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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,002
Posted By veganbikes

https://problemsolversbike.com/products/accessory-...

https://problemsolversbike.com/products/accessory-mounts/bubs_-_k5431
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-22, 05:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,002
Posted By dedhed

"In general" unused frame or drop out mounts...

"In general" unused frame or drop out mounts (bottle cage/rack/etc) are going to be M5 X 0.8 threaded. Go to you local real hardware store (Ace/Tru Value/etc) and get some shorter stainless steel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-21, 01:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,445
Posted By smashndash

Worth noting that if you use LB rims with no tape...

Worth noting that if you use LB rims with no tape and tubeless tires, you are gonna have a HELL of a time getting the tires off. The bead retention ridge is really square. Having TL tape does 3...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-31-21, 09:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,445
Posted By Cyclist0108

A week might be overkill, but it worked...

A week might be overkill, but it worked flawlessly for me with difficult Rene Herse tires. Didn't even need to use the pressure chamber on the pump.

Their FAQ on the subject:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-31-21, 08:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,445
Posted By scottfsmith

I also had a lot of problems mounting GKs. I...

I also had a lot of problems mounting GKs. I tried them on three different rims and they were hard on all so its not just the rim-tire combo. I also took them to the LBS who also could not seat them...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-21, 09:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,445
Posted By TiHabanero

Been down this road far too many times. Ditch the...

Been down this road far too many times. Ditch the GK's and find something else that works better on your hookless rims. Or install tubes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-21, 10:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,445
Posted By Iride01

You have both beads of the tire in the rim and...

You have both beads of the tire in the rim and simply can't get them to seat? That's going to be a function of how much volume of air you can blow into the tire. Many floor pumps and tankless air...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-21, 10:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,445
Posted By Cyclist0108

Put a tube in for a week and then try it.

Put a tube in for a week and then try it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-21, 09:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,445
Posted By tyrion

This technique works for me: ...

This technique works for me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE3h4nmDdOo

I can seat GK SK's with a regular floor pump. When you get close to half of a bead seated using the tire lever, the half...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-21, 09:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,445
Posted By base2

I wouldn't run tires you couldn't seat. It...

I wouldn't run tires you couldn't seat.

It would be unusual for Gravelkings to be too tight. Loose or too loose is the norm IME. For this, a few extra wraps of tape can help. Pulling the valve...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-21, 08:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,445
Posted By sch

No experience with tubeless, much less your...

No experience with tubeless, much less your combo, but if it is this much trouble fully equipped at an LBS then think
what might happen if you flat out in the boonies with dodgy cell coverage....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 07:02 AM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 393,476
Posted By WhyFi

Not fer nuthin', but saying that a wheel has 37%...

Not fer nuthin', but saying that a wheel has 37% less aero drag != wheel is 37% faster.

Also not fer nuthin', but running these comparisons at ~37mph is kind of... interesting.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-13-21, 03:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,829
Posted By blakcloud

The tires are Rene Herse Chinook Pass Extra...

The tires are Rene Herse Chinook Pass Extra lights. Supple tire running with tubes.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-21, 10:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,380
Posted By cxwrench

No, the 240 has an aluminum axle as well. I've...

No, the 240 has an aluminum axle as well. I've removed bearings and axles on dozens if not hundreds of them over the last 20 some years.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-21, 11:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,380
Posted By Badger6

Maintenance of a DT Swiss FH is dead simple, if...

Maintenance of a DT Swiss FH is dead simple, if you keep up with it...no special tools required to remove it, just pull it off with your hands. Clean, lube, replace, it’s a 5 minute process, you...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-21, 08:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 762
Posted By Seattle Forrest

My 4.5 ARs are deeper than you're looking at,...

My 4.5 ARs are deeper than you're looking at, they're more well behaved in cross winds than the box section rims that came with the bike. The 3.4s should be even less of a problem.

For what it's...
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