special mp4 edition Resources:https://www.sheldonbrown.com/https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-helpRJ the bike guy on youtubePrevious thread >>2024321
wow, hauling her friends even with suboptimal leg extension and power output
>>2025932>unracer sees small japanese schoolgirl, immediately starts obsessing over how much faster she isshe's obviously just trying to larp as a tour de france pro, look at those shorts? they don't have shorts in amsterdam you stupid american!
>>2025931what are (you)r thoughts on shimano essa? unlike cues it's backwards compatible with hg, so i thought the rd and cassette might be an easy way to convert my 8 speed to 1x which will give me a decent range with 45t, but i can't find any info/reviews on this groupset anywhere.
Any advice on mixing shimano road & mtb brakes?Have 11 speed ultegra hydraulic shiftersI want to run them with a post mount boost fork and a 29er front wheel The frame is flat mount and i have 105 calipers for it. From what i'm reading it's all broadly compatible and a XT caliper should work in the front, but i've never setup disc brakes before, and wondering if there are any downsides to this. Any advice appreciated. Will post some pics when I get the fork (it's in the mail). I'm not commited to jank but it seems like it should actually just be better. It's gonna be a touring bike.
>>2025968>Ideal for MTB, fitness, and city bikes, supporting active lifestyles.> Shimano Essa is a new 1x drivetrain, 8-speed groupset for affordable mountain bikes and urban bikes. The new range complements Shimano's ...>2 Apr 2024 — This new kit is an update to the existing 8-speed lineup; it is versatile, robust, and priced to target entry-level bikes. Best of all, ESSA is ...seems like cheap shit at the altus/ tourney level. Looks like the chainrings aren't even replaceable. the reason you're not seeing reviews is that no one would deliberately spec this groupset, it's just something you'd get stock on cheap bikes. The build quality is probably quite low, but you know, even cheap shimano groupsets are 'fine'. Paying retail for it for a custom project imo is retarded but hey i've already ranted at you and it's not gonna be worse than chinese garbage which is the usual angle of your ilk.
>>2025968>1x>all black>SHIMANO HG on largest cog and it's attached with rivets like their freewheelsI sleepEveryday I learn people are too stupid to use a front derailleur.I mean I can see some use cases, but I just hope they don't start removing older 8speed stuff that I still use like smaller cassettes.
>>2025974I think you just have to be mindful of where the hose exits the caliper.Road fittings are usually whereas some mtb brakes exit to the side and have a banjo fitting
>>2025977*usually inline
>>2025975well i currently have 8 speed claris and it works perfectly, so i can't imagine it being that much worse. >Paying retail for it for a custom project imo is retardedwhat would you recommend instead? i don't mind paying more though replacing the shifters and everything too is a hassle, and my bike comes with rim brakes so i can't use hydraulic stuff.>chinese garbage which is the usual angle of your ilkonly for accessories, i obviously wouldn't buy a chinesium derailleur or cassette.>>2025976i doubt that they'll get rid of small 8 speed cassettes anytime soon, essa is a mtb product and road cues will start at 9 speed too. though maybe 9 speed will be the lowest speed on new bikes at some point?
>>2025979Oh I thought you where the guy with a Dew. you have that euro'd fendered kickstanded claris bike you converted to 1x right, and you just want more range? Go back to 2x.
>>2025979>i obviously wouldn't buy a chinesium derailleur or cassette.Honestly that wouldn't even be a bad play here if you insist on 1x you'd just accept it's a meme project.
>>2025979I would first try a parts bin XT mech with a longer/flipped around b-screw, which might shift 11-42 depending on the hanger/frame
>>2025977I see. That would just mean i need to make a custom hose though right, and that would fix the issue? I think i'd be doing that anyway.
>>2025968imo the better option up front is to find a deal on a quality new 1x ring (wolftooth etc) and find a used crankset that fits it which can use a new bb that is compatible with your frame. Used cranksets with thrashed out rings are often cheap/ free and often you can use a nice older square taper one which gives you a lot of flexibility with your chainline and looks cool. Or do the same with a chinese narrow wide and just accept your drivetrain won't last that long. Buying a new riveted garbo crankset for probably not even that cheap doesn't really make sense unless you're just lazy and if so then why are you even doing custom shit.
>>2025983Just find an mtb caliper with a straight/inline fitting like the M6000 for example
>>2025985easy mate cheers . got so much shit to learn on this build , hydros, tubeless, pressfit , thru axle
>>20259802x sucks for my environment though, i need something that can shift quickly for urban use, and switching between chainrings while worrying about crosschaining and stuff at every single traffic light/intersection is inconvenient. >>2025981it's my main bike and i don't have a garage to dick around with bikes in sadly, so meme projects aren't really possible>>2025982as far as i can see xt only comes in 12 speed, 12 speed brifters are a bit much for a bike that cost 600 bucks>>2025984yeah i wasn't planning on getting the crankset, just the rd and cassette.
>>2025988If you are just getting the RD and cassette it should work great. Just double triple check your shifter pull is the same, since sometimes companies fuck with that.Obviously the RD should mesh with either cassettes they sell of the 11-40 or 11-45
>>2025989yeah i know it would work as it's described as backwards compatible with 8 speed hg stuff. though now i worry the quality is as bad as anons says or it's not worth the money/effort compared to higher tier stuff or 2x.
>>2025968essa joke
>>2025931I dont think thats good for their snatches to ride right on the fender like that
>>2025993They're sitting on a rack you blind motherfucker
>>2025988>2x sucks for my environment though, i need something that can shift quickly for urban use, and switching between chainrings while worrying about crosschaining and stuff at every single traffic light/intersection is inconvenient.that's super fucking retarded. It's easy as fuck to use 2x you just have to learn it , it just takes a while to get in your head
>>2025994No rack is visible
Had problems with my ghetto tubeless tires deflating for years. I thought it was just because they're technically not TR rims, but it was because I followed the tape instructions of basically just covering a bit past the spoke holes where in reality I had to have 2 layers, right to the vey edge of the rim so the tire bead sits on that and not the aluminum.Just thought I'd share that
>>2025974different pull length between drop and flat levers might give you problems
>>2026000https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanenceThe rack stays are visible.
>>2025968Cheap, semi disposable commutter crap. >>2025979It's not an upgrade. It's something you get if your claris shit breaks. Usually off of someone's crashed bike, as this shit will be on low end, borderline BSO bikes.Instead of buying this, save money for your next bike.>>2025988Jesus fucking christ. The cyclocross, gravel racers and XC people can manage with 2x. Learn your shifting ranges. Even if you stay 1x, it's something everyone should be able to do.
>>2026010>can manageYeah, that's what "inconvenient" means. Doesn't mean you have suffer with "can manage" if a more convenient alternative is available to you.
>>2026012I clearly wasn't firm enough. Unless you're riding offroad harsh enough where you need suspension and a clutch rd, 2x should be zero inconvenience. Simply not shifting still gets you the benefit of the chainguide properties of the FD. Insisting otherwise is like being incapable of changing your own flats or adjusting your own brake pads.Now there's nothing wrong with liking 1x better, but this new drivetrain really isn't better than your claris even for that.
>>2026006... what are you basing that on ?
Can anyone help me identify this model and year? I'm just trying to find more info about it in order to decide if I want to buy it
>>2025997if you're experienced with 2x, explain how to properly shift from high gear at a full stop. because shifting to the small chainring is crosschaining, and so is staying in the big ring downshifting on the cassette. are you supposed to shift with both at every intersection?>>2026010do you really recommend getting a whole new bike instead of different components? i'm pretty happy with the frame and stuff.>The cyclocross, gravel racers and XC people can manage with 2xthey don't need to come to a complete stop every 100m, that's the issue>>2026014that anon is not me. what do you mean by chainguide properties? chain retention? because i've found that a 1x narrow-wide retains my chain just fine, if not better.
>>2026023crosschaining is a newbie memepojacar cross chains all the time
>>2025948rent free
>>2026021Don't. is my answerCheap post, frame looks like modern current type walmart frame, threadless stem confirms the above, shitty brakes,rusty chain, radial spokes on the front(sigh).Maybe for free.Good choice for a commuter you don't care about getting stolen.>>2026005Whatever self-flagellation you enjoy with you and your rubber and white goop.>>2026023You are cross chaining more frequently on a 1x, just to a theoretically lesser degree since the chainring is in the "middle" of the cassette.Here is how you shift a 2x.>it's flat and I am stoppedshift down a couple from cruising speed. It's fine if you go to the end of the cassette. Then start riding, as you go faster shift up(harder) gears and you are not cross chaining as much.>I am too weak/lots of wind/hill stopshift down the front chainring, and shift down to the easy gear you want. Then when you start riding shift up harder till the 2nd hardest gear. If that isn't enough shift up the front chainring. If you are doing that all the time, then yes going 1x would be easier. The key is just shift the cassette at intersections. If you are in small small(easy chainring+hard cassette cog) then you should be in the big chainring instead and stay in that. If you are in big-big(hard chainring+easy cassette cog) the reverse is true.You could also just say fuck that noise and stay in the small chainring or big chainring the whole time.
>>2026021>>2026022look like a stinker, don't bother
>>2026007Looks like you are seeing what you want to see
>>2026029>You could also just say fuck that noise and stay in the small chainring or big chainring the whole time.well that's what i used to do, just permanently use the big ring because the small one feels too weak. that's why i went with 1x52t front. it works fine rn. maybe i should get a bigger small chainring, something like 46-52? though idk if that works with a fd. or a smaller cassette? i imagine going from 30t to 28t wouldn't make that much difference.
