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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-23-23, 12:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 622
Posted By fastbike

I've built many wheels for 349 (Brompton), 369...

I've built many wheels for 349 (Brompton), 369 (Moulton)and 406 (Moulton), as wheel as wheels for 26 and 700C bikes. Probably around 50 in the last two decades.
I now cut my own spokes and thread...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-23, 02:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,797
Posted By fastbike

That made my day :)

That made my day :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 473
Posted By fastbike

I prefer a trigger style shifter in any case. As...

I prefer a trigger style shifter in any case. As an aside, I recently replaced the inner/outer cables for a bike fitted with Alfine 11 IGH, that were around 7 years old. I could not believe how much...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-23, 11:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By fastbike

Thanks Dan, the mechanism is sufficiently...

Thanks Dan, the mechanism is sufficiently different that an entirely novel technique is required.

Start by holding the axle in a vice with soft jaws.
Fit the first 4 parts to the axle ensuring #4...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-23, 11:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By fastbike

Here's s photo of the first 4 parts fitted to the...

Here's s photo of the first 4 parts fitted to the axle. This all relatively straight forward. The red marks show the lowered cutout on the Shift Cage (#2) to allow the outward facing hook to be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-23, 11:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By fastbike

Here a close up of part #2 (Shift Cage) showing...

Here a close up of part #2 (Shift Cage) showing the override spring hooked into the tab
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-23, 11:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By fastbike

And here's a shot of the dismantled parts sitting...

And here's a shot of the dismantled parts sitting on my work bench. I've numbered them so I can refer to the parts as this thread progresses.

1 Keeper. This is keyed to the axle and holds all the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-23, 10:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By fastbike

Here's the part as it should look before being...

Here's the part as it should look before being fitted with all the other parts and placed back into the shell. BTW, that job is the easy part.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-23, 10:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By fastbike

Alfine 11 shift spring assembly

I have unfortunately managed to go where I know I should not. I've accidentally dismantled the shifting assembly that sits on the right side of the Alfine 11 axle assembly and now need to get it all...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-27-22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,632
Posted By fastbike

+1 on the replacing the brake fluid, and make...

+1 on the replacing the brake fluid, and make sure to use a fresh bottle as the one on the shelf in your shed that you used 4 years ago, will have absorbed water too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-22, 11:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,484
Posted By fastbike

What he said, there is no comparison apart from...

What he said, there is no comparison apart from both being two wheeled vehicles.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-22, 12:24 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,687
Posted By fastbike

I fail to see what your comment added to what the...

I fail to see what your comment added to what the OP asked. I specifically said to make sure the blaster has worked on bikes before. Not sure what " the gun on one spot for days on end" has to do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-22, 03:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,687
Posted By fastbike

I'd be very careful sand blasting a frame, even...

I'd be very careful sand blasting a frame, even bead blasting thin walled tubing can cause weakness. Make sure the person doing it knows how to clean a bike frame.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-24-22, 12:59 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 32,180
Posted By fastbike

Smaller tubes are mitred and then "bronze welded"...

Smaller tubes are mitred and then "bronze welded" (brazed) to the larger tubes. This is the way it is done on my modern Jubilee , at the HT,ST and kingpin. The pivot for the rear suspension runs...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-29-20, 04:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,396
Posted By fastbike

In 1023 I modified our 96 Noventa to take a rear...

In 1023 I modified our 96 Noventa to take a rear disk brake.
I fabricated a mounting tab similar to one from Paragon Machine Works...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-20, 11:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,638
Posted By fastbike

Yeah, it's a small wheeled (travel) tandem. Which...

Yeah, it's a small wheeled (travel) tandem. Which needs a good range of gears. Excessively large (> 60T) chain wheels are hard to source, and worse yet to shift.
So some shop time on the mill and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-22-20, 12:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,638
Posted By fastbike

Hi Sahari, I changed tack after that last...

