Unanswered Questions
76 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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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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ghetto lowrider beach cruiser bicycle
I was given this bicycle, and it has a 20 inch back tire and a 29 inch front tire.
Does the difference in size effect how it rides when pedaling?
Would it be more efficient to have a bigger tire on ...
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Specialized Ruby 2012 replacement Front Crank/Chainring/Hub
I would like to convert SRAM Power Spline with 50/34 POWERGLIDE chainrings to a 50/30 T combo. It has 110mm so will not accept 30T.
What crank assembly/bottom bracket and chainrings should I use to ...
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Surface scratch on carbon steerer
Following my previous post, I managed to find an identical new fork replacement from a reseller since the communication with the company was absolutely terrible...
When I unpacked the fork though, I ...
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Confused about tire leakage, valve not attached
I’ve gotten a second hand mountain bicycle (felt brand), now the back tire is leaking air and is unusable.
First, I thought that the tube was burst and would need replacing. But now I am just confused ...
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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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Carbon seatpost stuck due to damaged grub screw
I have an Orbea Orca 2024 with Di2 and the grub screw for adjusting seat height has potential thread damage and it won't come out. The bike mechanic explained that the reason the grub screw went so ...
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I can’t unscrew the rear tire dust cap and when I pump it not all the air from the pump goes in
It is a Kent Ambush FS20 bike. Blue. Pretty Old around 5-7 years old.
From https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kent-Bicycles-20-Boy-s-Ambush-BMX-Child-Bike-Black-Blue/36877058
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Weird noise when pedalling
I noticed a weird noise when pedalling. I had my road bike with me when traveling (airplane), and I just came back from a trip. I only had to take the wheels off when packing it. Once I assembled the ...
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Considering an Upgrade: Mounting the Magicshine RN3000 on the RAVEMEN FR160 – A Practical Solution?
The RN3000 features an aluminum housing, contrasting with the plastic composition of the FR160. Why consider this configuration? Presently, my RN3000 is affixed to the MJ-627, yet it encounters ...
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Help identifying brand of road bike frame
Last year I bought this second-hand bike, but I was a total newbie and didn't realize that the branding was just stickers until I received it.
It's still a good bike and I'm having fun with it, but I'...
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What could the source of this ticking sound be?
I have an annoying ticking sound that I need some help with. I've read through a lot of suggestions online and two bike shops have failed to solve it.
The bike is a brand new custom build (Trek Emonda ...
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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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Unable to inflate tire
In the picture, the valve stem seems loose and I am able to pull it. The air pump hose does not stay attached to the valve stem when I try to inflate it. In fact, pumping air seems very easy so air is ...
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Leaking valve hole
I tried different valves with no luck and used gorilla tape for inner wheel so I don’t think it’s the valves and I’ve taped it making sure.
I’ve covered all the holes. I am at my wits end with ...
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