The stupid questions thread.

[Tubbsy]

What would you be storing in the breast pocket of your MTB jersey?

Breasts, at the moment.

 

[moorey]

Breasts, at the moment.

Not just at the moment.

 

[Shredden]

Is it ok to charge my laptop (Macbook Air) with a USB-C cable and the small 5w power brick from my phone? Rather than the 60ish watt brick it came with?

 

[Dales Cannon]

It is a big W not w. And it probably wont charge. The electrons wont be able to make it through the cable and into the computer.

 

[Shredden]

Got ya on the W

I ended up finding a video where a guy charged his Macbook Pro with one and it took 20 hours... I wouldn't mind it taking a bit longer, but if its not even gonna charge it as fast as it's draining then I don't think it's much help.

 

[tkdbboy]

What would happen if you used marine grease when greasing DT Ratchets (18t)?

 

[nzhumpy]

All depends on what colour Loctite you're mixing it with.

 

[Dales Cannon]

What would happen if you used marine grease when greasing DT Ratchets (18t)?

You will have to ride it through the surf now.




Nothing. Maybe a little stickier depending what base soap the grease has.

 

[pink poodle]

What would happen if you used marine grease when greasing DT Ratchets (18t)?

I've used marine grease on other hubs. Being a thicker grease it can reduce the noise your ratchet makes. If this is important to you apply sparingly.

 

[tkdbboy]

I've used marine grease on other hubs. Being a thicker grease it can reduce the noise your ratchet makes. If this is important to you apply sparingly.

Guess ill be using the whole tub.
Silence is bliss

 

[creaky]

What would happen if you used marine grease when greasing DT Ratchets (18t)?

Dunno, the ratchet rings need to separate to freewheel. Marine grease seems to be stickier than the DT 'Special Grease'. Could affect disengagement and engagement? 18T probably less sensitive than the higher engagement versions with smaller teeth.

 

[tkdbboy]

Dunno, the ratchet rings need to separate to freewheel. Marine grease seems to be stickier than the DT 'Special Grease'. Could affect disengagement and engagement? 18T probably less sensitive than the higher engagement versions with smaller teeth.

I'm guessing the thicker grease will create some extra spinning resistance translating to the real world result of me noticing sweet FA?
I don't do much climbing and when I do, I'm pretty terrible at it

 

[Cardy George]

I've put Michelin bike grease in mine and noticed SFA.

It'll be descending where you'll notice the fuck all difference the most

 

[creaky]

I'm guessing the thicker grease will create some extra spinning resistance translating to the real world result of me noticing sweet FA?
I don't do much climbing and when I do, I'm pretty terrible at it

The rings ain't spinning when you are climbing, only when you are freewheeling ! I'm more thinking about proper engagement/disengagement of the ratchet teeth to avoid damage. The friction difference when rolling under freewheel will be immaterial.

 

[tkdbboy]

The rings ain't spinning when you are climbing, only when you are freewheeling ! I'm more thinking about proper engagement/disengagement of the ratchet teeth to avoid damage. The friction difference when rolling under freewheel will be immaterial.

Ahh yep, makes sense!

 

[Cardy George]

It's such a stupid question, but from a XC viewpoint, what makes a firmer damped fork more efficient?

 

[moorey]

It's such a stupid question, but from a XC viewpoint, what makes a firmer damped fork more efficient?

Lack of bob maybe?

 

[Cardy George]

Lack of bob maybe?

That's about the only benefit I've read, and for the climbs I have and the way I climb them I've not noticed a difference.

 

[moorey]

I’m not a racer...but prefer more squish both front and back for climbs.

 

[rowdyflat]

Lack of Bob out of saddle def w lockout