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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-14-12, 03:08 PM

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Press-In BB to Crank Set compatibility question

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Posted By Morbo

Press-In BB to Crank Set compatibility question

The bottom bracket- I am buying a frame that has a pressed-in bottom bracket already installed (the frame is a Trek EX9).
The cranks- I have a crankset laying around that I want to use for the...

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-13-12, 08:24 PM

Replies: 9

Advice Sought- Have an old frame with "old" geometry....options

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Posted By Morbo

Corvuscovax- yes, that's absolutely true. I...

Corvuscovax- yes, that's absolutely true. I guess I'm really am trying to make an XC racer into a AM rig. We know that really can't be done, at least not ideally. So, I think what I'm really...

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-13-12, 02:09 PM

Replies: 9

Advice Sought- Have an old frame with "old" geometry....options

Views: 578

Posted By Morbo

It's not really that I don't like Aluminum....it...

It's not really that I don't like Aluminum....it just that I prefer Titanium. When compared to Ti, aluminum very weak (no fatigue cycle strength) and is harsh riding (rigid). Bottom line is that Ti...

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-13-12, 12:18 PM

Replies: 9

Advice Sought- Have an old frame with "old" geometry....options

Views: 578

Posted By Morbo

Advice Sought- Have an old frame with "old" geometry....options

So, I've got an old frame, but I really like it. It's a Litespeed (titanium) hard-tail. Most of the components are high-end. I really like the bomb-proof nature of a titanium hard-tail frame. ...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

05-21-12, 04:55 PM

Replies: 15

Disc Brake Problem

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Posted By Morbo

The first thing to understand is exactly what...

The first thing to understand is exactly what causes the sound we hear when our brakes makes that terrible sound. The reason for it is
an instability due to the friction forces leading to...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-29-12, 06:35 PM

Replies: 16

Just picked up a '78 (?) Motobecane Grand Touring...couple questions

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Posted By Morbo

I'm 6'2". It's 62.5cm from center of bb to top...

I'm 6'2". It's 62.5cm from center of bb to top of st.(so subtract maybe 3cm or so to get to the center of the tt). My other road bike is a 63. My mountain bikes are mostly around 21". 63cm is a...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-29-12, 05:12 PM

Replies: 16

Just picked up a '78 (?) Motobecane Grand Touring...couple questions

Views: 1,618

Posted By Morbo

Yea, all reflectors will go (and be kept of...

Yea, all reflectors will go (and be kept of course, just not on the bike)....dork disc goes instantly too, and the deck. I'm keeping the suicide levers. A little clownish....but, I love 'em!:love: ...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-29-12, 02:12 PM

Replies: 16

Just picked up a '78 (?) Motobecane Grand Touring...couple questions

Views: 1,618

Posted By Morbo

Thanks for the tips. On my mountain bikes, I've...

Thanks for the tips. On my mountain bikes, I've built up and torn down rear wheels, but never even taken a road bike apart beyond replacing a chain or something. As long as it's nothing weird...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-29-12, 12:50 PM

Replies: 16

Just picked up a '78 (?) Motobecane Grand Touring...couple questions

Views: 1,618

Posted By Morbo

Just picked up a '78 (?) Motobecane Grand Touring...couple questions

So, i just got this new to me Motobecane Grand Touring, silver, 63cm in pretty much 100% original condition. Even the reflectors and bar tape is original. Tires are original...but rotted. The...

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