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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-11-18, 10:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,575
Posted By masont

It probably simply needs to be adjusted. The...

It probably simply needs to be adjusted. The 2.5mm difference is real, but not enough to make it not shift well if it's properly set up.

No, you can't shim the crankset out.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-18, 12:11 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,788
Posted By masont

Thanks. It must have changed. I do have a very...

Thanks. It must have changed. I do have a very good relationship with Specialized, and their warranty department has always treated us very well. I did speak to Specialized about this, for what it's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-18, 12:06 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,788
Posted By masont

But the person who bought the bike didn't buy the...

But the person who bought the bike didn't buy the wheels. The OP bought brand new product from an authorized dealer. That is explicitly spelled out in Specialized's warranty policy. You don't have to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-18, 10:54 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,788
Posted By masont

If you're not the original owner, who is? You...

If you're not the original owner, who is? You bought them brand new from an authorized dealer. If that isn't an original owner, what is?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-18, 09:32 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 20,627
Posted By masont

Give me all the ti, please. I scratched my itch...

Give me all the ti, please. I scratched my itch with a Sage Barlow.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-18, 08:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 13,426
Posted By masont

They're not great. You'll wish you spent the...

They're not great. You'll wish you spent the extra.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-18, 08:50 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,788
Posted By masont

The other new wheelset you bought will have a...

The other new wheelset you bought will have a lifetime warranty too.

The shop should have told you they were takeoffs in the interest of full disclosure, and they should have bent over backwards...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-18, 08:49 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,788
Posted By masont

Neat thing is that Specialized's warranty policy...

Neat thing is that Specialized's warranty policy doesn't care how reliable you think the right answer is. You can go read it here.

https://rovalcomponents.com/pages/warranty

If you buy a new...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-18, 01:21 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,788
Posted By masont

So you returned a pair of new wheels and walked...

So you returned a pair of new wheels and walked out with a different pair of the exact same wheels? I'd have gotten the skewers/plugs/caps for sure, but I'm not sure what good those foam buffers and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-18, 01:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,788
Posted By masont

Yes. You have a receipt showing you bought a...

Yes. You have a receipt showing you bought a brand new pair of wheels. You have the wheels. You have a warranty, and you are the original owner. Source: I work for a Specialized dealer and have for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-18, 09:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,913
Posted By masont

They aren't the exact same spec. The 2019 has...

They aren't the exact same spec. The 2019 has carbon hoops. It's a fine bike for the price.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-18, 10:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,670
Posted By masont

I've been in a shop for years, and for the most...

I've been in a shop for years, and for the most part have had really good experiences with people, but there are always exceptions. I had a customer go to the owner years ago trying to get me fired...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-18, 11:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,959
Posted By masont

I don't know the year of your Grade, but the...

I don't know the year of your Grade, but the current model year has a higher stack than either of the bikes you're looking to replace it with. If by "comfort" you mean higher in the front end, the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-18, 11:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,786
Posted By masont

Good stuff is good. Cheap stuff is cheap. It's up...

Good stuff is good. Cheap stuff is cheap. It's up to all of us to decide where we want to spend the money for good, and where we want to save some cash by buying cheap.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-18, 01:40 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,413
Posted By masont

This is not a questionable practice. The bike...

This is not a questionable practice. The bike shop buys products its customers need and then re-sells them at a profit. That is their business model. You needed a bike, but because of your physical...
Forum: Introductions
03-29-17, 10:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,363
Posted By masont

Hey. Bloke here. Thanks for sending your...

Hey. Bloke here.

Thanks for sending your friend in. I'm glad to hear you're happy with your purchase. :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-17, 10:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,439
Posted By masont

It means, simply, that there is too much pressure...

It means, simply, that there is too much pressure on your hands.

Why is anybody's guess, without seeing you on the bike there's absolutely no way to know. The best way to fix your issue would be...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-06-16, 12:22 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 105,962
Posted By masont

You *can* add a front derailleur to the Expert,...

