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86 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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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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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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What type of frame could this be?

Recently purchased this 1x11 rebuild. Decals have been removed and it has a fresh powder coat. The stripes are coloured electrical tape so don't go by that... I've heard it could be a Miyata or ...
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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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Shimano Nexus 3 coaster brake screeching sound

When I brake hard/er with my Shimano Nexus 3 coaster brake it makes a loud screeching sound. Like really loud, everybody on the street would hear it and turn around. Since I know it's all internal all ...
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Internal Roller Brake Problem

I have Shimano Inter M Roller Brakes on my bike. I felt the rear brakes were a bit light after riding 800 or so KM (total mileage on my bike so far) so I thought maybe theres a bit of cable stretch ...
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Old bike: replaced rear axle but the tire goes off the axis when I get on it

I just broke and then replaced my rear axle on an old timey race bike I bought online. Everything seems to go smoothly when the bike is up on a stand or on at my side, but once I get on it and try to ...
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Is this a real Concorde or just a replica?

I'm confused with this, the lugs in this bike look identical with another Concorde but the tubing sticker clearly says "Reynolds". (Concorde only uses Colombus, right?)
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Front Mountain Bike Cable Disk Brake Is Too Snappy on First Pull

When I grab my front disk brake for the first time on a ride after my bike has sat for a while it will buck me forward. Once it bucks me it works great. I have tried cleaning it with disc brake ...
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Searching for vintage piece

I'm trying to repair my vintage gazelle impala bike and I'm missing just one piece :( Does anyone know where I can find the piece seen in the photo? It's part of the brake cable anchor bolt. Thank you!...
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Compatibility Shimano rear derailleur RD-6300

I have this Shimano 600ax. Due to my stupidness I broke the body of the rear derailleur endings its life. There are other rear derailleurs (RD-6300) on ebay for example but these are very expensive ...
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Shimano 105 r7000 front derailleur hard and clunky shifting, shifter harder to shift

A total newbie to DIY bike repair here, and my Shimano 105 r7000 FD is shifting really harshly after a wash. Washed it with dish soap plus water solution, however I did not give the FD any specific ...
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Golfer’s elbow (Inner elbow pain) from drop bars?

I’ve been cycling for 3-4 years on a flat bars without any pain in My joints . recently I switched to drop bars, My arms are slightly bent when I ride so My bike fit is ok But I’m having an inner ...
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Silver greasy coating on disk brakes

Today I came in to the bike mechanic to align my disk brake calipers and they came out with the disk brakes covered in a silver lubricant (they said that this was especially for disk brakes) They ...
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Fixie bike crank/pedals give in when back pedalling

Recently was given a fixie, but with braking issues. Whenever I back pedal (as in lock up and stop pedalling completely), the crank/pedal seems to give in and not stop the rear wheel from moving ...

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