>>2026023>. are you supposed to shift with both at every intersectionyour problem is you aren't anticipating your shift. you're supposed to downshift (yes, Timmy, front and rear) before you come to a full stop. move the shifters, pedal the crank a half turn or so until the chain moves, then hit the brakes and stop.now when you start, you're in the gear you want.you're supposed to be shifting proactively, not reactively, all the time. but stopping is when it's most necessary.welcome to bikes.
just putting this here since this is the biggest bike thread.there's an anon writing a book about riding his bike across Canada, he posted an excerpt on /lit/.seems bretty gud.let's see if I can make the link right >>>/lit/23981113
Asked this near the end of the previous thread as well. This board is probably mostly anti-surly in current year, but does anyone have experience with the ogre, or would recommend it as an all-terrain tourer? Foregoing used, I feel like it’s either that or bikes which cost nearly twice as much, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that I’d be buying a meme in both cases. Speaking of memes, I’m not too excited about the idea of an old mtb build considering my 6’3” and their 26”. On an unrelated note, all this shifting talk made me realise I miss my 90s downtube shifter roadie…
>>2026023Anticipating what gear you're going to need to be in. The front and rear ring should overlap for much of their range. If you're having problems feeling it, try taking a look at a gear ratio calculator and seeing what your normal launch gear is. You should be able to launch from both rings from flat without really cross chaining, unless you're baby legs or have the wrong rings. Shfting both levers is still a simple thing though. Use the gear ratio calculator to see where the overlap points are if you can't feel it.>they don't need to come to a complete stop every 100m, that's the issueCX has full stops where you carry your bike. >do you really recommend getting a whole new bike instead of different components? Generally yes. Or treating it as a wear replacement rather than an upgrade. For an upgrade, look at what the dedicated 1x performance road drivetrains look like. And they've got mixed reviews at best.>>2026036Use the calculator. See full sized road vs compact.>>2026021Frankenbiked 1970s to 1989 . Unless it fits, and is SUPER cheap, skip it. Probaly has a hpster tax.
>>2026044All terrain touring is already a meme. Figure out your tires and work from there. Maybe an old 29'er mtb as well might work?
>>2026041>(yes, Timmy, front and rear)this is absolute fucking nonsenseLets say he has 50/34 and 11-3211, 13, 15, 18, 21, 24, 28, 32You would ride these gears 11, 13, 15, 18, 21, 24 in the big ringand these gears 21, 24, 28, 32 in the small ring If you need to crosschain further than that, say, to punch and crest a hill, you can.At a stop light you would just shift down to 52- 18/21/24 depending It is absolutely not necessary to be in a smaller gear than that, or to crosschain, to takeoff from a light. >>2026036>well that's what i used to do, just permanently use the big ring because the small one feels too weak.On the flat, yes. The small gear exists for hills. Part of what you orignally mentioned with your new drivetrain plan is that you wanted more range... so if you want more range then that's what 2x is, it's more range, for hills. The small gear is for hills. >if you're experienced with 2x, explain how to properly shift from high gear at a full stop. because shifting to the small chainring is crosschaining, and so is staying in the big ring downshifting on the cassette. are you supposed to shift with both at every intersection?No dude, unless you have a very tight cassette, which is not how modern drivetrains work, the small gear IS FOR HILLS
>>2026021>>2026022You can tell this is a cheap bike because of the style of seatpost, where it's like a steel tube and then the clamp is a seperate piece. That's a major tell of a shitty cheap bike, then and now, (and those ride badly and are heavy as fuck). Those brake calipers are also garbage stamped steel spec, and the style of brake levers on drop bars is retarded because it puts your brakes not in the position where you have most control. The crank with non replaceable steel chainring is also another major tell of a shitty cheap bike and those are prone to bend. >>2026048>Frankenbiked 1970s to 1989No it's not, see the threadless unicrown fork? It's relatively modern. Bike is not really worth anything but might be ok if it's next to free. Whether it's ok or not would probably depend on how well built the wheels are, which is hard to tell, i'd go around squeezing pairs of spokes and see if the tension is roughly ok. Bikes are really just a set of wheels, the rest being garbage on a beater doesn't really even matter as long as you're not paying real money for it.
>>2026048also sloping geo, obviously not old, wtf?>>2026021if i got this i'd put some swept bars and a basket zip tied on the front of them. I like the colour which is not a bad reason to buy a bike lol but i wouldn't spend more than $50 on it.
>>2026044Literally nothing wrong with 26" wheels. They aren't the best choice for everything, but nothing ever is.
>>2026044Not my wheel house. I worry about surly bikes since I get the impression they are just strong overbuilt bikes, which leads to a stiff,dead ride feel but I guess that's what you may want. Similar to a rigid 26in mtb that isn't nicer.I am 4 inches shorter then you and(all legs). Never had an issue with 26in bikes, but I know that is a common meme for the last 15+years.Once you get a 26x2.25 the diameter is similar to a 700x23. I would look at it more like 26in has older stuff in general which can be good if you like cheap/easy to fix but is worse if you want high performance.
>>2026021schwinn haven https://web.archive.org/web/20150327061415/https://www.performancebike.com/bikes/product_10052_10551_1168848_-1_400316__400316
>>2026063there are no hills so the small chainring is pretty much vestigial. i was just thinking that with a larger range i'd need to shift less due to larger differences in the gearing, and i'd still have the super low 40-52 gear if i needed it for the occasional long tall bridge or something. i also feel like 1x is just nicer to use, but maybe i just need to set it up better or get a higher tier one. only issue is that from what i've read fd cable pull changes standards at tiagra, which is usually the one i see recommended.
>>2026063I feel like you get better acceleration if you shift down as you can attain a higher cadence from a standing start
>>2026020experience mainly, not saying it's universal but in many cases at least drops have a shorter pull length so you may not get full bite (and the other way around they're too sensitive)
>>2026021Hi Ten steel, that in itself makes it not worth it in addition to Hi Ten's association with junk parts.Unless it's like $50 and you want something to take to bars or lock up all day
>>2026044fwiw I love my surly steamroller although I have one bike that's lighter and one bike that's a fair bit heavier (probably Ogre weight) and it's amazing how different the acceleration is. And I'm 180lb by the time I'm fully hydrated before a ride.So tldr I'd buy it and trust it but maybe not over something noticeably lighter
>>2026075does it apply to hydros though?you say 'pull' but fluid isn't being pulledWhat combos have you tried?I know all about mechanical advantage and cable pull for cable brakes.
>>2026072so hold up, you're looking to change what you have now for essentially no reason at all?Or, just that you WANT wider gaps between gears (and you already have reasonably wide gaps) so you can shift less?
>>2026072alright anon, here's what you do, buy the absolute widest chinese cassette you can get for 8 speed, the 11-4611-13-16-22-28-34-40-46TRemove the top 3 cogs so that it is just a 5 speed. Replace those with spacers from your current cassette. Big weight savings. Now you have only 5 gears to worry about with massive gaps between them. You don't have to change anything else, you lock out those gears with your low limit screw, and your shifter just has a few clicks that do nothing.
>>2026083>you're looking to change what you have now for essentially no reason at all?i feel like that describes a lot of my component/accessory purchases lol>you WANT wider gaps between gears so you can shift less?sort of, just to make it easier to shift on a dime for urban riding. but perhaps i just need to stop trying to wrangle my road bike into a city bike and just ride it more.>>2026084this seems extremely retarded even for me but i guess that's your point
>>2026086nothing wrong with messing about with dumb shit on bikes i would just suggest you buy several different bikes to mess around with rather than constantly changing the setup on one when stuff isn't even worn out or needing a service.
>>2026063uh, idiot, you're arguing with the wrong person. the guy I'm replying to specifically asked about how to shift out of the big ring when he commenced after a stop, so I explained it to him.get fucked you self-important douchenozzle
>>2026087oh if i could i'd have dozens of bikes, i just don't have any place to store them whatsoever.
>>2025993Can women just balance on their vaginas like that?
>>2026023>if you're experienced with 2x, explain how to properly shift from high gear at a full stop. because shifting to the small chainring is crosschaining, and so is staying in the big ring downshifting on the cassette. are you supposed to shift with both at every intersection?>>2026041>you're supposed to downshift (yes, Timmy, front and rear) before you come to a full stop.>>2026088uh, sorry, what? He didn't specifically ask how to shift out of the big ring, he just asked how to shift and you told him to downshift in the front for every stop, which is retarded, especially for a person who hates front shifting so much they converted to 1x.
>>2025261Ok so I’ve finally taken a look at it. Flipped bike upside down and spun the wheels. Front wheel is slowing down/brushing the side of the brakes whenever it passes a specific spot. Unhooked the thing keeping the two sides together and spun the wheel again and it’s definitely the sound of it touching the brakes that I’m hearing. When leaving them hanging loose it still manages to brush one side though, I have to pull that side further away to not hear anything. Tried looking up how to fix a wobbling wheel and it seems I need to figure out if it’s moving slightly to the left/right or slightly up/down then adjust the spokes in that area with a spoke wrench? Does that sound right to you guys? I took a short video of it just in case it provides you any insight that is beyond me https://files.catbox.moe/2d7t7g.MOV
>>2026082I've only applied it to cables but I assume it's a similar phenomenon. Just cheap brake levers, like Shimano bottom end stuff.I have some juin tech brakes now, cable hydro and I imagine they would go pretty well using MTB on hood types but not the other way around
>>2026097not bad guide here. I use cable ties, snip them about an inch longer than they would to touch the rim and then spin them back and forwards so you can dial in the distance very accurately.https://www.parktool.com/en-int/blog/repair-help/wheel-and-rim-truing also that wheel doesn't look very out of true at all so it might be your brake arms that moved and need adjusted, they should each hit the rim at the same time but it looks like one is much closer than the other
>>2026075There no difference all shimano hydraulics are the same in many cases they share the same parts internally.
>>2026110I could be wrong on hydraulics, which would be a good thing, but cable's definitely different pull lengths in some cases
>>2026109The other one is so far away because it’s not connected at all during that clip. I could try adjust where the brake pads sit but I can’t understand why it would only occur once per rotation if it wasn’t a wheel issue. Could be that the wheels have always wobbled ever so slightly and now one sides brakes is just slightly closer and that’s causing an issue. If I moved the brake pad further away would I be able to feel if the front tyre was going to be an issue?
>>2026113OK I get ya senpai. I was just thinking you could have been rolling with that tiny bit of being untrue without knowing it, but wen the lever arm was bumped in closer it became more apparent. You may as well get the wheel all true anyway, it's quite satisfying and enjoyable to do once you get the hang of it.I imagine moving the brake lever a little further away would make the noise go away and you probably wouldn't notice any difference in braking but it's not a good habit to be fucking around with suboptimal brakes
>>2026110thanks mate
Did my first tubeless setup today>DT swiss 500 rims>48mm gravelkings>peaty’s sealant>aliexpress valvesWent much easier than expected. Tires seated easily with just a regular floor pump and it all sealed well without any leaks.Anyone used this sealant before?From what I’ve read it should be one of the best at the pressure I’m running (30-35 psi).
