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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 202
Posted By Plainsman

Well, there's a bit of genius that I totally...

Well, there's a bit of genius that I totally missed. Here I am thinking through the process - remove pads, then reset pistons. But you're totally right, why not use the pads to push the pistons...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 202
Posted By Plainsman

Park tool PS-1 / good for pressing pistons?

Folks in the know - I see Park Tool makes a few tools for disc brakes. I actually have the PS-1. First time changing out brake pads. Is this tool also good for pressing the pistons back in, or do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 599
Posted By Plainsman

Man, I feel sheepish posting this. I assumed that...

Man, I feel sheepish posting this. I assumed that since a mechanic swapped out the spacers all was good. I just compared the top cap from the new headset to the old one (still in a bag with old...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-23, 11:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 599
Posted By Plainsman

okay, thanks, so that being the case. Any...

okay, thanks, so that being the case. Any thoughts on why I can’t get the headset to load enough to take out headset play (or even load enough to cause the steering to slightly bind?) The play I’m...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 599
Posted By Plainsman

sounds like I need to pull out the plug and...

sounds like I need to pull out the plug and inspect it. You are right, the shop did change the spacer stack when they swapped the headset. I’ll dig on it some more tonight. Somebody asked, and yes,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-23, 07:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 599
Posted By Plainsman

the odd part is, I can’t add a couple of NM. The...

the odd part is, I can’t add a couple of NM. The wrench won’t turn anymore. It’s like the screw is bottomed out. It’s really odd, I know.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-23, 06:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 599
Posted By Plainsman

I trust them. I have the old headset. I’ll...

I trust them. I have the old headset. I’ll compare the markings.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-23, 05:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 599
Posted By Plainsman

I don’t understand this compression plug?

I feel a bit silly for asking, but I have no idea what’s going on here. I’ve had this bike since 2014 (Scott CR1), and just had the headset replaced earlier this year. I noticed some play in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 350
Posted By Plainsman

Okay, that makes more sense! I have it on a floor...

Okay, that makes more sense! I have it on a floor stand so it is perfectly upright. I’m hoping last night’s fail was due to lack of flicking of the lines, and not quickly releasing the levers.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-23, 08:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 350
Posted By Plainsman

This is great stuff! I tried strapping them down...

This is great stuff! I tried strapping them down overnight last night, but missed some steps. My bike was upright (not lying down parallel to the floor as you indicate), I didn’t flick the lines, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-23, 04:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 350
Posted By Plainsman

Help! Spongy brakes after storage!

I could really use sone help here! I haven’t ridden my road bike with hydraulic discs for a couple of months, it’s just been hanging on the wall (one of those pedal type hangers, so it sits parallel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-23, 07:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 808
Posted By Plainsman

I appreciate the images, and I actually have a...

I appreciate the images, and I actually have a few sets of older alloy rims so this gives me a good idea of what to look for. Is the general consensus that pad extenders are a safe way too eek out a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-23, 07:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 808
Posted By Plainsman

It is a camera effect, there isn’t really any lip...

It is a camera effect, there isn’t really any lip at the top of the track or concavity going on- the track is smooth and flush (these are new wheels, albeit relatively inexpensive ones. I have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-23, 05:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 808
Posted By Plainsman

Thanks, and had no idea there used to actually be...

Thanks, and had no idea there used to actually be concave tracks. I knew Zinn liked to see a few mm from the top of the track, and since I don’t quite have that, that was my primary concern.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-23, 10:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 808
Posted By Plainsman

This is actually a brand new wheelset. Less than...

This is actually a brand new wheelset. Less than 50 miles on it. Brake tracks are not concave, that is an illusion from the photo. Tracks are flat and flush. I’ve looked up brake pad extenders and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 808
Posted By Plainsman

Is this rim brake pad setup safe/sound? (With photos)

So I probably need long reach calipers, but short reach R7000 is what I have. You can see that the pads are right at the tip top of the brake track. Is there any issue running this way? Ideally I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,429
Posted By Plainsman

Good stuff, thank you!!!