You *can* add a front derailleur to the Expert, it's the same frame (with a hanger) as the other carbon Diverges. You would, however, need to buy a new front shifter/brake, crankset, front...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-15, 12:00 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 106,096
Posted By masont

The secteur disc was replaced by the low end...

The secteur disc was replaced by the low end Diverge. The rim brake secteurs live on.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-15, 01:33 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,201
Posted By masont

If you're buying a new bike right now and plan on...

If you're buying a new bike right now and plan on keeping it for a bit, you should get hydraulic disc brakes. It's the right call, they're simply better at doing the job of stopping. The modulation...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-11, 07:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,644
Posted By masont

Gerald, I'm going to apologize in advance for...

Gerald, I'm going to apologize in advance for what I'm about to do, I understand that you're new in cycling and I applaud you getting a bike and learning about it. That's fantastic. I'm really not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-11, 05:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 431
Posted By masont

Hello, neighbor. For what you describe, there's...

Hello, neighbor. For what you describe, there's no way I'd tear it down and start over to change from straight gauge to double butted spokes. None at all.

The tension should be adequate. I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-25-10, 03:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 28,636
Posted By masont

Warranty the saddle. Some of the new phenoms do...

Warranty the saddle. Some of the new phenoms do that, most don't.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-25-10, 03:07 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,978
Posted By masont

i have an 8' tape measure and an 8' 2x4. They...

i have an 8' tape measure and an 8' 2x4. They have the same measurements! They must be the same thing!
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-25-10, 03:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,118
Posted By masont

Name calling and the internet are like peanut...

Name calling and the internet are like peanut butter and jelly, aren't they?

I'm a LBS "shill", and I don't know anything about motobecane frames. I don't know if they're good or if they suck. ...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-25-10, 02:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,847
Posted By masont

Smaller one - lighter, thinner, probably better...

Smaller one - lighter, thinner, probably better if you're racing
Bigger one - heavier, thicker, probably better if you're doing utilitarian riding

They'll both work fine, I've run 23c tubes in my...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-25-10, 02:56 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,257
Posted By masont

The borough is probably the perfect tire for you...

The borough is probably the perfect tire for you - but the next road tires I get for the cross bike (when my Hutchinson intensives finally die) will be these
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-25-10, 02:43 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,257
Posted By masont

This is incorrect. There isn't a weight limit on...

This is incorrect. There isn't a weight limit on the Paves, and not only are they a very durable wheel, they're a very stiff wheel. Spoke count isn't everything.

The frame is MUCH more...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-25-10, 02:39 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,257
Posted By masont

Wrong. The Tricross comp is a lower grade of...

Wrong. The Tricross comp is a lower grade of aluminum, doesn't have an oversize bottom brakcket, and doesn't have a tapered steer tube. The crux comp frame is a MUCH better frame. You can figure...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-25-10, 02:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,620
Posted By masont

My wife, before I met her, went on a 3k mile tour...

My wife, before I met her, went on a 3k mile tour on her tricross, then came back and raced a season on it. She had a sport model, which, in my opinion, is a great touring bike. It comes with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-10, 09:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 977
Posted By masont

At least he'll be faster now

At least he'll be faster now
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-10, 11:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,948
Posted By masont

I've done this a bunch of times - in fact, I have...

I've done this a bunch of times - in fact, I have google searches bookmarked to search all of craigslist, and I've found some really good deals. I haven't gotten screwed yet, but I'm sure it'll...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-10, 11:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,208
Posted By masont

Cables stretch (or housing compresses, whatever)....

Cables stretch (or housing compresses, whatever). Without enough cable tension, your front derailleur won't get pulled enough to properly shift out to the large chainring. Are there barrel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-10, 11:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 29,352
Posted By masont

Do you have anything you buy locally, or do you...