>>2026136I have some Peaty's but haven't used it yet. I seen you taped properly, on the Peaty's guide it says not to go too far towards the rim for some reason.
>>2026136No experience with that but 30-35psi is a good starting point with those tires. Gravelkings are a little thin on the sidewall so if it's low I could see running a little higher, especially rigid on a gravel bike.
>>2026097Wheel looks true enough, but check it with a pencil, pen, idealy a sharpie so you can mark what areas are out of true.. Notice you have TOO much clearance on the other side. Check the park tool guide on linear brake setup for CENTERING.
how would you go around finding information about an older bicycle? I bought this bicycle to fix it up, pimp it upit looks like to be a Corratec Cross Freeride but my google-fu is failing me, I'm not even sure what year it was manufactured inI'd like to know more about it so I can get attached to it, and a manual would be great because I fully took it apart to clean it
>>2026181that groupset was made from 1998-2004
is this some chinese scam site?jinluobicycle.comseems like unrealistic discounts and free shipping/returns
>>2026181the rear derailleur says LX, but I can't see the rest of the group. if they also say LX, then that's the original groupset and it's a very good group, it was second from top tier, equal in performance to XT but not as light (still pretty light, though) that would mean the bike is good, since the group tiers match up with the frame tiers, the sus fork tiers, and maybe the wheel tiers but sometimes mfrs cheap out there.but you have an aftermarket crank by a brand I've never heard of, a frame I've never heard of, and an aftermarket seat post which is crap. so my question is, is the bike crap but the rear derailleur broke and they put a good one on, or is the bike good but they put a shitty cheap "suspension" post on. the crank is either really good or complete shit, that's how unknown brands go.I believe it's a good bike, but I just don't know.use the OP links to figure out how to service it. if the fork hasn't been kept up then it needs service. a lot of times there are still kits for the old forks, but if not, you may need a new one (rigid or sus, your choice) or maybe you can lock that one out.
>>2026201oh, sometimes mfrs put mixed groupsets on, with different tiers , like maybe your derailleurs came LX but the hubs were regular Deore or Alivio or something, the brakes could be a third thing. that would be a sign of a midrange bike but still not Walmart crap . or the previous owner could have made it a complete Frankenstein of parts, but are they good or bad? maybe like the third owner was a dumbass who put that stupid seatpost on and otherwise the bike is good. just gotta check. other anon posted the full LX group, so start comparing. tell us if stuff is branded otherwise. if it just says Shimano and a small part number stamped on it, it probably sucks but you can google it, maybe the branding just wore off.
>>2026023You're "allowed" to cross chain retard. There's no cops watching you. All it is is sub optimal for wear and efficiency. If you need to cross chain for a moment in order to shift to a better gear, or get up a hill, your bike isn't gonna blow up.
>>2026204wisdom. I do it every day, just not for any meaningful length of time
>>2026204no need to cross chain ever, jumps between gears are tiny
>>2026193>>2026201>>2026203thanks, it's not the full LX group and it seems to all be different brands, except the seatpost and handlebar stem (zzyzx USA)I don't think anything was swapped by previous owners, there's an auction in Germany for the same model and the parts are the same (https://www.zoll-auktion.de/auktion/produkt/1_Herrenfahrrad_Corratec_Cross_freedride_28_Zoll/863721)I'll just accept that it's a pretty decent bicycle that's around 20 years old, which means it's old enough to drink, and get it going again
>>2026181the tire is the same brand as the bike, which might mean it's super low mileage. It's a city/hybrid bike, that's what the 'cross' means, also the fact that it has a dynamo boss and 700c wheels. I quite like the 700c euro spec trekking bikes with mtb parts, but the rigid cromo ones. Although it's fairly high spec, the aluminium hybrid with an old suspension fork is not really a desirable combination. Chainrings are getting on a bit but i'd say they're useable. That fork, with rake, is also very bizarre. Is it supposed to be like that or is it bent? Neither situation really makes any sense. That's actually kinda cool. Really the viability of the bike depends on the condition of the fork which is probably bad, hell, it wouldn't really have been any good when new. I would service the hubs and gauge the condition of the wheels and if they're good, look for a cromo frameset to put the parts on. If they're bad, rebuild it as is as a shitter.
>>2026181>a manual would be great because I fully took it apart to clean itNothing about that bike is specific to it. There's no reason that you'd need a manual.
>>2026181the people telling you to maybe service the fork are nuts. Servicing a cheap hybrid fork is not a thing. I don't think replacing it makes sense either because sourcing a fork and swapping the headset bits around is not easier than sourcing a frameset and there's nothing particularly nice about that frame.
>>2026218>the people telling you to maybe service the fork are nuts. Servicing a cheap hybrid fork is not a thing.Yeah, exactly what this guy says.First, the bike has 'corratec' tires so it wasn't even ridden 2500 miles. It has the OG gruppo. Just straddle the bikes front wheel and push down on the fork? Does it spring down and back? youre good.
>>2025931I can barely keep my bike upright when it's loaded with groceries and the frame is bending all over the place
>>2026232so what's your question?
>>2026232Maybe don't pick up groceries with a lightweight racing bike....Or disperse the weight better(this is why tourers run front racks, and inside the mainframe packs).Or lose some weightOr go slowerOr.....
>>2025550Found one for $55, worth it?
>>2026244> I need a bar with the right size and bendyesI mostly run vintage bars and I am happy on most non-ergo bars. I have used up to 42 or 44cm width down to 40's.Heck, my favorites are old school bull horn bars called cinelli tempos.
>>2026232It's probably a bad rack setupFrames being too noodly to ride well loaded is a thing but racks are far more significant
>>2026218I will never understand the mentality that many cyclists have about the value of bikes. >Don't spend a penny on that bike, it's not WORTH itWhat difference does it make? He's trying to get a good functioning bike, not flip it for profit. Getting a new fork that works isn't that hard, the holdup is that people like you are saying not to do it because the new fork costs as much as the rest of the bike.This mentality is nuts, and has to come from extreme poverty.
>>2026327say you have $500 to spend on a bicycle you could spend $100 on an old bike and the rest on 'modernising it' or you could spend $400 on a good bike and have $100 left to spend on tires
>>2026199I bet they just drop ship that shit from aliexpress. It's all garbage product, regardless of the business's legitimacy.
>>2026327>>2026181>I'd like to know more about it so I can get attached to itThat's why. He isn't attached to it, he hasn't even ridden it yet. It's absolutely worth spending money/ time on a bike that you like, like riding, or that has sentimental value. Hell the cost of servicing a bike at a shop is often more than it's value, but that's still usually worth it if you don't want to learn. Or even, that you understand the limitations of the bike but want to do anyway, i highly respect Huffy meme projects for example, but from people who are doing it for fun, not doing it because they just don't know. He's starting from scratch on what is essentially a custom project and so it's worth knowing the relative quality of what he's working with so that he doesn't overinvest and then get frustrated at ending up with a bike which isn't that good. If it's just to learn then fine but i frequently see new people pick up projects that they should have been more selective with and then end up disapointed because actually all they want is a good bike and they could have had one that was better, so they mess around with the low spec stuff and then eventually they decide old bikes suck and buy something modern.
>>2026370>you could spend $100 on an old bike and the rest on 'modernising it'makes sense if you can pick up a cool high spec project
>>2026370because hell, even 5 years is enough time for bearings and cables and everything else to get fanged out so your 'modern' bike can just as easily be a worthless piece of shit as something old, and the quality entry level of the new market starts over 1k and below that you're still usually looking at bikes which are even sort of projects, it's outrageous the build quality in the factory and the shop of the new cheap stuff. People think 'new' means something that it doesn't. It's often less work to overhaul a decent 90s bike than setup a department store shitter out of the box properly.
>>2026327>>Don't spend a penny on that bike, it's not WORTH itI know someone who spent $200 on getting his basic cromo bike powdercoated. He could have gotten a WAY nicer frame for half that, and the original paint would have been more charming.I tried to tell him subtly not to do it, but asked if he really was fond of the bike and liked how the old suntour parts worked, maybe it's worth it, he said yeah, he loves riding it, he loves how it works. But now he's like, i want to upgrade the brakes, i don't like the tight gearing, his hubs are worn out, his stem is too long, actually none of the parts are good for him. Value of his repainted frame? $20. He's gonna be sinking like $500 into a shitter and he doesn't even like the doing the work part.
>>2026327Problem is when you try to discuss this you always get anons coming out of the woodwork to go, >yeah! old bikes suck just buy something new, working on bikes is a waste of timeThat's not what i'm saying at all. I even like cheaper, lower end old bikes, just not for full custom builds. You should understand they're cheap and keep them cheap.
>>2026379Sounds just like a young kid who doesn't know. Once he experiences nice stuff and cheaper good stuff he will figure it out.
>>2026382he's an adult, adults are just as likely to not know, except they'll think they know now he knows lol
I'm taking a Mongoose fat bike and making it into a 32-29er mullet. Does that fall under custom project for fun or pointlessly upgrading a turd?Yes I will post pics of it when it's done.
>>2026386
>>2026386What exactly are you trying to achieve?
>>2026386Surely the advantages you gain from a mullet bike in no way make up for having quite an old gen bike
>>2026327It's about relative price and cost, as compared to, as this anon suggests, just getting a better starting point. >>2026386What parts do you need to pull that off? If you've got a spare 29'er wheel that fits with another axel? And what the hell are you riding where it makes sense in the first place?
>>2026377You can easily find a mid 2010s high end bike for $500 that will ride a million times better than the 8 speed atb you converted to 1X with purple aliexpress parts
>>2026402meaningless post
>browsing through Craigslist>see a nice bike>message seller>"no sorry I don't have any info, I don't know the make or model or anything">one of the messages is a brown thumbs up emoji>instantly realize the bike is stolen
>>2026390What are the disadvantages of an "old" bike like mine? It's a 2016 so it's ancient in the bike world. Be explicitly clear what can't be done with it vs a brand new bike. People like you act like if a bike is more than 2 years old it's unrideable.
