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03-08-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,335
Posted By Amt0571

After suffering from knee pains for a couple of...

After suffering from knee pains for a couple of years, I became a spinner.

That doesn't mean I don't grind sometimes, mainly when I don't have a lower gear available or when I'm standing.

I...
03-04-24, 01:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 685
Posted By Amt0571

They're SRAM brakes. At some moment the issues...

They're SRAM brakes. At some moment the issues will came from nowhere and you'll be bleeding them at least twice for each couple of pads you use. After more miles/time, you can expect having to do a...
03-04-24, 01:39 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,640
Posted By Amt0571

I usually patch and keep the spare tube in case I...

I usually patch and keep the spare tube in case I have another puncture that is not repairable with a patch. The exception is when I'm commuting to work. If I puncture when commuting, I replace the...
02-05-24, 03:30 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,451
Posted By Amt0571

I've been cycling for 20 years and always refused...

I've been cycling for 20 years and always refused to use tubeless because of the mess and making things too complicated. I usually punctured 2 to 4 times a year, and it was easier and cleaner for me...
02-02-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 3,518
Posted By Amt0571

Di2 solves some issues that you can solve at home...

Di2 solves some issues that you can solve at home (all cable related issues), while introducing some issues that, sometimes you can't solve (electronic issues).

You should ask yourself why are you...
01-29-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 530
Posted By Amt0571

Finally the tech support answered me. Once the...

Finally the tech support answered me. Once the endcap is removed, It should come out by pulling the FH with the bare hand... the problem is: it doesn't budge. I pulled as hard as I could without...
01-19-24, 01:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 530
Posted By Amt0571

I'll check if this is the case. It doesn't seem...

I'll check if this is the case. It doesn't seem to be though. Looking through the hole the axle seems to be made of one piece and there's nowhere to grip to unscrew it.
01-17-24, 02:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,246
Posted By Amt0571

I don't know the specifics of your hub, but I had...

I don't know the specifics of your hub, but I had a Mavic Ksyrium wheel that I had to disassemble periodically to remove a clicking noise. They had a bearing preload spring held by a circlip on the...
01-17-24, 02:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 530
Posted By Amt0571

Really helpful. Just to let you know, I'm asking...

Really helpful. Just to let you know, I'm asking here because I've been waiting for more than a week for their answer.
01-16-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 530
Posted By Amt0571

Didn't you damage the bearings by doing this?

Didn't you damage the bearings by doing this?
01-16-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 530
Posted By Amt0571

Unable to remove Freehub from Vision Team 35 Disc

I have a Vision Team 35 disc and want to remove the freehub but have no idea how to do it.

I removed the cassette and the rotor, then I removed the end caps without issues and there's a bearing...
12-21-23, 09:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,204
Posted By Amt0571

Thanks for your explanation. I have already...

Thanks for your explanation. I have already located the creak, It was the crankset spider (which is a separate piece). I'm going to remove the BB and reinstall it dry then.

I've been greasing PF...
12-20-23, 04:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,204
Posted By Amt0571

UPDATE: yesterday I disassembled the crankset...

UPDATE: yesterday I disassembled the crankset spider. It was held by 3 bolts that felt more than properly torqued. I greased the spider/crankset contact surfaces and the bolts themselves. Today I did...
12-19-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,204
Posted By Amt0571

Yes, I greased it. I have always done it like...

Yes, I greased it. I have always done it like this on all my PF bikes with no issues.

What chemical should I use?
12-19-23, 06:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,204
Posted By Amt0571

It could be. I installed everything with abundant...

It could be. I installed everything with abundant grease however. I don't think it should creak for a long time.
12-18-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,123
Posted By Amt0571

If a fork is leaking when you hang the bike...

If a fork is leaking when you hang the bike vertically you need to, at least, replace the fork seals. If the fork is leaking it also means dust/dirt/water can get inside and that means it will get...
12-18-23, 05:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,204
Posted By Amt0571

Finally got around to removing the pedals and...

