Choosing front derailleur + braze-on clamp?
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i don't think your derailleur would fit properly on my gravel bike braze on mount of my road bike are the boss looks really shallow.
Again, I do not deny you had many issues but I cannot find many bad reports; even on this forum there are several users of those mounts and yet, you seem to be the one with issues. It may be that people just get on with it and modify them to fit without saying anything.
Again, I do not deny you had many issues but I cannot find many bad reports; even on this forum there are several users of those mounts and yet, you seem to be the one with issues. It may be that people just get on with it and modify them to fit without saying anything.
I've been using the old K clamp for years on a Brompton with no problem.
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My two-speed Shimano Tiagra derailleur is also installed at the very end of the mount, ie. putting maximum torque on it. It's slightly deformed but works fine.
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I've been using the old K clamp for years on a Brompton with no problem.
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The bad news is that the stupid bosses on the seat tube for a bottle cage make it impossible to install the Litepro B adapter at just the right height → the derailleur's fork is ~2mm too low. Looks like I'll have to order one of the alternatives, with the clamp at the bottom instead of the top so I can raise it.
The good news is that the Shimano Sora seems to work with that double compact. I'll just need to play with the low/high adjustement bolts so it's right above the smaller ring when at rest.
The good news is that the Shimano Sora seems to work with that double compact. I'll just need to play with the low/high adjustement bolts so it's right above the smaller ring when at rest.
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The bad news is that the stupid bosses on the seat tube for a bottle cage make it impossible to install the Litepro B adapter at just the right height → the derailleur's fork is ~2mm too low. Looks like I'll have to order one of the alternatives, with the clamp at the bottom instead of the top so I can raise it.
The good news is that the Shimano Sora seems to work with that double compact. I'll just need to play with the low/high adjustement bolts so it's right above the smaller ring when at rest.
The good news is that the Shimano Sora seems to work with that double compact. I'll just need to play with the low/high adjustement bolts so it's right above the smaller ring when at rest.
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I'm relieved, as being unable to carry a bag off the steering tube would have been a showstopper for me. Alternatively, I read H&H's clamp is sturdier, if Litepro's cheaper clamps aren't up to the task.
For some reason, the bike's manufacturer found my suggestion uninteresting ("Just install a Klickfix Caddy on the stem" ).
For some reason, the bike's manufacturer found my suggestion uninteresting ("Just install a Klickfix Caddy on the stem" ).
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Nice lines. Looks aluminum. I expect rear triangle swings under, offset to one side, to overlap the downtube. 1500 Euros, base model. What are those round things in the front triangle and on top of the rear?
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They're collapsible fenders.
Here's how it (un)folds:
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We're getting further from the thread's original topic but…being used to the totally silent Nexus 8 gear hub, I find the freewheel noisy.
There's no reference on the hub, and the cassette is a Shimano CS-HG41-7ac.
I know nothing about derailleur gear: Are there (more) silent freewheels, and can I just grab another hub (or preferably a fully-assembled 20" wheel), stick that cassette in there and resume riding?
There's no reference on the hub, and the cassette is a Shimano CS-HG41-7ac.
I know nothing about derailleur gear: Are there (more) silent freewheels, and can I just grab another hub (or preferably a fully-assembled 20" wheel), stick that cassette in there and resume riding?
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Typical Trustpilot reviews, https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.aliexpress.com, when not counting the 5* ones posted repeatedly by the same people.
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We're getting further from the thread's original topic but…being used to the totally silent Nexus 8 gear hub, I find the freewheel noisy.
There's no reference on the hub, and the cassette is a Shimano CS-HG41-7ac.
I know nothing about derailleur gear: Are there (more) silent freewheels, and can I just grab another hub (or preferably a fully-assembled 20" wheel), stick that cassette in there and resume riding?
There's no reference on the hub, and the cassette is a Shimano CS-HG41-7ac.
I know nothing about derailleur gear: Are there (more) silent freewheels, and can I just grab another hub (or preferably a fully-assembled 20" wheel), stick that cassette in there and resume riding?
My folder has just enough high gear that I can pedal down mild grades, saving wear on the freehub mechanism, but steep downs, I need to coast.
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Ahooga: Just watched the video. Fenders, hilarious. I see a couple good innovations:
- Split downtube so rear tire swings between; However this could be problematic with a wider rear tire.
- Bracket on driveside chainstay to clip dismounted front tire to, which cuts the fold size significantly, without having to put a hinge in the main tube like Brompton. And, it also shields the drivetrain like on Brompton, that's huge.