>27.2 seatpostUnrideable garbage>25.4 handlebar Flimsy garbage>Straight steer tubeAncient garbage>8 or 9 speedLandfill garbage>BSA bottom bracketAncient technology. Garbage. >100/135mm spacingNarrow garbage. >QR skewerConvenient garbage.>Steel frameHeavy garbage. >No CarbonPrimitive garbage>Cables Mechanical garbageNo one rode bikes before COVID, they all just sat around with bike shaped objects and wished they lived right at this very moment in time so they could buy a REAL bike.
>>2026406>It's a 2016 so it's ancient in the bike world.Don't get brainwashed by the consoomerism. A nice bike can last for ages if you take care of it properly. I think the issue is that most people don't know how to and don't care to maintain their bike. So in their mind a bike is a disposable product. Because yeah, any bike that ridden frequently will be crap after 2 years if you don't take care of it and don't replace consumable parts.
my chuddy tpu tubes are ok, but the pressure drops from 2 bars in a week. is it normal for cheapo tpu?
>>2026406I think in this case the "old gen" argument is dumb since a 32-29er is a meme build. I also think for road bikes the old gen argument is dumb unless you know you want >28mm tires. But for MTB even a 5 year old bike has big geometry differences. Things have become very long-and-low and if you're chasing performance it'd be unwise to invest in a 2016 full suspension.
>>2026416yeah, me too. tubes sweat out air eventually, but butyl sweats it much slower than tpu
I was thinking of making a thread, but there's a few things I want to say.1. 99% of N is pedal bikes (maybe10% e-bikes?)Which I just want to say in my opinion are USELESS trash. WORSE then walking.But here's the thing, Obviously Motorcycles and road vehicles similar to motorcycles are O not N.But there's some things I wish to talk about.I don't know if anyone noticed, but there's TWO types of scooters?And i don't mean electric vs non electric.They make scooters, which seem to be electric motorcycles, but call them scooters?Is this a mistake people make?I'm confused.And then there's also e-bikes, mopeds, dirt bikes, and other stuff.And things seem to get too divided and confusing? How many types of powered Bikes should there be? Maybe 2? Yet there's like...4+ types?Why?
>>2026421I was looking at the full image too, before i cropped it btw. Here.
CVT variator technology has been around for decades, now I can buy a used scooter like a Honda Dio in good condition for $200-300 with a working CVT. Why the fuck hasn't it become the norm in bikes yet? Why the fuck should I shell out $3,000 for a bike with a CVT. I'm sick of constantly shifting gears...
>>2026423Show me where you can find a Honda Dio for 200-300, please.Priority Continuum Onyx is $1350 and that's a pretty badass bike. I'm sure there are tons of sub $1000 bikes with enviolo cvts.But maybe you should just stick to scooters.
>>2026410>your entire postcomplete garbage
>>2026423they make a cvt for bicycles, it's heavy as hell and expensive but if you want it go ahead and buy one
>>2026405nah most people dont know much about their bike and or aren't interested in providing detailsmany bikes are sold for a friend/ family or like pulled from under the house. It really doesn't mean stolen, stolen would be if they refused to meet at their house, had an e-bike with no charger, or it was something really fancy and massively undervalued. Badly detailed bikes are actually the best way to buy, and if you know your shit then you should be able to work out size and relative quality by eyeballing it. Just ask to go view, and haggle with cash. People who actually put effort into selling usually want more money and there's no guarantee their bikes are even as they say they are.
>>2026410>>QR skewer>Convenient garbage.lol
>>2026434This is the wayWhen I log into Craigslist it's like Neo entering the matrix
>>2026402>purple aliexpress partsYou better be fucking trolling That's some cook brothers shit
>>2026434correct.I have gotten and seen many great deals over just a year of looking.It's somewhat of an addiction for me learning about what bike I am seeing, what parts, era,etc.
>>2026463if you live in a big city rare high end bikes must show up all the time
>>2026421>>2026422>whylegal categories.
>>2026136What do you do when, for some reason, that tires deinflates during a tour and your a in the middle of nowhere? CO2 to pump it up?
>>2026486not him but you'd have a pump anyway and couldn't you just carry a tube incase?
>>2026480>legal categories.I've looked at the legal, apparently EVERYTHING with power, aside from some "scooters" (or anything that go over 28-30mph) are basically "motorcycles" and need license/insurance.Unless the cops ignore you, which most seem to do. But It worries me supposedly a cop can pull over any vehicle, and take their vehicle, and give them bill (1-10k$?). If no license/insurance.Which sounds odd and crazy, and unlikely. Until you figure out how big of a grip insurance companies/police+cops have on government. Honestly the system seems so messed up, someone is probably gonna tell me I'm "wrong".Anyways, do you need more then like 2 categories? https://reallygoodebikes.com/blogs/electric-bike-blog/electric-bike-laws-by-state
>>2026422>moped is a bicycle-type vehiclewtf
>>2026509mopedas in MOtorized PEDal bikeI still use this definition for e-bikes that have cranks that you can pedal.I do think motorcycles should be a hp rated system of some sort so anything under X hp is a moped.Leaving scooters as vespa looking things.>>2026471It comes in waves. Some bikes sit if they are far away/a long drive, but many nice vintage bikes come up from unknowing sellers and resellers can just buy them+sell the group on ebay and frame too.I tend to just get stuff that fits me, so 56-63.5cm, and since there are less people who can handle tall bikes I have a fair amount of them now.
>>2026509>>2026511Yeah I think main difference is moped - gas ENGINE, NO battery (or not run on it), exhaust pipeE-bike, no gas engine, BIG BATTERY, ELECTRIC power, no exhaust pipe.But yeah, I think the categories for some vehicles are so close and similar, I'm not sure what the point of separating them is.
>>2025994How do you see a rack there?
>>2026486Pump it, spin and hope it seals. If not, plug and pump. If that fails put tube in.I carry a cheap tpu tube. Pretty sketchy quality on them but good enough to get me home and oatch the tire
Anyone here use marathon 365s?
Is it normal and expected for studded tires, after long use, that the studs will break through the tire and cause the tube to puncture? I've had this happen now and also previous years. Pic related from schwalbe marathon winter plus
>>2026575Also, may this be related to high air pressure? The tire says maximum 6.0 bar and I pump it up to like 5 bar
Is shaft driver incompatible with rear suspension?
>>2026575Sounds like normal wear and tear. Given enough time the studs will eventually wear a hole through the tire casing underneath.>>2026579In theory you could build a shaft drive bike with rear suspension, but it would be heavy and complex compared to using a chain or belt since you'd need a way to account for the variable distance between the cranks and rear hub.
>>2026579Many motorcycles are shaft drive and have suspension.Moto guzzi, bmw, 80's japanese bikes, etc.
>>2026579>>2026592You could make the rear triangle move concentrically to the bottom bracket. Probably not that crazy to do actually; just have seats for wide-ass bearings machined into the BB shell, and bolt-on keepers of some kind incorporated into the chainstay structure so you can assemble the whole monstrosity. Or splined telescoping sleeves in the shaft.But I mean, yeah. Too heavy. Shaft drives are a very old meme in the bike world
>>2026612Motorcycles use 2 female splined couplers and so as the swingarm travels the male ends get closer to smashing heads(heh).I am with you on the feasibility. Motorcycles did it since 1970's chains sucked and wore out quickly, well that changed with x ring and o-ring links so most companies went back to chains. Thus only old school brands keep shaft drive.Oh, and of course shaft drive repairs are..... an order of magnitude higher in cost if something happens. They also tend to be less forgiving, so shifting would be more abrupt, but I suspect e-bike riders are used to that with their dogbox style pinion gearboxes.
>>2026616>2 female splined couplers err I mean a long cylinder that has female groove in the insidesigh
Anyone know what this was used for?
>>2026629spare spoke mount?
>>2026629My guess is random p clip for fenders?
>>2026575You could put in a tire liner to extend their life
https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/mongoose-adult-switchback-comp-mountain-bike-24mona29swtchbckcprf/24mona29swtchbckcprfShould I go for it?
>>2026664It's alright according to my weird arkansas bros wolftick.
>>2026629some tail lamps are mounted to the seat stayalthough most dont use P clips
>>2026664Looks like a cheap sack of shit. Horrible sub suntour suspension. BSO class drivetrain. It's like bottom end bikesdirect class.
>>2026629definately fenders stays thats what the lil hole is for
>>2026664no dude, pay a bit more to get something with a cassetteit's truely garbage tier spec and likely assembled very badly.
Need some shifting cable for the Shimano 105 groupset.The shifter design is flawed, it has that shitass 90°bend and after 1 year the shifting cable got frail and teared up (again), had to fish out all the metal strings inside the housing.Any alternative to those standard Shimano shifter cables? I need something better, more sturdy.
>>2026691I've had no problems with jagwire Alternatively man up and get di2
>>2026664the once proud Mongoose name has been a zombie company for more years now than they were ever reputable. if you can buy their bikes at Walmart = do not buy. (and Dicks, although I believe Dick's also has some better brands)
>>2026691>e shifter design is flawedfirst time I'm hearing about 105 or Shimano cable being anything but reputable. are you sure this isn't operator error?
>>2026672>>2026677>>2026703I see. Listed all the Dicks Black Friday stuff to a bike shop guy I know, and he said this was the best, but maybe I could do better still.What do you suggest I look for in the $300-500 range? Looking to replace pic, got it when I was like 13, served me well, but pink sticky is my current height... thank you for the advice in advance.
how bad is having one bearing from a different bearing batch in your cup n cone hub
>>2026691>>2026704The problem isn't the cable, it's the tight bend in the cable imposed by the shifter. Just make a point of replacing your shift cable once a year (and housing as necessary) and you're good.>>2026705In that price range all the new bikes you'll find will have some serious compromises, especially if you buy from a general sporting goods store where you can't assume that a bike was assembled and checked over properly (an REI or a Dick's House of Sports location with a full service shop are exceptions). If possible, visit a local bike shop and see what they have on sale, odds are really good they'll have something good quality in the 4-600 range.>>2026706My thought is that if you're repacking a really nice hub it's not worth the risk of accelerated wear from having one bearing that's larger than all the others, but if it's already worn or not a hub you care about keeping for the long term I wouldn't stress about it too much.
>>2026706Doesn't matter unless you know it's shit already and could feel/see the marks.
