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Search: Posts Made By: Dan Burkhart
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-23, 05:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By Dan Burkhart

I already have some CR18 26x13/8 rims laying...

I already have some CR18 26x13/8 rims laying around if it comes to that, we will see.
Also have not ruled out sticking a Sturmey Archer 3 speed in it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 08:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By Dan Burkhart

CCM winter project

My cousin gave me his early 70s CCM that has not been ridden in decades. He said he used it a bit when he bought it new and his kids got some use out of it but by all the wear indicators there is not...
Forum: For Sale
11-26-23, 06:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 240
Posted By Dan Burkhart

SOLD. Will be posting another set soon. Stay...

SOLD. Will be posting another set soon. Stay tuned.
Forum: For Sale
10-29-23, 08:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 240
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Curtis Odom Hubset

Brand new, never ridden. It was built into a wheelset, but never had tires mounted.
32 hole front and rear.
Shimano 11 speed freehub.
Holey flanges.
$750 Canadian plus shipping. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-29-23, 08:37 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,909
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Currently two weeks away from my 70th birthday. I...

Currently two weeks away from my 70th birthday. I spent most of my adult life trucking over the road with all the challenges that brings to keeping any level of fitness. I had a gym membership that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-25-23, 01:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 421
Posted By Dan Burkhart

I doubt that is true. If they knew what they had,...

I doubt that is true. If they knew what they had, the Rohloff would have figured prominently in the add and the price would have been at least double. It was not even mentioned.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-25-23, 06:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 421
Posted By Dan Burkhart

External shift mech for a Rohloff hub.

External shift mech for a Rohloff hub.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 324
Posted By Dan Burkhart

I thought the design of the 5.2 was meant to...

I thought the design of the 5.2 was meant to solve this exact issue. Must be something about your frame design Park did not foresee.
Unless you actually have a 5 and not a 5.2.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-23, 06:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 610
Posted By Dan Burkhart

In discussions I have had with the folks at...

In discussions I have had with the folks at Velocity while negotiating warranty claims on rims,they said that low tension can also result in cracking around the nipple holes. Their research shows...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-23, 08:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 400
Posted By Dan Burkhart

I can say that from my time in the shop I have...

I can say that from my time in the shop I have noticed a strong correlation between lock rings that came off way too easy and cogs that bit into the freehub splines to the point that it is a struggle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-23, 11:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 471
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Since the thread is formed not cut, the height of...

Since the thread is formed not cut, the height of the peaks means as much as the depths of the valley. The thread on a 2 mm spoke is nominally m2.3. but in real life if you can accurately measure...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-23, 06:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,347
Posted By Dan Burkhart

I have the Var version of that tool. Definitely a...

I have the Var version of that tool. Definitely a knuckle saver.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-23, 05:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 658
Posted By Dan Burkhart

I build a few hundred wheels per year and at...

I build a few hundred wheels per year and at least 80% are straight pull. I also do wheel repairs for three shops and individuals, and while the majority are broken elbows on J bend spokes, I do see...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 375
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Ha! I see I am not the only one who uses Folgers...

Ha! I see I am not the only one who uses Folgers coffee cans as spoke quivers....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 315
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Just subtract the offset from the left centre to...

Just subtract the offset from the left centre to flange and add it to the right. Unless it is a front disc wheel then it is the other way around. Some calculators will do it for you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-23, 09:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 341
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Current production hubs such as yours are high...

Current production hubs such as yours are high normal which means releasing cable tension puts the hub in high gear. Older Alfine hubs were low normal
Yours should have the cable enter the cassette...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-13-23, 07:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,739
Posted By Dan Burkhart

And yet, some high profile wheel manufacturers...

And yet, some high profile wheel manufacturers defy logic by doing exactly that. The only time I will build like that is if I am supplied with a straight pull hub which does not give you the choice...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-23, 05:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 315
Posted By Dan Burkhart

You must use a shifter that is compatible with...

You must use a shifter that is compatible with the wide range 5 speed. The cable pull increments are different from the model that preceded it and the current model. The link shown in the post above...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 525
Posted By Dan Burkhart

And with minor modifications it can serve as an...

And with minor modifications it can serve as an anti spoke windup tool for wheel building.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuwu1cTwj30&pp=ygUfdHdpc3QgcmVzaXN0IHNwb2tlIGhvbGRpbmcgdG9vbA%3D%3D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-23, 09:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,755
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Yeah I caught that. I presume as someone who has...

Yeah I caught that. I presume as someone who has built at least one frame, you understand that the head tube needs to be reamed to correct for any distortion and to ensure a proper fit of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 299
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Safety lock, not a tensioner.

Safety lock, not a tensioner.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-23, 04:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 233
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Jim is very responsive to emails and answers the...

Jim is very responsive to emails and answers the phone too.
I have the crank extraction system as well as some of his other tools and it is all great stuff.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-23, 05:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Dan Burkhart

584 is the bead seat diameter of a 27.5 wheel,...

584 is the bead seat diameter of a 27.5 wheel, not the ERD. That number is of no use for spoke length calculation.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-23, 06:47 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,609
Posted By Dan Burkhart

I was only half way paying attention to what they...

I was only half way paying attention to what they were talking about, because I wasn't really a pat of the conversation. The rep kept saying all the info is on the Silca web site, but frankly, I was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-23, 07:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 202
Posted By Dan Burkhart

You do know those will be left hand threads, yes?...

