can you manually push the derailleur onto the 36 tooth cog if not back out the low limit screw
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-23, 08:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 410
Posted By headasunder

non dish rear wheel spoke tension

Just finished building a wheel for a work mate, hub is superboost sizing with equal distance flanges and same flange diameters so same length spokes. MTB wheel 32 hole spank rim, just wondering what...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-01-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,527
Posted By headasunder

In that case may as well remove all those spokes...

In that case may as well remove all those spokes that aren't being used
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-23, 10:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 317
Posted By headasunder

We run magura floating rotor spec ed for ebikes...

We run magura floating rotor spec ed for ebikes on our tandem, it is a step up from the ice tech Shimano equivalent when it comes to heat management and noise when wet, 203mm diameter 6bolt only. I...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-24-23, 03:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 880
Posted By headasunder

we run specialized sawtooth at 42mm width (they...

we run specialized sawtooth at 42mm width (they also have a 38mm) they are reasonably durable and a very comfy ride. They are also rated up to 80psi(tubed). Ive run them with tubes and tubeless 70...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-23, 10:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 953
Posted By headasunder

Tandems are tough on tyres and tubeless on a...

Tandems are tough on tyres and tubeless on a tandem is a learning curve, you are at the limit of what the tyre sidewalls can handle with the lower pressures required for tubeless. I run 700x42...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 307
Posted By headasunder

I would base it on shell width, 68mm or 73mm..etc

I would base it on shell width, 68mm or 73mm..etc
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-06-23, 01:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 615
Posted By headasunder

Unbound Gravel video

Really enjoyed watching this video made me glad our tandem has mechanical shifting. https://youtu.be/RvCyRS3e1GM
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 178
Posted By headasunder

take the wheel out and then advance the pistons a...

take the wheel out and then advance the pistons a bit, install the wheel and check,
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,318
Posted By headasunder

Some useful advice and observations mixed in with...

Some useful advice and observations mixed in with the usual digressions, in the end I took fbinny's about not over thinking it and stuck with 2 cross,
spokes(pillar triple butted) and rim are in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,318
Posted By headasunder

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x1600/img20230426073201_7e884533818121842acdf8c210b4d00ed758d245.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-23, 10:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,318
Posted By headasunder

Please explain why you would run the d/side as...

Please explain why you would run the d/side as 3cross how is this more durable I'm happy to lace it up to what ever pattern as long as it's backed by logic I'm not a prolific wheel builder so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-23, 09:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,318
Posted By headasunder

rear wheel rebuild tandem question

finally managed to kill the rear rim on our tandem, running tubeless with too high a pressure than specd over a couple of years caused the internals to crack. A new rim has been ordered with a wider...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-11-22, 01:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,366
Posted By headasunder

just go for 148mm

just go for 148mm
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-22, 01:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 601
Posted By headasunder

your next step is to wrestle the tyre off the...

your next step is to wrestle the tyre off the rim, breaking the bead can require a lot of force. How flat is the tyre when you are trying to remove it you will probably have to remove the valve core...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-11-22, 06:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,738
Posted By headasunder

Shimano 2 piston m8000 front and rear on the...

Shimano 2 piston m8000 front and rear on the front I am running icetech 203mmm on the rear Magura floating ebike rotor 203mm. Metallic fined pads in rear mtx gold up front only a few rides in to the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-02-22, 11:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,738
Posted By headasunder

I guess no one has tried them, I have just...

I guess no one has tried them, I have just installed some on the front so will reveiw them after a month or so of use
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-31-22, 01:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,738
Posted By headasunder

MTX gold Ceramic Brake Pads

Anyone tried the above pads on their tandem I run shimano sintered at present and wonder if the MTX gold would have superior heat management.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-22, 06:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,510
Posted By headasunder

buy another one 50kg wont get you in the ballpark

buy another one 50kg wont get you in the ballpark
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-09-22, 12:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,583
Posted By headasunder

My front and rear fsa crankset had a little too...

My front and rear fsa crankset had a little too much drag with the chains removed I just adjusted the spacer width until it spun freely but still had a little compression on the wavy washer and no...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-07-22, 11:15 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,745
Posted By headasunder

Are the chainrings orientated correctly the small...