>>2026706There is a difference of opinion on this lol From: jbrandt@hpl.hp.com (Jobst Brandt)Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.techSubject: Re: How Bearings are MadeDate: 22 Nov 1999 23:05:20 GMTRoger (who?) writes:> Did you know you should only ever use ball bearings from the same> batch in one side of a race? They're not exactly the same size> between batches. Never simply replace that naughty one that bounced> into the corner of the garage - replace the other 10 (or whatever)> too!>You are making this up. The tolerance between bearing balls is so small as to be below a small fraction of the elastic compliance of the steel bearing. Besides, the races of bicycle bearings are so rough that a tight bearing feels lumpy. In high precision bearings used on computer disk storage devices, preload causes a smooth viscous drag. Even for these bearings the balls are not identical but are made to a prescribed tolerance. I don't believe I understand what you mean bythe same batch. Each bearing is not made in the same finishing process as the others in a shipment of balls.Jobst Brandt <jbrandt@hpl.hp.com>https://yarchive.net/bike/ball_bearings.htmlhttps://yarchive.net/bike/index.html>It is particularly important that all of the balls in a given race come from the same production run. They are made to tolerances of 3 or 4 millionths of an inch. One batch may be oversize, while the next batch may be several millionths undersize. If some of the balls in a race are that much smaller than others, the smaller ones might just as well not be there, because only the larger ones will be taking the load.https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tooltips/hubs.html
>>2026704its an older gen ST-5800 or something
>>2026753Nope, I got the Shimano 105-R7000 groupset.The shifting cables has to go through a 90° bend inside the shifter.And if you shift a lot, obviously the friction will eventually ruin the cable.I wonder whether there is some hack to lessen that bend.
>>2026714this is so weird. I'm inclined to trust Brandt on this one. one, because his logic seems sound, and two, because I'm pretty sure I've done it without thinking about it several times and never had a hub failure or etc.what Sheldon says has a certain logic to it, but Brandt's explanation takes the tolerances into account. I'm not familiar with the true meaning of "elastic compliance" of steel, but we're talking about the guy who hired Tange to mix up his cromo in a very specific way to make Ritchey Logic tubes. so I very much trust that Brandt knows what he's talking about, and that he would be familiar with the realities of ball bearing manufacture vis-a-vis tolerances and the absence of "batches".
>>2026782I think they're both somewhat pulling it out of their ass, with Sheldon simply taking a Pascal's wager type position and Brandt saying fuck it. It's obviously not not fine, but whether or not there's a potential minor disadvantage to mixing is really something which would need some autistic scientific testing to work out. Brandt's point about batches not existing is a good one but there's still probably something to be said for using balls atleast from the same source, or specifically, not mixing potentially way out cheap chinese balls with others. Also Sheldon says you should always use fresh balls, because, why not, and that's a good point, but Brandt says often you don't have them to hand and you make do. That's really the crux of it, I often do sub optimal shit just to get a job done. Just because there's a best practice doesn't mean you're always going to follow it.
>>2026691... is it really such an issue to change your inner cable every 8 months or so as preventative maintenance? It takes like 10 minutes and costs $5. Yes it's annoying but that's just what you're working with. The R2000 Claris and R3000 Sora are like that too, i was fixing some the other day and they're fucking annoying but once setup do work quite well, there's a reason it's like that.
>>2026705Check literally bikesdirect and have your bro do assembly. They should have a suntour fork with tektro hydraulics that should come under 500 with assembly. use that as a baseline.
>>2026788Yes, I hate bike maintenance. I just want to go out and ride my bike which is hard enough.This just adds another hurdle, meaning I need energy first to even order stuff, and then go down and fix stuff.Low energy
>>2025931Do you guys think this bike is cool?Semi thinking about buying it for training, there aren't much hills where I live so a lot of the "mountain bike tracks" are just paths in slight rolling hills. Link here for more info.Also I'd change those bar ends straight away lol.https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/sports/cycling/other-bikes/listing/5038213170?archive=1
looking to buy my first bikefound pic related on sale for 300 euros, only issue I see is that the fork is proprietary. Is it good?there is also an MBM Dart 29 for 200 euros, should I get that instead? First bike and all that
>>2026877I think if that's your budget you should go used. There are so many lightly used bikes out there
>>2026877It's fine. If you want a nicer bike buy used, but wrenching might be required.Otherwise as a new bike it has many decent parts like the shimano mt200 brakes, 24,34,42 crankset, and aluminum frame.Make sure you wear all black to be invis at night....
>>2026881yeah but the price of a new nv908 is the price of a good used Drag C1 for examplehere is a comparasionI will mostly use it on dirt roads, I got fat and running sucks, cus I cant get above zone 2-3 by running now. My legs give up before that.
Things that await us in the future:> automatic inflation and deflation of tires and air shock absorbers during driving depending on the road surface. > adjustable and folding frame geometry, can be made longer-shorter, higher-lower, thus you can get both road, and mountain, and trial, and chopper, and classic geometry> foldable and adjustable while riding steering wheel geometry, from chopper to mtb in one click> adjustable while riding steering wheel height with telescopic fork> adjustable while driving cvt variator> carbon/aluminum body/coating over stainless/crmo steel for rust resistance> ISOLATED FROM WATER AND DIRT RIM BRAKES INSIDE THE RIM WHICH NOT LETTING AIR THROUGH OUTSIDE AND WATER INSIDE
>>2026866No, but the point of SS MTB is to not give a fuck in the first place.
>>2026877Velomarche nv908.The wildcard is the fork, at best it's a low end suntour, but could be unacceptable trash, and may depend on production run. I might gamble because it's claiming shimano hydraulic brakes, and if they're going to cheap out, the'd do it there.>MBM dart 29.Really weird build decisions here.>>2026883There should be better used options near you. Europe has loads and loads of bicycle makers.
>>2026902>driving>steering wheelanother cage-brained mtb bro
>>2026866I have a single speed mtb and it sucks you're always in the wrong gear Also those barends are cool
>>2026907I was looking at used from local manufacturers, I honestly dont know why they are so espensivethe nv908 really seems like a great dealthe fork is SC SUNTOUR XCR 32, I found a website that has some shots of the bikeThink I will cop it, I need to relearn how to drive a bike though...
>>2026866singlespeeding is quite fun but in my experience it's not great for training, the forced intensity on climbs and spinning out on descents and tailwinds both limit the amount of volume I can accumulatebar ends are great though
>>2026913yes, buy that one. You probably live in eastern europe? That similar bike from a no-name manufacturer bought at a sporting goods store (not bike shop) would be about 499 USD so you're getting a deal but it's not so bad to make me think it's a scamNo matter what bike you buy you'll inevitably want a new/different one next year. Just ride this one as much as possible. Oh and resist the urge to sell your first bike you'll end up paying $1000 usd in your 40s per bike to recreate the bikes of your youth.Cheers new rider.
>>2026912all right fair point. I'm a fixed gear rider so I know about never being in the right gear
>>2026922so basically if the gear is wrong you don't bother working hard because it's just spinning and silly, and in the same situation with a geared bike you would change up to keep the intensity up?
>>2026883It's not just "fair price" you need to factor, there are always impatient boomers who just want the thing gone
>>2026925Yeah, I ordered it earlier, I dont know when it will arrive though, and IF it will arriveI just want to exercise but I am so tired of running, mainly because its the same environment over and over. I have ran pretty much all of the routes I can near me (talking about ~5km). I live near a lot of farm land, so quite a few long dirt roads alongside them.I hope I can just pick a road and go down it while listening to some tunes. Exploration type shit, but like going further every time
>>2026933kek I live in the countryside too and I know that feel too. Option is basically turning left and the end of the driveway, or turning right.I lived in a city once and it was amazing going different places all the time
>>2026929its more of an issue on an MTB because a high gear can make you loose tractionlike if its muddy where i ride you just have to walk whereas the same hill could just change down and make progress
>>2026930yeah, your cadence stays the same but you change the gear to always maximize output. on downhills you can go faster than gravity alone can send you, and on climbs you don't have to mash like you're going through molasses, you spin. you don't necessarily go very fast, but the spinny cadence makes you faster than you would be mashing a gear, and without straining your muscles
>>2026922Single speed is great for teaching standing climbing, efficient descending, and forced cadence adjustment.Spinning can be taught, just ride fixed gear and go down hills...Everyone BITD used to train on fixed gear for that reason, you get more stress on your body per time used. The opposite of zone 2.Thus if someone wants to do zone 2/base building I agree, run an easy geared bike.Because of all the single speed riding I used to do I can outclimb most people on short steep hills, even at 200lbs. I also always pedal on the descents or rollers to gain momentum which helps a ton as a heavier rider.You can spin on single speed bikes, just run a slightly lower gear and ride mostly flats.
>>2026946went for a bit of a ride today in the area I was going to take it and even then I had to lean back to keep the wheel from skidding at times>>2026957right, so SS is an excuse to be lazy almost.>Sorry I can't go faster I'm spinning out>>2026962kek I actually have 2 fixed gear bikes and love them which made me think of a SS MTB but I think if I'm going to freewheel I may as well have gears, hill climbing without it being fixed just feels so dead
>>2026967ss mtb is a different vibe then gears. Since you still have to stand to climb over harder obstacles it helps teach you how to keep traction.I don't feel dead climbing with a freewheel/gears, but single speed helps me know it won't shift out of gear and still spurs me on to stand since it's either that or I am walking.I only have 1 mtb that's single speed, and it's used for road training too as an old rigid, so it's fine for it's use case, but I wouldn't do "modern" trails on it with gapped jumps, 2ft+drops or other things.Fixed mtb just seems like a crash waiting to happen.
what's the tool to disassemble a sealed bottom bracket?it's not in bad condition, it just needs a bit of affection and it will be fine, like me
>>2027058mallet and bench vise. t-bar clamp and sockets to install new bearings
>>2026913XCR is like the forth worst fork available that isn't complete walmart trash. Still good enough for casual riders, and hucking around dirt mounds. Don't jump off of cliffs with it. If you ride hard enough to wear it out, or break it, there's the eurpopean equivalent of this:https://www.srsuntour.us/pages/upgrade-programLooks like a good choice for you.