Hi Sahari,

I changed tack after that last post and went back to the solution of a threaded machined bush, that is screwed into the freehub, and then a new smaller lockring that secures the 10T...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-20, 11:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,222
Posted By fastbike

An old thread but one which appears in google...

An old thread but one which appears in google searches so worth updating. The lock ring thread is 1.2" x 24tpi. This is a non standard size, however it makes sense as 24tpi is a common pitch on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-06-20, 01:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,638
Posted By fastbike

And never complete without a photo. ...

And never complete without a photo.

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-06-20, 01:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,638
Posted By fastbike

A quick update, I had trouble getting the...

A quick update, I had trouble getting the internally threaded bushing to work, too long to explain here ...
However I have managed to get a working solution by brazing a Capreo 10T cog to a standard...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-19, 05:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,638
Posted By fastbike

Sounds interesting. This is for a tandem project...

Sounds interesting. This is for a tandem project so the Capreo hub was ruled out as we are reasonably hard on our equipment.
But I would be interested in your experiences via PM
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-19, 05:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,638
Posted By fastbike

I'm looking to avoid avoiding additional weight...

I'm looking to avoid avoiding additional weight and efficiency losses so have ruled out any form of internal gearing for this project. BTW I ride an Alfine 11 equipped bike for my everyday transport...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-19, 12:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,638
Posted By fastbike

Agreed, I have some extra Capreo cogs. However...

Agreed, I have some extra Capreo cogs.
However I'm still just experimenting as this adaptation requires a fair bit of machining.

The other method I'm looking at would require a bushing to replace...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-19, 12:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,638
Posted By fastbike

You are not confused. This will indeed result in...

You are not confused. This will indeed result in an 11 speed cassette. 11 speed controls are required to shift to the additional cog, and also a shiftmate will be required (ergopower levers to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-19, 03:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,638
Posted By fastbike

10T Shimano Cassette

I'm assembling a 10 speed Chris King hub / Shimano cassette that includes a 10T cog. The idea is to get a high enough top gear on a small wheeled (406) bike.

The donor cassette is an XT 10 speed,...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-11-17, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,218
Posted By fastbike

Thanks, that's useful.

Thanks, that's useful.
Forum: Framebuilders
04-11-17, 04:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,218
Posted By fastbike

Rotor to dropout measurement

What is the standard measurement from the disk rotor mounting flange to the dropout on a 135mm OLN rear wheel ?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-16, 03:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,105
Posted By fastbike

Depends on what you like doing. I've adapted a...

Depends on what you like doing. I've adapted a Hope Evo/V4 to use on my Tandem with Campag Ergo levers. I designed and custom milled a new cam for the cylinder (mounted under the stem) so there is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-16, 03:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 685
Posted By fastbike

Useful info, I may have to do a small amount of...

Useful info, I may have to do a small amount of machining :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-16, 03:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 685
Posted By fastbike

Thx. I've bought the RD as it was the last one,...

Thx. I've bought the RD as it was the last one, so will make it a (southern hemisphere) winter project.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-16, 02:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 685
Posted By fastbike

Hmmm, just thinking about it a bit more. The 10...

Hmmm, just thinking about it a bit more. The 10 speed chain is slightly thinner than the 8 speed, so the cage may need spacing out to fit the wider 8 speed chain ?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-16, 02:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 685
Posted By fastbike

Campag 8spd - 10spd compatibility

I have a brand new set of 8speed Campag Ergo levers.

Will a 10 speed Campag Record derailleur such as this...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-10-16, 06:13 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 27,546
Posted By fastbike

+1. My 14 year old niece had awesome fun stoking...

+1. My 14 year old niece had awesome fun stoking for Leland in the Santana 2015 NZ tour on a short hilly ride. That's an amazing bike Leland, well done on the details.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-16, 12:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,889
Posted By fastbike

73mm BB into 68mm shell

I have some nice Hadley Racing BBs which are designed for a 73mm shell.

