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More Speed Needed - Hybrid Bike
You can certainly buy more speed with either new components or a new bike, but it wouldn't be my recommended course of action.
In terms of buying speed, aerodynamics and rolling resistance are the two ...
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Does this bike use hydraulic brakes?
If there are no signs of a metallic wire (often colored silver) exposed anywhere near either end of the black housing "tube" connecting the lever on the handlebars and the caliper on the fork, it ...
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Which part(s) has the greatest slope of price per pound(kg)?
The full answer is long and complicated but the short answer is almost surely 1) the proper air pressure at zero cost (meaning, zero slope in terms of price/kg); followed by 2) latex tubes (at a ...
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Does it makes sense to buy a women's seat for man's mountain bicycle?
What matters is that the saddle is comfortable for the rider given the rides they're doing.
There are obvious differences between male and female anatomy, which aren't to be neglected (here's some in-...
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Which part(s) has the greatest slope of price per pound(kg)?
Do also consider durability - it is a common misconception that more expensive things last longer, and while that may be true comparing mid-range to cheap stuff, the top-end parts tend to have a ...
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More Speed Needed - Hybrid Bike
First of all: Make sure your tyre pressure is high enough, but not too high. As a rough reference point: A 75kg cyclist with a 10kg bike on 28mm wide tyres needs around 4.2bars of pressure. You’ll ...
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More Speed Needed - Hybrid Bike
This is in response to some discussion in the comments, but deserved to be an answer:
Get the saddle height right, and get used to riding like that.
If you can put both feet down while still on the ...
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Which chain should I buy to replace the one on my Specialized Rockhopper 2016?
New chains are a standard length more or less. You’ll need to remove some links to make it the correct size. Any 10 speed MTB chain is fine. KMC is a good brand.
You need a chain breaker tool to do ...
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How do I tell what parts are compatible with a new frame?
STIs: Compatible without issue if you want to stay with a drivetrain setup that's compatible with 2x10 Shimano road, which you probably don't.
Cranks: Not really compatible; will physically go on bike ...
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In shop maintenance - Specialized
Probably not, given that amount of riding.
From a shop perspective, giving a recommend maintenance interval is trickier than it may seem, because you want to account for the rider who's riding a lot ...
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Shimano FH-6800 rebuild or replace?
There are no thru axle FH-6800 or WH-6800 versions. The next/new Ultegra will have some, but as of now I don't think think any thru axle hubs or wheels that say Ultegra on them are really out in the ...
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What are these holes in my frame for?
That's the mount for the Flow Control valve on the Specialized AFR Shock.
The shocks with flow valves came stock on the higher end models of the 2007 Stumpjumper FSR like the Expert, Pro and the S-...
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Tips for a novice cyclist wanting to get fit with a turbo trainer before summer
A lot of cyclists find they need motivation to train on a static trainer. It can be unrelentingly tedious to sit spinning on you bike staring at the same wall when you are used to nice scenery going ...
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Tips for a novice cyclist wanting to get fit with a turbo trainer before summer
A very broad question, but i'll do my best to answer it.
The way you approach it will very much depend on your general level of fitness (maybe crossing over from some other sport) and what your ...
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Swapping parts from old bike to new frameset
Breaking it down:
Wheels, yes, if they are rim brake wheels onto a rim brake frame
Rear derailleur, yes
Chain, yes
Cranks, yes
Front derailleur, yes if yours is a braze-on type, otherwise new one ...
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Bike lookup: Is this the bike I ordered or a women's model?
As Swifty said Specialized does not have men's or women's bikes starting with the 2020 model year. Here is a link to their hyper buzz worded article on the topic "BEYOND GENDER".
To ...
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Pedal extensions for one-legged bikers
There are many ways to approach this problem. The WORST thing you can do is not involve the rider in the decision making process.
If the rider is comfortable riding, perhaps all you need is a ...
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Need help identifying this Specialized bike
It's a 2018 Women's Specialized Sirrus Disc.
Also here, on the Specialized site
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Carbon fiber aesthetics vs. poor craftsmanship vs. possible repair?
You’d have to be the first person I’ve encountered who explicitly dislikes this “raw carbon” finish. It’s completely normal and just an artifact of the way bikes are made. That is, bike frames are ...
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What year etc is this Specialized Epic Comp?
The nice people at specialized.com have a archive section with pictures of all the models produced since 2008. Go to the web site and scroll down to the bottom of the page. There's a Support section ...
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2010 Specialized Tricross BB size
The typical thing to do here would be pull the cranks and measure the spindle length with a caliper. You don't need to pull the BB itself, all you care about is the spindle length. (On older bikes you'...
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What happened to the Specialized Stumpjumper HT?
Ultimately Specialized has probably decided that the sales volume is not worth it. A new Epic HT will almost certainly have better trail and downhill capability as a Stumpy of even a few years ago, be ...
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Shimano 105 rear derailleur issue
It sounds like you are having trouble downshifting from any larger gear to a smaller one.
If a rear derailleur won't go from a larger gear to a smaller gear it's because:
The cable is binding ...
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Choice of Crankset
The new crankset is fine. The only difference between an "11-speed" crankset and a "9-speed" crankset is a slight difference in chainring width; you can use a narrower chainring ...
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Does it makes sense to buy a women's seat for man's mountain bicycle?
Firstly, I believe that Specialized have done away with men's and women's models of bike. When you look at the website the women's models are gone. So the saddle may or may not be a men's fit, just ...
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Which part(s) has the greatest slope of price per pound(kg)?
I think there is no easy answer. Which part you should upgrade first very much depends on what’s currently on the bike. But keep in mind, if there was an easy and cheap option the bike manufacturer ...
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How do I tell what parts are compatible with a new frame?
Last time I took it out, it had severe trouble stopping.
One minor clarification first. One thing that many people don’t appreciate is that our brake and shift cables require periodic replacement. ...
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How do I tell what parts are compatible with a new frame?
To answer this in a general sense for future readers, here are the "compatibility points" that I can think of.
Note that if you have an older French bike, all bets are off. Those French—it's ...
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What is this black residue remaining on damper body of rear shock after rides?
Hard to tell, as suggested in the comments, I suspect is rubber from deteriorating O Rings. Whatever it is, the shock needs a service. I would not delay getting this done as if the shock is out of oil/...
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More Speed Needed - Hybrid Bike
First and foremost, look at what you can do without spending money.
The two biggest things here are tire pressures, and seating position.
Tire pressure has a significant impact on rolling resistance, ...
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