Questions tagged [diy]
D.I.Y. is an acronym for "Do It Yourself". Questions here are resources for enthusiastic amateurs working on their own bicycles.
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Are Shimano chainring/crankset protectors easily removable?
Are Shimano crankset/chainring guards/protectors easily removable? In other words are they fastened with some screws/bolts or are they riveted? I am most interested in the Acera(M361) cranksets or ...
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Aligning wheels for heavy duty bike trailer
I'm planning to build a bike trailer capable of carrying about 120kg. My initial thought was to use decent quality double-walled 20" BMX front wheels with the axles supported on both sides. I'd ...
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CNC'ing Strong Hub Shell (Kindernay Swap Cage)
The Kindernay Swap Cage is a removeable hub shell that is a bit delicate for loaded touring. The HD (Heavy Duty) Swap Cage never made it to market.
I'd like to make one that's near indestructable. It ...
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How do I securely fix a string of LED lights to a power source?
My context is that I have a cargo trike (Babboe Curve). Especially in the winter dark, some car drivers mis-identify it as a bicycle and pass it too close. My solution to this was to fit a string of ...
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Is it possible to make DIY foam tire inserts for gravel bikes?
I saw a video of the British cyclocross racers putting foam from a hardware store into their tires. This foam is used in construction to fill joints before caulking. All those joints on the concrete ...
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Building a carbon gravel bicycle - Shimano 105 7020 vs GRX RX600/800
I've got into cycling around 2 years ago, mainly going to the office and cycling around the city/when traveling. Thing of 2 months ago started with long-distance and speed experimentation, and ...
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Front fork brake posts removal
I wonder if the v brake pivot posts can be removed from the front fork, even though the posts have no flat side to undo them with a spanner?
Can these be removed with a pair of pliers or a grip of ...
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A small bolt/nut came off my mtn bike while washing it, can someone help me identify it?
I was washing my’12 specialized stumpjumper. When shaking it/drying it off, a screw/bolt came off and I can’t find where it belongs and don’t know what it is. It has threads inside and fits a 3mm ...
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Easily misaligned handlebars when using stem raiser
I use a Delta Stem Raiser (maybe also called a stem extender, handlebar riser, steerer tube extender) to make my handlebars "taller" (higher up than they could typically go) on my bike's ...
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DIY cargo bikes and recumbent bikes seem to use rod end bearings with an axial load. Is that ok?
I have been looking into possibly building my own cargo bike (inspired by the xyz cargo bike). That said, I am interested in possibly modifying the design - including how the steerable wheels are ...
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Is it strong enough to braze stainless steel tubings with silver?
I was told that you could not braze stainless steel tubing with brass as you would with non-stainless ones. And you should use 56% silver instead? Isn't silver too weak to braze tubes together? I know ...
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Are there any recommended internal cable routing systems?
I'm planning to build a steel frame myself and want it to be fully internally routed (from the head tube). I'll machine a head tube to fit a system. I think the most popular one is the FSA ACR, but I ...
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Modify/hack rear derailleur cage size
I've listened that it is possible to modify the cage size of a rear derailleur.
For instance reducing a long (SGS) to a medium (GS) or short (SS) cage size.
Is it possible on all brands?
Just shimano?
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What kind of load should I put on in simulation if I were to design a stem in CAD?
I am planning to build a steel bike myself and want to pair it with a custom stem. I came across someone selling 3d printed stems in my area. So I decided to design myself a stem that is compatible ...
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Alternatives to rim tape
After repeated punctures, I concluded that the rim tape needs replacing. I'm travelling in remote Yucatán, Amazon charges too much and takes too long to ship this basic item.
What are alternatives? ...
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