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What is the equivalent for Shimano Roller Brake grease?
I'd like to regrease my roller brakes, because it started to squeak. There is dedicated Shimano Roller Brake grease available, but I'm curious what kind of grease it is really like, what it is made ...
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How to store old hydraulic disc brakes?
Since I'm replacing my old Shimano M446 hydraulic disc brakes with new ones, I'm wondering is there a way to properly store disc brakes that are not in use (disassembled from bike frame)? At the ...
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Crankset arms length and chainring for 5 year-old
My five years old little girl rides a BMX micro mini bike with 18 x 1" wheels. The original bike came with 130 mm crankset length, 38 tooth chainring and 14 tooth rear cog.
However, looking at her on ...
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Gears keep auto dropping esp in hills
My bike is 10 years old and has Shimano ultegra triple crankset.
Being my first road bike, I assumed it was my skill when the gears would drop on their own or kick the chain off. I took it in to shop ...
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Front Derailleur Wont Shift
I'm not too sure what to call this but basically someone whilst riding my bike shifted up too much (basically they mustve pulled on the lever while already being in the big gear) and now as a result ...
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Why do new road bikes come with handlebar tape attached?
It appeared to me that typically new bikes are sold with tape already installed on the bars. That is both buying from a local bike store (LBS) or online. (Please correct me if I'm wrong, I have not ...
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Shimano Cassette 105 11-34 5800
I need easier gear but I already got 34/50 and 11-32 (11 speed edition), I read online it's possible to use long cage derailleur with 34 cog.
Shimano doesn't make 11-34, so I was thinking of buying ...
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What is the right bottom bracket for english thread/68mm
I want to buy this group set:
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/campagnolo-veloce-silver-10-speed-double-groupset/?currency=USD&location=USA&gclid=...
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torque wrench warm up procedure?
Does anybody have a suggested "warm up" procedure for a small 1/4" drive torque wrench? I've searched the internet and found surprisingly little on this topic.
Here is how I've been doing it so far:
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11-46 cassette with 48 chainring for commute bike
I'm building a new commute bike. Would like to consider the idea of using single chainring with 11-46 cassette. Looking at the ratio, 48 front with 46 rear should give me the climbing option I need. ...
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Road Bike or Mountain
I have a 2014 Apollo Evade mountain bike that I have upgraded to ride on the roads for long journeys and commute. This bike now runs like a dream pretty fast for a bike that cost me £120 new plus £30 ...
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Turbo trainer maintenance
I've just bought a second-hand Cycle Ops turbo trainer and was wondering how I can clean it and whether or not I need to get it serviced.
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Best way to repair damage
I've had kinda of a crash today on my bike. To keep it short, I bumped into a small sidewalk and ended up losing control and crashing into a small wall and went over it (me, not the bike). I was about ...
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Are electric bike speed limitations set in stone?
I'm thinking of getting an electric bike, and like most, it states the speed limit at 25Kph, which also happens to be the speed I typically cycle at. My question: is this speed set in stone? Is there ...
