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Help identifying and sourcing a part for Shimano brake lever
Just as a complement to Criggie's already valid answer, Shimano calls the "barrel adjuster" a brake cable adjusting bolt and nut. So specifically for the part you are asking for, that would ...
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Help identifying and sourcing a part for Shimano brake lever
I'd call it a lock ring.
It is possible to buy a "barrel adjuster" like this, which will replace the hollow bolt and the lock ring.
Do be aware there are at least two thread sizes where the ...
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How maintenance-free can a commuter bike be?
Fellow 12/12 cycling commuter here. Based on my experience I'd say, in order of priority:
Internal hub gear.
Rear derailleurs are a pain in the backside IMO. Need regular adjusting and cleaning. I ...
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Front Brakes - replace missing part or entire assembly?
Your front brake is one of the most safety-critical parts on the bike. I would take no chances.
If it was a bike I wanted to keep using long term, I'd buy the lowest-spec shimano hydraulic brake set (...
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Front Brakes - replace missing part or entire assembly?
I'd probably call it a "brake arm". I'm not that familiar with Tektro brakes but such a significant part isn't generally available as a spare; if it was it would cost almost as much as a ...
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How maintenance-free can a commuter bike be?
My experience with long time commuting results in the following list of priorities:
Top priority: Puncture resistant tires. Good ones. Invest here, they are worth every cent. Once you have those, you ...
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How maintenance-free can a commuter bike be?
You won't find a totaly maintenance free bike, so imho, the best is to have the simpler bike, than you can completely maintain by yourself.
Forget about internally geared hub (IGH): it's a pain to ...
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How maintenance-free can a commuter bike be?
Just pointing out that if your main goal is zero maintenance you can achieve that simply by sacrificing live expectancy of the bike. A well-maintained bike can last for many many years, only a few ...
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How maintenance-free can a commuter bike be?
The two ‘key’ things for a commuter bike to reduce maintenance are to use an internal gear hub, and to use a belt drive.
An IGH has the distinct advantage of everything being encapsulated in a way ...
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How maintenance-free can a commuter bike be?
At least for E bikes, one likely possible change would be to increase the diameter of chainwheel and sprockets, as the smallest 10 and 12 tooth sprockets wear unproportionally fast. Or make these two ...
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How maintenance-free can a commuter bike be?
The best is probably to look at the so called Dutch bikes - or the bikes offered by subscription services, that are usually designed to lower maintenance requirements and maximise utility - often at ...
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What are the dimensions of a Trek Marlin 7 rear wheel quick release skewer?
It's just a standard QR skewer for 135mm rear ends. Your local bike shop or favorite online retailer should have them readily available for $20 or so. They're more or less a standard length.
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Where can I buy a radiused washer?
Google "Diacompe half moon washer" and you'll see a bunch of options. Diacompe is the go-to for these. They make a tight and a broad radius version and call them rear and front respectively, ...
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Where can I buy a radiused washer?
Another option is to start with a thicker washer and file it till it has the fit you want.
You can use a radius gauge to determine the curve at that location on the frame/fork. It may be possible to ...
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Where can I buy a radiused washer?
Are you sure you need two radiused washers?
The front surface is the one transmitting most of the load. The rear surface is there just to provide adequate tension for the bolt which ensures the front ...
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Is it okay for my rear derailleur to be as "compressed" as this when in the lowest gear on the bike?
Is the chain on the smallest chainring, at the front? I doubt that you would use that while cycling.
You have 7 sprockets;
2 chainrings? -- use smallest chainring with 4 largest sprockets,
and ...
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Is it okay for my rear derailleur to be as "compressed" as this when in the lowest gear on the bike?
Bike is shifting smoothly?
Derailleur almost touches the cassette, but no actual rubbing?
You're fine.
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Is it okay for my rear derailleur to be as "compressed" as this when in the lowest gear on the bike?
There's no issue with it looking like that while in small-small. It's very normal.
The derailleur's total capacity number defines what large/large combination is supported while still allowing the ...
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Is it okay for my rear derailleur to be as "compressed" as this when in the lowest gear on the bike?
Maybe your chain is too long. It’s always hard to tell from photos.
If there is still tension on the chain in the smallest sprocket + smallest chainring combination it’s probably fine. You’d need a ...
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How should I go about getting parts for this bike?
Some of these parts are generic, and available from any bike shop.
Others are particularly specific, and you may not be able to find them at all, like the plastic covers for gear parts.
Brake lever ...
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What is the purpose of non-series Shimano components?
Some are mainly meant for OEM use (i.e. for selling to bike manufacturers). This is especially true at the cheap end of the market. You can still buy bikes (or at least BSOs) with Shimano 3x6 gearing, ...
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Is there a complete list of all Shimano bicycle components?
Without being definitive (from 2004 to today), a good way I can think of is going to the archive section of the Shimano technical documentation website. By opening the specifications documents, you ...
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