Unanswered Questions
85 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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Why does my crank go in reverse and my chain drop when I am not on the bike?
I have a problem of my chain dropping. What happens is when we stop and I unclip from the pedals, the crank rotates in reverse and the chain drops. I am in the large chain ring when this happens.
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How to connect quick link for 6/7/8 gears Shimano chain?
I recently ordered a new chain and I am having trouble connecting the quick link, which I also ordered (first time doing it). It seems the pin of the quick link won't stick out far enough to be able ...
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New hub slipping when powering up?
I recently had my Giant Propel SLR serviced (including new chain, Cassette and a new Hub) as gears were beginning to slip. However after the service when I climb into top / hardest gear and put the ...
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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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Changing gear usage of Rohloff gears
I have a R&M Homage with Rohloff e-14 gears. I find I really just use gears 7 - 14. Can sprockets be changed so I would mainly use gears 4 - 11??
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pedals only move bike at highest gear
Recently my bike will only move if I’m in the highest gear. I can pedal at lower gears but it will not move my bike forward at any reasonable speed and when I get up to even a very low speed the ...
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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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Bicycle chain roller diameter size chart?
I'm digging for a while now, and can not find any helpful chart for chain roller diameters e.g. Shimano 8,9,10,11,12 speed. It differs of course depending on the manufacturer and the purpose. We know ...
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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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clicking chain on 3rd gear only
Shimano DI2 11 speed XTR on my gravel bike. The 3rd from smallest gear on the cassette makes a clicking sound. Any other gear its fine. Cassette and chain are fairly new. Have reindexed, checked ...
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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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Slight crackling sensation apparently due to the chain sticking to the cassette teeth
I've just assembled my bike, so it has hardly been ridden (less than 200km) and all the components are new.
Everything works perfectly, except an unpleasant very slight crackling sensation when I ...
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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 ...