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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-18, 01:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,861
Posted By gotdurt

Thanks, this one is 7005. More good...

Thanks, this one is 7005.



More good stuff. I've watched countless videos on CF repair (haven't had the best luck with CF frames and components) and it seems tape is the most popular method for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-18, 12:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,861
Posted By gotdurt

It appears you missed my point; there is much...

It appears you missed my point; there is much more to it than numbers in a chart, and the info that is typically available to the consumer... alloys, suspension design and the construction of a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-18, 07:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,861
Posted By gotdurt

That's actually what I did, but there's more to...

That's actually what I did, but there's more to frames than just matching numbers in a chart. On paper they are almost the same (besides suspension design), but on the trail, they are different...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-18, 05:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,861
Posted By gotdurt

Preemptive reinforcement of AL frame with Carbon Fiber?

So, I've read various threads here and on other forums regarding repairing metal frames with carbon fiber, and it seems there are a few knowledgeable people on this forum regarding the topic... my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-15, 01:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 457
Posted By gotdurt

Damper compatibilty between Fox forks?

I currently have a 2012 or 2013 Float 32 RL 140 (Evolution, open bath) on my bike, and am getting a deal on a 2009 Float 32 RLC 140 from a friend...

Problems:
1) My RL is QR and the RLC is 15mm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-11, 08:39 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 314
Posted By gotdurt

Looking for specific glueless patches...

...and I don't recall the name. I picked up some glueless patches years ago, around 1999, I think while in Moab. They were white, foam-like squares and they stuck like nothing else, lasting as long...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-19-10, 11:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,544
Posted By gotdurt

Wish I could afford that, but even then I'd...

Wish I could afford that, but even then I'd rather invest that in newer fork. A working Mars Elite is only worth about $60 on ebay, so I don't want to invest much in it.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-17-10, 05:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,544
Posted By gotdurt

Trying to keep my Manitou Mars fork alive...

Wouldn't you know, 2 weeks before a riding trip, the "loc-out rod seal" (lower TPC) on my Mars Elite crapped out on me... I've kept the fork alive and well this long and can't afford a new (or used)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-08, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,206
Posted By gotdurt

Probably as well. I got a PM from 'LeaderBike'...

Probably as well. I got a PM from 'LeaderBike' stating that 16/cc was spec'd before Cane Creek came out with the IS. It uses the FSA Orbit CC as well as the Cane Creek IS models.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-08, 01:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,206
Posted By gotdurt

That kind of makes sense, although the website...

That kind of makes sense, although the website says "16", not "I6", and there are other bikes out there who spec the same "16/cc", but from FSA and TH industries (I'm sure I came across shimano to,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-08, 12:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,206
Posted By gotdurt

Integrated Headset - what is "16/cc"?

I just purchased a used Leader 735R frame on ebay but still need to get a fork and headset to match. According the the Leader website, this frame has an integrated headtube and specs "16/cc", which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-25-07, 07:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,567
Posted By gotdurt

BTW, I forgot to mention how to check this......

BTW, I forgot to mention how to check this... first try holding the seat in one hand and the handlebar or stem in the other, then push/pull them in opposite directions, as hard as you can (torque is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-24-07, 10:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 862
Posted By gotdurt

Thanks Dan. It's been doing this since the new...

Thanks Dan. It's been doing this since the new components went on the bike, so nothing had a chance to bend, unless he damaged it on the first ride, or unless it's a product defect. I don't see any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-24-07, 09:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 862
Posted By gotdurt

Autoshifting issue... I'm stumped.

I have a guy whose bike is suffering from either autoshifting or jumping. He thinks it's autoshifting. I can't recreate it riding around in a parking lot, but everything seems to be adjusted...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-24-07, 09:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,567
Posted By gotdurt

My Specialized Stumpjumper did that. There are...

My Specialized Stumpjumper did that. There are internal lugs in the frame that twist in the tubes when you apply enough torque. Specialized recommends pouring linseed oil in the tubes (tilt it so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-07, 03:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,265
Posted By gotdurt

I would rather have the crank be the weaker link...

I would rather have the crank be the weaker link in a crank/bottom bracket set. I had a *steel* square taper BB break at the spindle, dug a 4" long, 1" deep gash in my left calf. The cranks were...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-07, 09:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 621
Posted By gotdurt

Well, the loose cog issue has been solved. I...

Well, the loose cog issue has been solved. I pulled it all apart, inspected everything and put it back together, and re-torqued it - cogs are tight now. Not sure what kept them from being tight...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-07, 12:32 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 11,701
Posted By gotdurt

Here's his bike: ...

Here's his bike:

http://www.datazap.net/sites/johnseller/4-21-07/DCIM/178CANON/678SCHWINN.jpg


Since we've established that you're willing to invest $200 in bike, have you considered what you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-07, 08:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 621
Posted By gotdurt

Loose Ultegra cogs... Damaged alum freehub?

Here's the set-up... Cane Creek Volos wheels, Ultegra 9 speed Cassette. The freehub is hard anodized aluminum. I removed the cassette for cleaning, and when reinstalled, noticed the the freehub seems...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-07, 10:02 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,473
Posted By gotdurt

Don't forget inclined planes on sprocket/cog...

Don't forget inclined planes on sprocket/cog teeth and screws that hold it all together...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-07, 09:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 481
Posted By gotdurt

Interesting... I ask because I came across a guy...

Interesting... I ask because I came across a guy that has the 2-cog carrier for 9spd Dura Ace that he wants to get rid of; same gears as my Ultegra (17-19), but on an aluminum carrier - thinking this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-07, 09:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 481
Posted By gotdurt

Cassettes - Dura Ace and Ultegra

Can 9 speed Dura Ace cogs be used on a 9 speed Ultegra cassette?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-07, 12:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,221
Posted By gotdurt

Freehub interchangeability, Cane Creek

I have a damaged freehub body on a Cane Creek Volos SS rear wheel. The cassette dug into the aluminum body making it difficult to service... anyone know if it is interchangeable with Shimano freehub...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-07, 08:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,402
Posted By gotdurt

Funny you should mention that, one of my mountain...

Funny you should mention that, one of my mountain biking buddies just took delivery of one of these: http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/images/vent07_big.jpg
I must say, for $700, I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-07, 07:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,402
Posted By gotdurt

Very interesting article Chuck. Funny how, little...

Very interesting article Chuck. Funny how, little by little, I've been able to dig up a bit of info up to the late 70's/early 80's, but nothing beyond, not even what models were available or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-07, 01:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,402
Posted By gotdurt

Not so much Dawes going Asian, but Asian going...

Not so much Dawes going Asian, but Asian going Dawes ;) The "new Dawes" (USA) somehow got the rights to the name, I think back around '00 (not sure the exact year), and had the frames built by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-07, 11:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,402
Posted By gotdurt

Thanks for the replies guys, and I'll shoot...

Thanks for the replies guys, and I'll shoot Sammyboy a PM.


Dawes USA didn't have a clue, and I later found out that's because they only use the name (BikesDirect); no connection to the "real"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-07, 07:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,402
Posted By gotdurt

Help! Know anything about DAWES?... need frame ID

Hopefully someone here can help me...

I acquired this frame back in the late 90's, and it had been freshly painted yellow with the "Ibis" decals you see in the pics... but it's obviously not an...
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