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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

Exactly. It's helpful on a theoretical basis to...

Exactly. It's helpful on a theoretical basis to know that there are easy combinations of rim/tire and very hard combinations. But most of us are just rolling the dice.

So, after discussing things...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-23, 01:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,369
Posted By Telkwa

While googling I saw some references to the DT...

While googling I saw some references to the DT Swiss offset stems. Didn't seem like they were available any more (?)

My rims are Bontrager Duster Elites.

Yeah, agree with well-biked. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By Telkwa

biker128 - Are you saying you put on 3 layers...

biker128 -
Are you saying you put on 3 layers of rim tape??
I remember months ago a guy on this forum saying that it's better to place two layers when dealing with an asymmetric rim. Not sure what...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-23, 01:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,369
Posted By Telkwa

I'm pretty sure the valve stem and the hole are...

I'm pretty sure the valve stem and the hole are in the center of the channel. That's not the problem. The problem is the asymmetric profile causing the nut to perch on one edge.

I'm surprised...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,369
Posted By Telkwa

Understood that the sealing is on the inside of...

Understood that the sealing is on the inside of the rim.

I just don't like it that some of the valve stem nut is contacting the rim and more than half is hanging out there in mid-air. It's lame.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,033
Posted By Telkwa

I do not understand how they make rims with no...

I do not understand how they make rims with no spoke holes :foo:

OK I just watched a YouTube of a guy lacing a UST rim with no spoke holes. Wow.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By Telkwa

The salesman at the Trek store knew I had a 29"...

The salesman at the Trek store knew I had a 29" dirt bike, not road. So now I have more questions than answers - did the salesperson screw up? What difference does it make? The rim strips went on my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-23, 11:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,369
Posted By Telkwa

Offset rims & tubeless

Sorry to keep asking newbie questions on the same subject, but does anyone do anything differently when setting up t/l on offset (or asymmetrical) rims? It's upsetting to me that the valve stem nut...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,033
Posted By Telkwa

Yeah, foofer, I shoulda done the taping inside...

Yeah, foofer, I shoulda done the taping inside the warm house. The shop was about 40 degrees. One more thing on the long list of steps to a successful (or not) t/l installation.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,033
Posted By Telkwa

Jeepers, guys - There sure are a lot of...

Jeepers, guys -

There sure are a lot of potential mistakes involving a t/l installation. I think I made all of them.

I had mentioned previously that the Bontrager rim strips have a small...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By Telkwa

Bontrager rim strips - black vs. white?

Good morning!

I'm looking at the Trek/Bontrager website...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,033
Posted By Telkwa

No, I never saw any sealant leaking or bubbling...

No, I never saw any sealant leaking or bubbling anywhere. Along the beads or valve stem or the outer circumference of tire. I know there were some small leaks between knobbies because I saw some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

Sick burn there, Lombard. I did a little...

Sick burn there, Lombard.

I did a little research (google) on the Bontrager rim strips. According to Trek website there are two different versions. White for carbon fiber rims, and black for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,033
Posted By Telkwa

Sprayed the wheel with soap/water. Big bubbles...

Sprayed the wheel with soap/water. Big bubbles forming at the base of the valve stem.
I don't know what's the best thing to do in this case. Pulled the valve stem core and added another 35 to 40cc...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-23, 01:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,033
Posted By Telkwa

Tire is Conti Protect Cross King 29" Rim is...

Tire is Conti Protect Cross King 29" Rim is Bontrager Duster Elite 22mm wide.
I'm using the Bontrager TLR tire sealant because that's what I have.

Bought a 32 oz. container so I still have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,033
Posted By Telkwa

Bontrager's rim liner is thick, reducing the room...

Bontrager's rim liner is thick, reducing the room in the center channel for getting the tire on & off, and it seems to make tire removal much harder. Plus that dumb recess that doesn't seem to hold...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,033
Posted By Telkwa

New tubeless - slow leak

Good morning!
I went to tubeless a while back. Using the full Bontrager kit on some Duster Elites. Bontrager sells a hard plastic rim liner and a valve stem that fits into a recess in the liner. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

Yeah, only took me 66 years... Better late than...