>>2026968Yes fuck fixed mtb. I've basically decided to never mtb on the hardcore stuff, the risk reward isn't there for me, it's probably safer and cheaper to rid a sportsbike and I gave that shit up because it was so deadly
>>2027058rj the bike guy has videos on this
>>2027088>>2027109I saw his video but mine is a continuous piece with a locking octagonal nutI think I'll visit a pal that has more tools and if that doesn't work I'll take it to a shop to see if they have a compatible bottom bracket
my first bike just arrived, gonna go to town to pick up some shit for itI am thinking chain grease and a cheap set of lights, maybe a helmetwhat else?>>2027095I cant even ride a bike, I aint jumping any time soon
>>2027110are you planning to replace the cartridges or just ply the seals off and grease them? You can also use a needle dropper to drip some super thin ptfe oil in there. I don't know why you wouldn't just buy a new one, is it something obscure?
>>2027112>I don't know why you wouldn't just buy a new one, is it something obscure?it's mostly autism, going to the city takes 2 hours one-way so that's more than half a day wasted, and if I can avoid spending 30 bucks right now I'm all for that
welp, bought the bike home, clearly not brand new, probably a demo bike? VERY little wearassembled it, just spend 2 and a half hours "riding" it, started from 0, couldnt remember anything from when I was a kidthe fork doesnt have suntour markings on it, and when I get onto the bike it compresses a bit, I turned the preload thingis it normal for the front fork to compress a bit when you are on the bike, or should it stay with 0 travel?
>>2027114buy it online?>$30less
>>2027111chain OIL, get 'dry' stuff, its way less messya track pump set of metric allen keystub of wheel bearing grease from an autoparts store (every thread and mating surface on a bicycle should be greased and a lot of them are not in the factory, so if you go to adjust stuff you will quite possibly want to grease it first
>>2027132cheap forks bounce up and down stealing your energy, yes, i dislike them a lot would definately run it as stiff as possible
>>2027132It's normal, as the other anon said tighten them up on the preload adjusters, especially if you ride road and do lots of standing climbing.
>>2027132>is it normal for the front fork to compress a bit when you are on the bike, or should it stay with 0 travel?You adjust it based on your riding conditions. On a good road, you should have maybe 15 percent deflection from your tires, and very little from your shock, even while going hard, unless you're a gigafatass. Ideally, you want it to take hits only when you're landing.Time to dial in your fit, change saddle, tires, pedals, grips if needed,
Looking for a decent front light.>usb rechargable >2 hour+ charge life>bright enough to illuminate the road in front>easy to take off and put onAny suggestions?
>>2027186Recently there was a guy on ebay selling cateye ampp-400 and viz-150 tail light sets for like 20 or 30 bucks, which is a pretty great deal. I've been using them for months and no complaints. Should meet your criteria and then some. Lights are such a fucking rabbit hole to read about online don't fall into it
>>2027111buy chain wax, it's cleaner and more efficient. Rock n Roll Blue is what I use. If you use the oil it came with it will soon turn to black gunk
>>2027186I have magicshine 1700 and it’s been greatIt uses gopro mounting system that clips in and out easily and the wireless remote is super handy for switching between low/high beamI strapped mine to my basket with a few zip ties and it sits secure
>>2027196not very aero
Can someone explain the design rationale behind this?
>>2027312This looks like the mid 80's when aero was having it's first surge of popularity.Running a scott DH bar as the base, and then using foam/rubber padding to lay on when your hands are in the drops.Well, that what it looks like.Hands in the drops, head on the pad, add in an aero helmet and it was probably a super low, uncomfortable position.The Oria tubeset also helps confirm it's that era, while the brake cable going through the top tube was a fancy thing back then as well.Back in the day people always thought lower was faster since they didn't use wind tunnel testing much, where as now a days they found narrow and high is pretty damn fast too and better for power generation.
>>2027192>>2027196Thanks anons
>>2025993There's no fender, the tyre is super lubed by her pussy juices
>>2027312It works in conjunction with the diaper
is there a mtb/gravel shoe that can survive being regularly fully immersed in water?
>>2027348regular total immersion and you're probably better off with sandals, but if you just want very waterproof shoes those are a niche thing and somewhat expensive but not exactly hard to find if you just google waterproof mtb shoes
>>2027348Just buy overshoes
Any good road tyres that are above 32mm in width?
>>2027355nta but I chewed through like 4 pairs of overshoes before shelling out for proper winter shoes, it's so much better to just put on your shoes once, and not have to be constantly adjusting them and being careful how you set your foot down, etc. feet stay warmer too
>>2027357There's starting to be more options in those sizes especially up to 35, but most tires over 32mm are going to be touring/training tires. Rene Herse tires, GP5000 All Season, Vittoria Corsa Next, Pirelli P Zero are the ones I've heard/expect would be reasonably fast and light. Personally I'm running 40mm Maxxis Refuse on my commuter bike and while they're on the heavy side they do roll nicely.
>>2027360Found one that I might buy and try.P ZERO™ Race TLR, 40mm should be just 375g which is fine. Would it fit on wheels that have a max outer rim of 27mm or am I going to have a bad time?
>>2027361internal width is what matters, but you should be within 2x rim width with a 40mm so it should work fine
>>2027362Internal is 21mm, might work?
currently have Schwalbe Nobby Nic 27.5x3 tyres, one has a rip in the sidewall I've been riding around on for a while after repairing but it's starting to fail, I don't ride anything more aggressive than hardpack/gravel/light trails, what tyres should I look at? I don't mind riding fatter tyres like this size
>>2027350already have sandals for the summer. but was looking for a completely waterproof shoe for the winterthe "waterproof" shoes i've found via google turn out not to be very waterproof at all, red flag is they tout breathability I don't even mind if water gets inside the shoes as I have waterproof neoprene socks, but I also don't want a $300 pair of shoes to fall apart after a month because i'm submerging them routinely and then get told i'm abusing the shoe
My father in his age can't really be trusted to drive, and he's chaffing at being stuck at home all day. I've been thinking of getting him an ebike as a half measure, and he'd be biking approximately 10 miles/day on the upper end. I was planning on hitting up a local bike shop, and I was wondering if there was anything you guys would say I should be aware of before I head in.
>>2027164>>2027165>>2027168>>2027174cheersjust did my first real ride, about 40mins, 7km on a shitty ass road, had to get off when cars came cus didnt feel comfortable with all the potholes everywherebut I did a terrible mistake, i saw a dirt road adjacent the paved one and decided to hop on itit was so muddy..... i feel bad for the bike
are co2 pumps a scam if you're not in a race, in a hurry to fill your flat tire
Are ICANIAN Alpha 38 Pro any good?
Are there any singlespeed bikepackers here? Would you gear your bike differently if you didn't didn't haul your gear around, and if so, by how much?
>>2027366racing ralphs if you want to stay with schwalbe. Conti race kings (if they come in that size) are the current meta for hardpack tires.I also like michelin Basically look for something with smaller knobs, and more continuous knobs if you want speed. Fatter is slower in this case, but you get more grip so you can almost always run faster knob designs when you run larger volume tires, compared to skinny tires.>>2027420Just clean it and lube the chain if it's noisy.>>2027423I say so since you still need a pump.OTOH if you don't want to use/carry a pump it could be worthwhile.
>>2027394we don't really know about ebikes too much ITT.there's an active ebike thread in the catalog
Any recs on rim brake calipers? I currently have promax ones which seem to be universally regarded as dogshit. I was thinking of either getting cheap ztto type stuff, or getting some discounted campy ones, centaur skeleton?
>>2027423Scam is a strong word. It's a convenience thing. If you don't need the convenience of speed/size, why bother with the tradeoff of non-infinite use?
>>2027441Like dual pivot calipers? If you wanna go balls to the wall buy Ultegra, they're nice. Tektro dual pivots are also excellent for the price. I can't imagine why you'd NEED anything more asides from swag/luxury Avoid AliExpress, trust me I'm a chunk shit dude and love saving money but these are your brakes dude you should invest a little.
>>2027444Yes dual pivot, i should've mentioned that. Ultegra is a bit pricy for what I'm riding, the campy are €50 for both, can't find cheaper tektros either.
I got a pair of wheels with rims that are 40mm in height, (tubes) do I need a 60mm vent or would 40mm vent work?
>>2026714>>2026706imo the big one(s) would just wear down to size
What can I expect from cheap carbon wheels?
>>2027443thisIt's so much faster and easier, but if you fuck something up or get another flat, you have to use another cartridge.
>>2027446vent?I think you mean valve? just announce that you're ESL and admit you don't know the right word instead of making us figure out your puzzles. jesus, we're already giving you free advice, don't make it any harder on us.anyway without any special knowledge it seems obvious that the valve needs to be longer than the depth of the rim. you can run valves that are longer than you need without any penalty other than looks. I'm doing it on two bikes, currently
>>2027448yeah, I've read that bearings wear into a very slight spheroidal shape, all matching the specific bearing race. which they said was a reason to not put an odd one in, but doesn't that go against the thesis? wouldn't the new one just wear into the correct shape eventually? this was in the Bicycling Magazine repair guide back in the 90s, though.I really don't think it matters anyway, because if it was harmful there would be a ton of bearing failures because of people unwittingly putting one (or more) odd ones in and it just doesn't happen all that often.
My 105 discs fucking SQUEEL as soon as they get wet, is there anything I can do about this besides changing breaking pads or something?
>>2027470are the pads/rotors contaminated? were they bedded in correctly? are the mounting surfaces faced square to help eliminate vibrations?
>>2027470It's a feature, not a bug.Or maybe try organic pads.
>>2027470They might be contaminated if it's super loud, but squealing in the wet is not unusual for discs.
>>2027470I'll tell you the secret if you learn the difference between breaks and brakes.
Is this good enough for basic wheel truing at home?https://www.bike-discount.de/en/katana-ts-1-truing-standIf not, what should I get? Budget is around 150€.I'd rather avoid DIY methods like zip ties.
>>2027504It's fine. If you want to go really cheap just use a zip tie on your frame. Goals should be even tension, but tight enough that it doesn't keep shifting frequently on regular rides.Remember you can loosen one side and tighten the other, especially when the drive side is really tight and it needs to go that way.
>>2027505Do I need this thing as well or can I check the tension by hand?
>>2027506By hand is fine, listen to the note and you only need it close.You can also do the squeeze test for an easy check too.Oh, and do realize after you true the wheel the spokes might settle, and might need a little extra truing after.
Planning to get a budget foldable tricycle(balance issues) as a daily driver. I was looking at Viribus, Kent, Sophomore brands.
