Unanswered Questions
61 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Sram AXS derailleur does not shift
Have you encountered a problem where a rear AXS derailleur stops shifting? Any suggestions?
I bought a mint 2023 GX AXS derailleur on Marketplace, it worked for the first short test ride on a road but ...
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What are the axle nut sizes on the brompton?
What are the exact specifications of the nuts used on the various axles of the Brompton bicycle?
Specifically, I have a 2016 M6R black, but I would appreciate it if you listed the specifications for ...
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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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Upgrading Shimano Acera 8 speed Rear Derailleur to 8 speed Shimano XTR derailleur
Looking for some help here. I am upgrading Shimano Acera 8 speed rear derailleur to 8 speed Shimano XTR rear derailleur and it appears that because the old 8 speed XTR derailleur has a clip for the ...
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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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SRAM Guide R bleed problem
I'm bleeding my SRAM Guide R brakes. When working on the rear brake I noticed that the fluid can go from the lever syringe into the caliper syringe, but not the other way around. I can't move the ...
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U.S. source for Alfine 11 oil for oil changes?
Yesterday I changed the oil in my Alfine 11-speed hub. I bought the 50ml bottle of SG-S700 from an eBay seller in Florida, the last one in the site's search results originating from the United States. ...
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Using 11-36t 9 speed derailleur with 11-40t 9 speed cassette
So I've got the shimano altus rd-m2000 and it says that it only supports 11-36t. However, I've seen people on forums say that it's possible with this derailleur. Even it I was wondering if with a ...
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Why do SRAM rear derailleur not have a parallel movement
My SRAM rear derailleur (Rival 22 circa 2016) has a non parallel movement. When it is in the lowest gear, the cage and pulley sprockets align with the cassette sprockets, but when it's in the highest ...
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What size rear axle and cones for 1999 Schwinn Cruiser 6?
What size rear axle and cones fit a 1999 Schwinn Cruiser 6 bicycle. I cannot find a part number or identifier, is it the same size as BMX parts?
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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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Can't remove bleed screw SRAM shifter
I'm trying to bleed my SRAM Force D2 brakes, but I can't remove the bleed screw underneath the shifter cover:
When I try to remove the torx screw, the round part underneath (with the 111... numbers) ...
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Newbie biking question: Tacx flow smart trainer compatibility with Decathlon Triban RC 100/120
Complete newbie to biking and indoor biking.
I'm looking to buy the Decathlon Triban RC 100 or 120 model. I can't seem to gauge the compatibility with the Tacx flow smart trainer (wheels on).
On the ...
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New tire tube and grinding noise?
I punctured my tire tube so i had to remove my back wheel out and replaced the tube, when reassembled, derailleurs started making grinding noises.
I checked where the sound was coming and it was ...
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Not able to shift from a specific gear
I have a 9-speed rear derailleur and shifting from 1 to 9 isn’t a problem except when it is from 6 to 7, while downshifting has a bit of lag, upshifting takes forever and sometimes it doesn’t even ...
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