The big round things your bike rolls on. Rims, spokes, hubs, etc. If it's all about the rubber part, "tire" tag is better.
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Rim tape doesn't quite meet, but covers all spoke holes - OK?
The ends of my rim tape are about 1mm apart, but the spoke holes are covered. Is this ok, or should I pull it off and start with a fresh roll?
Here's a picture.
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How does a two wheel drive bike work?
A two wheel drive bike is a bike without a motor that can still turn. The front and back wheel both get power. How does a bike with this type of drivetrain work?
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Wheel spokes missing
I have 5 spokes missing. Is it OK to ride on it, and how long will it last, or will my wheel just break on me? I will be going to work on it every day.
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Does a hybrid truely have a wider tire or does a mountain have a wider tire?
I'm looking around my local bike shop and saw that the hybrids have a slim tire while a mountain has a more fatter tire. And when i researched it says the opposite. Please help me.
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Wheel Build Questions for Those who have done it
To the experienced builders. What are the absolutely neccessary tools to build a reliable trued wheel? The wheel will be a 700c wheel for a standard road bike.
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Time Trial/ Tri Aero Wheels Query
I am in constant debate with my colleague regarding the use of aero tt/triathlon wheels (82/101) for normal/general road use (fear of buckling etc?). I was wondering what peoples thoughts were on ...
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More freehub removal problems.
So helpful folks here helped me get the cog and lockring off, and now I'm stuck with this. I looked on Park's website again for "removal of freewheel" help, but mine didn't fit with any of the ...
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How to grease a hub?
I have a question about hub,
When should I grease my hub ? every 20000 km ?
How do I know it needs new grease ?
Because I can not see if the grease is dry or not...?
Thanks
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How to properly calculate wheel diameter (rim+tire)?
Is it true that 26" rim actual diameter is 25.625"? How does tire size affect wheel diameter?
Is there any special formula to calculate wheel diameter?
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How to Inflate Tires
I recently got a new beginners road bike:
http://www.amazon.com/Takara-Kabuto-Single-Speed-Road/dp/B004W8LG1S/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
And an air pump:
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Looking for a 29x2.25 tire for my first sprint tri-athlon
I have entered a sprint triathlon on a whim and have a 29er mountain bike. Is there a road suitable tire for a 29x2.25 wheel out there? Looking for something that will give me good roll and as little ...
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why do my pedals keep turning when i freewheel?
I've had my bike up on a stand to give it a clean. As I was cranking the pedals to clean the chain, then let the pedals go, I noticed that when the back wheel was freewheeling it would start the ...
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Can I get a wheel dished without the bike?
I broke a spoke on my rear wheel, and ended up messing with it a bit too much - I may need to get it re-dished.
If it's a common market model bike, can I simply take the wheel into my bike shop, ...
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Can I run a wheel with a 130mm hub on a mountain bike with 135mm spacing?
I'd like to build a wheelset that would work on my cross bike or my 29er, assuming I had disc brakes on the 29er and rim brakes on the cross bike, is there any way I could use a 130mm hub (that fits ...
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Suspension Fork Axles
I'm looking to upgrade my suspension forks from Rock Shox Dart 3 to something like Rock Shox Sektor RL.
A lot of the forks have either a 15 or 20 mm axle, or 'Maxle'. What does this mean? Will this ...
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Can I fit slightly different tyre sizes
My current bike tyres are 26 x 2.0 (Manufacturer fitted tyres)
Is it possible to fit 26 x 2.1 or 26 x 1.95 on these wheels or is this going to cause an issue?
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Best value for money on aero wheels
I cycle to work three times a week over a distance of 13 miles in both directions. I do approximately 20mph most of the way there and back and I am looking for ways to speed up the commute.
Having ...
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Spoke nipple broke, should I replace more than one?
I had a spoke nipple break on my rear wheel, the threaded part broke off right where it enters the wheel.
The nipples appear to be aluminum alloy, which I believe are not as durable as brass nipples.
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Do new wheels usually come with freehubs?
I was looking around for new wheels and thoroughly confused about the common approach to freehubs. Do they usually come with the freehub or do I have to actually put that on? If they do come with ...
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What is a modern equivalent to “fir el 201” rims
What is a comparable modern-day rim to these "fir el 201" rims? I believe they came stock on a 1996 Bianchi Eros.
I need to replace the rims, and I am trying to gauge the quality that I am used to ...
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Tensioning rear wheel?
Tensioning a front wheel is - at least in theory - very simple: Go around and tighten each nipple by e.g. a quarter turn. Then re-adjust trueness if necessary.
I guess if I'd do the same to a ...
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Front wheel inexplicably misaligned
I have a Civia Bryant which I ride around the city and to work everyday. Yesterday, while walking the bike into my apartment building, I noticed that there were noises coming from the front wheel. ...
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Rear wheel not centred, presses against one of the brake pads (Rohloff hub, Magura rim brakes)
Upon replacing my rear brake pads, I noticed that my rear wheel is not properly centered.
The consequence is that the wheel is pressed against one of the brake pads, as can be seen in the pictures ...
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What does an expensive wheel have over a cheap wheel?
I'm looking to get a new front wheel at the moment for what is (supposed to be) an inexpensive commuter bike. My question is what's so good about a £100 wheel vs a £25 wheel?
The cheapest option my ...
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Spokes for Shimano Ultegra Wheelset
I had a minor run in with car early last month and my front wheel got trashed:
LBS says between labor, paying for the proprietary spokes (you have to buy for front and back as well I guess), ...