Are the chainrings orientated correctly the small ring has writing facing towards the frame and the large ring is the opposite
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-31-22, 11:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,212
Posted By headasunder

The problem I have with those forks is the max...

The problem I have with those forks is the max rotor size 160 is tiny for a tandem
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-31-22, 12:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,212
Posted By headasunder

touring fork

Where exactly can you buy a tandem rated fork, tapered steerer 15mm thru axle,disc brake (200mm rotor) Over a year ago I tried to by the colab cross fork as it ticked all the above boxes but their...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-21, 10:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 386
Posted By headasunder

yes

yes
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-13-21, 01:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,850
Posted By headasunder

[QUOTE I We live about 25k from Wellington CBD...

[QUOTE
I We live about 25k from Wellington CBD and 30km from the airport. A ferry boat ride across Cook Strait gets you to the South Island...much more rural than the North. Aotearoa has less than 5...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-29-21, 04:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,437
Posted By headasunder

Pretty harsh response I won't let any bike shop...

Pretty harsh response I won't let any bike shop near my tandem the buck stops with me. We live on the side of a hill so get plenty of braking practice both back and front get a work out but as with...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-03-21, 10:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,289
Posted By headasunder

captain and stoker combined weight

captain and stoker combined weight
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-02-21, 01:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,289
Posted By headasunder

I went for 32 hole rims as 36 aren't as easy to...

I went for 32 hole rims as 36 aren't as easy to source, DT swiss 350 hybrid hubs(ebike spec) nice beefy flanges. The rims are stans grail3 although if you plan to run wider tubeless tyres than 40mm...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-29-21, 08:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 912
Posted By headasunder

basic run down is to loosen eccentric bb, rotate...

basic run down is to loosen eccentric bb, rotate bb to loosen chain take chain off one of the chainrings sync pedals then reverse process, https://youtu.be/Bwvf4BJPCvQ
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-27-21, 08:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,997
Posted By headasunder

As

As you can see from the responses tyre choice is a what ever works for your team and riding conditions the frame clearance will dictate how wide you can go, I asked a lot of questions when casting...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-12-21, 07:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,593
Posted By headasunder

Approximately 65mm, standard spacing is 80mm

Approximately 65mm, standard spacing is 80mm
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-12-21, 03:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,593
Posted By headasunder

700c wheelset will be fine as long as the axle...

700c wheelset will be fine as long as the axle spacing is compatible, regarding the brakes it will depend on the post spacing as to whether more modern canti or v brakes will fit with enough...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-21, 01:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,488
Posted By headasunder

Why would 3 cross be stronger

Why would 3 cross be stronger
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-21, 12:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,367
Posted By headasunder

probably just need burping look it up on the...

probably just need burping look it up on the internet
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-17-21, 01:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,909
Posted By headasunder

we have ice tech rotors on our gravel/touring...

we have ice tech rotors on our gravel/touring tandem they warp on the long descents and rub for a while after I'm a little underwhelmed with there performance and plan to try the magura mdr-p rotor...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-15-21, 12:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,224
Posted By headasunder

Ive had a few sidewall blow outs on my commuter...

Ive had a few sidewall blow outs on my commuter from brake wear, with tubeless the tyre blowing off the rim is more likely than a sidewall distortion from the pressure. 25mm internal is plenty wide...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-21, 10:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 749
Posted By headasunder

they will work but not well i swapped out my 5700...

they will work but not well i swapped out my 5700 shifters for 5800 and the braking is woeful
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-13-21, 10:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,224
Posted By headasunder

Ive had the same issue with running tubeless on...

Ive had the same issue with running tubeless on our tandem, 3 tyres have failed in a similar manner to yours, the same tyres with tubes installed have been rock solid I havent totally given up on...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-05-21, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,626
Posted By headasunder

We run a Garmin gps unit with an out front mount...

We run a Garmin gps unit with an out front mount backwards for the stoker, on our recent tour we mapped the following days ride each night, it allowed the stoker to call out the remaining elevation...
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