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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-14-21, 06:25 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 752,211
Posted By dougpgreen

Rear Rack on Sirrus X 5.0

Since I did not get any replies, I decided to go ahead with my planned solution for a rear rack on my Sirrus X 5.0. Specialized sells one of their own with a special bar that connects from the rack...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-20, 03:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,187
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

We tweak rack and fender stays often to fit or...

We tweak rack and fender stays often to fit or clear stuff as needed. I want the rack stays and the frame eyes ro fit as square/parallel to each other as possible to minimize anything having a bow or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-20, 05:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,187
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

No, if they both have to share the same bolt the...

No, if they both have to share the same bolt the rack goes inboard of the fender struts. This placed the rack's load in a more shear direction then a bending one, WRT the bolts. Andy
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-20, 02:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,187
Posted By WizardOfBoz

Ummmm. Ok. Why did you file out more metal from...

Ummmm. Ok. Why did you file out more metal from the eyelet? Not to be a jerk, because you are trying (and didn't grow up working in a metalworking shop and a bike shop) but the next time you have the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-20, 09:03 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,187
Posted By WizardOfBoz

Very nice, clean install.

Very nice, clean install.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-20, 08:33 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,187
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Ah missing data provided by photos. The Op has a...

Ah missing data provided by photos. The Op has a rack mounted child ride along device (looks to be a Burley Piccolo, or a copy of. These child "tag a long" devices place a serious amount of lateral...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-20, 09:04 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,187
Posted By 3alarmer

. Through bolting is not uncommonly used...

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Through bolting is not uncommonly used to repair failures when aluminum alloy threads give up under use. And you gain the advantage of not needing to worry any more about the seizing business....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-20, 07:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,187
Posted By WizardOfBoz

Stainless can gall with aluminum if the fit was...

Stainless can gall with aluminum if the fit was too tight and especially if the materials (like the SS) was of poor quality (e.g. Home Despot).

Not sure if corrosion was the cause of the initial...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-20, 05:12 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,187
Posted By Pop N Wood

If you didn't clean up the threads when the first...

If you didn't clean up the threads when the first set got chewed up it is understandable that the second set suffered the same fate.

I always put a thin coat of grease on any threads like that for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-20, 10:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,187
Posted By WizardOfBoz

This sounds like a classic case of galling, which...

This sounds like a classic case of galling, which happens with SS nuts and SS bolts. Or Ti nuts and Ti bolts. Galling is when similar metals cold weld to themselves under high friction. What material...
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