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06-23-12 | 11:06 PM
#4352
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
I haven't taken off my front wheel in a bit, but today when I decided to take everything off, clean and install, my front hub/axle threads were stuck to my carbon fork (Leader l806); I literally had to bang the tire off the fork. When I inspected the inside of the drop outs a found a chip and grooves from the axle threads in the drop outs. My question is, should I be worried about critical failure or just let it be with some clear nail polish? Few friends suggest to just leave it, because there are no visible threads coming off the chip or grooves. Just want another opinion, thanks.
06-23-12 | 11:08 PM
#4353
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
06-23-12 | 11:12 PM
#4354
Fixie Infamous
Joined: Dec 2011
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Stock kilo, its never been touched down there, other than greasing, and tightening.
06-23-12 | 11:14 PM
#4355
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
If you're cool with spending the money to have it done and plan on keeping it a while, have it done.
06-23-12 | 11:25 PM
#4356
Fixie Infamous
Joined: Dec 2011
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Can not doing it damage the bottom bracket?
06-23-12 | 11:29 PM
#4357
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Over time, maybe.
06-24-12 | 12:35 AM
#4359
hamcycles.com
Joined: Mar 2011
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isn't the only difference between them and R540s ($40) a couple of grams?
06-24-12 | 10:49 AM
#4360
Banned.
Joined: Jun 2012
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[h=2]im 5'10 - 5'11......would a 57cm be a better fit or 55cm?[/h]
06-24-12 | 11:17 AM
#4361
Fixie Infamous
Joined: Dec 2011
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I mainly went with the 105's instead of the R540's because because of the steel shoe plate, and never having to worry about it. It was worth the $20. and they're shiny.
06-24-12 | 01:24 PM
#4362
old legs
Joined: Aug 2009
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Not Scrod but it really depends run a fit on yourself
06-24-12 | 04:34 PM
#4363
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
06-24-12 | 05:11 PM
#4364
Senior Member
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From: Naptown
Weinmann Deep V or Velocity? You're reasons why would be swell too.
06-24-12 | 05:17 PM
#4365
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: The Bad Woods.
good sir, whats the threshhold of "unsafe" for the ratio of steer tube:empty space in the stem? the 722 headtube is longer so my steerer might some up short by about 15mm from my previous setup and i was thinking of testing it out with my current fork, but if thats too much i wont bother taking it all apart
i had asked this already but i think it got lost a couple pages ago, pls dont beat me.
i had asked this already but i think it got lost a couple pages ago, pls dont beat me.
06-24-12 | 05:27 PM
#4366
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Brooklyn,NY
When I cut my steerer's the most empty space I leave is about 3-4 mm.
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06-24-12 | 06:11 PM
#4367
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
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06-24-12 | 06:16 PM
#4369
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
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good sir, whats the threshhold of "unsafe" for the ratio of steer tube:empty space in the stem? the 722 headtube is longer so my steerer might some up short by about 15mm from my previous setup and i was thinking of testing it out with my current fork, but if thats too much i wont bother taking it all apart
i had asked this already but i think it got lost a couple pages ago, pls dont beat me.
i had asked this already but i think it got lost a couple pages ago, pls dont beat me.
I typically cut the steerer to be level or slightly above the top of the stem stack and use a small spacer up top.
As Adrian said, 3-4mm is common. I would never want 15mm of empty space inside my stem clamp as that doesn't leave enough for the stem to grab on to.
06-24-12 | 06:17 PM
#4370
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
06-24-12 | 07:51 PM
#4371
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: State College, PA
Bikes: Caad9, Fixed gear, Hardrock beater, 3 speed cruiser
Have you ever tried riding with a worn pair of V1 straps in flip flops? It feels very dangerous but amazingly comfy.
Also, have you ever just found a really good .gif and instantly searched SSFG because there is always bound to be a perfect place to use it?
Also, have you ever just found a really good .gif and instantly searched SSFG because there is always bound to be a perfect place to use it?
06-24-12 | 08:09 PM
#4372
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Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
No and yes. Sometimes I'll find a gif and leave it open in a tab for days just waiting for the right time to drop it. 
06-24-12 | 08:11 PM
#4373
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
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From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Have person tagging along with me that is a motocross and wants to start doing road rides for endurance. Should I make him suffer on the first ride?
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Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
06-24-12 | 08:16 PM
#4374
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: State College, PA
Bikes: Caad9, Fixed gear, Hardrock beater, 3 speed cruiser
I do it every time i find a really good one, theres always a thread that any .gif could be used
06-24-12 | 08:21 PM
#4375
Thread Starter
Your cog is slipping.
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle