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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-14-24, 11:14 PM

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Kids bike - swapping Shimano Altus to Microshift Acolyte - worth it?

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Posted By mattkime

I replaced the cable and it made a HUGE...

I replaced the cable and it made a HUGE difference. I've only seen poor shifting from a worn out cable, not difficult lever actuation.

Luckily the bike will get passed down to my younger son. This...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-31-24, 06:41 PM

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Wire bead failure on Schwalbe Marathon tire that's five years old. What's the cause?

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Posted By mattkime

Good point, I thought I could 2x that since there...

Good point, I thought I could 2x that since there are two tires but in retrospect thats not how it works.

I'll pay more attention to weight rating in the future. I guess there is some variation...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

06-17-22, 03:08 PM

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di2 6870 rear derailleur doesn't work, junction box doesn't show lights

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Posted By mattkime

I removed the rear derailleur and connected it...

I removed the rear derailleur and connected it via an additional cable to my five port junction a box. Works fine. Looks like its a cabling problem.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-16-21, 12:11 PM

Replies: 20

Rear disc brake is awesome, front squeals constantly! Haaaalp!

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Posted By mattkime

Update - I replaced the caliper, cleaned the...

Update - I replaced the caliper, cleaned the disc, and I'm using new pads. No squealing!

I had another M6000 around which I installed. I asked my wife if I should just get a new caliper and she...

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