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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-23, 03:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 235
Posted By Igor_M

ST-5600 screw

Pictured below is the screw that keeps the main lever body of an ST-5600/5603 shifter attached to the rest of the assembly. In order to properly access the shifting ratcheting system to clean it up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-22, 03:59 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,406
Posted By Igor_M

Interesting. Not to question you, but rather,...

Interesting.
Not to question you, but rather, delve deeper into the topic, could you share the source(s) for this info?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-22, 10:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 236
Posted By Igor_M

Re-setting an ST-5600 main lever return spring

I am finding extremely difficult to put back into position this return spring. As you can see, the screw is squared, so it's practically impossible to rotate it whilst engaged in the "retaining...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-21, 09:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,234
Posted By Igor_M

Freehub body rubber seal, which direction?

As it happens 9 times out of 10, I disassembled a piece without paying too much attention on how directional pieces fit.

In this case, the rubber seal on a standard Shimano freehub pawl assembly....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-21, 01:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 529
Posted By Igor_M

The full specs are: RD 5701 GS Min teeth top...

The full specs are:
RD 5701 GS
Min teeth top gear: 11
Max teeth top gear: 14
Min teeth low gear: 25
Max teeth top gear: 30
Max front difference: 22
Total capacity: 40

So yes, it will be...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-05-21, 03:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,251
Posted By Igor_M

Bike frames are basically trusses thus inherently...

Bike frames are basically trusses thus inherently stiff. According to some (I have CyclingAbout and PeakTorque in mind) the whole frame material stiffness/compliance topic is greatly exaggerated. In...
Forum: Touring
01-04-21, 05:47 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,899
Posted By Igor_M

I don't think range should be a target in and by...

I don't think range should be a target in and by itself.
38-11 is basically equivalent to the 52-15 I have as top gear on my road training bike which takes me safely into the low 40s at proper...
Forum: Touring
01-04-21, 04:47 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,899
Posted By Igor_M

Your suggestion got me intrigued so I fiddled a...

Your suggestion got me intrigued so I fiddled a bit with it and a 38-24 crankset with a 10s or 11s, 12-34 cassette is something I would be keen on trying.
40-26 tho, haven't found any, did you have...
Forum: Touring
12-23-20, 03:56 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,899
Posted By Igor_M

Is this a question for ciquta or for me? In my...

Is this a question for ciquta or for me?
In my case, it's a Miche, I bought mine on ebay somewhere in 2017, I think, and I somehow have the feeling that it was literally the last one available like,...
Forum: Touring
12-23-20, 03:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 12,935
Posted By Igor_M

Full disclosure: the bike I use for touring has...

Full disclosure: the bike I use for touring has cantilevers too, and in all honesty I don't find much to complain about.
To clarify my stance: braking is the one area on the bike where I don't mind...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-23-20, 01:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,982
Posted By Igor_M

One year from now I hope being able to answer...

One year from now I hope being able to answer that question :) I titled this thread in the most outrageous way I can think of whilst remaining polite, but the question is genuine.





The...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-23-20, 11:48 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,982
Posted By Igor_M

Do gravel tyres have reason to exist?

I stare at models such as the Schwalbe G-One or Continental Terra and I get a rather pitiful smile on my face. Can't help it.

Now, to be clear, I am dead serious about the question. I recently...
Forum: Touring
12-23-20, 11:20 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,899
Posted By Igor_M

I won't give you a conclusive answer but I will...

I won't give you a conclusive answer but I will give you something to compare to :)

On a dedicated touring bike I run a 22-32-44 front and 14-28 (14,15,16,18,20,22,24,28) cog. I use this bike...
Forum: Touring
12-22-20, 03:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 12,935
Posted By Igor_M

Personally I am much more upset by the fact that...

Personally I am much more upset by the fact that many manufacturers are moving to flat mount disc brakes (that are limited to 160mm) rather than to discs per se which is a welcome change in my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-21-20, 01:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,638
Posted By Igor_M

What you are in need of is the tool at the...

What you are in need of is the tool at the rightmost in this picture.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1600x1060/_57_2a623da378f8f661efb36340aad1a055a35c3a10.jpg
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-21-20, 01:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By Igor_M

GRX810/RX800 derailleur with 12 to 14 1st cog?

Does anybody have experience using a cassette starting at 12, 13 or 14 teeth with either the GRX810 or Ultegra RX rear derailleur? For both models Shimano claims the "low min" and "low max" to be 11...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-20, 09:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 336
Posted By Igor_M

Whoa, we are one post in and already at the...

