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yuley95 said:
Anyone know where you can cheaply pick up a replacement cable nut sleeve for a dropper post. I sold a post but didn't have the sleeve to pass on. I was using it fine with just the cable end sitting in the actuator but would be good to point the buyer to a cheap replacement if I can.

Part I need pictured below:

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LBS should have them. Otherwise CRC, Wiggle, Cyclinic etc but postage will kill it.
 
safreek

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Just curious if anyone has used this drivetrain, seems cheap for new.
Does 12 teeth really mean heaps slower than 11teeth. Either way it has more than the average hillbilly


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The Duckmeister

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yuley95 said:
Anyone know where you can cheaply pick up a replacement cable nut sleeve for a dropper post. I sold a post but didn't have the sleeve to pass on. I was using it fine with just the cable end sitting in the actuator but would be good to point the buyer to a cheap replacement if I can.

Part I need pictured below:

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Depends on the post..... Different manufacturers use different sized variations of the thing, so there is no standard replacement. You'll need to find one specific to the post.
 
Labcanary

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The Duckmeister said:
Depends on the post..... Different manufacturers use different sized variations of the thing, so there is no standard replacement. You'll need to find one specific to the post.
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So...if "a friend" has been using a cable knarp instead of the cable nut sleeve in a dropper, will my, shit, their bike explode? You know, if they happened to somehow misplace the original part...
 
Labcanary

Labcanary

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Lucaw said:
I had one, never worked properly, sold it and bought microshift
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Really? Mine (Box 2 prime 9) is going great after close to two years of near constant use. It needed a couple of adjustment tweaks soon after installation and then again after a fair bit of use, but I expect that with any drivetrain. My husband has microshift advent (9 speed) on his commuter and can't fault that either.

@safreek MTB direct have this on special too:
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A couple of things to note:
The Box groupset you are looking at is single shift.
The Microshift groupset pictured above doesn't come with a chain. You need to buy one separately.
 
Lucaw

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I had a box 3
The advent is great, just killed the clutch on my rear mech for a second time in a year. Tempted to get another one at that price...
 
Labcanary

Labcanary

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Lucaw said:
I had a box 3
The advent is great, just killed the clutch on my rear mech for a second time in a year. Tempted to get another one at that price...
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Box 3 must be the Alivio equivalent.

You should get another. The groupset is better value at 40% off than just replacing the derailleur.
 
safreek

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Labcanary said:
Really? Mine (Box 2 prime 9) is going great after close to two years of near constant use. It needed a couple of adjustment tweaks soon after installation and then again after a fair bit of use, but I expect that with any drivetrain. My husband has microshift advent (9 speed) on his commuter and can't fault that either.

@safreek MTB direct have this on special too:
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A couple of things to note:
The Box groupset you are looking at is single shift.
The Microshift groupset pictured above doesn't come with a chain. You need to buy one separately.
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Sweet, do you think the microshift is better than the box
 
Labcanary

Labcanary

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pink poodle said:
Spare derailleur? You guys are nuts. I have spare bikes.
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You got spare derailleurs for the spare bikes though?

You need spare bikes with the number of them you've had stolen by scumbags. :(

safreek said:
Sweet, do you think the microshift is better than the box
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I'd probably get Microshift. Box 3 is lower tier and the derailleur doesn't have a clutch mechanism (AFAIK). Microshift Advent does.
 
Calvin27

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pink poodle said:
Spare derailleur? You guys are nuts.
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Funny you say that. I have a spare 10 speed shimano xt (786 SGS) RD and a x7 type 2. Tinking of selling one of them and other one onto the bike (old one is bent). Of the two which is more likely to be happy with a 40t cassette with minimal mods like goatlinks and new b screws?

Or honest question, should I just scrap the lot and go for the box 9 speed?
 
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safreek

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Hi guys, going to hit the Toowoomba range road at xmas, last time I got the astrix up to 80kms top speed downhill, any idea what size front ring I will need to crack 100kmh definately. Cheers for any info.
I am guessing I have an 11 tooth on the rear but will check when I get home.
Hopefully not a stupid question
 
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Go-go-gadget-wrist-thingy
safreek said:
Hi guys, going to hit the Toowoomba range road at xmas, last time I got the astrix up to 80kms top speed downhill, any idea what size front ring I will need to crack 100kmh definately. Cheers for any info.
I am guessing I have an 11 tooth on the rear but will check when I get home.
Hopefully not a stupid question
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Need a speed suit and a special helmet to hit that speed:

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