Unanswered Questions
79 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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What is forward drag on a coaster brake
I have a single-gear coaster brake bicycle that needed fixing. I would have to pedal real hard to get it to go and backpedal a block in advance for bike to stop. Very spongy brakes. Well I took brake ...
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Samox crankset okay for touring bike?
I just bought a new Salsa Marrakesh. My main use is moderate distance touring (1000 km to 7000 km tours) although it might end up going further.
The Salsa web-page says that the bike has an Alivio FC-...
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Are Campagnolo 11 speed ESP and 11 speed XPSS chainrings compatible
I need to replace some 11 speed ESP chainrings (not to be confused with EPS, their e-shifting tech). I am only finding 11 speed XPSS chainrings.
Campagnolo calls XPSS:
X.P.S.S.™ Extreme Performance ...
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Why have my rim brakes started making a scraping noise?
I bought a bike about 7 months ago, and I've noticed over the last few weeks that it's started making an unpleasant scraping noise when I brake. Does anyone know what might be causing this and how to ...
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Square taper with 15.5mm end?
I got a Star Trac NXT for £15 for some indoor fitness but it's missing its left crank arm. I thought to myself oh I'll just throw on a standard steel crank arm and I'll be good to go BUT it doesn't ...
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Sram/Avid brake hose compatiblity
I have Sram Rival AXS which I want to transfer from one bike to another. Unfortunately the new bike is bigger (M -> XL) so new brake hose is required. SRAM recommends SRAM Brake Hose Kit - Double ...
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Something like chainsuck on RD lower pulley after new crankset install?
I just switched out a Shimano M5100 crankset for a SRAM GX Eagle crankset. I am using a KMC X11-EL chain. I cleaned the chain before installing it with the new crankset. My RD is a Shimano SLX 11-...
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Cable housing end cap for BR-M375
I replaced the no name brake calipers on an entry-level ebike for Shimano BR-M375. The cable housing for the rear caliper was a bit too long, so I cut off a few centimeters. Then, I put a new 5 mm end ...
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How to identify a bike part for replacement?
Is there any website or way to find which bike parts I need to buy?
For example, following picture of chainring and there is no information on it to search on the internet.
I tried image but no luck. ...
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after multiple brake bleed, lever's max stiffness is still close to bar
so after a few bleeds i've done on these Shimano saints, because of new levers replacement, i've found that the rear brake lever, although on max stiffness, goes way further to the bar then the other ...
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SRAM Hydraulic brake stuck (with a changed bite point) after landing/impact
I experienced a weird problem on my SRAM level t 2 piston brakes.
I like hopping my bike around, e.g. bunny hopping onto curbs. Sometimes, if the impact is hard, the brake lever would have reduced ...
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chain / cassette / chainrings replacement ratios - how often to you usually replace cassettes & chainrings per number of replaced chains?
I'm looking to get other riders experiences with how often cassettes and chainrings usually have to be replaced per the number of chain replacements. On my 2 road bikes I usually find roughly the ...
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Nasty noise from chain device
Hi I've purchased and fitted a superstar components plasma chain device in my specialized big hit. It makes a terrible noise and I really don't see why. As far as I can see I've set it up correctly ...
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Where should I look for a reliable chainguide for a large chainring (52T)?
I'm building a hybrid bicycle using a Specialized StumpJumper S-Works carbon frameset.
The drive-train is 1x12.
Wolf Tooth 52T cyclocross chainring, to beef up the top end gearing.
(The chainring ...
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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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