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Aside from brakes, what items can be mounted to v-brake mounts?
I have a bicycle frame with mounts for both disc brakes and conventional brakes. I'm curious to know what other accessories I can attach to the conventional brake mounts if I decide to use disc brakes ...
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can you tell me anything about this bike. frame/brakes, etc
my friend inherited this bike. curious what he has. thank you!
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What are these parts of the frame called?
Intro
I am drafting a question about a frame problem, but I'm struggling with terminology.
It seems "appropriate for stack-exchange" to start by asking about the terminology first.
Main ...
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Is it ok to hang the bike by the frame, if the bowden is on the bottom?
Related: there are plenty of Q&A's (both here and on other sides), according to which, apparently, it is ok to hang a bike by its wheel.
What I didn't find though is, if it is ok to hang the bike ...
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Broken rear brake - told it was unfixable
I have an older model Trek mountain bike. I took it to the shop for an annual tuneup and they called me to say that the rear brake broke off the frame and that it can't be fixed. The entire brake is ...
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Prevent internally-routed cable housing from vibrating against frame
The rear brake cable and housing are internally routed through the top bar of the frame. It rattles around when riding on bumpy roads and sounds annoying. What's the best way to mitigate this?
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Are these extra holes on the frame for disc brakes?
My mtb (SERIOUS Rockville), which currently has rim brakes, has these holes at the back of the frame and I am trying to understand their use. Are these for disc brakes? Are these for disc brake ...
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Can this damage to my brake mounts be repaired?
So, I tried to take some brakes off of a bicycle to change my old-style callipers with V-brakes; the results were not good.
One of the "heads" or "lugs" was so caught in brake itself that I managed ...
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What are these holes for in my Diamondback Sorrento?
The holes are threaded and 20mm apart. There are identical holes on the other side where the gears are. Can I install disc brake calipers through these holes?
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Cyclocross Frames and Disc Brake Compatibility?
I'm looking for some guidance on how to determine if a certain disc brake is compatible with a certain cyclocross frame.
Specifically, here is my particular situation. I have an extra set of Spyre ...
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What kind of frame and brakes are these?
I just bought a bike and I can't figure out what kind of frame and brakes it has.
I found that the derailleurs were made by DNB Japan somewhere around 1960 and that the handlebar is french (Guidonn ...
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How do we understand if caliper brakes can be installed on the frame?
I have a hybrid bike and I am converting it to drop bars.
My problem is, as I am going to install STI's, I need to change brake system as well. I am using V brake types, how can I understand if I ...
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Safe to shorten a dual-pivot caliper mounting nut?
I have a 2006 Specialized Langster. Unfortunately the brake bridge is not deep enough to insert the shortest caliper mounting nut I could find (10mm). The head of the nut should insert all of the way ...
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Bike too big for me
I bought a bike online based on a recommendation that a 56cm frame would be ok for me (I am 5ft 10, with 30" inside leg). However I think it is slightly too big. I have to lean forward a lot and my ...
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How to build a fixie bike? [closed]
I’m thinking about building a fixie and was wondering what are the best types of frame, wheels etc to use and how long the whole building process may take?
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