Do you have anything you buy locally, or do you buy it all online? If you need lights, a spare tube, patches, tire levers, a pump, a helmet, bike shorts, a jersey, gloves, or anything of the sort,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-20-10, 12:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 517
Posted By masont

Queston on a Record shifter that was submerged in saltwater

I got my hands on a record 10 speed gruppo as part of a bike that was in Hurricane Ike. I'm attempting to recover the gruppo to throw on a cross/winter bike, and I've cleaned them out as thoroughly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-10, 11:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,011
Posted By masont

Pardon me for attempting to educate, Mr. Internet...

Pardon me for attempting to educate, Mr. Internet Bike Expert, but most male cyclists don't need any gear lower than 34x32.

I love the internet. Try to help out with some info, and start getting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-10, 01:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,011
Posted By masont

Their new Apex rear derailleur/cassette comes...

Their new Apex rear derailleur/cassette comes with a 11-32 cassette. Combine that with a compact in front, and a triple really isn't necessary.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-10, 12:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 994
Posted By masont

I'd take the hoods off (or pull them back, put...

I'd take the hoods off (or pull them back, put some soap in there, and run a whole bunch of hot water/soap through them. After you get them good and clean, spray a little bit of liquid wrench...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-10, 06:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By masont

That's a more useful techdoc than the one I...

That's a more useful techdoc than the one I found. Thanks.

My cables are double ended campy/shimano. I *have* to cut them before I put them on. I don't own a soldering gun, as I've read doing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-10, 06:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By masont

SRAM red shift cable routing

You guys may have to use very little words, as apparently I've got plenty of brainpower to deal with shimano STI levers, but I'm having trouble routing the shift cable through the (darn) shifters. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-10, 05:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 671
Posted By masont

This would make sense, as I had my bike halfway...

This would make sense, as I had my bike halfway apart Friday night, the ride Saturday wasn't planned, and I just threw it together in a rush Saturday to get out the door in time. I'm assuming I need...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-10, 05:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 671
Posted By masont

Question regarding losing sensation in my hands after a ride

Hi -

I'm fairly new to cycling (as in a few months in new) and as such haven't been on too many long rides. I've only had 3-4 days where I've spent over two hours in the saddle. Yesterday was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-10, 07:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,211
Posted By masont

Thanks guys. Seems to be pretty much unanimous. ...

Thanks guys. Seems to be pretty much unanimous. I'll pass, and move on.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-10, 03:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,211
Posted By masont

Buying a repaired carbon frame - how much would you trust this?

I do most of my riding on a cross bike, and would like to have a road bike as well. I've got components for it, I just need a frame/fork. I happened upon an ad in my local Craigslist that I'm very...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-10, 10:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 414
Posted By masont

Anybody know where I can buy white aerolites individually?

I'm building a set of wheels, and looking for a place that sells white aerolites individually. I found some at wheelbuilder.com, but they don't have one of the lengths I need - they have the other...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-10, 04:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,170
Posted By masont

You guys are no fun ;) (but I appreciate...

You guys are no fun ;)

(but I appreciate the advice)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-10, 02:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,170
Posted By masont

There's a bit of bottom bracket sticking out of...

There's a bit of bottom bracket sticking out of the shell on both sides, and the bb has already been flattened to the point where I can't fit a tool on - Would there be any reason to not soak it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-10, 09:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,170
Posted By masont

I know, and were it mine I'd do it in a...

I know, and were it mine I'd do it in a heartbeat, but it's for my kid sister, for whom that's a good chunk of change to spend on a bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-10, 09:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,170
Posted By masont

Yeah, I agree. What I'm concerned about at a...

Yeah, I agree. What I'm concerned about at a machine shop is that the threads in the shell are shot somehow, and I pay them to get it out, and I still have to go back to litespeed. I figure if I go...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-10, 08:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,170
Posted By masont

Bottom bracket seized in titanium frame - how to remove?

I bought a litespeed that has never been ridden - the guy (new guy) installed the bottom bracket at the shop without using any grease or anti-seize, and the bike's been hanging in back since 2005 or...
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