Unanswered Questions
19 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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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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Hydraulic disc brake - lever slowly touches bar
I have a magura disc brake. When I pull the lever and keep applying constant pressure to it, it slowly retracts all the way to touch the bar. This process takes about 10 / 15 seconds. I have tried to ...
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Rear wheel keeps ending up squint, axel on cassette side lateral movement?
I have an old(?) 2010 Carrera Vulcan MTB and the rear derailleur hanger broke a few months ago (my son accidentally bashed it with his bike). Even though the bike is old, it has not really seen much ...
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Are Tacx turbo trainer frames the same across models?
All of Tacx' wheel-on turbo trainers look like they have the same frames (looking at current rather than older models). Can anyone tell me whether it's possible to upgrade from say a Flow to a Vortex, ...
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Will chain spray evaporate from its can when unused?
My bike chain cleaning spray has evaporated from its can while I stored it in my room after having closed it normally. I have used it only four times. Actually about a half of the bottle should be ...
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1970-80's Roadmaster bike makes a clicking noise when turning right
A 70's/80's Roadmaster Pursuit bike makes a clicking noise when turning right. It doesn't make any noise when riding straight or turning left. It doesn't seem to matter how close the turn is. I have ...
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Chain rubbing on rear derailleur cage after replacing crankset
I bought a new Shimano 3-ring crankset for my aged MTB (5-speed at the rear) and updated the BB to the recommended length (9.5mm longer than I previously had with 2-ring cranks)for the new cranks. Now ...
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Lowrider style bent forks techniques
Would a 24 inch bent fork fit on a 20 inch frame? Is there even a 24 inch fork? Would a 26 inch fit? Also if it doesn't fit in could I just add to the 20 inch - would you be able to extend it making ...
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How do I reassemble the rear gearing after fitting new tyres?
I have a Raleigh maybe 8 years old with shimano 15 gears. How do I reassemble the rear gearing after fitting new tyres? Everything seems to be in correct position but a small bolt with captive nut ...
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Shimano Ultegra 9500 set rear mech skips 8th gear
I'm riding a stock Schwinn fastback road bike from around 2004 that came with a Shimano Ultegra 9500 set, with 2x9 speeds. I have never messed with the derailleurs as they've always worked fine. The ...
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Rear wheel resistance but moves freely when not biking?
Hi all I'm at a bit of loss trying to trouble shoot my Surly Long Haul Trucker.I recently bought it used about 3 months ago and then had a new chain and cassette installed.
Commuting back from work ...
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My bike won’t change out of first gear
NoI’ve tried changing the looseness of the H and L screws but my great problem remains the same. It won’t change out of first gear even when I manually put it into another gear. The back derailer is ...
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What are some pointers for newcomers?
Tldr: I'd like to know if there's any way for me to solve all of my problems on my own.
Good day there, I'm new to this community, and I'm very excited to join! I'd like to learn at least the ...
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My shimano ultegra quick release is not working because the ball bearing inside got lost, can someone help me to identify the size of it?
Can someone help me because my ultegra caliper quick release system is not working because the ball bearing inside got lost (see picture below)
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