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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,239
Posted By jgf310

who did i blame...? I've rebuilt this bike 3...

who did i blame...?

I've rebuilt this bike 3 or 4 times with new components - this last time i screwed up something I didn't know it was possible to screw up.

as i said - i thought when i put t...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,239
Posted By jgf310

11-30 is an 11 speed Ultegra R8000 choice as well...

11-30 is an 11 speed Ultegra R8000 choice as well - I have the ultegra

https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/ultegra-r8000/CS-R8000.html
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,239
Posted By jgf310

now, now... I appreciate _everyone's_...

now, now...

I appreciate _everyone's_ efforts!

But, KCT1986 did spot the problem - so special thanks to him

funny thing is, i sort of always thought something was wrong - the angle was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,239
Posted By jgf310

And, I've ridden 1000's of miles with it wrong

And, I've ridden 1000's of miles with it wrong
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,239
Posted By jgf310

Wow.., do I feel dumb... I thought when I...

Wow.., do I feel dumb...

I thought when I installed it that it looked weird.

And.., since i put on this RD, it has been _incredibly_ difficult to remove and replace the rear wheel - impossible...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,239
Posted By jgf310

Does anyone think a long cage derailleur would...

Does anyone think a long cage derailleur would help?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,239
Posted By jgf310

I will try adjusting the B screw. But, I...

I will try adjusting the B screw.

But, I look at that first pic and think; there's no way the chain can be shorter...

with the cage horizontal, isn't it already as short as it can be?

or, am...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,239
Posted By jgf310

Do I Have the Right Rear Derailleur?

A while back I rebuilt my old Specialized Roubaix with an Ultegra R8000 11 speed compact groupset. It previously had an Ultegra 10 speed triple.

I selected the 50/34 compact crank.., and wondered...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 128
Posted By jgf310

CS6600 Cassettes: 11-23?

Years ago, I bought what I thought was an ultegra cs6600 10 speed 12-27 cassette
i never used it, and tried to sell it.
but it turns out it was mislabeled, and appears to be a cs 6600 11-23
is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 574
Posted By jgf310

Ultegra 8000 shifting- is this normal?

I just rebuilt my bike.., going from Ultegra 6700 10 speed triple to an 8000 11-speed compact double.


everything is new (unused), except i kept my 6700 brakes.., for now at least.


i now...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 317
Posted By jgf310

the link i included is showing back ordered. ...

the link i included is showing back ordered.

plenty of places have the 8000 part - it's like $5.., but shipping is a lot.

performance has a low flat rate shipping, and i would buy it, if they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 317
Posted By jgf310

Ultegra FD-R8000 Front Derailleur Link Cover

https://www.performancebike.com/shimano-ultegra-fdr8000-front-derailleur-link-cover-y5zs22000/p778432?gclid=CjwKCAjwvpCkBhB4EiwAujULMlmzFb3P2GQieY-awMyZZAKBodk_DnHH_XUBWrD5QxXyGtRGNO4l2BoCnCoQAvD_BwE...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 192
Posted By jgf310

okay - thanks.

okay - thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 192
Posted By jgf310

Ultegra ST-R8020

The specs for the Ultegra ST-R8020 brifter say it is for disc brakes.

Does that mean it can not work with caliper brakes?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-22, 07:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,423
Posted By jgf310

I have tried to put the Pro Set Alignment Block...

I have tried to put the Pro Set Alignment Block into that space by moving the cage - it just never really looks "right"...

but anyway - I understand that the pro set gauge - the tape - is to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-22, 07:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,423
Posted By jgf310

So I'm just getting a chance to look at this...

So I'm just getting a chance to look at this again. I got the new shifter, but thought i would give the old one a try using the "Pro-set Alignment Block".., as you suggest.
Yes - I agree that it is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-22, 04:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,423
Posted By jgf310

well.., mine is green.., but even though i...

well.., mine is green.., but even though i actually installed this groupset and have had the derailleur off a few times.., i'm not exactly clear on how to use that thing.

in the directions, it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-22, 03:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,423
Posted By jgf310

I just finished doing that - took both the...

I just finished doing that - took both the derailleur and the shifter off.., de-greased them thoroughly and re-lubricated them.

I put them back on the bike and gave it a try...

What happens is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-22, 10:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,423
Posted By jgf310

So I thought I might have made a thread about...

So I thought I might have made a thread about this problem before - and I found it:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,423
Posted By jgf310

Ultegra 6703 Front Derailleur/Shifter Problem

My 6703 front derailleur stopped working on a ride a few days ago. I figured the cable had a few broken strands that were causing it to hang up - as this is usually what the problem is. The left...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
10-23-20, 04:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 698
Posted By jgf310

Which Smart Trainer for a Triple?

I'm looking at smart trainers.

Does it matter if my bike is a triple?

i am thinking of trying zwift over the winter - would there be any issues with that because of having a triple?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-20, 04:59 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,737
Posted By jgf310

Can anyone explain the difference between 3D and...

Can anyone explain the difference between 3D and 4D?

they are nearly the same price
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-20, 06:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,127
Posted By jgf310

thanks - that's interesting. i will call the...

thanks - that's interesting.

i will call the store and see what they say
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-20, 06:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,127
Posted By jgf310

i have found the Pro 4 service course in the USA,...

i have found the Pro 4 service course in the USA, but not the pro 4 V2

I am hesitant to trya again with the V2 from one of the overseas online stores - because of the problem i mentioned above,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-20, 06:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,127
Posted By jgf310

that doesn't even look like a Pro 4... I am...

that doesn't even look like a Pro 4...