>>2027506truing stand without a meter is peak retardo
>>2027511It should be Mophoto, not sophomore
>>2027445I'm sure the campus will do it for you, then. Bonus swag points too
>>2027506squeeze the spokes together on a known good wheel with the same spoke count (i.e., the other wheel on your bike, as long as it's reputable) to feel what the correct tension is, then compare to your work. that's all I've ever done and my truing stays true. those meters are a recent invention. the old manual that I learned out of doesn't even mention they exist because presumably they didn't back then, and people have been truing wheels for like 200 years or more
>>2027428think I'll get Schwalbe G-One Allround in 27.5x2.8, 27.5x3 seems like a dying size, I can't even get replacement Nobby Nics in that size anymore.
>>2027544in like 2017 i got rims that i would consider to be the widest rims that i would use with 27.5x3 tires. and yeah, now 2.8 seems more common, and i might even want to go smaller than that, so i feel like i need some narrower rims. i'm mad at past me
>>2027547we got memed hard bruh ;(((
I want to re-use a rear pannier rack on a new bike I just bought, problem is the new one is a racing one that doesn't have those little mounting screwholes for it.Is there anything that exists that can screw onto the frame of the bike that acts like a kind of mounting point for this kind of pannier rack?
>>2027547You can run much thinner tires and it's generally fine. A good minimum recommendation would be outer width of the rim/brake track. I have done that on road bikes, and old mountain bikes on the road and it's fine.This allows you to most likely run almost all 27.5 mountain bike tires.
>>2027574Tubus makes stuff like this. you can also use p-clamps but mine failed eventually after many years.
I bought an extremely cheap road bike and one of the things that's been a perpetual source of frustration is the wheels.>neither stayed very true for long>tons of spokes breaking on both wheels on the slightest bump>replaced probably a good 30 spokes, including>completely rebuilt one of the wheels at one point, though I can't remember which oneSo the stock wheels are shit, and I hate having to put so much work into them.Now I find that the front wheel has this big dent in the rim. I tried straightening it with a pair of pliers but can't get it very flat. When I brake it makes a very annoying THUNK-THUNK-THUNK sound and shudders me to a halt in a really uncomfortable way. I'm thinking it's likely time to replace the wheel. But I haven't bought a new wheel before so I'm not sure what I should be buying.>Should I buy a new rim and try rebuilding the wheel myself? I like DIYing stuff, but don't want to spring for a full truing stand. I really don't want to spend two hours truing it only to have it come out of true in a week and have to go through the same shit I did with the original wheel; is this something that's much better handled by a factory?>What should I be looking for in terms of brand, price, etc?>Can/should I be saving the bearing? Would I need any special tools to transfer it, aside from the usual allen wrenches, screwdrives, pliers?
>>2027591Yes, that's what happens when you buy cheap bikes(new).Diy if you want to learn a skill. It will be cheaper to buy used, or new comparatively since you will most likely need new spokes, some tools, and time to diy it. Oh, and with the rims heavier+deeper+wider is stronger with aluminum, more spokes is generally stronger too but not needed all the time.Dt swiss is the catch all for safe, decent wheels. Shimano is as well. mainstream brands that do their own thing like bontrager(trek), specialized, syncros(scott), etc are generally fine, but they will sell cheaper stuff.What wheels do you have now? like alex rims+no name hub at 28 spokes or something?
>>2027535>people have been truing wheels for like 200 years nope specialized mechanics have been doing that not random 'people' like nowadays with todays tools
>>2027595The rim is evidently Weinmann 700Cx23C/28C ET[illegible], 32 spokes. The hub doesn't have any information printed on it that I can find. First pass, DT Swiss rims are like $70 new, compared to a wheel costing $250. I don't see any Shimano rims. So I'm leaning towards buying the DT Swiss rim; possibly I'll have to get another batch of spokes with a different length from the ones I have on hand. My concern is the truing; I had to invest a lot of time and a lot of rounded spokes into getting these shit wheels reasonably true. If that's because it's hard to true a shit rim then that's fine, but if truing is something that takes a ton of practice then it might be better to just buy a wheel. What's your take?Also, do you think it's worth replacing the hub if I don't buy the whole wheel? From what I've seen the front hub isn't too important as long as it spins.
>>2027599Ah, it's an SP17. https://www.weinmanntek.com/archive/product/item/files/MY2025%20WEINMANN.pdf
Yeah, generally the wheel build itself is the most important part, but having good rims that start straight and stay true helps as well. I find it's more of an experience thing that you get better at over time. I wouldn't replace the hub. When those go it'll be bearings or on a huge crash where the flange breaks off.I don't see anything glaringly wrong with the weinmann rim(sp17), but they are made in china so who knows how good they are.I would just look at a stronger dt swiss rim, but I know they don't have many rim brake options left.... The dt swiss 535 would be my choice for a pretty strong rim out of the available options.If you live in america velocity makes nice rims for rim brake as well.
>>2025931How do i fix this
>>2027649Convert to fixed gear
>>2027649that's what you get for not using campagnolo, but yeah get a new rear derailleur
>>2027649THE DORK DISK WORKED AS DESIGNED. SCORE ONE FOR FUNCTION OVER FORM.You will need a new derailleur. A 20 dollar part for you.Because that piece of metal known as a Dork Disk worked correctly you don't have to fix your wheel. *Im not calling YOU a dork that's the teasing name of that protective disc. 90% of /n/ users remove that for aesthetics reasons.
>>2027662I'm not sure the dork disc came into play at all in this situation.
Just ordered a new canyon aeroad with ultegra di2, what am i in for? Its my first real roadbike, only rode mtbs for the most time in my life.Any tips? Already ordered some SPD-SL pedals and some shoes with it.Do i need a multitool? What about TPU tubes? I think i can shave of a few grams with those
>>2027445>>2027528Just noticed that campy brake calipers don't have a release lever, it's supposed to be part of the shifter. Guess it's better to get tiagra in that case?
>>2027666>what am I in forwow, so fastwow I need to straighten my back and look up this thing has a low front endI used to mtb and now mostly road it's fun, I focus first on going further, then going harder up hills or keep a higher average speed.I would bring a multitool for the first couple rides in case you need to tighten anything or adjust seat position/handlebars(if that's possible).TPU tubes might go faster but IDK how fast you need/want to go. If you are racing or trying to beat clubmates on a sprint then sure.Oh, and like mountain biking try finding a club/friends to ride with. It helps>>2027673Yes. Now, if you need new levers ancient shimano exage levers have a release, and of course campy does.However if you are keeping your current ones, find a brake caliper with a manual release.
>>2027666the fitting is a lot more sensitive. bring allen wrenches for all the seat post/saddle adjustment and handlebar tilt and brifter levers' clamps (moving them along the bar requires rewrapping tape, unfortunately, but rotating them together or apart is something you want to play with.)I'd say keep all the stem spacers, maybe get more at first and remove them as your body adjusts. but try how it feels lowered just to see.I ride tpu on my road bike and I like them, but I'm having trouble with slow leaks because I'm damaging them on installation because my fucking tire is super tight on the rim. so you may want to just ride during the honeymoon phase rather than add an extra faff but who knows maybe I'm just retarded.
>>2027693to add, some of these adjustments are going to be very minute, but you will feel a difference. also what seems right as a noob can change, so so don't just fit everything on one ride and think you're done, keep the allen wrenches with you for like a month, or just indefinitely.
>>2027591>replace 30 spokesa for effort but at some point its insanity, the rest of what you describe sounds unsafe to ride. get a set of unfucked wheels and use your disastrous ones for messing with/learning if you want. continuously riding wheels that break spokes probably has the metal so fatigued and warped that it'll never be good again anyways
is it normal for a goretex jacket to be fucking drenched in sweat after riding in -10 c or is mine just terriblei have only a technical undershirt under it
>>2027700Yes. Goretex doesn't breath 1/10th as much as they'd have you think.You're wearing what is essentially a garbage bag, moisture can't get in OR get out. This is why these jackets often have huge arm pit zips. If yours doesn't, it's shit for riding. If you're not actively being rained on consider a softshell/water-resistant layer instead of an outright rain coat.I'm a backpacker and have been down the goretex road a million times. It's not something you can keep on for a long time when exerting yourself.
I hate to ask for recs, but I don't really know what to get. I am a Brit. I last cycled as a little kid. I've never cycled as an adult. The first link's UK link leads to a redirect to a website hawking some meme half-car half-bike thing.I want a bike to go to university, and to the supermarket, both of which are an hour away on foot, 25 minutes by bus, but that one hour path is mostly a footpath through the countryside. The supermarket is a big supermarket, and it has everything the small supermarket (same company) near me lacks.Another reason for this is, I want more exercise.Also, how badly will I be judged for having a bicycle with a basket on it?
>>2027714If you're scared of being judged, you can just go full unracer and buy something slow but festooned with boutique parts. Most people won't know the difference but you can yell "ummmmm excuuuuze me cager but my bike cost more than your car!" with as much confidence as brad pitt>>2023474
>>2027714Go to a local bike shop
>>2027714i find riding with a basket makes people nicer in murrica
>>2027714Cheap fixed gear
>>2027714>how badly will I be judged for having a bicycle with a basket on it?I just rode my bike with 2 fold-out baskets and also a regular one next to the handlebars to meet my friend and he had a friend I never met and they both were talking about how cool my bike was. it's funny you would ask when that literally just happened to me a few hours ago. mine is a used old Japanese road bike that I've customized quite a bit. initially I only paid under $200, which even now is a fair price for an old steel bike, but I'm a bike nerd and knew what to look for as far as quality and size. you can post your craigslist and height we can look for good stuff for you. but you may want a new bike for valid reasons. do you have a budget?
>>2027714I would get panniers over a basket as you can just take them into the store Look on eBay for a Dawes galaxy or ridgeback panorama
>>2027740>you can post your craigslist and height we can look for good stuff for you.Neat, well, we don't have craigslist in the UK, although we have something similar. I am 6"2.https://www.gumtree.com/search?search_category=bicycles&search_location=saltney&q=bicycles&distance=10>do you have a budget?£500, maybe more.>>2027723There is none, this is the quite close to the middle of nowhere.
