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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-22, 11:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,081
Posted By Dirty Dude

"Moly" greases frequently are lithium soap-based...

"Moly" greases frequently are lithium soap-based greases. I would say just avoid moly grease on a bicycle altogether unless it's specified. I can't think of anywhere it would be needed.



Check...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-21, 09:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,081
Posted By Dirty Dude

Anything suitable for ball bearings is going to...

Anything suitable for ball bearings is going to be fine. Oil would be fine if you could keep in the bearing. Grease is used when you can't. Even the wrong lubricant is better than no lubricant....
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-04-21, 08:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,262
Posted By Dirty Dude

I got one of their clearance ($200) Shimano 105...

I got one of their clearance ($200) Shimano 105 5800 series power meters in August and the firmware was set to the wrong crank arm length(170 when it should have been 175) out of the box. It's...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
11-07-21, 07:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 489
Posted By Dirty Dude

Thanks for doing that. I am hoping to put a...

Thanks for doing that. I am hoping to put a Kinetic smart resistance unit on a CycleOps Mag+ frame without having to make a new pivot bracket and weld it on. So far it looks avoidable.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
11-07-21, 02:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 489
Posted By Dirty Dude

Kinetic Road Machine measurement needed

If anyone has a Kinetic Road Machine wheel-on trainer and a decent ruler or calipers, I'm trying to find the inside width of the pivot bracket seen here in red:...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-21, 03:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,751
Posted By Dirty Dude

My power meter came out of the box reporting the...

My power meter came out of the box reporting the wrong crank length. None of their documentation covers how to correct it because I presume it's not meant to be user-accessible. I started a support...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-21, 01:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,751
Posted By Dirty Dude

Are you going to changing power meters all the...

Are you going to changing power meters all the time? If not, pick the one you want and then change the crankset if needed. Or look into pedal PMs so the crankset doesn't matter.

In my recent...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-21, 07:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,909
Posted By Dirty Dude

It's still a potential problem in cases using...

It's still a potential problem in cases using stainless fasteners (small) in structural (large) pieces of aluminum when the risk of exposure to strong electrolytes is high.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-21, 01:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,191
Posted By Dirty Dude

I looked more closely and Praxis says they are...

I looked more closely and Praxis says they are Enduro bearings, which I'd never heard of. Enduro, incidentally, makes their own T47-to-HT2 BB in several flavors.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-21, 12:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,909
Posted By Dirty Dude

Perhaps, but if someone doesn't have either size...

Perhaps, but if someone doesn't have either size on hand, they might as well buy the right one.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-21, 11:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,295
Posted By Dirty Dude

Gatorskins have a tougher carcass/tread section...

Gatorskins have a tougher carcass/tread section that may be less compliant over rough surfaces than a regular or lightweight tire. You compared your two bikes, but didn't mention how the frames are...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-21, 10:30 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,191
Posted By Dirty Dude

How freely does (or did) the assembly spin with a...

How freely does (or did) the assembly spin with a new BB? Were there any manufacturer marks on the bearings that Praxis uses? If they're good bearings and you're getting early failures, I'd be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-21, 10:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,909
Posted By Dirty Dude

Galvanic corrosion between aluminum and stainless...

Galvanic corrosion between aluminum and stainless is a well-documented problem, so don't use a stainless fastener in an aluminum frame/rivnut. Titanium is also sub optimal for the same reason,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-21-12, 11:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,105
Posted By Dirty Dude

Thanks for the input. My GT is down for some...

Thanks for the input. My GT is down for some sprucing up, so this one is a convenient spare. Unfortunately the Nishiki is about 2.5" shorter in length and height than my GT. It's not too badly...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-21-12, 11:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,105
Posted By Dirty Dude

Yeah, I have never seen them before and I can't...

Yeah, I have never seen them before and I can't find anything about them, either. Darwin 468AL, made in Germany. There's a patent number on them as well, so I may look it up.
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-21-12, 12:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,105
Posted By Dirty Dude

I suppose the details are not so important since...

I suppose the details are not so important since I made the trade and have the bike now. Well, I'll pass along anything new I discover.

As best as I can tell from sparse findings and what the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-20-12, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,105
Posted By Dirty Dude

Okay, I guess the model name is "MR." I have been...

Okay, I guess the model name is "MR." I have been digging and digging on Google and can honestly only find one example of this bike posted by someone in Japan. It's a pretty sweet road conversion:
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-20-12, 06:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,105
Posted By Dirty Dude

Anyone know what model this auminum Nishiki is?

I'm trying to sell a bike and someone offered to buy it outright or trade straight-across for a Nishiki mountain bike. It doesn't have a model on it, just the Nishiki name on the down tube and "MR"...
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