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Forum: Fitting Your Bike
11-30-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 163
Posted By Kontact

Given a lack of climbs, descents or high speed...

Given a lack of climbs, descents or high speed turns, it really doesn't matter much what you ride.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 463
Posted By Kontact

The left pad has much more shaft exposed than the...

The left pad has much more shaft exposed than the right pad. That's why everything is wonky.

And those shafts should be much closer to horizontal, which is probably why you think other brake...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 10:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 553
Posted By Kontact

The difference doesn't matter that much. The...

The difference doesn't matter that much. The question is whether a piece aluminum alloy can flex that far without damage.

The answer is yes - it can. You would be foolish to not use the stem.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-28-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 463
Posted By Kontact

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daniell You should check that your wheel is in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,245
Posted By Kontact

Who's the jerk that first called snapping into...

Who's the jerk that first called snapping into clipless pedals "clipping in"?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,033
Posted By Kontact

The other problem with a tubing test is that the...

The other problem with a tubing test is that the purpose of "better" tubes isn't to make them feel better, but to perform better. A tubing engineer might feel rightfully proud if a tester can't tell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 07:50 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 914
Posted By Kontact

The racy Techniums came out in 1987. Of course...

The racy Techniums came out in 1987. Of course the 27" wheeled ones had longer wheelbases - that's pretty much what a "sport tourer" is. Plus medium reach brakes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-23, 01:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,033
Posted By Kontact

I'm going to disagree. Stiff aluminum frames...

I'm going to disagree. Stiff aluminum frames always had very low failure rates - you can't work harden what won't bend in the first place.

You also don't get magic properties by making tubes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-23, 10:11 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,033
Posted By Kontact

No, there is no new process that makes aluminum...

No, there is no new process that makes aluminum ride different.

And to be perfectly clear, "aluminum" doesn't ride harsh. Oversized aluminum rides harsh (Klein, Cannondale), skinny tube aluminum...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-23, 09:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 455
Posted By Kontact

In the early '90s Shimano made short cage MTB...

In the early '90s Shimano made short cage MTB derailleurs. I used them or road short cages on MTBs with triples, by sizing to the big/big and avoiding the small/small when in the granny because there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 192
Posted By Kontact

Sorry, I had missed that. I have a similar...

Sorry, I had missed that.

I have a similar Suntour set up that took some work to not rub.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-23, 08:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 308
Posted By Kontact

Fantastic post! I was unable to find any...

Fantastic post! I was unable to find any reference to Shimano road compatible calipers - cool that Hope does that.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-25-23, 08:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 192
Posted By Kontact

That is a sweet ride. Love the matte gold paint...

That is a sweet ride. Love the matte gold paint sections.

Front derailleur seems a might high.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-24-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 623
Posted By Kontact

Check that the housing isn't coming apart inside...

Check that the housing isn't coming apart inside the little housing end stops. It will look like wires sticking out.

Make sure there isn't a housing gap under the tape going into the shifter...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-24-23, 01:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 723
Posted By Kontact

You know, just about any 12" adjustable wrench is...

You know, just about any 12" adjustable wrench is going to work much better than a flat non-adjustable open end wrench. This thread is weird.


Adjustable wrenches get a bad wrap when then are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-23-23, 12:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 436
Posted By Kontact

Excuse me. I had misremembered that the block...

Excuse me. I had misremembered that the block started with Ultegra.

Something happened to your derailleur or hanger. Either the parallelogram pivot wear, jockey wear added up to a change in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-23-23, 11:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 288
Posted By Kontact

Editorial aside, if a brake is getting air into...

Editorial aside, if a brake is getting air into it or squeezing fluid out - it is probably from one of the hydraulic connections or the pistons or the reservoir. At a minimum, check the connection...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 453
Posted By Kontact

Aero post bikes often don't have room for a...

Aero post bikes often don't have room for a battery. Lot's of bikes nowadays have the battery clipped in the downtube with an access port under the BB.

Seems like the easiest thing is to unplug...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-23-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 436
Posted By Kontact

As the derailleur wears and the various pivots...

As the derailleur wears and the various pivots get sloppy, there is likely to be a tendency for chain and internal tension to make the parallelogram twist, which would move the bottom jockey cage to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-23, 10:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 505
Posted By Kontact

Cost is a factor. Staffing a 236 mile route for 5...

Cost is a factor. Staffing a 236 mile route for 5 dudes is not sensible.

Anyone who wants to do something like this - which will end up being mostly solo, regardless of the number of starters -...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
11-22-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 164
Posted By Kontact

Contact Kickr. They might just warranty replace...

Contact Kickr. They might just warranty replace it.

This is not an uncommon problem, and they seem to be aware of that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-23, 05:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 436
Posted By Kontact

Replacing the pulleys would be the obvious...

Replacing the pulleys would be the obvious solution. You could take that bottom one out and see what it looks like inside, but it sounds worn out.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 382
Posted By Kontact

It's possible Cube made two kinds of hangers....

It's possible Cube made two kinds of hangers. Only Cube would know for sure.

Did.you try adding a cassette spacer?


I would also be contacting Hope. I don't see how they assumed this would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 723
Posted By Kontact

This type of headset was designed to not need a...

This type of headset was designed to not need a pair of pliers to tighten. The knurled cup is adjusted by hand, then the lockring and top nut are tightened to each other to prevent the cup from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-23, 07:50 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,156
Posted By Kontact

Well, crankycrank said to use a separate tool if...

