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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-29-09, 08:26 AM

Replies: 37

crown race installation

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Posted By konafan

I was Googling DIY crown race setter and found...

I was Googling DIY crown race setter and found this. Very pleased to find that a PVC pipe does work - and I think setting a crown race and saving money on tools is still relevant in 2009 :)

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-28-09, 04:25 PM

Replies: 37

crown race installation

Views: 5,267

Posted By konafan

this thread plenty of helpful to me, this morning.

this thread plenty of helpful to me, this morning.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

11-28-09, 03:45 PM

Replies: 37

crown race installation

Views: 5,267

Posted By konafan

PVC pipe crown race setter

I tried my local blacksmith and the local builders yard and neither of them had a metal pipe that would fit my 1 1/8 steerer. So I bought 3 metres of PVC plumbing pipe for £4 (about $6) and...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

12-03-07, 07:04 AM

Replies: 14

Surly Singleator - flexing in push down mode

Views: 2,881

Posted By konafan

bouncy, bouncy Singleator

This bike is for winter commuting in England and the occasional off-road jaunt so expensive solutions like the ENO hub wouldn't be right for this one. The rear mech as tensioner has been the best...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

11-26-07, 05:40 AM

Replies: 14

Surly Singleator - flexing in push down mode

Views: 2,881

Posted By konafan

I like those pics. I took my bike back to the lbs...

I like those pics. I took my bike back to the lbs - the shop manager said that he also once had a Singleator which gave way and started to flex. We tried the new one that I'd bought and using both...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

11-23-07, 11:04 AM

Replies: 14

Surly Singleator - flexing in push down mode

Views: 2,881

Posted By konafan

A pic probably wouldn't help right now, altough I...

A pic probably wouldn't help right now, altough I could upload one of me holding a singleator and cursing. I can't see that I've done something wrong, I really have followed the instructions, several...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

11-23-07, 08:19 AM

Replies: 14

Surly Singleator - flexing in push down mode

Views: 2,881

Posted By konafan

Surly Singleator - flexing in push down mode

I'm trying to ss a 16" Kona mtb frame. I now own 2 Singleators, one about a year old, the other brand new and I can't get either of them to hold tension in push down mode (I've read the instructions...

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