Good stuff, thank you!!!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,429
Posted By Plainsman

Awesome! Thanks for the simplified breakdown!

Awesome! Thanks for the simplified breakdown!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,429
Posted By Plainsman

Thanks all for these tips!!! These guides look...

Thanks all for these tips!!! These guides look excellent. One of the issues I've had when setting these up is getting enough initial cable tension. Unlike the old 10-speed derailleurs that required a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-23, 06:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,429
Posted By Plainsman

R7000 front derailleur adjustment?

The new breed of Shimano FDs are challenging me. The older Ultegra/105 seemed really easy to tweak. I’m getting just a tiny bit of rub at the cage when in the 52/12 combo, but what I’m reading about...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 277
Posted By Plainsman

Struggle seating headset - with pics

Threadless headset. Not cartridge bearings, exposed “caged” type bearings. Having trouble getting the cone to center the steerer tube after I insert the compression ring. Seems to shift before I can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-23, 05:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 353
Posted By Plainsman

Very brief cassette/spacer question

Shimano 9/10/11 road Freehub. SRAM 1050 11-32 10 speed road cassette. Requires a 1.85mm spacer to fit the 10 speed SRAM cassette on the 11 speed Shimano hub, correct?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-23, 03:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 308
Posted By Plainsman

Thanks Andy, quality shop and just had it done....

Thanks Andy, quality shop and just had it done. Haven’t even ridden it yet. When I got it home and noticed the issue I took it back and they promptly worked on it. The pre-load on the bearings was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-23, 11:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 308
Posted By Plainsman

Headset / head tube notch?

In a previous thread, I described a “clunk” feeling around the headset of my road bike (2014, integrated headset, carbon steerer) that would happen after a hard stop. After many attempts to re-adjust...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 930
Posted By Plainsman

I truly appreciate the thoughtful responses. I am...

I truly appreciate the thoughtful responses. I am contemplating racing on these, but never a mountainous event. Quick and reliable braking power in a group, and especially if the roads get wet, is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-23, 01:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 930
Posted By Plainsman

Cool, thanks!

Cool, thanks!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,431
Posted By Plainsman

Shallower is faster?

Are there any good examples where shallower rim depths (30mm or less) tested faster than deeper sections (30-55mm)? With all of the current wind tunnel data floating about, and the evolution of aero...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 930
Posted By Plainsman

Fair points. I don’t really consider anything...

Fair points. I don’t really consider anything over 1500 or so particularly light either. I was thinking of using these for time trials and events that are mostly flat to rolling. I too try to avoid...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-23, 10:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 930
Posted By Plainsman

Question for Superteam Wheel Owners - rim brake crowd

I’ve been lamenting that I can’t find deep section carbon wheels for my 10 year old Scott CR1 because the chainstay clearance is so tight. 25mm seems to be cutting it close (as the tire tends to get...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-23, 09:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 804
Posted By Plainsman

Thanks. I did narrow it down to the headset. I...

Thanks. I did narrow it down to the headset. I can now replicate the issue when the bike is static. It’s almost 10 years old, and I’ve never touched the headset. Turning the bars it does have that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 804
Posted By Plainsman

So as I’m tearing this down, and it does have...

So as I’m tearing this down, and it does have cartridge bearings, what am I looking for on those cartridge bearings when inspect them to tell if they are bad? I thought I had this fixed with a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-26-23, 10:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,090
Posted By Plainsman

I really appreciate all of the feedback and...

I really appreciate all of the feedback and different experiences. I did a gravel ride on Friday and the one thing it confirmed for me was that the stock wheels I'm running spin up slow and the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-22-23, 05:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,090
Posted By Plainsman

I’m surprised I don’t know (since I run a set on...

