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May 12 |
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Brand new disk brakes are barely stopping the bike Yes, I have the long-pull MTB version. Rotors: 160 rear, 180 front. I'm using the pads that came with the brakes. |
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May 12 |
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exploding inner tubes Why do you assume that the tire would take any pressure? There's a reason why they print the maximum pressure on the side. Get a pressure gauge and do it right, it's much cheaper than a new tire. |
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May 12 |
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How can I fit this mudguard? Are you sure that the threads are actually part of the fork? I've never seen a design like that. Maybe there's a recessed nut that's just stuck in the fork? |
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May 12 |
asked | Brand new disk brakes are barely stopping the bike |
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Apr 12 |
answered | How can I determine whether rust has made my bike unsafe? |
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Apr 12 |
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How do I find the right derailleur (gear-mech)? Wrong. SRAM and Shimano derailleurs are NOT interchangeable. Your shifters and derailleurs have to be the same brand. For 9-speed systems, the cassettes and chains are interchangeable, though. |
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Apr 11 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Apr 5 |
answered | What are the bumpy parts around the spindle of some pedals? |
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Jan 7 |
answered | New 26“ inner tube different size to old 26” inner tube |
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Jan 7 |
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Extend clearance for a 28mm tire If it rubs at every point in the wheel's rotation, then there's nothing to be done - the tire's just too big. But if the wheel is out of round, then yes, this is absolutely a truing problem. Truing means that you make the rim as close to a perfect circle as possible - you eliminate both the side-to-side and up-and-down wobble. |
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Jan 5 |
answered | Extend clearance for a 28mm tire |
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Sep 30 |
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Is it safe to Cycle with an Umbrella? This is a hare-brained idea. The umbrella won't even do much to keep you dry. |
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Sep 30 |
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could I mount a different manufacturer brand rotor to use with my brakes? @yeforriak: I'm not sure. You should post a separate question, maybe someone will know. Before you do, measure the distance between the mounting bolt holes (you might need measuring calipers). |
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Sep 30 |
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could I mount a different manufacturer brand rotor to use with my brakes? @cmannett85: they're not standardized, but I think there's only a small number of variations. |
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Sep 28 |
answered | could I mount a different manufacturer brand rotor to use with my brakes? |
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Sep 28 |
answered | Help needed identifying mystery screws on 1940s tandem |
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Sep 26 |
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Is “Greased Lightning” safe to use for bicycle cleaning? That article talks about soaking the chain in that stuff, sometimes for many months. That goes way beyond normal chain cleaning. I'd be conservative with any degreasing product on chains; chains are supposed to be greasy, you just want to remove the surface dirt. |
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Sep 26 |
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for a single-speed conversion, is it always necesary to change bottom bracket? You left out 5: Sliding dropouts. The Voodoo Dambala frame uses them, there might be others. |
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Sep 26 |
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for a single-speed conversion, is it always necesary to change bottom bracket? added 7 characters in body |
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Sep 26 |
answered | for a single-speed conversion, is it always necesary to change bottom bracket? |
