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Havana Affair posted:The rear spacing of the frame might be an issue. It could be 120mm and hubs in that width for threaded freewheels haven't been really made in decades. The freewheel is important since the frame and derailleur might not handle anything but 5 or 6 speeds and cassettes like that don't exist. Ahh interesting stuff The derailleur isn't a huge issue as it's all continuous friction shifting I had a quick look at Sheldon brown, and it looks like modern bikes are wider? (130mm?) Could this just be a matter of getting a few spacers and resetting the limits? Though I think on the effort/reward continuum this is getting up there Though, now I certainly am viewing buying new tires as a more viable option, ty
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evil_bunnY posted:I literally don't know of a bafang mid motor that hasn't needed repairs in the first few years of ownership, and that's across at least half a dozen units. Yeah fair enough, mine did shear off the bolts holding the front ring on. We'd even replaced them with nicer bolts! Had to get a buddy to drill them out.
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Jestery posted:Ahh interesting stuff New cassettes are wider yes and the derailleur won't move far enough in to get past the fifth cog or so. Sometimes there's also problems with the smallest cog touching the frame. As you said this can be maybe sorted with spacers and Re-centering the wheel but I would personally rather build a new wheel with some nice vintage hubs but only if the frame is extra nice. There's also the issue of the new hubs not maybe fitting inside your frame as they're too wide and a modern front axle maybe being too wide for your frame. Both solvable but even more effort. Maybe your frame is also modern enough that these issues won't exist.
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e.pilot posted:Titanium is for slow old guys that still want to seem cool. Ouch now my bike's feelings are hurt.
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Nov 2, 2021 21:23
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Does the Ford Escape Titanium have a Ti frame?
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What rack should I get for the Kona rove. I had the surly rear rack on my LHT it was a beast. I’m open to front or rear or even a baby front rack with a rando bag sitting on it. Just need to carry change of clothes and some tools right now. Have ortleib city panniers and arkel touring panniers already
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Nov 3, 2021 06:06
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I really like my tubus tara front rack. I use it more than the rear rack when I have a single bag.
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Nov 3, 2021 06:20
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Salt Fish posted:I use it more than the rear rack when I have a single bag.
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A MIRACLE posted:What rack should I get for the Kona rove. I had the surly rear rack on my LHT it was a beast. I’m open to front or rear or even a baby front rack with a rando bag sitting on it. Just need to carry change of clothes and some tools right now. Have ortleib city panniers and arkel touring panniers already https://www.tubus.com/en/products/rear-carriers/tubus-product/airy
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A MIRACLE posted:What rack should I get for the Kona rove. I had the surly rear rack on my LHT it was a beast. I’m open to front or rear or even a baby front rack with a rando bag sitting on it. Just need to carry change of clothes and some tools right now. Have ortleib city panniers and arkel touring panniers already If that’s all you’re carrying just get a saddlepack , it’ll be plenty big enough and won’t weigh nearly as much. But for racks the Tortec Epic is great for me. Any rack with a second set of rails set lower than the top is much better imo as you can use the top separately, and centre of mass is lowered a bit.
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Stupid question: is there any downside or risk to storing your bike with a slack chain from not having a cassette in?
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Lex Neville posted:Stupid question: is there any downside or risk to storing your bike with a slack chain from not having a cassette in? Only risk is scratched paint, but broadly you're good
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A MIRACLE posted:What rack should I get for the Kona rove. I had the surly rear rack on my LHT it was a beast. I’m open to front or rear or even a baby front rack with a rando bag sitting on it. Just need to carry change of clothes and some tools right now. Have ortleib city panniers and arkel touring panniers already I got a blackburn outpost rear rack which has been good. It's a bit fiddly to setup but will go on basically any bike if it has mounts. I think it's heading towards 1kg on the scales but it'll fit panniers and probably lighter than the surly rack you had.
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CopperHound posted:I like putting weight up front, but I find front imbalance much more unsettling than rear. It doesn't bother you? Nope, I can't notice unless I take my hands off, and even then it's slight. I have a touring specific frame set, a gunnar world tour, which I'm sure helps.
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Well , I just checked , 700c wheels were drop in compatible with my old bike, I think I had to cold set the back form wider just a touch, but swish Very happy with this
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Thanks for the fenders suggestions. Went with PDW, wanted black but they were out in 45mm. https://imgur.com/a/kTWmgWc
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Should I pick this up for $50? I recently moved and now have tons of easy access to MTB trails but only have a road bike. I'm thinking a rigid is better than a crappy old spring fork?
