how to eliminate chain noise on my pista?
10-06-04 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by riderx
Try College Park bikes for the ENO, they should have them in stock. I believe I paid $79 for one there. I know it's tough to bite off that price, but let me say, as a general cheapskate, they are worth it. I finally reasoned that people pay quite a bit for a decent rear hub. I've got a Surly which is fine quality at a reasonable price. That plus the ENO probably set me back $150 total, same as the cost of a decent rear hub and less than half of a pimpy King.
A bonus about the ENO: besides have replaceable bearings you can replace the "cog" for around $40.
A bonus about the ENO: besides have replaceable bearings you can replace the "cog" for around $40.
I'll live with the Clink and Clank of the ACS until a better deal comes along - I soaked the ACS in solvent all day and oiled with some light oil last evening but it's still the same as before - "noisey"
Since changing the chain and setting the chain line it's quiet in the fixed mode but the ACS Freewheel must be removed or it will rattle with each bump in the road. I really need to learn to skid/stop and forget about the freewheel?
I am really considering selling the 2005 Pista and buying and building a 2005 Pista Concept when available.
10-10-04 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Stumprofig
so good news: I put on the 1/8 stuff and the noise is greatly reduced. I also dig the 46x17 gearing.
Do you notice your headset loosening? Could it be because of the fork flexing when braking?
10-10-04 | 04:10 PM
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Do you have a proper set of headset wrenches?
You want to use the headset wrench to tighten the bottom and then get a big f'ing crescent wrench and crank the lock nut down on top of it. It shouldn't loosen.
You want to use the headset wrench to tighten the bottom and then get a big f'ing crescent wrench and crank the lock nut down on top of it. It shouldn't loosen.
10-10-04 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bostontrevor
Do you have a proper set of headset wrenches?
You want to use the headset wrench to tighten the bottom and then get a big f'ing crescent wrench and crank the lock nut down on top of it. It shouldn't loosen.
You want to use the headset wrench to tighten the bottom and then get a big f'ing crescent wrench and crank the lock nut down on top of it. It shouldn't loosen.
12-08-04 | 10:19 AM
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Sorry to bring up a very old thread (for the second time), but there was never really an answer given in the thread (short of replacing the drivetrain all together). I recently got a chain for a bike I’m building up. It is the KMC 810 BMX/Track “Kool” Chain (they make it in 3/32 and it is around $14/$15). I’m a few weeks out from the completion of the build up, so I put the new chain on my 03 Pista in hopes that the drivetrain would shut the **** up. It did! Yeah quiet drivetrain.
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