Yeah, only took me 66 years...
Better late than never I suppose. My blind spot was thinking that I'd been doing this since I was a kid so there was nothing to improve upon.

Going back to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

Thanks for the help, guys - I'll share...

Thanks for the help, guys -
I'll share something real quick. Although I've changed tires since I was a kid, I was missing something that some of you mentioned several times above. I didn't pay...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-29-23, 07:11 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

I feel like an idiot for not googling, but...

I feel like an idiot for not googling, but apparently there are some tools that might help with this.
Such as this Bikehand gizmo...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-29-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 532
Posted By Telkwa

OK thanks guys - I usually do not click on...

OK thanks guys -
I usually do not click on "remember me" type stuff but if you say there's no security issues I'll go ahead and do that. I've visited lots of forums over the years and occasionally...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-28-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 387
Posted By Telkwa

Thanks, guys The rims are fairly narrow at...

Thanks, guys
The rims are fairly narrow at 22mm. I wish they were wider!

Although I've been changing bike and motorcycle tires since the '70's, I'll admit that there could be improvements to my...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-28-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 532
Posted By Telkwa

How come I get booted off so quickly?

Even if it's a fairly short reply, I get booted off the forum quickly. Like, less than 10 minutes. Then I have to Copy, reload, log back in, and Paste.

Is there some setting I'm missing?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-28-23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I...

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

I understand that the seal is at the base of the valve stem. It's just that when the valve stem nut doesn't contact the rim evenly it can't be as secure as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-28-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 387
Posted By Telkwa

Any recommendations for looser fitting tire brands?

I think our Bontrager rims and Conti Protect tires are not a good match. Too darn tight on the rims. Impossible to break down a tire in the field with small tire levers.

Do some tire...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-28-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

I finally got both tires off the rims. Used the...

I finally got both tires off the rims. Used the top of a plastic Rubbermaid garbage can as a working platform. I used some vice grips to squeeze the tires toward the center. Soap & water. I think I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-28-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 280
Posted By Telkwa

Questions about tubeless - oily weeping?

I'm new to tubeless.

Maintaining two bikes. One's still t/l. I went back to tubes on my bike.

I noticed an oily weeping to the outside of the tires where the sealant apparently did its job. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-28-23, 10:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 770
Posted By Telkwa

foofer, I feel your pain. I also have had a...

foofer, I feel your pain.
I also have had a rough time with tubeless.
Something I don't see in these conversations - what if you have offset rims? My sole experience with tubeless has been...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-22, 10:09 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

Geez, two days ago I wrote an exhaustive account...

Geez, two days ago I wrote an exhaustive account of what I did to get the tire off the rim. It took so long to write that I had to Reload, then all my efforts were lost.
Next time I'll write it up,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-22, 10:57 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

I finally got the tire off the rim. Soap/water,...

I finally got the tire off the rim. Soap/water, clamps to force the tire to the center, piece of wood and hammer, screwdrivers, etc. A standard size plastic garbage can worked good as a work...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-22, 08:42 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

It might be weeks or months before I even try...

It might be weeks or months before I even try again. Added some sealant and riding as is. The tire has almost no wear so barring catastrophic failure I should be OK for a while. I'm picking up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-22, 08:28 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

dedhead - Thanks for the short video....

dedhead -
Thanks for the short video. Regardless of how you get there (on the ground, on top of a garbage can, on your own custom plywood work surface) the guy in the video is applying force in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-22, 12:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

I hope the soap and water works. Pridedog,...

I hope the soap and water works.

Pridedog, you describe the exact thing I worry about.

I've been carrying levers and pump and spare tube with me. Might as well leave that stuff at home.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-22, 12:17 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

I repaired the original Bontragers, a pair of...

I repaired the original Bontragers, a pair of Kenda Nevegals, and some Conti Trail King Protects due to flats several times. All with tubes. No problems getting the tires off the rims. Not sure if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-22, 08:09 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

Yeah, I didn't want to whine, but that's my...

Yeah, I didn't want to whine, but that's my situation exactly. I can't apply nearly as much force, and my wrist/thumb/hands hurt for days after.

