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01-12-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,841
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
05-21-23, 10:14 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,279
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...
05-16-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 188
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.
05-16-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 188
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...
02-08-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,863
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...
01-26-23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,279
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...
01-04-23, 07:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 575
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...
08-04-22, 08:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,459
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
07-28-22, 07:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,349
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...
04-03-22, 07:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,459
Posted By Le Mechanic

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

That frames looks great! Where did you get the decals?
12-19-21, 08:35 AM
Replies: 757
Views: 444,468
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...
07-06-21, 08:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,883
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...
07-06-21, 07:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,619
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
07-06-21, 07:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,883
Posted By Le Mechanic

https://youtu.be/f9f0SulxQdM

https://youtu.be/f9f0SulxQdM
04-25-21, 07:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 800
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...
10-23-20, 06:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,677
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
09-27-20, 06:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 375
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...
09-23-20, 08:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,614
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.
...
09-08-20, 07:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,153
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...
08-23-20, 10:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,165
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...
08-23-20, 10:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 731
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...
08-23-20, 10:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,247
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...
08-23-20, 08:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,165
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....
08-22-20, 10:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,551
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...
08-20-20, 11:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,808
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...
08-19-20, 10:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,237
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...
08-16-20, 10:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,476
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...
08-16-20, 07:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 635
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.
08-11-20, 07:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 635
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...
08-09-20, 10:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 423
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
08-09-20, 07:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,797
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...
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...
07-28-20, 07:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,833
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...
07-14-20, 06:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 684
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.
07-06-20, 12:03 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,435
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...
07-05-20, 09:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 400
Posted By Le Mechanic

I put 2 oz in mine. Works really well.

I put 2 oz in mine. Works really well.
07-05-20, 08:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,762
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...
06-23-20, 09:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,057
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...
06-23-20, 09:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,341
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...
06-13-20, 09:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 504
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...
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...
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: 1,460
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...
05-29-20, 08:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 257
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
05-14-20, 08:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,003
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...
04-27-20, 09:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,539
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.
...
04-23-20, 07:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,253
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.
04-21-20, 09:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,459
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...
04-21-20, 08:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,459
Posted By Le Mechanic

Yep, it's definitely a 1R stem. Thanks for the...

Yep, it's definitely a 1R stem. Thanks for the info!
04-21-20, 08:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 949
Posted By Le Mechanic

Depending on how bad the wobble is will determine...

Depending on how bad the wobble is will determine the long term durability of the wheel. If it has a lateral runout of a millimeter or two, just adjusting the spoke tension can correct the wobbly...
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