I’m surprised I don’t know (since I run a set on my road bike), but how many points of engagement on the Zipps?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-22-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,090
Posted By Plainsman

Thank you very much for sharing the spec (and I...

Thank you very much for sharing the spec (and I like the spec)! That looks to be at least an equal in warranty and probably a better hub. I just built that wheel up on their site and before shipping...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-22-23, 10:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,090
Posted By Plainsman

I read up a little on those tires. I’m running...

I read up a little on those tires. I’m running 37mm stock Giant tires right now, but had planned to move to the Specialized 2bliss pro in 45mm. How do you find the 40mm grip on loose surfaces?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-22-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,090
Posted By Plainsman

hmmm…that is good to know, and throws in a little...

hmmm…that is good to know, and throws in a little wrinkle. Makes the diff between the Zipps and LB with equivalent warranties only about $50. The deciding factor moves from cost/warranty to pure...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-21-23, 09:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,090
Posted By Plainsman

Those look fantastic. Which model and width Zipp...

Those look fantastic. Which model and width Zipp tires?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-21-23, 09:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,090
Posted By Plainsman

The WR series was one I had in mind. How much...

The WR series was one I had in mind. How much extra does the lifetime warranty cost, and does it cover everything? (If you break a Zipp while out riding, assuming you didn’t drop it off a mountain,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-16-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,090
Posted By Plainsman

Zipp 303s for gravel vs other options

I “kinda” walked into a deal on some new Zipp 303s wheels ($300-ish under retail) and picked them up. Wondering if anyone is running them for gravel, or if there are better $1k options out there. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,009
Posted By Plainsman

I still remember running 19s

I still remember running 19s
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-23, 04:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,009
Posted By Plainsman

Farewell 23c?

Unpopular opinions welcome. How long do you think it will be until 23c tires are almost impossible to find? Full disclosure, one of my favorite bikes will only fit up to a max of 23c - but finding...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-23, 08:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 804
Posted By Plainsman

Been under the weather and didn't ride this...

Been under the weather and didn't ride this weekend, but to your point, when I pull the bike back down I'm going to pull it all apart. I'll remove the stem and spacers, re-install, load the headset,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-23, 08:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 804
Posted By Plainsman

This is a 2014 Scott CR1, so before the major...

This is a 2014 Scott CR1, so before the major advent of road disc. The QRs are always locked tight, but it honestly didn't occur to me to check the calipers? I just replaced both the front and rear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-23, 02:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 804
Posted By Plainsman

Thanks for the heads up, always good advice. ...

Thanks for the heads up, always good advice. This is thankfully a non-internally routed setup, so thankfully not much to unpack. Full spacer stack under the stem of identical traditional round...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-23, 02:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 804
Posted By Plainsman

Thanks. Funny thing is, the headset seems rock...

Thanks. Funny thing is, the headset seems rock solid otherwise. I've replaced plenty of stems and pre-loaded plenty of headsets, so I feel good about checking that out. I don't have any play when...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-23, 12:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 804
Posted By Plainsman

Advice for first time servicing a headset

Hello Smart folks out there! I have a 2014 Scott CR1 road bike, and for the first time I feel a sort of "clunk" when I stop hard. Even though I can't find any play in the headset, I'm wondering if I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-22, 02:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 590
Posted By Plainsman

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-23-22, 03:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 590
Posted By Plainsman

Clamping D shaped seat posts?

Does any special care need to be taken when clamping D shaped composite seat posts? I own two repair stands - an older Minoura and a more recent Elite Race workstand. The Elite is nicer, but with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-22, 08:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 424
Posted By Plainsman

Ah, I didn’t think about the MTB aspect.

Ah, I didn’t think about the MTB aspect.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-22, 08:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 424
Posted By Plainsman

Digging through my parts drawer I found this....

Digging through my parts drawer I found this. Measures out to 1.84 which seems like it probably is within tolerance. Just to be clear, the spacer required for an 11 speed 11-34, is the same as the...
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