I understand the part about getting the beads into...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-22, 02:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,581
Posted By Telkwa

Cannot get tire to let go of rim

Rim: Bontrager Duster Elite 622 X 22 "tubeless ready"
Tire: Continental Cross King Protect 58-622 (29 X 2.3)

The Conti's were brand new when I installed them last summer. My first try at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 303
Posted By Telkwa

Covid made it much more difficult to get into the...

Covid made it much more difficult to get into the Olympia WA Trek store. Basically you had to call ahead for an appt., they were always swamped, etc.

I tried calling but got the impression they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-22, 09:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 248
Posted By Telkwa

I kinda had my heart set on the DT Swiss product....

I kinda had my heart set on the DT Swiss product. When I'm unsure of what I'm doing I tend to pick whatever seems to be highly regarded. I'll get the 25mm if I do end up going with DT.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 303
Posted By Telkwa

cpach, you're saying keep the Bontrager strips...

cpach, you're saying keep the Bontrager strips and just try a different stem? I thought about that but didn't know if it was crazy.

I don't have a network of bike friends, and there's no shops...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-22, 07:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 303
Posted By Telkwa

Yeah, my post above was drastically shortened...

Yeah, my post above was drastically shortened from the original, in which I went into great detail. Our ride is usually on a local rail-to-trail, which is surfaced with crushed basalt. There are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-22, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 248
Posted By Telkwa

DT Swiss video on tubeless

Just watched the DT Swiss video (https://www.dtswiss.com/en/support/how-to-videos) for tubeless setup.

During the video the text says to wrap twice for asymmetric rims. How come?

My Bontrager...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-22, 01:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 303
Posted By Telkwa

Another tubeless thread

The Bontrager wheels on our Treks are TL-ready. Since I knew NOTHING about TL I went to the nearest Trek shop and bought the whole Bontrager TLR system. Rimstrips, stems, TLR sealant.


I am not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-21, 10:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 537
Posted By Telkwa

Presta air chuck with gauge

Anyone have any suggestions for a good Presta air chuck? Something with a gauge, designed to go on an air compressor?
I bought a PrestaCycle Prestaflator Pro. I was a bit concerned about the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-22-20, 06:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,954
Posted By Telkwa

Chain or belt?

Anyone have any thoughts about belt drive vs. chain in mild off-road conditions, like gravel rail-to-trail?

I like our e-mtn. bikes, but they're geared for singletrack. We're usually clipping...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-11-20, 08:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,303
Posted By Telkwa

Went riding a few times. No skipping. Thanks to...

Went riding a few times. No skipping. Thanks to everyone for their input.

Still wondering about cassettes and component levels if anyone has the time to reply. Shimano's packaging of the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-28-20, 09:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,226
Posted By Telkwa

OK, thanks again for the help. The splines were...

OK, thanks again for the help. The splines were dry. I'll apply a thin layer of Never-Seez from now on.

A side note: I woke up in the middle of the night worrying about the generations of Bosch...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-27-20, 08:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,226
Posted By Telkwa

Dangit, you specifically mentioned the chain...

Dangit, you specifically mentioned the chain whip. I guess I'll find out if the Nashbar whip is up to the challenge. I'm gonna attempt to swap out our cassettes as soon as the replacements arrive....
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-26-20, 09:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,226
Posted By Telkwa

OK, so I do not have the Bosch lockring tool or...

OK, so I do not have the Bosch lockring tool or replacement chainrings. Still, why not see if I had the tools to remove the crankarm? I assume the Nashbar tool is inferior to the Park, but it...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-26-20, 09:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,303
Posted By Telkwa

The 2018 Trek Powerfly 5's took an 11-42 rear...

The 2018 Trek Powerfly 5's took an 11-42 rear cassette. Mine runs 29" wheels. My wife's has 27.5 wheels. I thought maybe the cassette would be different but no.
Got the bikes back from dealer...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-25-20, 09:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,226
Posted By Telkwa

OK, thanks 2old. A year or two ago I bought one...

OK, thanks 2old. A year or two ago I bought one of those Nashbar bike repair kits. I don't know what some of the gizmos inside are for, but one of them appears to be an ISIS puller, which...
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