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What's the cone wrench size?
What's the cone spanner size for cone nut on Shimano WH-R550 Front wheel ?
Is it 17mm or 18mm ?
I tried with 16, it seems, need more, 1 or 2mm bigger.
Thanks
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Effects of design on speed?
I'd like to understand more about how the design of a bike affects its speed (assume a normal, two-wheeled bike with gears).
Can I assume that weight has little effect, on level ground, except when ...
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Can I damage a tubeless rim using a wire bead tire on it?
This question is very similar to Can I use a standard tyre on a tubeless rim? but while the answers there set out that it's possible I'd like to understand the risks of doing it.
I recently saw a ...
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Upgrading wheels on a vintage Peugeot Frame
OK so I have a Peugeot Galibier bike that consists of a Reynolds 301 steel frame.
A while back the original derailer gave up the ghost while riding, bending the rear-wheel spokes in the process. I ...
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What crankset should I buy to suit an 8 Speed Campy freehub?
I've just bought a pair of campagnolo/mavic wheels without a freewheel.
I'm finding it very hard to understand what will fit on the rear hub.
It's English thread, does this mean that any 8 speed ...
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what size can be the nuts holding the front wheel?
I am trying to install a front wheel in a bike - the axle of the wheel is threaded, but I have trouble finding out what size thread it is, and what nut can go on this. The size of the thread on the ...
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How to calculate bike stand-over height using frameset geometry and wheel radius?
While it's best to buy through fitting a bike in store, it's not always possible (discussed here).
On some websites, the stand-over height of a bike may not be listed as part of the specifications.
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how to reassemble mountain bike rear wheel hub and bearings
So I thought I would sort out my wheel bearings (after asking a few questions here first). Did the front without much of a problem, (reused the existing bearings at the moment, had not got round to ...
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Rear tire has started rubbing frame at one spot
Riding my bike within my suburban residential neighborhood, I felt a shock, like a snap although I don't think anything snapped, followed by a rubbing noise every few seconds. Pedaling and the brakes ...
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Why does a bike frame have to be above 56 cm usually to fit 700c tires?
I first came across this when I was looking at the Surly LHT, but I started to see it everywhere. It seems to me they can just put on a longer fork or something, or is it more for the back wheel?
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When I pedal the rear wheel is not turning
I have a very old bike. It used to work perfectly, but just recently it happened that when I pedal the rear wheel is not turning. Just for notice I pedal in the correct direction, brakes are not ...
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What's the correct term for a 700x23c disc wheel?
I'm looking to convert my fixie to a front wheel disc brake set up. I've narrowed down a fork that looks promising, and I'm on to the wheel.
I've got 700x23c tires I want to keep, so I want the wheel ...
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Oil/Anti-seize on outside of nipple when building a wheel?
I just took apart my old wheelset which let some delightful snaps out as I loosened the nipples that were seized to the rims. I'm wondering what the benefits would be of a small amount of anti-seize ...
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Do 29 inch wheels make a difference? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
29" wheels - what advantage do they provide over smaller wheels?
Do 29 inch wheels make a difference off road? They certainly cost more.
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Are there any cyclocross/road bike rims that I could buy that will fit on my Cannondale F600 mountain bike?
I want to be able to ride my mountain bike on roads, but the sound of the mountain tires on the road is annoying. Can I just buy rims that will fit cyclocross or road bike tires? My bike has disk ...
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Why won't tires go on my Velocity A23 rims?
Recently bought the A23's. Wanted to see if the wider rims lived up to the hype of a smoother ride, better cornering, etc. After getting the wheels built by my shop, however, it appears to have been a ...
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Any wheel on any fork / frame?
I have been braking for a bit too long with worn off brake pads on not so new rims so I basically killed them.
I currently have the stock wheels of an FX Trek 7.2 bike.
I will most probably change ...
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Are these Xero Lite XSR-3 Wheels suitable for cross riding / racing?
I have a set of Xero Lite XSR-3 Wheels. I tend to ride dirt, gravel, and some singletrack on my cross bike and sometimes some cross races. Would I be able to swap this wheelset on to my cross bike ...
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Why does a 28 1/3 tyre fit, when a 27 1/4 tyre is too big?
I've just bought these rims off eBay:
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Calibrate Tensiometer
I want to calibrate my Park Tool TM-1 for my weird spokes. I want to build a box with some kind of weight mesuring device where a spoke can be put under 1600N of tension.
Rummers on other boards say ...
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Speed and the sizes of tires/gears
Does the speed of a normal mountain bike vary according to the diameter of the wheels? If it does, will a larger diameter increase the speed or decrease it?
Similarly, if the speed varies according ...
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rebuild shimano wheel
I've dented the rim on my Shimano WH-RS-10 rear wheel. I found the tech doc pdf. I've had wheels rebuilt before but always with rims that were available to consumers. I can't find any place that sells ...
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Loud free hub suddenly become quiet
I have a fulcrum racing 5 evo which has a loud free hub (like other campy) for about 5 years now. I like the loud noise when coasting because I don't need to put a bell on the bike. On my last ride, I ...
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Running one wheel with clincher and one with Tubular
I have a carbon clincher wheelset and am looking to get a disc wheel, but don't want to spend the money for the clincher version. Would there be any foreseeable issue with running one wheel with a ...
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What could cause a screeching noise when going downhill without brakes?
Going downhill on my road bike with aero bars without applying brakes results in a terrible screeching coming from what seems to be the front wheel. Are the bearings going out?