Well, crankycrank said to use a separate tool if the built-in one looks like it is distorting. Which is not bad advice, except that this particular extractor is beefier than the square taper ones it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,673
Posted By Kontact

I don't understand what is wrong with my advice...

I don't understand what is wrong with my advice to get a common and inexpensive12t freewheel that uses the same tool as the OPs current wheel.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-23, 07:13 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,156
Posted By Kontact

If you wanted to use some sort of extractor,...

If you wanted to use some sort of extractor, you'd remove both the extractor cap and the bolt, just like on a traditional crank.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-23, 09:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,156
Posted By Kontact

Please read all the stuff I wrote for your in...

Please read all the stuff I wrote for your in your thread.

Did you check that there aren't any washers on the driveside between the crank and the bearing?

Take the crankarm off and look at the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 213
Posted By Kontact

While someone probably uses the same setup, I...

While someone probably uses the same setup, I doubt that information is common. Litespeed is your best information source. 7x7, 7x9 and 7x10 are the three normal sizes. Litespeed could have easily...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 438
Posted By Kontact

The reason this often works is because of the...

The reason this often works is because of the difference in taper angle. The slimmer taper on JIS let's get in further and deform the ISO profile in the crank, like a splitting maul.

The net...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-23, 02:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 438
Posted By Kontact

Dave is correct. Two spindles with the same taper...

Dave is correct. Two spindles with the same taper angle and end width will have the same depth in the crank arm.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 116
Posted By Kontact

Sounds like a flared bar where the tops are 39cm...

Sounds like a flared bar where the tops are 39cm and the bottom of the drops are 42cm wide.

You also need to find out if the maker measures center to center or outside width.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-23, 07:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 363
Posted By Kontact

So basically, I did what someone trained as a...

So basically, I did what someone trained as a shop mechanic would do using their knowledge of how bikes are assembled and looking for how the hanger is assembled on this model.

Something I would...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-23, 11:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 644
Posted By Kontact

That method also fails to account for the...

That method also fails to account for the vertical movement of the caliper from where it is clamping the rotor down to where the bolts are snug. And the rotor isn't actually stiff enough to prevent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 07:40 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,609
Posted By Kontact

You should be able to tell, and even observe, if...

You should be able to tell, and even observe, if the chain is skipping left and right to other cogs, or slipping straight forward because the cog is worn.

Which I would scramble off to check...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 278
Posted By Kontact

The Lerway thingy is aluminum. You could just cut...

The Lerway thingy is aluminum. You could just cut the top of it shorter so your stem sits all the way down and the cap sits directly on it. That would make it like what you described.


BTW, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 744
Posted By Kontact

Any 118mm ISO spindle BB should work. Including...

Any 118mm ISO spindle BB should work. Including finding just the spindle and combining it with someone else's cups.

Otherwise, ISO BBs other than Phil Wood and Campagnolo are hard to find, and I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 11:19 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 744
Posted By Kontact

Stronglight branded of Stronglight 93 compatible?

Stronglight branded of Stronglight 93 compatible?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-23, 09:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 634
Posted By Kontact

They do that on purpose to discourage bike shops...

They do that on purpose to discourage bike shops from providing service and parts.

Which is weird.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-23, 09:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 450
Posted By Kontact

Correct. 26mm was the old road standard, but...

Correct. 26mm was the old road standard, but you'll likely only find vintage style or inexpensive bars in this size. So a very common 1 1/8" and 31.8mm stem is the right choice - and there are plenty...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-23, 09:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 545
Posted By Kontact

In your video I only see backpedaling - no...

In your video I only see backpedaling - no coasting.

Two thoughts: If your freehub mechanism is sticky, the freehub won't freewheel easily. Being a very small cog, the high gear has the least...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-23, 08:56 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,673
Posted By Kontact

None of the carnage is aimed at you. I...

None of the carnage is aimed at you.

I would suggest getting a 12-28 7 speed freewheel freewheel. They are common and you won't have potential compatibility issues. They cost $20 or less. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,361
Posted By Kontact

Looks like you sheared off the flange, too. Or...

Looks like you sheared off the flange, too. Or are those pictures from opposite sides?

Anyway, if the part that sheared off is black plastic, hammer the spindle out toward the left and then grab...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 644
Posted By Kontact

But you got a good deal.

But you got a good deal.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 644
Posted By Kontact

Canyon will pay for you to go to a bike shop....

Canyon will pay for you to go to a bike shop. Contact them.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-23, 10:53 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,673
Posted By Kontact

What's up with the weird grammar and punctuation?

What's up with the weird grammar and punctuation?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-17-23, 09:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 297
Posted By Kontact

There is no comparison between the senses of...

There is no comparison between the senses of social responsibility, duty and pride of the Japanese and Americans.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,673
Posted By Kontact

What do you think about having to raise the...

What do you think about having to raise the derailleur and redo the shifting, and the limitations on how much chainring size difference the front derailleur can tolerate?What about chain length?
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-23, 08:59 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,673
Posted By Kontact

www.amazon.com

www.amazon.com
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 450
Posted By Kontact

28.6mm is 1 1/8". The latter dimension is listed...

28.6mm is 1 1/8". The latter dimension is listed under headset.
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