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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-19, 04:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,620
Posted By Fitness Rider

The bearings in those wheels are of the sealed...

The bearings in those wheels are of the sealed cartridge type on the Trek FX S 4.

The front hub is a Formula CL-712 and should have 18307 series bearings in it - 18mm X 30mm X 7mm.

The rear hub...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-18, 07:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,482
Posted By Fitness Rider

We have been using Motorex 2000 Long Term Grease...

We have been using Motorex 2000 Long Term Grease on our bikes for a long time and find it perfect for our needs. Highly water resistant, pressure resistant, resists oxidation and does not have any...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-08-18, 09:23 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Check with you Trek dealer Delwis, perhaps there...

Check with you Trek dealer Delwis, perhaps there is some program or arrangement that could be made through a local dealer to take delivery of a bike direct from the Trek factory. Certainly worth...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-08-18, 03:58 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Delwis, any update on the new brake set from...

Delwis, any update on the new brake set from Tektro (TRP) yet? Hopefully they will be showing up soon and then we can get a look at some photos after installation. Take care, be well.....

Frank
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-18, 07:37 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,871
Posted By Fitness Rider

My bike is equipped with a 34/48 Shimano Tiagra...

My bike is equipped with a 34/48 Shimano Tiagra crank set and a Shimano Tiagra 11/34 cassette.

Frank
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-18, 05:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,871
Posted By Fitness Rider

48 X 17 at about an 88 to 90 cadence will keep me...

48 X 17 at about an 88 to 90 cadence will keep me right at 20 mph according to the bike computer.

Frank
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-18, 04:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 20,820
Posted By Fitness Rider

We use the flat platform Shimano Saint MX80...

We use the flat platform Shimano Saint MX80 pedals with the pins set to the normal height as we do not see a need to extend them any farther for our type of riding. The wife and I wear what I would...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-23-18, 10:14 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

It is for sure on the short side of things and I...

It is for sure on the short side of things and I would imagine that it would have some effect on the steering response being that short.

If your factory stock stem was 100mm with 7 degree rise...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-18, 09:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,725
Posted By Fitness Rider

We put Shimano Saint MX-80 platform pedals on...

We put Shimano Saint MX-80 platform pedals on both of our 2018 Trek FX S 4 bikes and could not be happier. Nice solid wide platform, feet do not slip at all and the pedals are smooth as silk when...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-23-18, 09:15 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

We had the same issue when we bought our FX S 4...

We had the same issue when we bought our FX S 4 bikes Delwis, the factory stem was 100mm with a 7 degree rise. We did not need to come back too much but we needed to go up in height for a comfortable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-23-18, 03:38 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,765
Posted By Fitness Rider

It would appear that Shimano calls the pulleys,...

It would appear that Shimano calls the pulleys, gears, sprockets, wheels, etc., pulleys based upon the description on this parts package.

https://s14.postimg.org/hk4f9e7j5/IMG.jpg


Frank
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-18, 08:48 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,109
Posted By Fitness Rider

Boeshield T-9

The wife and I ride 100 to 120 miles per week and I have been using Boeshield T-9 for a long time as our chain lube and doubt that I would ever switch to anything else. Over the years I have tried...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-14-18, 07:54 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

And, after ...

And, after
https://s18.postimg.org/44s28p289/IMG_3155.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/caa46uqh1/)
I think it's kinda nostalgic.[/QUOTE]

Nice clean looking under seat bag Delwis ! !

Question on...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-10-18, 05:32 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Delwis, the Kool-Stop Tire Bead Jack Lever Tool...

Delwis, the Kool-Stop Tire Bead Jack Lever Tool is indeed a very handy item to have around and I am glad to see you have one on hand. I keep one of them at home and I also carry one in my under seat...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-09-18, 06:45 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 839,655
Posted By Fitness Rider

On our two DuoTrap S Digital Sensors on our 2018...

On our two DuoTrap S Digital Sensors on our 2018 Trek FX S 4 bikes there was no need for any spacers to get a magnet in position to work although in reading some of the reviews on the DuoTrap S it...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-09-18, 06:26 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Looks like a nice set Delwis, unlike the chain...

Looks like a nice set Delwis, unlike the chain rings you tried, I think the addition of these parts will give a more balanced look to the bike when you get them installed. I was thinking that they...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-09-18, 01:50 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 839,655
Posted By Fitness Rider

I would not say that there is anything really...