Whoa, we are one post in and already at the religion wars :lol:

If memory serves, this was no less than a feature that Shimano implemented in a few generations or FDs where changing whether the...
Forum: Touring
08-17-20, 03:56 AM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 2,624,023
Posted By Igor_M

Hey BBassett is that front light bracket...

Hey BBassett is that front light bracket something custom made or is it commercially available?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-20, 03:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 336
Posted By Igor_M

Need some mix-and-match help for my tourer

Hello all,

This is the current status of my touring bike transmission:
Brifters: Tiagra 4503
FD: Altus (M371 I guess)
RD: Sora 3500 GS
Crankset: Deore M591 44-32-22
Cassette: Miche 14-28
I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-20, 02:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 415
Posted By Igor_M

1997 Mavic Cosmic freehub service - help

I am in the midst of replacing the bearings on this wheelset, but struggling with the outbound bearing on the freehub. From what I can tell from this diagram to extract the bearing (red arrow) I need...
Forum: Touring
04-25-20, 06:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,822
Posted By Igor_M

I can say very positive things about the Tektro...

I can say very positive things about the Tektro CR 710 (price-performance-wise I would dare say they are unrivaled). I have them on my commuter and oh boy they are strong. What I really like of them...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-20, 05:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 494
Posted By Igor_M

I managed to get a screenshot of the tech specs...

I managed to get a screenshot of the tech specs from an eBay seller who has some NOS of this stem.

Here's the picture...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-15-20, 05:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,109
Posted By Igor_M

Thank you but in truthfulness the Topstone fails...

Thank you but in truthfulness the Topstone fails on one of my hard requirements, the fork mounting options. It might be that I didn't pick the right wording there in the OP, what I meant is that I...
Forum: Touring
04-15-20, 05:21 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 25,227
Posted By Igor_M

My 2 cents: I have been looking at the...

My 2 cents:


I have been looking at the Sutra a lot as of late as a potential replacement to my Fuji Touring. Among the things that I really like of the Sutra is the generous tyre clearance (if...
Forum: Touring
04-14-20, 08:10 AM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 2,624,023
Posted By Igor_M

Here is my Fuji Touring as it looked like in...

Here is my Fuji Touring as it looked like in 2018.
Since then I have changed the handlebar bag to an Ortlieb, improved the design of the adjusting plate for the main bottle cage, added a Cinq usb...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-14-20, 04:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,109
Posted By Igor_M

Sort of but not really :P One of the reasons I...

Sort of but not really :P
One of the reasons I am looking specifically for alu and not say carbon on titanium is that this bike is planned to replace two bikes in my current lineup and fill up,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-14-20, 03:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,109
Posted By Igor_M

Aluminum gravel: What's on the market?

Hello everyone,


I am planning on buying an aluminum gravel bike and I am trying to understand what's on the market to make the most informed decision possible. Therefore here I am asking for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-20, 03:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 494
Posted By Igor_M

3T Evol clamping torque

I bought this stem second hand without manual and so far I have been eyeballing the clamping torque, but the handlebar keep slipping. I was wondering if anybody here could share with me the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-18, 12:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,873
Posted By Igor_M

Early Mavic Cosmic: replacing freehub and identification

Two questions here.
I am tempted by buying a set of Mavic Cosmic with a Campagnolo freehub, which is not what I need as I would use them on a bike with a Shimano drivetrain. Is it possible to swap...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-18, 07:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,471
Posted By Igor_M

Yes, this is precisely the genre of headset that...

Yes, this is precisely the genre of headset that I have. As you correctly pointed out the balls are 5/32.

I never saw those notches lock rings, but I totally understood your procedure. Will try to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-18, 07:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,014
Posted By Igor_M

Yellow bar tape (Fizik), yellow striped tyres...

Yellow bar tape (Fizik), yellow striped tyres (TBD) and blue cable housings, except the last shifting bit closest to the rear mech that will be yellow. Blue and yellow bottle cages. Nitto bullhorn...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-18, 06:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,111
Posted By Igor_M

Since the bike is Japanese why not pair it with a...

Since the bike is Japanese why not pair it with a Japanese Nitto handlebar? If you ask me either the B132AAF or B135AA randonneur bars with their stylish flare are the way to go.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-27-18, 03:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,471
Posted By Igor_M

Odd headset - looking for a replacement

I have a trekking frame from the early 90s (my guess) from a German manufacturer called Mars.

