Mercier Kilo TT Pictures
06-22-10, 04:51 PM
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Painfully average.
that's fine as long as you filed and capped the ends of the housing.
properly finishing the ends of cable housing is probably the number one most important and commonly overlooked part of home bicycle maintenance. you don't want to have a sheared housing end work its way through your brake cable, because with brake cables you can easily have a sudden, catastrophic failure. the cable pops, it doesn't grind like derailleur cable.
some housing and cable is teflon coated or permeated and that stuff you don't have to grease. just clean your bike so you minimize the amount of dirt and grime that works its way into the housing.
properly finishing the ends of cable housing is probably the number one most important and commonly overlooked part of home bicycle maintenance. you don't want to have a sheared housing end work its way through your brake cable, because with brake cables you can easily have a sudden, catastrophic failure. the cable pops, it doesn't grind like derailleur cable.
some housing and cable is teflon coated or permeated and that stuff you don't have to grease. just clean your bike so you minimize the amount of dirt and grime that works its way into the housing.
06-22-10, 05:11 PM
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06-23-10, 11:11 AM
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Got a small kilo question I didn't want to make a new thread for.
Will a one inch threaded fork with a steer tube of 125mm fit my 50cm kilo tt. Found someone selling a chrome fork that came off a bianchi. She wants $50 and I was looking to buy a chrome soma anyway. Can't really identify the brand of the fork the only markings on it is "49". I'm wondering if its worth the 50$ and if it is compatible with my frame
https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=trac...53228494%40N00
Will a one inch threaded fork with a steer tube of 125mm fit my 50cm kilo tt. Found someone selling a chrome fork that came off a bianchi. She wants $50 and I was looking to buy a chrome soma anyway. Can't really identify the brand of the fork the only markings on it is "49". I'm wondering if its worth the 50$ and if it is compatible with my frame
https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=trac...53228494%40N00
06-23-10, 11:22 AM
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It's probably too short. Measure your head tube length and then add about 30mm to account for the threaded headset stack height and bottom races.
06-23-10, 11:59 AM
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06-23-10, 01:52 PM
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Is there any other place to get these besides BD? Their website says no other shipping options besides ground.
I need one of these asap, specifically by next tuesday.
I need one of these asap, specifically by next tuesday.
06-23-10, 04:49 PM
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Very Well Played.
I must ask what model 3T stem that is.
Thanks,
PF
I must ask what model 3T stem that is.
Thanks,
PF
06-24-10, 05:55 PM
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Decided to get a fixed gear bike a few weeks ago since i'm here in the east coast with no car doing my rotations here. So found this bike off of craigslist and been riding for the past 2-3 weeks. Had to install a front brake to be on the safe side, plus I can't skid yet. I still need to adjust the seat but it's frozen, i'm going to have to get some ammonia to get it off.
And the other thing is whenever i stand up to mash up a hill, my front wheel, fork, or handlebars make squeeking sounds. Might try to disassemble it to check what it is before bringing it to the shop. Other than that, im loving this bike.
And the other thing is whenever i stand up to mash up a hill, my front wheel, fork, or handlebars make squeeking sounds. Might try to disassemble it to check what it is before bringing it to the shop. Other than that, im loving this bike.
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06-25-10, 02:44 PM
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Here's mine for now. I have some more goodies on the way. 
06-25-10, 03:56 PM
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Looks amazing man! I pussied out on getting Cream color, but it looks great!
06-25-10, 04:08 PM
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06-25-10, 04:18 PM
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Hahha that'd be sick. If they had cream with white logos I would've gotten it in a heartbeat..
06-25-10, 08:58 PM
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mine (yes i know the cables and tubes are too long)
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06-25-10, 09:07 PM
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Failed upload. Use Go Advanced > Manage Attachments > Add Files > Select Files > Upload
06-26-10, 02:56 PM
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I have been lurking in this thread for years and during that time acquired a taste for the Kilo TT. I haven't been in the market for another fixed, but came across a once in a lifetime deal for brand new white Velocity Deep V's with matching white hubs so naturally needed to build another bike
So I have been searching for a frame set that would go nice with the new wheels including the Kilo but nothing really caught my eye till this morning. Browsing ebay I found Bike Island had some new color Kilo TT's with chrome dipped forks and rear triangle. No questions after that..
So I'm waiting delivery on an orange Kilo TT, after that I can join the cool club here=) look forward to posting some pictures of the build!
So I have been searching for a frame set that would go nice with the new wheels including the Kilo but nothing really caught my eye till this morning. Browsing ebay I found Bike Island had some new color Kilo TT's with chrome dipped forks and rear triangle. No questions after that.. So I'm waiting delivery on an orange Kilo TT, after that I can join the cool club here=) look forward to posting some pictures of the build!
06-26-10, 08:07 PM
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I'm having a hard time finding a replacement crankset and bottom bracket for my Kilo TT. I know it uses this bottom bracket which is 108mm:
https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...oducts_id=8953
I'm assuming this strange bottom bracket isn't a square taper. What would be a good square taper bottom bracket to replace this with?
Edit: https://www.amazon.com/Shimano-Square...604447&sr=1-10
Just found that, would that work?
https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...oducts_id=8953
I'm assuming this strange bottom bracket isn't a square taper. What would be a good square taper bottom bracket to replace this with?
Edit: https://www.amazon.com/Shimano-Square...604447&sr=1-10
Just found that, would that work?
06-26-10, 08:52 PM
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You are replacing the PowerSpline bottom bracket with a square taper?
I'm sort of confused.
I'm sort of confused.
06-26-10, 08:58 PM
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i guess what i'm saying is would something like this work: https://cgi.ebay.com/TANGE-68-X-107-S...#ht_2172wt_911
06-26-10, 09:00 PM
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It'll work like a charm but you might want to look for a crankset first before buying a bottom bracket.
06-26-10, 09:26 PM
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I have a compatible set picked out already. What tools would I need to remove the old bottom bracket and crankset and install the new square tapered one? I'm assuming I would need an ISIS remover tool and something to install the square tapered bottom bracket. Sorry this part is all new to me.