>>2027763wow, really good used prices in your area. biggest problem is that you are big. frames in your size are comparatively rare.there actually several road race bikes near your size but not recommended for your use case. I'm not good at eyeballing modern MTB geometry, there may be some in your size but a "real" MTB isn't exactly your use case, either, although slick tires would help with that.from what I know, my pick for you given what's on there right now would be this one, because:>the frame is pretty close to your size, enough that being slightly small is actually ok (too big is bad, a little small is not usually an issue)>it has low gearing which is good for grocery loads and overall noob friendly (you can spin them easily instead of mashing them and taxing your legs.)looks like the seller is a mechanic, too, so the brakes and gears are more likely to be properly tuned.the tires are not especially knobby so they will not impede road riding. this bike would also be well suited for entry-level off-road riding, no problem.https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/marin-lombardo-mens-large-hybrid-bike-in-good-order-ucb/1477251499can some other anons help us?I feel like I don't know enough about a lot of the bikes on his gumtree
>>2027786oh, and it has mounting eyelets so you can put racks and fenders on it if you want
>>2026007I still dont see any rack
so what bottle should I get for my bike?plastic is a no right?
Should I be worried if my new wheels aren't trued? I don't have the setup to tune a wheel
>>2027845How bad is it? and all you really need is a goddam spoke wrench to get it close enough.
>>2027847I have never done anything like that. I hope my wheels are true from factory
>>2027850Well, first learn how to test your wheels for true, which just requires a stick. If your're a fatass or riding offroad, you should true your shit anyways.
>>2027852A stick?
>>2027837>I care heavily about my long term health and don't like microplastics+I don't raceyes, get a metal one or something. >IDGAFplastic is fine then, get one without a ton of indentations in the bottle since that can collect moisture and be a bitch to clean. I heard specialized makes good ones, bad ones always taste weird, even when clean.I don't really care so I just run plastic bottles I like. I figure joe shmo is guzzling microplastics and making it to 80 years old, so if I can be a healthy version of that then that's enough.>>2027856watch a park tool video or rj the bike guy
Truing wheels is impossible units you have Asperger's level of attention and focus. The only neurotypicals who can true wheels naturally are either German or East Asian
>>2027837I use plastic. my main ones say they're bpa free but who knows what the hell else is in them.I got some Soma Cleartaste because they matched the color of one of my bikes and they do taste cleaner, it's noticeable. they also seem more lightweight but I don't really care about that.
>>2027845as in they're already wobbly? or when you squeeze the spokes together you can feel some are loose? or you just want them gone over by a wheelbuilder before you ride to make sure (a good idea, especially for cheap or affordable wheels)if they're new but expensive part of the expense is presumably for QC and they *should * be fine. also, reputable shops tweak the wheels as part of their reputation before they sell anything. I applied to REI's shop and they were clear that all incoming bikes had wheels trued to a given parameter and they tested me on my ability to do it
I'm considering going moving from a 1x to a 2x on a boost frame but I can't figure out what type of derailleur mounts up to this (if a derailleur mount is what it even is), or are those for some kind of chain guide and I just use a clamp mount?
My bike was hit by a car. Thing is the frame looks fine, only the back wheel is rly fucked. Its an old steel frame. Am I safe to just replace the wheel or should I replace the frame?
>>2027952if you can put a new wheel in there and it goes in straight, the seat stays and chainstays look in-line with it, the dropouts aren't crooked, then you should be good. another thing to check in a head-on crash is if the fork bent inward where it meets the frame, but sounds like you didn't get hit like that
>>2027899idk that specific bike but at least one of those holes is for a dropper cablei dont think either is for an FD
>>2027870>wheel moves to the left>loosen left spokes and tighten right spokes in that spot>holy shit, it's fucking rain man>>2027952i hate to say it but go to the LBS. either get the damaged appraised or get it declared a total loss, and get the driver's insurance to pay for it.
is my front fork counterfeit? i was cleaning out shit some renters left and found this bike, the shocks dont lock out so i was trying to find a service manual. its branded as a rockshox tora 302 but the serial number (on both leg and stem, exactly were rockshox says they should be) doesnt look anything like a rockshox serial number. google doesnt come up with any results. if it isnt fake is there a way of figuring out what it year it is?
What's the name of this part? Is it even standard? My little brother broke his shitbike so now I have to fix it.
>>2028181Also, are these brake pipes all the same even for kids bikes? Can I just buy the cheapest one?
>>2028181barrel adjuster
>>2028182iunno but they're called a "noodle" for v-brakes.my guess is they're standard but I'm not certain >>2028181so the round knob is the barrel adjuster, which threads into the brake lever. they're to fine tune the brakes but the cable housing nests inside of it so even if you know how to adjust your brakes without them, you still kinda need it. it may be possible to nest the housing inside the lever or maybe you can rig it but cost shouldn't really be an issue, doing without them would just be quicker than waiting for delivery.however if the threading on the inside of the lever also broke, you either need to do without (may not be possible) or buy a new lever, which will come with an adjuster, too
My Shimano cassette keeps jumping on the smallest (11T) cog. It's a 12 speed CS-HG710. Second time this happened this year. The first time I just changed the cassette. Now it's happening again. How can this happen so fast? I changed my cassette in SEPTEMBER, just a few months ago, barely rode 2k miles on it since then, so how the hell could the 11T cog be worn down enough over such a short amount of time? Cassettes are supposed to last thousands of miles, no way it could have worn down this fast. My chain is fine, checked it multiple times, it's not stretched or worn down, only has about 5k miles on it. It was riding fine for months then suddenly yesterday the chain starts jumping on the top cog, made no changes to my bike or anything since I changed the cassette months ago. Any ideas what I should try to do to fix this? I've already went through adjusting my derailleur multiple times, doesn't help. I do live in a flat, coastal area so it makes sense that the cog will wear down faster since I do most of my riding on that cog, but even then it has worn out way too fast. Something else has to be going on...fuck Shimano though. It's hard to find a place where I can just replace the top 11T cog without paying $80+ for a new cassette. I can find some on ebay but I'm not sure they will fit the exact cassette I use.
>>2028186>>2028193thanks. I'll have to order a new noodle either way, so might as well order one of these barrel adjusters. Some other parts of the brakes are bent out of shape but I think I can bend them back. I really shouldn't have taken him on that mountain bike trail with me.
>>2028194the teeth aren't worn down, the cable needs adjustment. either it shrank in the cold weather or it stretched out. turn the barrel adjuster ¼ or ½ turn towards it if it's not catching, or away from it if it's overshooting it.
>>2028203>itthe gear in question
>>2028138Searching on the internet it shows a picture similar to yours, and the internet says this is a 10+year old fork. Online a similar fork does have a lockout dial on the right fork leg, but do realize on these forks lockouts are not always "hard". It's generally achieved by increasing compression so the fork is super stiff, and the better forks are "hard" until a certain amount of force is input and then it will act normal as a safety.>>2028194I am with the other anon, double check everything first like cable adjustment, chain wear, etc.
>>2028203>>2028206I have a wireless system so no cables lol. I am now thinking maybe it's the chain. The chain has about ~5k miles on it. I have a chain checking tool and it doesn't slot into the gaps on my chain and I've taken real good care of it, anytime it got wet / dirty I would clean and relube it and I do it at least once a month too cleaning it with degreaser and then re lubing it. I think I'm just gonna change the chain, if that doesn't work than idk what it could be. I've just always been told that chains can last thousands of miles, and cassettes more than chains and usually you change out your chain more times on the same cassette before its worn down. I have been riding a lot this year though compared to previous years so maybe I'm just not used to things wearing down like this. appreciate the replies though!
are five ten shoes alright
>>2028209They used to be the best back in the early 2010's, I suspect they are still decent.Five ten freeriders were the shoe to get bitd
>>2028208>I have a wireless system so no cablesso there's no way to fine tune it? it just goes out of adjustment and lol buy another one?anyway, I'd flush the RD out with solvent on the mechanical parts assuming it won't interfere with the electronic stuff with like wd40 and then lube all the pivots with real lube with a thin tube e.g. triflow.if that's not it, guess you're fucked
>>2028211some say that they're narrow and not very high qualitymaybe ill get another pair of work shoes, since they're stiff as a motherfucker and pretty flat. looking for a mid shoe for ankle support.
>>2028214last time i got shoes i looked everywhere locally before buying online. nowhere had "wide" makes of shoes except online and i'm so damn glad i went that route. fuck narrow shoes, i don't even have wide feet but everything i try these days feels narrow
>>2028244I would only go local to make sure it fits as well.I was given 2 spd shoes recently, both by shiimano. The freaking mtb one is narrower in a larger size then the spd-sl one. Even without the insole I get pain .sigh, and I too have normal sized feet.>>2028214That's fair enough as well. For flats I just use whatever old shoes I have since I do mostly road now, mtb... yeah a medium cut boot is fine if it worked before.
Are bicycles shit when compared to ICE bikes? Or is it Gazelle that's shit? I bought one recently and destroyed the chain, chain rail and derailer in less than 50 miles. There was definitely a lot of user error (oops forgot to shift before stopping), but my ICE bikes have been abused and beaten for thousands of miles and I wouldn't hesitate for a second to take any of them from the bottom of Chile to the top of Alaska. Do I just have to carry around a spare bike's worth of parts with me if I ever go more than 5 miles from my house because these things are so fragile and unreliable?
>>2028309you're an idiot
>>2028315I've never heard that one before.
>>2028328stupid cup, you need to maintain your bikes. Just like how a motorcycle needs gas, oil change, valve adjustments/checks, chain lube/belt change, etc.Your bicycle needs love too.Chain lube(oil), derailleur adjustment(issue on cheap bikes), oil on moving things when it sits outside,etc.Really shit bikes aren't always built right.I commuted on a bicycle a lot, I commuted on a motorcycle and car too. Level up your game young cup.
>>2028309you're probably shifting under full load, try only spinning the cranks gently when shifting and only putting pressure on the pedals when not shifting
>>2028397Yeah, I got another one and I'm being more careful now. I'm a little mad that I have to be so precious with it though. Something made of metal and running on weak human power shouldn't break so quickly/easily.
>>2028421it's less of an issue with a single speed drivetrain, less wear and the chain is way thicker. also shimano cues supposedly lasts 3x as long and handles bad shifting better.
>>2028354no amount of maintenance can help a clown that destroys a drivetrain in 50 miles