I would not say that there is anything really "special" about the DuoTrap S unit other than it provides a very clean and neat looking out of the way installation on some of the Trek bike models. The...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-09-18, 01:18 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 839,655
Posted By Fitness Rider

[QUOTE=Lazyass;20160103]I am thinking about...

[QUOTE=Lazyass;20160103]I am thinking about buying a '18 FX1. I want v-brakes and a steel fork. The group is irrelevant because I plan to upgrade to a Tiagra 4703 group anyway so this bike would be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-18, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Posted By Fitness Rider

That is very true Retro Grouch, the chain rollers...

That is very true Retro Grouch, the chain rollers have a perfect sized hole in them for the 5mm bolt to pass through and they are thin enough that you can adjust to just about any height you might...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-18, 03:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Posted By Fitness Rider

Perhaps you could make use of a couple of bottle...

Perhaps you could make use of a couple of bottle cage spacers under the bracket to gain more clearance? Problem solvers makes them, some bike shops may have them or you could make some. Just a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-03-18, 03:15 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Well, I have mixed feeling on them Delwis. They...

Well, I have mixed feeling on them Delwis. They do not look quite like I expected them to but the bigger thing to me is now when I look at your bike my eyes are drawn immediately to the lighter...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-03-18, 10:59 AM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Looking forward to how the new rings look -...

Looking forward to how the new rings look - should really stand out nicely against the rest of the bike. I also like the Hollow Tech II crank system, very easy to work on. Will be waiting on the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-02-18, 05:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,900
Posted By Fitness Rider

Delwis, have you heard anything back from the...

Delwis, have you heard anything back from the people at TRP/Tektro yet about the brake caliper sets you are looking at? Sure would be nice if they let you know just what the deal is on acquiring...
Forum: Introductions
02-01-18, 10:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 640
Posted By Fitness Rider

Siu Blue Wind, thank you for the welcome to the...

Siu Blue Wind, thank you for the welcome to the Bike Forums ! ! !

Frank
Forum: Introductions
02-01-18, 10:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 640
Posted By Fitness Rider

Thank you kindly Bill, have really been enjoying...

Thank you kindly Bill, have really been enjoying my time here ! !

Frank
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-18, 08:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,322
Posted By Fitness Rider

Andrew, I agree 100% with your statement. That is...

Andrew, I agree 100% with your statement. That is why when we got our new FX S 4s not quite three months back one of the first things I did was pull the front wheels and open them up to where I could...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-18, 07:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,322
Posted By Fitness Rider

Herb, I am not all that familiar with the Trek...

Herb, I am not all that familiar with the Trek Crossrip 3 model but from looking at the pictures on the Trek site it would appear that the rear hub on that bike does not use the small quick release...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-18, 07:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,322
Posted By Fitness Rider

The front hubs on the 2018 Trek FX S 4s that we...

The front hubs on the 2018 Trek FX S 4s that we have uses a different front hub than yours but the rear hub on our Treks is the Formula CL-2611 Quick Release with 32 spokes, 10 speed cassette with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-18, 08:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 696
Posted By Fitness Rider

Yes, you will want to turn the disc rotor...

Yes, you will want to turn the disc rotor clockwise when you tighten it down either with the bolts or with the locking ring. You will also want to torque down the bolts holding the disc in place in...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-31-18, 09:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,900
Posted By Fitness Rider

Could it be that they are so hard to find because...

Could it be that they are so hard to find because the HD-R510 and HD-R310 brake sets are considered original equipment only items? I notice on their web site they are listed as OEM. Just a thought...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-30-18, 08:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,900
Posted By Fitness Rider

DelWis, this TRP set looks pretty darned good....

DelWis, this TRP set looks pretty darned good. They do appear to be a post mount caliper so you will most likely need an adapter for your current flat bar system but that should prove to be no big...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-18, 08:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,062
Posted By Fitness Rider

I have always only used grease on the BB threads,...

I have always only used grease on the BB threads, have never used any type of thread locking product on them. Just make sure that all of the BB threads are nice and squeaky clean and checked for...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-29-18, 07:38 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

I have not come up with any magical way to...

I have not come up with any magical way to measure these things and most likely there is not one. Everything just states to have the bike in an upright position and the tire pressures at the setting...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-29-18, 05:59 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Which tires do you have on the stock Bontrager...