I am not sure why you wouldn't think that a tire they call the " Pro 4 Service Course V2" wouldn't be the replacement for the tire they called "Pro 4 Service...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-20, 07:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,127
Posted By jgf310

The replacement is the Pro 4 Service Course V2 ...

The replacement is the Pro 4 Service Course V2

But I can't find them anywhere in the USA - what's the deal with Michelin in the USA?

I tried ordering the V2's from one of the European discount...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-20, 01:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By jgf310

i agree it looks terrible (that's why i started...

i agree it looks terrible (that's why i started the first thread years ago) - but i wore out one set of chain rings, and got maybe half way through the next set - so thousands and thousands of miles...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-20, 08:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By jgf310

well, I am still having trouble - the crank arm...

well, I am still having trouble - the crank arm will not stay on

i did manage to lengthen the interval between failure though.

So, i experimented with simply removing the 3mm spacer, to get...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-20, 03:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By jgf310

My part #4...

My part #4 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=4) - the stopper plate is plastic, and is cracked - it is apparently also missing a metal pin

is it supposed to look...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-20, 02:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By jgf310

So, I have all the parts, and no extra parts... ...

So, I have all the parts, and no extra parts...

I have measured my BB width with a micrometer - it's 91.3 - 91.4 mm.., does that seem right?

This seems to me to be a possible source of my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-20, 01:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By jgf310

it's difficult to see how #4...

it's difficult to see how #4 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=4) could do that very well... there is a tiny tab on it that i guess is supposed to go in the hole on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-20, 06:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By jgf310

I plan to take it all apart and check - but i did...

I plan to take it all apart and check - but i did that before, and it seemed everything was correct.

One thing i never understood, is the role of part #4...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-20, 07:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By jgf310

Ultegra 6703 Pedal Arm Won't Saty On

in 2013..,i posted about trouble with getting my FC 6703 crank on to my 2007 specialized Roubaix with a BB 6700 installed.
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-14-20, 09:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 840
Posted By jgf310

my understanding is that's what the little screw...

my understanding is that's what the little screw does..., so if that's true, then this knob must do something else...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-14-20, 08:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 840
Posted By jgf310

What Does This Knob Do? Deore XT M785 Brakes

Several years ago, I put these Deore XT M785 hydraulic disc brakes on my MTN bike, but I haven't used it much since then - I'm mostly road riding instead.

Anyway, I don't seem to have the manual...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-27-18, 11:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 910
Posted By jgf310

Teammates on climbs?

I guess this might be a dumb question.., but it's something i've wondered about...

Why, on the steep climbs, is it so important for GC contenders to have teammates leading them?

Do they really...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-17, 07:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,192
Posted By jgf310

i'm replacing all of them - i want the 52 to...

i'm replacing all of them - i want the 52 to match the arms...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-17, 04:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,192
Posted By jgf310

i am trying to order my new chain rings.., but i...

i am trying to order my new chain rings.., but i can't tell whether i have gray or silver 6700...

i look at the pictures on line, and it looks like mine is inbetween

in the online pictures, the...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-05-17, 12:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 704
Posted By jgf310

Missing "Submit Post" Button

So, I have this recurring problem...

I am reading a topic, and want to make a post.

Sometimes, I am logged out, and get redirected to the login page.

After I login, I am automatically sent...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-17, 12:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,192
Posted By jgf310

What's the chance that I will need a new bottom...

What's the chance that I will need a new bottom bracket as well?

I am thinking that as long as I have it all apart, I might as well replace that too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-17, 06:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,192
Posted By jgf310

Thanks - i think i will just replace them all. ...

Thanks - i think i will just replace them all.

One question - That's an Ultegra 6700 triple, with 52, 39, and 30 teeth rings.

the triple parts were designated Ultegra 6703

when looking at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-17, 03:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,192
Posted By jgf310

I think if you look at the pictures where you can...

I think if you look at the pictures where you can see the middle chainring, some of them look a bit sharp - like sharks teeth...

am i right?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-17, 03:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,192
Posted By jgf310

https://image.ibb.co/g9HiGG/5723.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/g9HiGG/5723.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-17, 03:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,192
Posted By jgf310

https://image.ibb.co/iRA9qb/5730.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/iRA9qb/5730.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-17, 03:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,192
Posted By jgf310

https://image.ibb.co/mocB3w/5729.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/mocB3w/5729.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-17, 02:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,192
Posted By jgf310

I'll post a pic of the chain rings tomorrow ...

I'll post a pic of the chain rings tomorrow

the new chain is a KMC X10L X2.0 and it's on a new Ultegra 6700 10sp cassette and an Ultegra 6700 triple crankset

i think it's the right chain, and i...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-17, 11:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,192
Posted By jgf310

Do I Need New Chainrings?

I'm sure this has been answered before, but I searched and couldn't find it...

Anyway, I have a 2007 Specialized Roubaix (triple) . It came with 105 components, but about 5 years ago, I swapped...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-07-17, 08:01 AM
Replies: 277
Views: 24,133
Posted By jgf310

you guys are missing my point... i was being...

you guys are missing my point...

i was being facetious in asking what's the point of the other 200km

i understand that there is a lot more happening - i've watched for years.., and i've been...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-07-17, 07:07 AM
Replies: 277
Views: 24,133
Posted By jgf310

i think there is way too much focus on sprinting ...

i think there is way too much focus on sprinting

it wouldn't bother me if they got rid of most of the sprint finishes.., and the intermediate sprints are just dumb

if you want to watch...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-17, 02:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,449
Posted By jgf310

St Barts has zero crime

St Barts has zero crime
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