Finally got around to removing the pedals and reinstalling them with grease. No creaking.... for 5km. It then started again. The same happened when I disassembled the whole BB.

Sometimes I can...
12-18-23, 05:36 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,012
Posted By Amt0571

That's too narrow for my comfort. Anything that...

That's too narrow for my comfort. Anything that sticks to the tire could potentially lock it.
12-18-23, 05:33 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,123
Posted By Amt0571

I used a similar solution when I was tight on...

I used a similar solution when I was tight on space using BBB branded hooks. However, in my case I had to place hooks at different heights because otherwise the bars of one bike hit the next bike...
12-15-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,204
Posted By Amt0571

There's zero motion in the BB. I've already...

There's zero motion in the BB. I've already checked that when I disassembled it. It's also freshly greased, so I don't think it can creak that early.



Yes, I know creaks are elusive and can...
12-15-23, 05:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,204
Posted By Amt0571

It's a thru axle bike. I've already greased them....

It's a thru axle bike. I've already greased them. In any case, they've been working creak free for 5 years,
12-15-23, 04:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,204
Posted By Amt0571

Can't find creak origin

My 5y/o road bike has started to creak sometimes. It seems more prone to do it when riding at night, so I suppose temperarture is a factor.

The creaking coincides with the crank movement and it...
11-13-23, 02:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 191
Posted By Amt0571

XT problems when upshifting with clutch on

Hi! I have a 12sp XT derailleur with the adjustable clutch. The clutch has been giving me some issues since day zero. I'm currently using an M6100 cassette, but have had the same issues with an...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Amt0571

Finally got back from holidays and got hold of a...

Finally got back from holidays and got hold of a couple of centerlock to 6 bolts adapters.

I have just tested the new wheels and apart from a different sound when rolling and an extremely noisy...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Amt0571

Of course. Brake rotors are missing though. ...

Of course. Brake rotors are missing though.
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Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Amt0571

I have bought the Visions. They seem nice and are...

I have bought the Visions. They seem nice and are only 100g more than the Ksyirums. The freehub is really noisy but feels smooth (doesn't tend to drag the chain like the id360) and they look really...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-23, 07:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Amt0571

That sounds great then. Hub engagement was great...

That sounds great then. Hub engagement was great on the Mavic id360 hub, but to be honest, it was quite useless on a road bike.

I value quick engagement more on a mountain bike where it really...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-23, 07:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Amt0571

I'm not racing. I don't care about milliseconds,...

I'm not racing. I don't care about milliseconds, or even minutes on longer rides. I just want a bike that holds up and feels good. I just wanted to make sure it will still feel as good as before...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-23, 06:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Amt0571

It was not a good month for the wheel to break....

It was not a good month for the wheel to break. My budget is max 200€, so I'm mainly looking at the used market. I don't care about carbon or gimmicks I just want a wheel that works, doesn't break...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-23, 06:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Amt0571

From Ksyriums to Vision Team 35s

Hello,

My rear 2018 Ksyrium Disc rim has cracked on several eyelets. Mavic are asking an arm and a leg to fix it, and it's impossible to find a spare rim even on ebay. Mavic has said to me I have...
05-01-23, 04:40 AM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 428,641
Posted By Amt0571

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03-17-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,931
Posted By Amt0571

How about reading the whole phrase? ...

How about reading the whole phrase?

"Slightly out of tune limit screw or bent RD combined with a bump and/or shifting lots of gears at once carelessly can lead to this."

I think it was clear...
03-17-23, 06:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,001
Posted By Amt0571

It could be paint only, it could be a crack. I...

It could be paint only, it could be a crack. I don't like the place where it's located. It makes me think it's probably a crack. It could also be that the tire dragged mud or something and it...
03-17-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,931
Posted By Amt0571

Slightly out of tune limit screw or bent RD...

Slightly out of tune limit screw or bent RD combined with a bump and/or shifting lots of gears at once carelessly can lead to this. I've had this happen once, fortunately at low speed and at the door...
02-06-23, 07:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,907
Posted By Amt0571

I've had the Benotto since the end of lockdown (I...