I don't know what happened to this bike, I suppose someone in the marketing department encouraged the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-18, 03:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,014
Posted By Igor_M

They sure look wicked! Thank you for your advice....

They sure look wicked! Thank you for your advice. My only concern is that they are mostly black, and I am afraid this wouldn't fit with the overall built that will be more grey/silver-reliant in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-18, 12:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,014
Posted By Igor_M

90s aero wheels

Hello there,

I recently got myself a nicely kept Peugeot Competition 5000 frame from 1997, initially with the idea of equipping it with some of the components that are collecting dust in my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-17, 04:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,558
Posted By Igor_M

Hello Also, but not only. I am not the...

Hello
Also, but not only.

I am not the most expert bike tourer out there but my last bike trip confirmed some beliefs that I had for a while:
48-11 on a touring bike is useless. Utterly. 48-13...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-17, 02:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,558
Posted By Igor_M

please, take it as the joke it was. Nevertheless,...

please, take it as the joke it was. Nevertheless, I am certainly not the first one who tries some extravagant combos.

Getting back serious, one thing that confuses me is why recent models of rear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-17, 02:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,558
Posted By Igor_M

Never! :lol: In my little knowledge I am...

Never! :lol:
In my little knowledge I am pretty sure you can go beyond the "dogma" and put together a working transmission with road parts, mtb parts etc.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-17, 02:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,558
Posted By Igor_M

Transmission overhaul: picking the right derailleur

Hello there

So, I am planning to totally change the transmission on my touring bike, not happy with the ratios, too mountainbikey.
I will be shifting from:
11-34 cassette
26-36-48 chainrings...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-16, 12:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,111
Posted By Igor_M

Shimano 600 stem

Two questions:

Is the hidden bolt that keeps the handlebar into place serviceable? If so, how?

What is the correct torque to tighten the aforementioned bolt?

Thanks to anyone who could...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-16, 06:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,119
Posted By Igor_M

They should be. I cut the casing with dedicated...

They should be. I cut the casing with dedicated cutters, so they are pretty clean and perpendicular. I also put the matching ferrules from Jagwire, which I must say do not fit as tight as say the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-16, 05:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,119
Posted By Igor_M

Shifting cable tension problem

This is a nice quote about the issue that I found in an old post but it still does not solve my problem. But I just thought I could start the post with it. :)

So, letīs start with an overview of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-06-15, 09:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,874
Posted By Igor_M

Shimano BR-5600 pivot bolt assembly with 10.5mm -...

Shimano BR-5600 pivot bolt assembly with 10.5mm - Ģ19.99 (http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/shimano-105-br-5600-pivot-bolt-assembly-rear-378mm-x-105mm-8du-9806-prod15884/)

This is what I've found. It's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-06-15, 07:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,874
Posted By Igor_M

Shimano caliper bushing

Today, while doing some maintenance on a pair of rx-100 calipers, in an act of carelessness I destroyed one of the plastic bushings.

The picture will explain better than a thousand words which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-15, 09:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,097
Posted By Igor_M

I fail to understand how my use of the past tense...

I fail to understand how my use of the past tense induced you in believing that I yet have to try either the beer-can or the shim solution. :lol: Anyway it's not a big deal and me being the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-15, 04:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,097
Posted By Igor_M

Would assembly paste solve my handlebar problem?

My bikeīs stem and handlebar have non-matching diameters. The handlebar (a Nitto B135) is 25,4, the stem (Shimano Ultegra) is 26mm. This all happened because of an ebay seller failing to properly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-15, 04:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,868
Posted By Igor_M

It sure does, although I would still wish to get...

It sure does, although I would still wish to get a satisfactory explanation to the "German way", mostly on practical grounds, it seems it's not so easy to get those 4.5mm spacers here on the Old...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-15, 12:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,868
Posted By Igor_M

7s cassette on 8s hub, some confusion.

The issue was already covered many times, what confuses me is that different sources claim different spacer's thicknesses.
for instance on Sheldonbrown.com and on this forum it is said that it has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-15, 03:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,785
Posted By Igor_M

RoadGuy thank you for your explanation. The...

RoadGuy thank you for your explanation.

The drivetrain issue kinda self-solved through an ebay auction that I won, basically by mistake, bringing home a full 105 1055 group.
Here you can see the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-15, 04:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,785
Posted By Igor_M

Can you give me a rationale? Why not 7, or 9? ...

Can you give me a rationale?
Why not 7, or 9?

As I mentioned, in the long term I'll probably go for a 10s system (though I thought about Tiagra and not 105) but right now I am on a budget and...
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