Unanswered Questions
87 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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Help identifying this $25 ebike
I picked up this folding bike for $25 thinking I would google it and have all the info I needed to get it functioning.
Any help finding documentation would be great, what kind of battery can I plug ...
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Shimano STX rear shifter, broken spring
I have to repair a Shimano STX shifter 7 speed (from a Raleigh MT200 bike from 1995). It has a broken spring, and I am almost sure that is the only thing to be repaired.
It is similar to that ...
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Replacing brake lever on Shimano Nexus integrated shifter/brake lever
I have a Shimano Nexus Revoshift shifter with brake lever, part number SB-C6000-8, to use with a Nexus 8 internally geared hub. The brake lever has been sheared off where it joins the body of 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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Warped MTB Tyres
I recently bought a used Canyon Spectral, which came with Maxxis minion and highroller 27.5 x 2.3 TR tyres. Both tyres appear to be warped. The rims are fine and I’ve tried installing with several ...
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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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Rear hub is sticky and clacking when backpadeling
I'm having trouble with my Nexus 8 Hub. It started to feel strange recently after a tour. I got help by someone in a free bicycle garage. We opened up the hub, gave it an oil bath and greased all 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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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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Gear up lever will not move
I just got a new bike and unfortunately fell off it on the first ride, now the lever to change gear for my derailleur Mezzu Microshift is stuck in the position it would be if you had upped a gear ...
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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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