I've had the Benotto since the end of lockdown (I found it thrown on the street, with bent wheels and really rusty), and so far I've had zero luck with it... but I'm determined to avoid destroying it...
02-04-23, 02:29 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,484
Posted By Amt0571

Quality housings have rubber pieces that prevent...

Quality housings have rubber pieces that prevent dirt ingress where the cable exits the outer.

Apart from this, lots of mountain bikes use a one piece outer from the shifter to the RD, which also...
02-04-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,484
Posted By Amt0571

Buy good quality cables and outers and they won't...

Buy good quality cables and outers and they won't gum up.

I ran XTR cables for 7 years straight without a single replacement on my older MTB. More than 25.000km with the same cables. Zero issues....
02-04-23, 02:25 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 9,484
Posted By Amt0571

I don't want electronics or anything that I can't...

I don't want electronics or anything that I can't fix on the go and service at home for cheap.

I only suffered a couple of broken cables in my life, and it's a 10 minute job to replace them...
02-04-23, 01:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,907
Posted By Amt0571

I have a bike with mechanical Apex and another...

I have a bike with mechanical Apex and another with hydraulic Rival. They both feel the same when shifting, but I don't notice a plastic feel in them TBH, although that is something subjective...
01-30-23, 09:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,378
Posted By Amt0571

I once (involuntarily) decapitated a small bird...

I once (involuntarily) decapitated a small bird that decided that it would be fun to cross the trail between my spokes.

I heard it "pop" and saw feathers flying. When I looked back I saw his head...
01-30-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,907
Posted By Amt0571

The shifter paddle has a reach adjust. It simply...

The shifter paddle has a reach adjust. It simply seems that you have it badly adjusted. It's on the inside of the lever (left side of it when looking from the top, parallel to the bars) and you can...
01-21-23, 06:45 AM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 428,641
Posted By Amt0571

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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01-20-23, 05:11 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 186
Posted By Amt0571

Rival HRD excessive lever travel

I have a road bike with Rival 22 hydraulic brakes with mechanical shifter. They brake decently enough, but I've been having issues with them since new (who could guess it being SRAM brakes?). The...
01-03-22, 05:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,146
Posted By Amt0571

That seems like a great idea. I have to find one...

That seems like a great idea. I have to find one that fits inside 700x21 tires, but I think it should work!
01-03-22, 04:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,146
Posted By Amt0571

I thought about stuffing them with something. I...

I thought about stuffing them with something. I just don't know what's the best material to use... Maybe some type of foam like the one used on cushions?

Inflating them every X months is a PITA,...
01-03-22, 12:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,146
Posted By Amt0571

Display bike and tire pressure

Hello!

I'm restoring a Benotto 850 that I found abandoned. I don't intend to ride it, as its not my size, and the frame is known for breaking at the seat tube / bottom bracket weld.

I do want...
11-26-21, 10:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,302
Posted By Amt0571

No wood here. I don't live in the USA. Houses are...

No wood here. I don't live in the USA. Houses are built with bricks here :lol:

Jokes aside, I'm more worried about reinforced concrete beams rusting, but so far the wet spots appear below them, so...
11-26-21, 10:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,302
Posted By Amt0571

Well, the problem is that first I have to...

Well, the problem is that first I have to convince the neighbour that there's a problem, and that he has something to do with it. Hope that he's more receptive about it than he was about my heat pump...
11-26-21, 09:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,302
Posted By Amt0571

My house is built between 2 other houses. So I...

My house is built between 2 other houses. So I share 2 walls with 2 different neighbours. The patios were separated by a low wall, but at some time the previous owner of my house, made his half of...
11-26-21, 05:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,302
Posted By Amt0571

The garage is ventilated by an unused chimney...

The garage is ventilated by an unused chimney that was left open precisely for this reason. I have checked and so far I haven't seen any condensation on the bikes. However, I hanged them on the wall...
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