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Please Identify this frame FAKE BMC?

hi! I bought this bike as a BMC ALR one ~2016 model year. later I've realised that it's not BMC. The frame does not have BMC features. and have some that BMC never had on its bikes like this: Also, ...
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Can I use 8s Claris R2000 Rear Derailleur on a 10 Speed Cogs (11-28t) and 10s drop-bar brifters/sti?

A 8s claris roadbike derailleur on 10s cogs and Sensah Phi 10s drop-bar shifter.
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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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Help identifying this old bike please

I've got an offer from a friend to get a bike of his that has been sitting in his attic for a few years now. He says the bike is roughly 25 years old, most probably bought in the Czech republic. Any ...
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Broken Rear mech inner plate

My chain got caught in the guide plate and broke the encircled part of the rear mech (See photo) I'm using Shimano GRX 810 Rear derailleur. There are no observable misalignment. Question, is it safe ...
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Carbon fork crack?

I have aluminum bike with carbon fork, this is in the front of the carbon fork, it is in both sides of it? It's a carbon crack or paint crack?
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Help in Identifying bicycle frame maker

I've had this bicycle since 1996. I got it as payment from a client i used to have. I love the frame but i have never known which company manufactured it. I believe it's chromoly it is very well built ...
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Buying new wheels for Evo Sport E5 cyclocross to fit slimmer tires

I've read some similar posts on this topic but would like to check that I understood correctly. A replacement of my stock Tracer 700x33c tires on my Specialized Evo E5 Sport cyclocross is overdue and ...
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Can you identify this Marin bike?

My black Marin bike was stolen this weekend and I need to identify the year, model, and estimated price for my insurance claim. I have a picture of it below. I bought it around the year 1999 but don't ...
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How much stiffness points on Shimano shoe is before it is noticeable?

I'm debating over getting the older R171 or the newer but cheaper RP501. R171 is listed as 10 stiffness index while the RP501 is 8, but it has boa dial and is the newer design and everything. Can ...
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Can someone help me identify the bike frame?

I have had this frame for a while now and I would like to restore it to its original look. The person who sold it to me said that its a Sintezi, but that sounds wrong to me, all I know about it that ...
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How do I find a compatible replacement for my rear derailleur?

I need to replace rear derailleur that was broken in an accident. The derailleur is Suntour with lettering stamped on inside - Maeda Ind. VIA HB. How do I find a compatible replacement?
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Did I purchase the correct brakes for my Huffy bike?

Did I purchase the correct bike brakes for my Huffy bicycle. I just put the back set on the back and no matter how hard I squeeze the brake it is not tight enough to stop bike. If anyone know please ...
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Chain jumps up and down when freewheeling and back cog moves back and forward on my new bike

The chain jumps up and down when freewheeling. The chain sometimes jumps off the front cog. The cause it seems comes from the back cog going backwards and forward continually when I am freewheeling.
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I can't push the Quick Release in - how do I fix it?

I have a Polygon bike at home and I have recently removed the rear wheel. I had reinstalled the wheel but the Quick Release (QR) (?) but I can't seem to push it back no matter how much strength I use....

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