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Can this frame be used or is it done?
I have a cheap mens Huffy mountain bike which I noticed has 2 holes in the frame. Would this be too unsafe to ride?
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What are the practical limitations of a road bike compared to a mountain bike?
I grew up on a big box store mountain bike. I want to get a road bike for my commute, but I'm curious about the limitations I'll experience.
I know the benefits of a road bike: lighter weight, less ...
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What kind of bicycle do I have? manufacturer/model..frame?
I'm trying to figure out what kind of bicycle I have. I'm pretty new to this.
When I started taking a closer look at my bike I realized that there are two different stickers on the frame. One says ...
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Can my bike have disk brakes fitted?
I just bought this bike and I want to put disk brakes on. I searched on the web for answers but I only could find a bad picture and I couldn't see if it had the same holes at the sane please as my ...
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What tool do I need to press fit a "Spanish" bottom bracket?
I bought a BMX style bottom bracket called a "Spanish" bottom bracket for a dirt jumper.
Instead of using a hammer and a block of wood, I would like to do it correctly with a press... ...
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Scott Aspect 700/900 frames
Do I understand correctly that Scott Aspect 700/900 series use the same frame and the difference between the 910 and 960 are in other components?
https://www.scott-sports.com/global/en/product/scott-...
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Cannondale SAVE frame technology in entry price [closed]
I'm wondering if the so called "SAVE" technology from Cannondale makes any difference in the enry-mid price such as Cannondale Trail 4? (they publicize as a micro-suspension technology). In concrete ...
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Posture on mountain bike long term
I have been looking at sizing guides because I'm contemplating ordering a new bike and found out that I'm the totally wrong size for the bike I actually have.
I'm normal proportions and 5 foot 7, but ...
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[MTB ]How much can my bike endure? [closed]
I recently bought a (Mountainbike) Bergamont Revox 3.0 and I'm concerned that I'm not taking proper care of it.
I want to know if I can, for example, ride down a flight of stairs or switch the gears ...
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Bike too big or just fine ? modification required ? Need pro advice
Hi I accidentally refer to wrong bike fit and purchase online a 20" Frame Mountain bike (XC hardtail)!
While the bike is about 20" (51 cm) Frame , I'm about 175 cm (5 foot 9 inches tall and go 79.x ...
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What difference does bike size make?
I am 6.2 feet tall, and I have a mountain bike that is 17 inches long.
I know it looks bit small for me, but will I hurt myself by riding this bicycle? What should be the preferred bicycle length for ...
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How to avoid or reduce back-pain by adjusting the handlebar and seat of 19.5" MTB?
I'm 6' 3" long, having 45 inches of waist-Toe length. I bought Trek 3500, 19.5" sized frame bicycle two months ago. I've been experimenting with the handlebar and seat positions(Forward n Backward) to ...
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Can someone help me find what my frame model is?
A little backstory: so I bought the bike before 2 mounts and on the frame it says that its Orange 224 evolution but I browsed true the internet and it doesn't seem to be it the frames don't mach so I ...
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What model and year is this bike? [duplicate]
What model and year is this bike? Stickers/Decals say Cannondale but not 100% sure if it is.
I have looked at catalogues of cannondale from 1997 to 2010 and can't see this bike. If anyone could help ...
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Have some new parts on hand but need new frame - frame swap reasonable? or sell and purchase new bike?
Purchased my first "decent" bike, a Motobecane 700HT about 5-6 years ago as a 'gateway drug' of sorts for myself to get into XC biking. Ended up using it for commuting for a few years as well.
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Help me identify bike frame. Repainted, but have serial number
I got this bike second hand, accordingly to the previous owner it should be a rocky mountain. He said that he repainted the bike and created new stickers for it. I couldn't find a similar rocky ...
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identifying a mtb frame
about one or two years ago my brother has brought this bike home and i am now thinking of restoring it. It has an alloy frame unsure of the size but the wheels are 27.5", feels strong and solid... But ...
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What frame is this?
Could you help to find out the brand, type, & year model of this MTB frame?
The "Gary Fisher" decal was added later and is not correct.
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Aluminum or steel for my first mountain bike?
For the past few months I've been planning to buy my first mountain bike. I'm struggling with buying an aluminum bike or a steel one. I recently read that aluminum bikes are as heavy as steel bikes: ...
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Tiny dent near the bottom bracket of a new hardtail - should I be concerned?
I’ve just purchased a new Trek Roscoe 7 (aluminum hardtail mountain bike) recently and I’ve noticed this tiny little dent today. It is on the drive-side chainstay near the bottom bracket.
Should I ...
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Where purchrase cheap MTB frame? [closed]
I recently bought a Merida HT matts sub 60, and I like it but sadly it's way to big for me, I purchrase it more for the components since it was really cheap. I'm 165cm, and probably need 16inch frame, ...
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Grand Canyon AL SL frame size - S vs M [closed]
Checked Grand Canyon frame sizes and can't decide which one is more suitable for me: S or M. My height is 170cm while S frame recommended height is 162-172cm and M is 172-182cm. S frame comes with 27....
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different types of rear shock suspension and their uses? [closed]
explain me about the rear suspension of mountain bike.
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Can I upgrade my XC bike with a full-suspension, carbon fiber MTB frame?
I want to have a full-suspension bike, but since I already have a XC bike with very light, high-end components, I thought it might be cheaper to buy a new frame that supports rear suspension, buy a ...
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How to exchange a seat stray on a 2013 Cube AMS 150 Super HPC Race carbon bike?
The derailleur was torn apart so I ordered new seat stays and have to exchange (one of them).
I'm not sure how to do it, there are some bearings fastened by screws where hex-wrenches seem to fit on ...
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Help identifying frame brand/model
My friend gave me this frame and the old paint job was covered with spray paint so I decided to paint, strip and run it raw.
I need help with identifying the frame. The pictures provided show the ...
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What is the right (best) bike for me? [closed]
RE: Disabled Vet, out of condition and trying to buy a bike
I started biking back in 1985 and have been out of biking almost 20 years. I was fairly savvy on the equipment of the day. It's changed ...
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Warranty nukeproof mega elite 290 carbon M
Does anyone have any info on what the warranty would be for all parts on my carbon nukeproof mega have (bought from chain reaction cycles)? Thanks!
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Santa Cruz but idk which model and year, please!
Hey can someone please tell me the model and year of this Santa Cruz frame I just bought... thanks!