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Dutymode posted:Should I pick this up for $50? I recently moved and now have tons of easy access to MTB trails but only have a road bike. I'm thinking a rigid is better than a crappy old spring fork? That thing looks pristine. Was it stashed unridden in a garage for decades? If it fits, buy it.
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Dutymode posted:Should I pick this up for $50? I recently moved and now have tons of easy access to MTB trails but only have a road bike. I'm thinking a rigid is better than a crappy old spring fork? Agree with tylerfb. Buy it
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I just bought a torque wrench from eBay. The drat drop shipper ended up sending six of these things. 
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Dutymode posted:Should I pick this up for $50? I recently moved and now have tons of easy access to MTB trails but only have a road bike. I'm thinking a rigid is better than a crappy old spring fork? gently caress yeah, those bikes can be turned into so much fun
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Dutymode posted:Should I pick this up for $50? I recently moved and now have tons of easy access to MTB trails but only have a road bike. I'm thinking a rigid is better than a crappy old spring fork? I would buy it on principal for that paint alone. And then come join everyone else with broken collarbones in the MTB thread. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3933905
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The shifters are probably gummed up from the oil drying out, but they are easy to fix. Should be a fun bike for any trail that isn't too rough or steep.
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osker posted:I just bought a torque wrench from eBay. The drat drop shipper ended up sending six of these things. Hate to break it to you but if you intended to use that on your bike you bought one meant for much higher torque specs than pretty much anything you'd actually bother using a real torque wrench on. The good news is you have 6 of the things. Unload em for cheap and use that money to buy a wrench meant for low torque applications.
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Good for: putting on cassettes, centre lock disc rotors, some cranksets, and threaded BBs. Potentially hollowtech 2 cranksets, although it's the upper range. Not good for: anything else.
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osker posted:I just bought a torque wrench from eBay. The drat drop shipper ended up sending six of these things.
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EvilJoven posted:Hate to break it to you but if you intended to use that on your bike you bought one meant for much higher torque specs than pretty much anything you'd actually bother using a real torque wrench on. It’s ok. I have a low torque wrench, but I had been meaning to get one that went 20NM and above.
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Dutymode posted:Should I pick this up for $50? I recently moved and now have tons of easy access to MTB trails but only have a road bike. I'm thinking a rigid is better than a crappy old spring fork? I have a hard rock of that vintage and ride it almost every day as my commuter. It is in many ways a bad bike, but it's almost zero maintenance gets me from a to b and appears to be more or less indestructible. It cost me $40 and a bit of work, and if someone wants to steal it, good luck to them. That looks a bit nicer and would probably be super fun for hooning around trails on. For $50 you can't go wrong.
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That is a very interesting position for those frame pump mounts.
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Nov 6, 2021 01:57
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Penis is stored on the top tube.
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Why did they do away with QR seatposts?
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nwin posted:Why did they do away with QR seatposts? Super easy to steal the saddle, also heavier. Which is not much of a consideration on that frame, to be sure.
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I wonder if they mean the integrated seat post collar with the giant QR lever. Probably because it looks old. You still see modern QR collars on bikes these days.
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dropper posts largely supplanted QR seatpost clamps on mountain bikes, where you want the saddle in a high position for long climbs and then lowered as far out of the way as you can get it for descents
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Dutymode posted:Should I pick this up for $50? I recently moved and now have tons of easy access to MTB trails but only have a road bike. I'm thinking a rigid is better than a crappy old spring fork? You could make it into a fun commuter or bar bike, but it's going to be pretty bad on actual MTB trails. Some people enjoy being "underbiked" and blah, blah, blah, but that will not perform as well off-road as a modern, entry-level, bike-store MTB, spring fork and all.
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MrL_JaKiri posted:Good for: putting on cassettes, centre lock disc rotors, some cranksets, and threaded BBs. Potentially hollowtech 2 cranksets, although it's the upper range. List of things I dont use a torque wrench for
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I use a torque wrench for a crank that uses pinch bolts to hold the arm on, otherwise 
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Have any of you ever forgotten to set your compressors pressure regulator, inflate a tubeless tire full of orange seal which proceeds to pop off the rim with a bang like a loving hand-grenade hurling slime everyfuckingwhere like shrapnel? Asking for a friend.
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osker posted:Have any of you ever forgotten to set your compressors pressure regulator, inflate a tubeless tire full of orange seal which proceeds to pop off the rim with a bang like a loving hand-grenade hurling slime everyfuckingwhere like shrapnel? yes I thought I broke my hand
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Floor pump crew vindicated
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