Downside of the design: No eyelets for a rear rack, for good reason (so should not improvise using P-clamps): Having a rack with pannier weight would make the rear triangle constantly try to twist laterally at its pivot, and having flex and wear issues. On a Bike Friday, after swinging the rear triangle up (unfolding), the top of the seatstays are locked to the seat tube, and BFs handle touring loads no problem. My folder has no swinging rear triangle and may be even better, no pivot to loosen up, but it's a larger fold.
- Split downtube so rear tire swings between; However this could be problematic with a wider rear tire.
- Bracket on driveside chainstay to clip dismounted front tire to, which cuts the fold size significantly, without having to put a hinge in the main tube like Brompton. And, it also shields the drivetrain like on Brompton, that's huge.
Downside of the design: No eyelets for a rear rack, for good reason (so should not improvise using P-clamps): Having a rack with pannier weight would make the rear triangle constantly try to twist laterally at its pivot, and having flex and wear issues. On a Bike Friday, after swinging the rear triangle up (unfolding), the top of the seatstays are locked to the seat tube, and BFs handle touring loads no problem. My folder has no swinging rear triangle and may be even better, no pivot to loosen up, but it's a larger fold.
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It comes with 35mm wide tires. Since there's 45mm between the downtubes, I might try 40mm for a more comfy ride.
Change bikes also have a bracket on the chainstay to stick the front wheel.
I don't use panniers, just a bag lengthway on the rack so possible lateral twisting of the triangle is not a concern for me.
I read 1) Shimano's freehubs are on the quiet side, and 2) noise can be cut down by filling it with Phil Wood Tenacious Oil..
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I have the latter (roller clutches). Totally silent, no issue so far. Hence my looking at possible alternative freehubs for that new bike.
It comes with 35mm wide tires. Since there's 45mm between the downtubes, I might try 40mm for a more comfy ride.
Change bikes also have a bracket on the chainstay to stick the front wheel.
I don't use panniers, just a bag lengthway on the rack so possible lateral twisting of the triangle is not a concern for me.
I read 1) Shimano's freehubs are on the quiet side, and 2) noise can be cut down by filling it with Phil Wood Tenacious Oil..
It comes with 35mm wide tires. Since there's 45mm between the downtubes, I might try 40mm for a more comfy ride.
Change bikes also have a bracket on the chainstay to stick the front wheel.
I don't use panniers, just a bag lengthway on the rack so possible lateral twisting of the triangle is not a concern for me.
I read 1) Shimano's freehubs are on the quiet side, and 2) noise can be cut down by filling it with Phil Wood Tenacious Oil..
There's one place in this city that is renowned for IGH service, they can fix them, but probably not if serious corrosion or surface galling. Aaron's Bike Repair, the following is from their website. Notably, they also say they no longer service Rohloff, as the company will no longer send them seals and other parts, so I can't say if the following applies to those:
In the pictures on our various IGH pages you can see how we lubricate hubs. The gear teeth and ball bearings get a load of CRC Sta-Lube Blue Boat Trailer Wheel Bearing Grease (product code SL3125). The roller bearings, pawls and the rest of the parts get coated in Phil Wood Tenacious Oil. The grease on the bearings helps keep the oil inside. It also acts as a barrier to water intrusion by filling all the spaces. Do not use heavy grease on the rollers or the hub may slip. Cold climate users may want to use only oil or a lighter grease with a low operating temperature such as Buzzy's Slick Honey or Dumonde Tech Freehub Grease. We have had reports of success using Lucas Heavy Duty 80W-90 Gear Oil (It is good down to -36 degrees C). You may also use Rohloff Speedhub Oil or Shimano SG-700 Oil. Note that all 3 oils are for sealed hubs like the Alfine 11 and will leak faster out of lesser sealed hubs. Dumonde Tech also makes a suitable sealed hub oil.
Shimano Nexus/Alfine 8: Clicking in gears 5 and higher is normal. Cleaning and re-lubing sometimes makes this clicking louder. Nothing is wrong with the hub. There may also be slight gear change delays, but they will go away very soon.
Shimano Nexus/Alfine 8: Clicking in gears 5 and higher is normal. Cleaning and re-lubing sometimes makes this clicking louder. Nothing is wrong with the hub. There may also be slight gear change delays, but they will go away very soon.
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Yes, and this bike has… a derailleur — which I don't intend to replace with a gear hub since the goal was to get a better performing alternative to the Brompton for touring :-p
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I still haven't seen what model bike you're doing this with.
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For touring, I can live with a bigger fold than the Brompton. After hooking the front wheel to the bracket, the bike can be made smallest by removing the seatpost and attaching it horizontally between the frame and the front wheel.
~100km maiden ride scheduled on Sunday.
~100km maiden ride scheduled on Sunday.