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How to tell if a hub uses sealed bearings or loose ones?

There is a possibility your hub is not dead. If you currently have a cup and cone (loose bearing) type you can adjust the play in the bearings by tightening the cones. You may also be able to re-greas …
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Replacing front chainring on my old bike

Chainring replacement is pretty easy. It's easier if you take the crank out of the bike but you may be able to get the rings over the spider and crank arm without removing the crank. You can find inst …
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What are the main differences in Giant's Toughroad and Revolt drop-bar bike series?

I think you are confused about the frame 'technologies' that Giant offers. More boxes checked does not mean a better frame, the choices are mutually exclusive. …
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Why can compact frame in road bikes be made in less sizes than the traditional frame?

The head tube angle is the same, the seat tube angle is the same, so raising or lowering stem and or seat post will be no different regardless if it is a traditional or compact. The difference is …
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Do these parts fit my Giant Escape 2 2018?

Yes, I think that would work The Escape is Altus 8 speed with rim brakes. For a 10 speed replacement group you will not need to mess with the hub, a 10 speed cassette will fit The bottom bracket she …
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Can I install/convert a Giant Quick-e+ 2019 to use an Alfine 11 speed IGH?

The dropout spacing offered 135mm only, I would expect the Giant to have that spacing as it has a disc brake. You will need to run a chain tensioner obviously, but that's no big deal. … The installation manual here shows quite deep vertical dropouts which the Giant does not look like it has. I believe that is why you were told you need a torque arm. …
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Giant Defy 2018 front brake cable routing problem

I did a quick google image search on 'Giant Defy 2018', found a couple of pics from the left hand side of the bike. …
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Rear Bike Rack for Full Suspension?

The intended use of full suspension bikes does not really overlap with carrying luggage around on a rear mounted rack. You can't fit a on the rear triangle, and there are no mounting points, and the …
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Handlebar positioning and posture on Giant bikes

If you look at the Cypress on the Giant website, you can see the bars are above the level of the seat. On the Roam and Cross City they are about level. …
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Swapping out my front and rear derailleurs

Sora is a road groupset. Road front derailleurs are all bottom cable pull (I believe), your bike (and most mountain bikes) is top cable pull, so that is not going to be compatible. I don't think swap …
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I just bought a Giant TCX SLR 2, but I still have money to spend. Which parts should I upgrade?

The answers are mostly opinion based but here goes ... I'd leave the bike alone to start with. After you get an decent amount of miles on it a you may find you want a different length stem, different …
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