You do know those will be left hand threads, yes? As to the pitch, I couldn't tell ya,
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,260
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Correct. Especially essential with aluminum...

Correct. Especially essential with aluminum freehub bodies. I see it too often in the shop when a lock ring comes off easier than it should and you have to pry the sprockets out of the bite marks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-23, 06:16 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,378
Posted By Dan Burkhart

That's because they still know everything....

That's because they still know everything. Somewhere along the way, that usually changes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-23, 05:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 552
Posted By Dan Burkhart

The axle doesn't care. What matters is that the...

The axle doesn't care. What matters is that the cassette joint is properly installed and it is pointed to where you want it to go.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-23, 05:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 552
Posted By Dan Burkhart

You can change the orientation of the cassette...

You can change the orientation of the cassette joint by using different anti rotation washers or sometimes swapping them left for right will point it where you want it to go. I have one of my Nexus...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 498
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Tension drop after stress relieving is expected...

Tension drop after stress relieving is expected if you are doing it right.
As for the eyelet, it looks to me like it was not properly clinched at the factory and I would be looking at warranty...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 763
Posted By Dan Burkhart

They are not in any way compatible. If you want a...

They are not in any way compatible. If you want a roller brake you need and entire new hub.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,142
Posted By Dan Burkhart

I occasionally build electric hub motor wheels....

I occasionally build electric hub motor wheels. The 12 mm axles with 10mm axle flats have a very annoying habit of trying to climb out of the V slots making the truing process a pain.
My fix was to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 561
Posted By Dan Burkhart

In lieu of the correct tool, a brass punch and...

In lieu of the correct tool, a brass punch and hammer works to loosen the ball ring. Brass is preferable to steel because it will not mar the ring, and the tip will deform slightly to gain better...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-23, 01:25 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,446
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Can't believe no one has mentioned this, but a...

Can't believe no one has mentioned this, but a perfectly tuned driveline with a perfectly aligned derailleur can be totally thwarted by an improperly installed rear wheel.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-23, 01:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 473
Posted By Dan Burkhart

I build a lot with straight pull and rely almost...

I build a lot with straight pull and rely almost exclusively on this calculator. https://www.wheelpro.co.uk/spokecalc/?fbclid=IwAR08vjWTaHTru5KFn6-0V12yqgeYEJ80VeDZ9woe0lHSqE3KT8fJx3NpcxM Note that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-23, 07:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 493
Posted By Dan Burkhart

From the Kindernay site "Three available...

From the Kindernay site "Three available versions: 135/10, 142/12, 148/12"
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-23, 07:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 527
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Far be it from me to argue with what works, but...

Far be it from me to argue with what works, but the length of cable pull is far less important than the precision of the increments, so I will be sticking with compressionless.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-23, 06:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 527
Posted By Dan Burkhart

That depends on which cassette joint you have....

That depends on which cassette joint you have. Every one I have dealt with (and it's a lot of them) have the 101mm spacing to the anchor but there is a long arm cassette joint that requires a longer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-23, 06:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 586
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Just spitballing here, but looks like a hex head...

Just spitballing here, but looks like a hex head of the appropriate size bolt would mate to the depression in the cup if the spindle were removed. Thread on a nut and you have a removal tool.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-27-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 431
Posted By Dan Burkhart

M12x1.5 is a very common size for automotive...

M12x1.5 is a very common size for automotive wheel lug nuts. The problem is most are a cone seat type but an open type, (non acorn) could be flipped and threaded on the other way.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,099
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Yeah, really a shame what they did to their IGH...

Yeah, really a shame what they did to their IGH lineup. After investing so much in product development and introducing new products like iMotion 9 speed, which I had one of for a while, and an 8...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,099
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Yes, totally normal to hear a ticking sound in...

Yes, totally normal to hear a ticking sound in 4th through 7th gear as the pawls on the planet carrier are outrun. If a pawl spring was the issue, it would affect all undedrive gears not just third.I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 542
Posted By Dan Burkhart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UyHVWsvzQs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UyHVWsvzQs
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-23, 01:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 349
Posted By Dan Burkhart

On the bike that I ran the cable down the seat...

On the bike that I ran the cable down the seat stay, I ran housing from the rear stop on the top tube to the cassette joint. I have never used the chain stay cable stop on any IGH installations as it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,099
Posted By Dan Burkhart

#19 on that exploded view.

#19 on that exploded view.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-23, 12:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,099
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Aaron was going to be my next suggestion. He is...

Aaron was going to be my next suggestion. He is very helpful.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-23, 11:53 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,099
Posted By Dan Burkhart

It has not been brought up yet, but I am assuming...

It has not been brought up yet, but I am assuming since you referenced the manual that the clickbox is properly adjusted to the alignment marks in 4th gear?
3rd and 5th gear both drive off the same...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,099
Posted By Dan Burkhart

I think the diagnosis is accurate. The high...

I think the diagnosis is accurate.
The high speed pawls (which is another name for the pawls on the ring gear) only engage the ratchets in gears 4 thru 7. For gears 1 thru 3, the ring gear is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-23, 09:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,099
Posted By Dan Burkhart

There should be a spring loaded rod and an outer...

There should be a spring loaded rod and an outer sleeve protruding from the axle with the clickbox removed. The fingers in the clickbox engage with the rod and sleeve and push on them to select the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 475
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Officially, these hubs are not serviceable on the...

Officially, these hubs are not serviceable on the power output side but I had success with a slightly different model Shimano dynohub. This video shows the procedure I followed. Your hub will be...
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