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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 438
Posted By alexk_il

Well, the chain was actually stuck below the line...

Well, the chain was actually stuck below the line where the spokes are attached. Took a lot of fiddling to unstuck it. But, no damage do the spokes, cassette or the wheel.



Can't find anything...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-23, 04:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 438
Posted By alexk_il

Dork disk for 46t MTB cassette?

Finally! My chain slipped and got stuck between the spokes for the first time.I was going up a very steep hill, changing the gear way too late, heavy pedalling through the quick shift of 3-4 gears in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 455
Posted By alexk_il

Got it working now, kind of, see below. Here is...

Got it working now, kind of, see below. Here is my setup now:

R7000 brifters, JTech Shiftmate adapters
Rear

RD-M8000
Sunrace 11-46t cassette

Front
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-23, 04:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 455
Posted By alexk_il

Got the cassette, started with my existing 28/40t...

Got the cassette, started with my existing 28/40t chainrings. Cou​​​​​ldn't make it work yet. Something isn't right with the SGS cage angle and the distance between the top pulley wheel and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-23, 05:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 799
Posted By alexk_il

Larger rotors and TRP spyres

The breaking power can be improved by larger rotors and better pads

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I have TRP Spyres +185mm rotors + Discobreaks Copper pads on my MTB. Took a bit of efforts to install the breaks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-23, 06:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 615
Posted By alexk_il

Thanks, your rear mudguards are also quite...

Thanks, your rear mudguards are also quite unusual. What are they? I might need something like that too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-20-22, 04:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 694
Posted By alexk_il

After unsuccessfully trying a good Shimano MTB...

After unsuccessfully trying a good Shimano MTB inner QR, I contacted the shop and got the full refund for the fork. I explained that the wheel moves in dropouts under heavy braking.

They suggest...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-03-22, 04:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 694
Posted By alexk_il

Carbon fork dropout problem

My LBS installed my own new carbon fork, also new 185mm rotors. Top quality service, no reason to doubt their skills.

Took the bike to bed in the brajes, got quite aggressive with the front brake...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-02-22, 03:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 481
Posted By alexk_il

OP here, status update. Didn't have time to...

OP here, status update.

Didn't have time to work on it, was too busy slowly working on other bike parts.

Anyway, ​​​​​​​the old BB finally failed yesterday, I replaced it with the new BB80...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-22, 04:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 424
Posted By alexk_il

Used fingers only to avoid unnecessary damage...

Used fingers only to avoid unnecessary damage from rushing, smashing or pressing things harder than needed.

Anyway, problem solved now. I figured out that the fork/headset are built to support...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-14-22, 04:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,542
Posted By alexk_il

OP here... A quick status update. So,...

OP here... A quick status update.

So, decided to patch my cut tire just to see if it works. Pure curiosity, I am an engineer after all. 😁

​​​​​In a brief, it looks ok when the tire is off the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-22, 10:14 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,099
Posted By alexk_il

https://youtu.be/VOUgpJ72bmU

https://youtu.be/VOUgpJ72bmU
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-22, 04:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 975
Posted By alexk_il

Thanks to all who replied. Despite of me getting...

Thanks to all who replied. Despite of me getting emotionally attached to that tire it went to the bin. I really liked how slick Panarace GravelKing rolled, very smooth and supple, no rolling...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-22, 12:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 975
Posted By alexk_il

I thought I hit a fallen tree branch, there is...

I thought I hit a fallen tree branch, there is plenty of these laying around that road. Maybe I hit both, can't tell, but the shape of the surface of one of the stones matched the size and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-22, 01:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 975
Posted By alexk_il

Mystery solved.

Cycled back to the accident place, found a few razor sharp stones on that section. I guess they fall off an agriculture or a construction vehicle. What are these?

Picked all of them to make the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-22, 01:06 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,542
Posted By alexk_il

Patching a cut tire - what do you think?

Got my first tire cut. Someone recommended to patch the tire rather than replacing it. So is doing this or something similar worth it or is it too dangerous?
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https://youtu.be/Ael4Lnlo5Rw
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-22, 01:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 975
Posted By alexk_il

Yep, the tire has less than 200 miles on it. The...

Yep, the tire has less than 200 miles on it. The bike is always either inside of my house or my garage, that's definitely not a sabotage.

Nothing major happened after the tire explodes. Just extra...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,099
Posted By alexk_il

There are two nuts on both sides of the wheel...

There are two nuts on both sides of the wheel working in opposite directions. Applying two cone spanners ends up with one of them being unscrewed. The other one is then "stuck" and rotates together...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-22, 09:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 975
Posted By alexk_il

Tire exploded, any lessons?

I was enthusiastically flying down the tarmac hill and hit a not so large tree branch. Didn't even feel anything on my drop bars, though I have an old Manitou suspension fork.

It felt like the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-22, 08:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 567
Posted By alexk_il

One of my kids is genuinely confused between a...

One of my kids is genuinely confused between a pocket fidget spinner and the front wheel of my bike on the stand. Bingo! I think you nailed it. Will try sandpaper and isopropyl alcohol next week,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-22, 06:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 649
Posted By alexk_il

Thank you, I just needed the term "Cable stops"...

Thank you, I just needed the term "Cable stops" to find what's required.

Here is a quick video that explains how it works, perhaps it will be helpful for someone in the future.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-22, 05:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 387
Posted By alexk_il

I am the OP, so I can confirm that the bike in...

I am the OP, so I can confirm that the bike in question came with English thread. Not surprising for a bike designed and built in the UK.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-22, 10:09 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,343
Posted By alexk_il

From Shimano instructions for MTBs...

From Shimano instructions for MTBs (https://si.shimano.com/pdfs/dm/DM-CN0001-05-ENG.pdf):1. Mount the chain on to the largest sprocket and the largest chainring. Next, add 2 links to set the length...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-22, 03:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 732
Posted By alexk_il

Found this insane video about 46/27t cranks. Wow,...

Found this insane video about 46/27t cranks. Wow, that's 19t chain capacity. Can anyone recognise the FD on this bike? Ultegra? 105?

https://youtu.be/Cp20Eahz_DI
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-07-22, 04:57 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,057
Posted By alexk_il

Thanks. During the last year I progressed...

Thanks.

During the last year I progressed from not being allowed to walk for more than 5 minutes to being able to cycle for an hour while being well within the cardio exercise heart range. I could...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-06-22, 06:53 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,057
Posted By alexk_il

Big thanks to everyone who replied. Learned a lot...

Big thanks to everyone who replied. Learned a lot here, the bottom line for me that I might be disappointed if I expect a huge performance benefit from switching to clipless.

I might try the cheap...
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