Hot tip thread.

[Mr Crudley]

Not making my list

The poor man's torque wrench:

Tighten up till firm and remove any lateral play but not tight enough to stop any rotation.

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[Mr Crudley]

Thank you, good sir! That was my method too, until this bike and the associated level of equipment. Making it last has been an enjoyable challenge.

It'll be interesting to see how long this set of 4 chains and Sunrace cassette last. The first set were a bit of a learning experience. Using 4 chains means only needing to wax once a month instead of every freaking Friday.

Always good to try it. Will be interesting to see how much of a difference it will make longer term.

Wait until belt drives are more common than white Camrys and then all of this metal chain waffle will sail off into the sunset.... Errrr.......

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[Minlak]

Not making my list

Yeah torque wrenches are stupid ..... lol

 

[moorey]

Yeah torque wrenches are stupid ..... lol

You snapped a clamp just today. I’ve never done that or stripped out a bolt. Just sayin.

 

[Minlak]

You snapped a clamp just today. I’ve never done that or stripped out a bolt. Just sayin.

I didn’t snap it ..... it broke..... and I was using a torque wrench ..... nah I wasn’t lol I only use them on bearing mounts lol

 

[moorey]

Hot tip. Use a torque wrench.

 

[oliosky]

Well you cn actually rotate 4-6 chains through a single cassette by rotating the chains at 0.5, 0.7 and 1% wear.

Good chain lube like rock and roll blue helps too.

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Colour me impressed you are rotating up to 6 chains to a single cassette. Thats some organisation.

 

[Labcanary]

When I have to take forks off I use a spare 27.2mm seatpost to push down through the stem, spacers and headtube as I drop the forks out. It holds everything in place pretty well.

 

[moorey]

Clearly a one bike man.

Colour me impressed you are rotating up to 6 chains to a single cassette. Thats some organisation.

 

[Daniel Hale]

Not making my list

i can see peeps at home trying desperately to come up with a tip which is list worthy

 

[moorey]

i can see peeps at home trying desperately to come up with a tip which is list worthy

It just can’t involve verniers, torque wrench’s, carbon...

 

[Tubbsy]

*wenches

 

[Oddjob]

A cheap ass Deore bsa bottom bracket is the best bang for buck bottom bracket.

As a bonus you can turn it into the best bottom bracket with an Enduro bearing kit and a 1 1/8 headset remover.

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[moorey]

XT are like $25. How much cheaper can they be?

 

[Cardy George]

It just can’t involve verniers, torque wrench’s, carbon...

I'm out.....

 

[Lazmo]

It just can’t involve verniers, torque wrench’s, carbon...

+1 on the carbon

 

[Flow-Rider]

A cheap ass Deore bsa bottom bracket is the best bang for buck bottom bracket.

As a bonus you can turn it into the best bottom bracket with an Enduro bearing kit and a 1 1/8 headset remover.

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XT are like $25. How much cheaper can they be?

Strangely enough I've just had 2 of those BB 52's go in the LH bearings and one with relatively low Kms. Dismantled one of the BBs and looks like the seal has allowed water to get into the bearing and I've never used any type of water blaster on my bikes.

 

[Dales Cannon]

You snapped a clamp just today. I’ve never done that or stripped out a bolt. Just sayin.

Not everyone is as weak as a malnourished kitten.

 

[moorey]

They can be feisty

 

[Oddjob]

XT are like $25. How much cheaper can they be?

The mt800 is the new interface and I'm pretty sure they don't work with the Enduro kit. Enduro kits are $21 and they are better than the mt800 IMO.

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