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How do you make the handlebar stem straight?
I adjusted my stem height the other day, and since then, the stem hasn't felt straight. I've attempted to straighten it a few times, but because I'm just eyeballing it, the handlebars don't quite seem ...
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What is lever throw and cable slack?
In a guide for adjusting Avid BB7 mechanical road disc brakes, it said:
Only use the barrel adjuster at the brake lever to adjust for cable slack. For lever throw, use the outboard adjustment ...
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Separate hex keys vs. combined multi-tool for bike adjustments?
Are separate hex (Allen) keys better than a multi-tool for adjusting and maintaining a bike at home?
Some of the separated sets also have ball-ends for the 4/5/6mm keys:
Apart from Torx T25 ...
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Brake pad rubbing the rim
I have a v-brake mounted on my bike.
I can feel some stopping from the pads. If i spin the wheel, it stops because of one of the pads rubbing.
I can't find a setting where one of the pads doesn't ...
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Bicycle rear hub sounding weird
My rear axle broke about 2 weeks ago, and I replaced it with a new one.
I also replaced the ball bearings with new ones when I did this.
The issue I am having is when I'm going with a higher speed ...
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Adjusting disk brakes after taking off the wheel
I recently took off the front wheel off of my mountain bike, and have been having considerably difficulty getting the front wheel on the right spot such that the wheel doesn't rub against the brake ...
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How deep does a quill stem need to be inserted?
I have an old road bike with a quill stem and I want to raise the stem. After raising it to where I want it, the stem has about an inch between the high end of the expander nut and the top of the ...
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Nexus hub keeps getting misaligned
I have a nexus 8-speed internal hub on a Civia Kingfield bike. It keeps getting misaligned -- the dots on the bottom don't line up.
In the past I have successfully adjusted it using the barrel ...
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Where are my barrel adjusters for my shifting cables?
I have a Devinci Caribou I and I was trying to adjust the front derailleur. I got the top and bottom stops adjusted right, but it seems that it doesn't downshift correctly from the biggest cog to the ...
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How do I prevent play in the steering post?
I recently changed my handlebar stem to an angle-adjustable variety and now there is a little bit of play in the bar coming up from the front suspension through the frame, onto which that stem is ...
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How can I stop a belt brake (band brake) from squealing?
One of our bikes is an electric bike. It's an older iZip HG 1000, and although we got it through the American "manufacturer" (Currie Technologies), like most of the low-end ebikes it's made in China ...
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Gear shift adjustments
I recently had to replace the shifters on my bike. The replacement was easy enough, but now when I shift the derailleur either jumps too far or too short. I've tried using the adjustment screws on the ...
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Brake callipers not long enough to allow adjustment of pads
I upgraded the standard Tektro brakes on my SE Lager to Shimano 105s. The braking performance is vastly improved. I also have Charge Plug wheels, rather than the stock wheels.
However I've noticed ...
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Adjust reach on Ultegra ST-6510 levers?
I'd like to adjust the reach (distance from the drop bars to the brake levers) on my Ultegra 6510 levers. The Shimano instructions don't mention the ability to adjust this at all, which seems odd to ...
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Adjusting saddle angle on a road bike (drop bars)
I'll preface this by saying that I've been a mountain biker for over a decade, including XC racing for a couple years. I've never had a hard time adjusting the saddle angle (tilt forward or back) on ...
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Fixing off-center Caliper brakes
The brakes pads of my front brake are off center, so far that when the brake is disengaged the right pad rubs slightly against the wheel even though there is plenty of clearance between the wheel and ...
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Cable adjuster recommendations
My cable adjusters always seem incredibly hard to turn, sometimes requiring the extra leverage of a wrench. I'm looking to replace them when I overhaul my bike and replace my current groupset. Does ...
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I often get a sore neck when riding. How can I adjust the setup of my bike to help prevent this happening?
Quite often if I'm riding for longer than about an hour I get a sore neck. I assume that I can make some adjustment to my mountain bike to help prevent or reduce the soreness, but I don't know what. ...
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Adjusting the pull/reach of STI levers with top-brakes (Tricross)
Please excuse my terminology, I have a Specialized Tricross (2008) with Shimano Tiagra STI levers, and convenience brakes on the top of the bars, running through the same cable.
Naturally, adjusting ...