If I try to fit them into my bike with a 68mm shell there is an extra 2mm of thread sticking out each side.

Chainline...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-16, 12:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,429
Posted By fastbike

Ouch :( The pedalling torque does NOT tighten...

Ouch :(
The pedalling torque does NOT tighten the lock ring - the cassette is splined to the body.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-21-16, 03:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 17,370
Posted By fastbike

Just a thought. Shimano changed the direction of...

Just a thought. Shimano changed the direction of cable pull for Alfine 8 speed hubs a while back. Part numbers changed from SG-S500/S501 to SG-S7000.

Shifters also changed to reverse the cable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-16, 01:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,301
Posted By fastbike

Just found this :) Shimano Cassettes &...

Just found this :)

Shimano Cassettes & Freehubs (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html#11)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-16, 12:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,301
Posted By fastbike

It's an Edco (Swiss) hub from the mid 1990s. The...

It's an Edco (Swiss) hub from the mid 1990s. The freehub body has the wider spline and was fitted with an 8spd Shimano XTR cassette.

Anyway, I've just spent 10 minutes in the workshop with a die...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-16, 11:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,301
Posted By fastbike

Thanks for all the help and tips. First off...

Thanks for all the help and tips.

First off to clarify it is an 11T-32T XT cassette. The steel-lock ring from the old 8spd (12T-28T) cassette does not fit the 11T cog so I have to use the new...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-16, 05:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,125
Posted By fastbike

Trouble with the threaded rod method is that it...

Trouble with the threaded rod method is that it does not matter if you turn left night and right nut equal amounts, the force being transferred will go to the weakest side. This is typically the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-16, 01:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,301
Posted By fastbike

Cassette Lockring

I'm upgrading my bike from 8 speed to 10 speed.

The rear hub is a Shimano 8spd cassette compatible Edco.

I have purchased a 10spd Shimano XT cassette. It fits onto the freehub body's splines....
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-25-15, 01:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,748
Posted By fastbike

Two wide to fit into the frame without machining...

Two wide to fit into the frame without machining :( Could live with the slightly larger flange diameter.

I'll still go ahead with getting a batch of bushes made to match the originals exactly if...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-25-15, 01:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,748
Posted By fastbike

If only it were that easy. You need 1/2ID x...

If only it were that easy. You need 1/2ID x 5/8OD x 1" OL with flange dims of 3/4 x 3/32. Let me know if you can find them :)
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-24-15, 02:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,748
Posted By fastbike

Thx Bruce. The other site has inch sizes but they...

Thx Bruce. The other site has inch sizes but they are sans flange. I can only find flanged bushes in metric sizes.

There is nothing available from Pashley, but I could try Moulton's tomorrow.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-23-15, 12:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,748
Posted By fastbike

Unfortunately they are metric. I can't get the...

Unfortunately they are metric. I can't get the imperial sized flanged bronze bushes pre-made anywhere.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-22-15, 04:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,748
Posted By fastbike

Do I need to join up to yahoo :(

Do I need to join up to yahoo :(
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-22-15, 04:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,748
Posted By fastbike

Thx Jur. Delrin (Polyoxymethylene) is a good...

Thx Jur. Delrin (Polyoxymethylene) is a good substitute for urethane bushes rather than bronze, but is not up to the lateral loads imposed by the suspension pivot.
The bushes and pin that have...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-21-15, 04:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,748
Posted By fastbike

Moulton APB suspension bushes

Given the difficulty in sourcing replacement bronze bushes for APB rear suspension’s I’m looking at getting some machined up. The minimum quantity from my supplier is 100 pieces, i.e. 50 sets.

If...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-12-15, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,128
Posted By fastbike

Que ?

Que ?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-12-15, 05:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,128
Posted By fastbike

Computer for small wheels

I'm looking at buying a cateye wireless cadence computer with the combined cadence and speed sensor (ISC10). However on my small wheeled bike (406mm/20") the correct place to mount for cadence means...
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