Right on. While it's not exactly a "heavy" crankset, I know what you mean in that it is definitely a solid, well made component.

Oh yeah... Didn't mean that it was heavy. Just meant that it felt like it's made really, really well. And it is.

Hello Scrod,
for h+son archetype rims do i need a rim tape or veloplugs? Or should i use both?.
Thank you

Veloplugs are dumb. I always use 16mm Velox tape on Archetypes.

thank you so much...

Who will be number 10,000?

Just 3 more....

uno

dos

tres

any experience with bike hub store hubs? comparable quality to novatec?

The road hubs are so similar that I used to think they were the same. I don't think they are but they're very nice.

RG has an account with Bike Hub Store so if you've got your heart set on something...

Are you still selling your macho man?

Yup. Wanna buy it?

oh sweet i thought they were just another online store i didnt even know that was possible, next week ill letcha know what i need :thumb:

My thunderdome frame is used. I would like to clean bottom bracket shell. It has some grease from the previous installation.
Q. What type of cleaner do you use to clean bottom bracket shell/threads.
Q. it is my understanding that when installing Phil Wood bottom bracket no grease is needed and instead you should use thread locking compound provided? Please confirm.
Thank you for your help.

It's not rocket science. Just wipe out the shell with a rag. If you're 100% set on removing every bit of grease, literally any degreaser will work.

I always use grease or anti-seize on bottom brackets.

whats the best/easiest way of removing rust from the inside a steel frame?

Riding your bike and not worrying about it.

Hey Scrod, I wanted to share my 10,000th post with you.


Hows the bones be?

I'm still in some pain but it's getting a little better. The doc also discovered a fractured scapula during a recent follow up x-ray so yeah...in addition to the broken/separated clavicle and fractured ribs, there's that.

That sucks, whats the estimated recovery length?

I have no idea. Doc originally said 6-8 weeks. It's been a little over 4 weeks now.

Any experience with Lucas bearing grease (xtra heavy duty, I believe)? I've been using Phil Wood Waterproof Grease since forever (late 80's maybe?) and swear they come from the same bucket. I don't need to lube bearings a lot, but my wife's been riding quite a bit more (100 miles/week) and I'm hoping she don't literally ride the wheels off, so it's time for some maintenance.

Any recommendations for an 18h rim? I want to rebuild a set of HED's I recently picked up, rims are basically toast but the hubs are still good

None. I always use Phil Wood grease.

Velocity A23 comes in black/18h.

This is the answer for TONS of silly questions on here.

Hey Scrod,
i installed my IRD defiant crankset tonight and on the NDS, I can tighten it way down with no problem, but on the drive side, it bottoms out against the bracket if I really torque it down. Do I have the wrong BB? All I know is that my BB is square taper but I don't have the exact specs. I can tighten it down a good ways before it bottoms out, but I'm worried that not cranking it down will result in it coming loose while I'm riding.

Any my info would be great.

Best,
matthew

It sounds like your spindle is too short. Regardless of what brand BB you use, you need one having a symmetrical 110mm JIS spindle with that crankset.