I'll look at the bolts on the New Sheriff hubs we just got in at the shop but I'm pretty sure you'd have no trouble with a 3mm spacer on each side. If they are too short, you could easily replace the bolts with longer ones.

Scrod, can you give me a recommendation on a wheelset in the price range of mavic open pro's or ellipse's that is better than both of those. Thanks!

Ellipses and Open Pros are very different from each other. What exactly are you looking for?

I put those two because everyone defaults to those when I say $300-$400 price range. I'm looking for some for the Cinelli Bolt I just ordered(Couldn't pass up $750 shipped new). Since there isn't a Velodrome in Kansas City It will be mainly for city streets. Something light, non-machined, black, not veeps, durable. Just want something that looks decent and will last for my 30 mile commute.

Deep-v's meet all of the criteria, why are you against them?

(maybe will help scrod recommend you something else)

/notscrod

I don't really have a reason other than my Kilo has some already and deep v's just look meh to me. I was also under the impression that deep vs usually weigh more? I just like the clean look of open pros and the race look of ellipses but I've heard they lack in build quality?


/RonBurgandy

do you have any tips or tricks for mounting folding tires? I effing hate changing tubes in them

Trust me, the Kool Stop Bead Jack is your friend.

Are you looking for an off-the-shelf wheelset or to build? Ellipses are way overrated IMO.

I have no preference. I've never built any wheels before though... Sounds fun.

You can always use your feet, they're free. There's a good thread on mounting stubborn tires by using your feet (in shoes) and leveraging the bead onto the rim. Let me see if I can find it.

::ETA:: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ools-my-method

/notscrod

ones that are hard to get on I can actually manage. I kinda meant the super floppy ones that don't take much of any shape at all. I can't get them to even sit inside the rim (for instance veloflex 22s). I just put on some folding GPs without an issue, but the veloflex mfers I cannot manage.

I don't like the idea of using my foot and some stairs to install a tire.

Seriously, spend the whopping 12 bucks and get a bead jack. I use mine all the time and it's probably one of my favorite tools.

Any suggestions on fitting a brake on the Leader i806 carbon fork, would a 30 mm mounting bolt work? Also, would it be fine to mount a non-carbon brake on it, such as my Cane Creek SCR 3L? Thanks.

You can use any standard reach brake on it and a 30mm bolt should work fine, just don't overtighten it.

Dear Scrod,

Can you tell me why everyone seems to favor the Kilo over the rest of Bikes Direct fixed gear bikes?.

Because the frame & fork are nicer.

dear scrod,
nicer than the premium brew frame and fork? also, as a former premium brew owner, what is the largest tire it will accept?

Aesthetically or durability wise?

The Premium Brew is a lugged Maxway-made frame and is much better than a Kilo. It does have a lower BB and slightly more relaxed geo though.

I have no idea. I had 25s on mine and never cared about using anything bigger.

I've got a problem with my toe clips. Specifically, the clip on the pedal that I take a foot out of when stopped at a light or something, so it gets flipped around more often and just generally gets more abuse than the other pedal clip. The problem is that the mounting bolts back themselves out regularly, and I've now had to replace the bolts several times because I lost one during a ride. Consequently, the clip has gotten damaged from being used with only one bolt, so I'm getting new clips, the MKS clips from your site.

Anyway, the question is: is it a common problem for the clip mounting bolts to back themselves out, or did I just have cruddy hardware? And if it is a common problem, is there a common solution? I'd thought of loc-tite, but didn't want to do something so...permanent.

get some nylon lock nuts

I've got lock washers on mine and they never loosen up. I've also used blue loctite with great results.

Scrod,

Are the Hozan lockring pliers awesome enough to justify the price vs a regular lockring spanner? Why or why not?

Does it help with stubborn wire beaded tires? I am not looking forward to mounting my rando, so I'm looking for all the help I can get.