Unanswered Questions
76 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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What could the source of this ticking sound be?
I have an annoying ticking sound that I need some help with. I've read through a lot of suggestions online and two bike shops have failed to solve it.
The bike is a brand new custom build (Trek Emonda ...
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How can I diagnose a consistent high pitch noise that matches my cadence?
I've been cycling on my Trek Emonda S4 for about 530 km so far and I've noticed a high-pitched but quiet sound while I'm out. It increases in volume and pitch as I increase my cadence. I'm concerned I ...
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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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7 speed hub whistles
My 7 speed Nexus internal axle begins to whistle as speed increases, but noise stops when I slow down. Has nothing to do with the pedal crank.
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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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Carbon Bianchi Road bike making vibrating/rubbing noise when descending
My Bianchi Road bike is having a very strange issue, almost every time I am descending especially down a steep hill it starts to make a really loud rubbing/vibrating sort of noise yet as soon as I ...
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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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Grinding noise from headset
I have a 5 year old Merida Ride 100, which has done about 5000km. It mostly has been in dry conditions, but has seen some wet conditions once in a while. After the last ride, I noticed some grinding ...
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