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Forum: Folding Bikes
04-17-22, 03:58 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

Did you receive a reply scrambeagle about spare...

Did you receive a reply scrambeagle about spare hangers from Xootr ? If they have them, how much were they? My hanger received the vice, hammer, and file treatment, in that order, to make it flat...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-23-22, 07:08 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

Rear derailleur replacement and a tale of woe

The SRAM X-7 rear derailleur (could this be original from the factory?) on my 8-speed aluminium Swift went into my spokes last week. I'm not sure of the cause, but I had put a fresh, same length...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-14-21, 12:58 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

loose seatpost

I bought a 2nd-hand Al alloy swift that had an extremely wallowed-out seat tube; the seat (pin/post/pillar) could barely touch the sides of the seat tube and the bike was unusable. I found very thin...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-22-20, 05:48 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

Sheldon Brown always recommended internal cam...

Sheldon Brown always recommended internal cam skewers, writing that they can achieve much higher compression, but I'm sure I've read on this thread that someone damaged his seat tube by...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-21-20, 08:04 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

cobdomview I own two 2nd-hand Swifts because I...

cobdomview I own two 2nd-hand Swifts because I was so impressed by the first one. I did have some issues with chain drop initially, and I can't now remember the full story of what I did. If the rear...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-16-18, 12:10 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

How do you pack the Swift in your minivan? When I...

How do you pack the Swift in your minivan? When I had a saloon, I'd dump the bike wrapped in a blanket on the back seat; it pressed against the rear of the front seat so it couldn't move around. Now...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-17-18, 08:37 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

chain-frame clash

I'm encountering difficulties with an Al alloy Swift in doing things that I've read others have managed.

I fitted a 56T chainring because the original one was extremely worn, and I often found...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-23-17, 02:22 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

The stock Swift has a chainline of something...

The stock Swift has a chainline of something around 49-52mm.
Does anyone know what the model of the cranks are (are they JIS taper), or the spec of the BB cartridge?
If road cranks have been used,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-13-17, 04:01 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

Is that in the U.S. ? What if you wanted a spare...

Is that in the U.S. ? What if you wanted a spare frame in the UK?


Would a frame come with seat pillar, headset & stem? They are a bit too specialised to pick up separately.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-11-16, 06:43 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

I found the same. The hub bearings were...

I found the same. The hub bearings were over-tight and the balls had lost all their case hardening and were grey and dull. The pedals were so tight that they cogged round. Owners might be unwittingly...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-25-16, 09:19 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

That's an interesting fact. I've just measured my...

That's an interesting fact. I've just measured my seat pin, and it yo-yos from 34.05 to 33.79mm, depending on where it is measured. I hope it isn't wear.

As a complete aside, I've just folded my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-25-16, 08:50 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

This makes sense for setting the seat height...

This makes sense for setting the seat height easily. But it only obstructs the seat pin from moving downwards through the bottom QR. If the QRs aren't tight enough to hold the seat pin, it can still...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-24-16, 03:30 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

The thought of this makes me uncomfortable. 0.1mm...

The thought of this makes me uncomfortable. 0.1mm can make the difference between slipping and not slipping on an ordinary bike, and the Swift is uniquely dependent on the seat pin. I've read...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-24-16, 08:38 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

In a belt and braces approach, I've put on a new...

In a belt and braces approach, I've put on a new chain & 11-34 cassette (old chain only had 0.4% elongation, though) and the cycling experience is much better. I do think most of it is down to my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-19-16, 03:29 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

Thank you for info. Do you know whether the Tern...

Thank you for info. Do you know whether the Tern Mainstay chain guide would fit an aluminium Swift, by any chance? They are reasonably priced. Do you have a photo of your homemade guide?
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-19-16, 11:07 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

The chain is falling to the outside, so something...

The chain is falling to the outside, so something like the Tern Mainstay would be what is needed. The aluminium Swift has a seat tube close to 44mm OD, which is really fat, so it is not clear whether...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-19-16, 09:49 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

I did read your FAQ a day or two ago. If you are...

I did read your FAQ a day or two ago. If you are convinced that a new chain would help, then I shall invest a few pounds, but I thought that chains for derailleur gears were flexy from the outset,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-19-16, 06:23 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

The Wolf website says that "clutched" rear...

The Wolf website says that "clutched" rear derailleurs are better at preventing chain drop because they are more responsive, but I don't really know what they are other than Shimano's Shadow Plus and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-19-16, 03:38 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

Not really. The bash ring is slightly concave...

Not really. The bash ring is slightly concave when looking at the bike from the right, so I might be able to flip it over so that it curves towards the chain. Another option might be to glue or bolt...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-18-16, 03:36 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

Amazing! That saves loads of trig for 5-bolt...

Amazing! That saves loads of trig for 5-bolt rings.

I've now got my hands on a clean, little-used Xootr Swift. I've never had a newish bike before now, and I was quite bowled over by how lovely...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-16, 01:50 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

Thank you. The are very cheap, but very smart,...

Thank you. The are very cheap, but very smart, too. The clip-on mountain bike ones that are curved in both directions look a bit mumsy by comparison.


Can I squeeze another question in, please?...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-30-16, 09:45 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 936,579
Posted By PebbledChin

Can anyone identify the flat mudguards/fenders in...

Can anyone identify the flat mudguards/fenders in Joliett's post on page 140 (http://www.bikeforums.net/18792116-post3491.html)
The look smart, and the rear one wouldn't impede rear wheel removal.
...
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