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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-23, 09:43 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

Swinging back. It started to skip again, but now...

Swinging back. It started to skip again, but now I think it's completely fixed. 11T cog is working fine now. I installed a new long cage XT8000 derailleur, and at the same time, replaced the cable....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

Wonder of wonders! I took the bike for a ride...

Wonder of wonders! I took the bike for a ride today, and the couple of times I shifted into the small cog, the chain didn't skip. I was bearing down pretty hard, and still no skip. I was only in that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-23, 10:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

i should correct the use of the word "bent",...

i should correct the use of the word "bent", which implies it was fine and then something bent it. The dropouts are not 100% square to one another, and I suspect the frame was made that way,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-23, 09:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

The frame is a tiny, tiny bit bent, (the tire...

The frame is a tiny, tiny bit bent, (the tire sits about 1mm or so closer to one seat stay, just barely noticeable) I knew this, and the bike has shifted fine in the past...up until now. I don't know...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-23, 09:20 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

More headaches. So i went and bought a new...

More headaches. So i went and bought a new derailleur. Instead of getting the same long cage, I got the regular cage of the XT8000 Deore, since the spec says it's good for up to 46 teeth, (which I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

Chaining is 38T Wolftooth. I'm riding gravel,...

Chaining is 38T Wolftooth. I'm riding gravel, bike paths, and I have no interest in going faster than 25mph. I'm not a grinder. Knees can't deal. My natural cadence is mid 80's, the average, but I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-23, 11:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

It's a 11-46 XT cassette. I'm not in the 11t cog...

It's a 11-46 XT cassette. I'm not in the 11t cog often. The hanger was indeed bent, but straightening it did not fix the problem. if I adjust the barrel adjuster while riding, I can in fact get the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-23, 09:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

I already invested in the DAG-3. The hanger was...

I already invested in the DAG-3. The hanger was indeed bent. i bent it back, but it didn't fix the problem. What did seem to fix it was adjusting the barrel adjuster while pedaling, as the White...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-23, 06:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

Ok, so one thing I didn't mention is that I did...

Ok, so one thing I didn't mention is that I did get some advice from a guy who works for White Industries. He told me to try adjusting the cable tension while riding. So that's what i did. I first...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

Ok, swinging back. After talking to a few people,...

Ok, swinging back. After talking to a few people, I was convinced to check the hanger....I talked myself into adding to my tool chest. The Park DAG-3 arrived yesterday, and guess what? The hanger was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-23, 08:09 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

Ok, so I added another spacer on the drive side...

Ok, so I added another spacer on the drive side of the bottom bracket shell......didn't work. Chain still skips in the smallest cog. Shifting otherwise is great.

Could it be the free hub? I read...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-23, 10:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

Thanks, I just check, and it seems mine is...

Thanks, I just check, and it seems mine is somewhat sticky too. I'll lube it as instructed in the video.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-23, 10:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

Thanks, but I know how to install it. Smiley face...

Thanks, but I know how to install it. Smiley face down, on the lower span of the chain.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-23, 10:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

How would one know the clutch needs maintenance?...

How would one know the clutch needs maintenance? Seems pretty stiff to me.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-23, 03:59 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

I did use a ruler, as well as two different chain...

I did use a ruler, as well as two different chain checkers. The chain has only about 700 miles on it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-23, 03:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

Maybe, although I don't remember having this...

Maybe, although I don't remember having this problem before with Wipperman chains. I use the Wipperman because it has the quick link. I remove the chain often to wax it. I think the Shimano link is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

I measured the chain with a ruler, and also with...

I measured the chain with a ruler, and also with both Park tools, the one with the two arms, and the one with the three arms. I estimated 0.025 by using a ruler. As for the cog being worn, I doubt...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-23, 03:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

Pretty sure.

Pretty sure.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-23, 08:49 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

I just looked at thet Park page, The sizing...

I just looked at thet Park page, The sizing method is different for 1x setups,
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-23, 01:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

Small meaning fewest teeth. My money is on the...

Small meaning fewest teeth. My money is on the bottom bracket spacer. I only used one on the drive side, and the Shimano brochure seems to indicate two are required on a 68mm shell. I'll also...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

Ok, so an update. I took the time after the chain...

Ok, so an update. I took the time after the chain waxing to do an even more thorough job of breaking the links, really working them back and forth. Before waxing, I checked the chain for stiff links....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-23, 01:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

I guess I'll have go research proper chain...

I guess I'll have go research proper chain length. I thought I had, but like always, I forget.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

I get a complete and immediate shift onto the...

I get a complete and immediate shift onto the smallest cog. I pedal to get some speed, and then bear down fairly hard on the pedal, and it will skip off, and then back onto the cog, as if the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-23, 01:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

How tight does it have to be to skip? I hot wax,...

How tight does it have to be to skip? I hot wax, so yes, they're REAL tight immediately after drying, but I "break" each link. I'm sure the links are still a little tight for the first few miles of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,586
Posted By Wattsup

Chain jump on smallest cog, why?

Under fairly hard load, I have chain jump when in the smallest cog. I have a 1x11 Shimano XT8000 Deore set up. The derailleur is the long cage with the clutch. Chain is Wipperman, and it's less than...
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