Which tires do you have on the stock Bontrager rims? Do the Bontrager rims allow for more growth or is it the new rims that are allowing the larger width? The stock Bontrager tires on our S4s...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-29-18, 04:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,120
Posted By Fitness Rider

I would go with the Cane Creek 40 series...

I would go with the Cane Creek 40 series products. Excellent value and a very high quality bearing set. I have been using the 40 series bearing sets for quite some time and have yet to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-18, 03:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,907
Posted By Fitness Rider

Drop Point Temperature

Point well taken, fortunately I do not have anything with a coaster brake (have not had a coaster brake bike for well over 55 years) on it but no doubt there are many out there that will have them or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-18, 08:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,907
Posted By Fitness Rider

Motorex Long Term Grease 2000

I would think that the Motorex 2000 could be used anyplace a grease would need to be applied on a bike with the exception of the freehub pawls and coaster brake applications. For the freehub pawls it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-28-18, 07:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,770
Posted By Fitness Rider

I would replace them, the brinelling, at least...

I would replace them, the brinelling, at least from the picture looks like to me has progressed to the point of replacement. Unless you have some very good method for going around that race and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-28-18, 03:38 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Of the calipers you have on your possible list,...

Of the calipers you have on your possible list, if I were inclined to ever change mine out, I think I would go with the Ultegra model caliper, nice clean look, price not too bad, parts easy to get...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-27-18, 08:59 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

DelWis - Have You Looked At These Shimano Calipers?

I see that Shimano does make some flat mount calipers and will require either a 140mm or 160mm flat mount base to fit the appropriate sized rotor.

Since the flat mounts on the bikes now are 160mm...
Forum: Introductions
01-27-18, 07:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 640
Posted By Fitness Rider

Hi Ron, thank you for the welcome ! ! ! I...

Hi Ron, thank you for the welcome ! ! !

I may swing by that 50+ forum and take a look around. I am pretty sure I will qualify as I will be turning 70 near the end of this year ! !:cheers:
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-27-18, 07:46 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Dave, the bike is looking super ! ! ! I really...

Dave, the bike is looking super ! ! ! I really like how those new brake rotors look also - way better than the factory stock units. Sorry to hear that you had to use a channel lock wrench on the back...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-27-18, 07:33 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Scooty, the front fork on our FX S 4s are carbon...

Scooty, the front fork on our FX S 4s are carbon and I was worried about scarfing them all up with the cables and hoses rubbing back and forth on them. When I got the bikes home I cut out different...
Forum: Introductions
01-26-18, 08:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 640
Posted By Fitness Rider

Another New Member From Florida

Hi all, have been on here for a couple of days now and am really liking what I am finding throughout the forum. Look forward to learning a lot of new things here and sharing what little knowledge I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-26-18, 07:14 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Diagram Of Tektro Flat Mount and Calipers

DelWis, yes, what you show in your photos is exactly what we have on our bikes. Too bad you did not have an extra set of the center lock Ice Techs laying about to try one out to see how it lined up...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-26-18, 06:41 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

DelWis, I see you sent me a private message but I...

DelWis, I see you sent me a private message but I am not able to open it because of the posting limit restriction?

The adapter you are referring to on the Textro brake system currently on the bike...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-26-18, 06:23 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Scooty, yes I did see your post with the photos...

Scooty, yes I did see your post with the photos in it and I posted my note just after viewing it. The picture of the front hub you show with the 12mm thru axle bolt quick release on the 2018 FX 6 is...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-26-18, 04:20 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Scooty and DelWis, Sorry for taking so long...

Scooty and DelWis,

Sorry for taking so long to get back to you guys, I am not able to do any PMs yet because I have less than 10 posts and I could not respond last night because I had reached a 5...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-18, 05:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 635
Posted By Fitness Rider

I think it might be worth checking the alignment...

I think it might be worth checking the alignment of the derailleur hanger as well as a careful inspection of the integrity of the derailleur itself. Process of elimination and if you have a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-25-18, 03:43 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 37,500
Posted By Fitness Rider

Thanks for the information on the swapping of...

Thanks for the information on the swapping of these parts, and it is quite reassuring to know that there should be no issues on a rotor swap (of the same 160mm diameter). We have been riding Trek...
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