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09-09-13 | 06:18 AM
#101
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if the largest cassette I will be using is a 12-28, do I have to get a new RD?
09-09-13 | 06:19 AM
#102
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Is there a simple way to tell if a pedal is french threaded with only the pedal set available (ie no crankset)?
09-09-13 | 06:20 AM
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Front crank is currently a 105(1055) with 42/53 chainrings. The new one will be a 105(1057) with 32/42/52. Rear derailleur is a 105 7 speed.(28T capacity) I am not a cross chainer at all. But... the wife might be.(we ride the same size bike so this one could be shared)
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09-09-13 | 06:49 AM
#104
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But I like high quality tools.
https://www.amazon.com/Starrett-156M-.../dp/B000E64PLK
BTW, you can also use a metric bolt with a .1 mm pitch threading as a screw pitch gauge, but it's a little more difficult.
09-09-13 | 07:00 AM
#105
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How 'bout a French thread pedal feels loose in BS threaded crank arm?
09-10-13 | 09:41 AM
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I wouldn't paint hoods, but some people have had success using Plastic Dip to rejuvenate hoods.
09-11-13 | 06:47 PM
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It may depend on the lever, but in most cases, yes. The lever is held on by a band that wraps around the bars, and you can remove the lever body from the band by unscrewing the bolt hidden behind the lever. Then change the hoods and reinstall the lever body. Similarly, you can use this method to change your handlebar wrap without the risk of tearing the hoods (which can often happen if they are no longer supple).
I wouldn't paint hoods, but some people have had success using Plastic Dip to rejuvenate hoods.
I wouldn't paint hoods, but some people have had success using Plastic Dip to rejuvenate hoods.
09-11-13 | 06:51 PM
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How would you propose to cable your brakes without detaching the cable? Cables can be unhooked pretty easily directly at the levers. Dremel tool or Multitool
09-11-13 | 07:44 PM
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im trying to put hoods onto the brakes. would i have to remove the cables? or could i somehow slip it on without the extra hassle? and sadly i dont own any powertools besides a drill, will i have to chop it by hand?
09-11-13 | 07:47 PM
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You can buy a dremel metal bit and stick it your drill. Look inside the levers and you can see how to pop the cables out. Slacken the cables by pinching the calipers together.
09-11-13 | 11:09 PM
#112
you will have a real struggle installing hoods without removing the levers, and when you do that chopping down the pivots will be much easier, too. If your tool selection is limited, try doing a rough cut-off with the levers still in place using a hacksaw (you have one, right?). Then with the levers removed you can file and sand the pivots until flush, but I'd take the pivots out and use a vise (pad the jaws) to hold them so you can do a decent job.
No power tools required, but a bench grinder (handled with care) works wonders in a case like this.
No power tools required, but a bench grinder (handled with care) works wonders in a case like this.
09-12-13 | 05:29 AM
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Yup. The first change I made to my 1971 American Eagle (Nishiki) Semi-Pro (Competition) was to replace the saddle w/ my trusty old tensioned leather Ideale. One of my friends quipped, "All the discomforts of home." (He obviously didn't get it.)
I think Campag. went to 29T, but I have not seen an odd tooth count above 25 in a long time.
I think Campag. went to 29T, but I have not seen an odd tooth count above 25 in a long time.
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