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[simple]

That AMP is fucking dope!!!

[XXX-er]

yeah, some people should not be allowed to own tools

[EWG]

Yep. Buddy lost a QR axle one trip to Fruita, and we used a Yakima tray axle to replace it temporarily... maybe was 12mm? Don't remember, but it was not std 9mm.

I've been thinking about this one. How the fuck do you lose a QR on a bike trip? Like, what sequence of events happens to make that possible?

[Tamburello Rouge]

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Twist-grip shifters, rim brakes, radially laced wheels and 20 year old suspension design. Sure, whats not to love.

[snowaddict91]

I've been thinking about this one. How the fuck do you lose a QR on a bike trip? Like, what sequence of events happens to make that possible?

Take it off to put bike on fork mount rack with its own skewer and leave it sitting on the ground.

I've done it with a thru axle before.

[simple]

I've been thinking about this one. How the fuck do you lose a QR on a bike trip? Like, what sequence of events happens to make that possible?

I'll give you one. Packed up my bike for a race in Mexico. Forgot the REAR thru axle skewer. The airline lost my bike for 3 days and I didn't know I had forgotten the axle until building the bike up to get on the race shuttle bus. Lucky to get an axle from a more prepared racer 30 minutes before race start. Hectic!

[El Chupacabra]

I've been thinking about this one. How the fuck do you lose a QR on a bike trip? Like, what sequence of events happens to make that possible?

I did once. QR front wheel, with the wheel removed and strapped on the roof in a cargo basket along with other stuff. Vibration loosened the QR nut and it went missing on the freeway somewhere.

[John_B]

What’s your ibis hub look like? Exposed flange holes like this Novatec https://www.bike24.com/p2330676.html can be used with a nyloc nut and a bolt.

I can swap rotors plenty fast by hand. Never occurred to me to fuck around with a drill to save 73.42 seconds but whatever.

That's the hub. I'll take a look for some Nylocs. The newsscrews had so much Loctite on 'em that they were unspinable with the long end of the Torx wrench so I half assed it with the drill. Lesson learned for next time. Whoops.

[forty]

You might appreciate:


My B5 w/ all the goodies of the day
Noleen Mega Air fork
XTR 9sp w/ SRAM shifters
XTR Vs with Altek levers
Bonti Racelites - The originals w/ Chris King hubs
Carbon (forget the brand) post, bars, and barends
AX Lightness carbon saddle (80 grams-seriously)

oh my sex, the kevlar weave seatpost takes me back hahaha

i never attained bling status in mtb during that era, loved my m2 stumpy with judy and speed springs but it was nothing special with all the crazy small boutique stuff of the time

but i still ride my '89 epic allez dura ace every night on the trainer and it still spins just as smooth, probably the best investment ive ever made

[SchralphMacchio]

How many speeds on that DA? Index or friction?

I swear DuraAce 8 that I had on my old Basso is the best feeling brifter/shifter I’ve ever used.

[forty]

How many speeds on that DA? Index or friction?

I swear DuraAce 8 that I had on my old Basso is the best feeling brifter/shifter I’ve ever used.

7 speed, used to have it friction f/r but with it on the trainer i swapped front to index, rides like a dream except the frame is sketchy as fuck with the 30 year old glued together cf tubes

[toast2266]

You might appreciate:

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My B5 w/ all the goodies of the day
Noleen Mega Air fork
XTR 9sp w/ SRAM shifters
XTR Vs with Altek levers
Bonti Racelites - The originals w/ Chris King hubs
Carbon (forget the brand) post, bars, and barends
AX Lightness carbon saddle (80 grams-seriously)

Yeah, that thing is hot as shit.

What's it weigh? 23ish?

[skaredshtles]

I've been thinking about this one. How the fuck do you lose a QR on a bike trip? Like, what sequence of events happens to make that possible?

I don't remember the details of the loss... just that the weird-sized Yak axle was the right size. <shrug>

[EWG]

I don't remember the details of the loss... just that the weird-sized Yak axle was the right size. <shrug>

I like that, after I asked how the hell that could happen, three posters immediately chime in with “yeah, I did that.”

Like Gilda said, “Nevermind.”

[skaredshtles]

I like that, after I asked how the hell that could happen, three posters immediately chime in with “yeah, I did that.”

Like Gilda said, “Nevermind.”

Sorta like asking how the hell someone could run their bike into the garage door.

[Boissal]

Not really an "ask the experts" as much as a "tell the experts about your dumb move, get mocked, and hope someone can help"

When I got my Occam this summer I swapped the stock FOX34 fork for a Mezzer Pro. When I installed it I remember finding it odd that a bigass enduro fork would still have a post-mount for 160 mm calipers only but since I already had the 160-180 adapter on the FOX unit I just moved it over and rode 400 miles or so with no brake issues. Today I took the bike out to clean it (last ride ended in freezing mud and I didn't have the juice to do it then) and decided to take a look at brake pads. I pull the front pads and what do you know, they show a beautiful 2-step wear pattern with the outer part being brand new and the inner part being about 0.5 mm thinner. Turns out the bigass enduro fork has a post-mount for 180 mm rotors after all, something a quick glance at Google confirms. Ooops, looks like I'm setup for a 203 mm and only braking on the outer 1/2 of my 180mm rotor...

I never thought the front brake lacked power so bumping up to the big rotor doesn't make much sense to me. Problem is, I don't have short caliper bolts sitting around and the ones I can find online are a couple weeks out for delivery and $4 a pop. Anyone in SLC have a set sitting in their gear box gathering dust? M6 x 18.7 standard bolts.
I'd rather give one of you $15 and take them off your hands so I can ride now rather than wait 2+ weeks for holiday shipping to calm down...

[scrublover]

LP Composites!

[rideit]

Not really an "ask the experts" as much as a "tell the experts about your dumb move, get mocked, and hope someone can help"

When I got my Occam this summer I swapped the stock FOX34 fork for a Mezzer Pro. When I installed it I remember finding it odd that a bigass enduro fork would still have a post-mount for 160 mm calipers only but since I already had the 160-180 adapter on the FOX unit I just moved it over and rode 400 miles or so with no brake issues. Today I took the bike out to clean it (last ride ended in freezing mud and I didn't have the juice to do it then) and decided to take a look at brake pads. I pull the front pads and what do you know, they show a beautiful 2-step wear pattern with the outer part being brand new and the inner part being about 0.5 mm thinner. Turns out the bigass enduro fork has a post-mount for 180 mm rotors after all, something a quick glance at Google confirms. Ooops, looks like I'm setup for a 203 mm and only braking on the outer 1/2 of my 180mm rotor...

I never thought the front brake lacked power so bumping up to the big rotor doesn't make much sense to me. Problem is, I don't have short caliper bolts sitting around and the ones I can find online are a couple weeks out for delivery and $4 a pop. Anyone in SLC have a set sitting in their gear box gathering dust? M6 x 18.7 standard bolts.
I'd rather give one of you $15 and take them off your hands so I can ride now rather than wait 2+ weeks for holiday shipping to calm down...

You can have some from my stash up here, just bring me some Red Iguana Mole!

[Dantheman]

LBS doesn't have any?

[Boissal]

LBS doesn't have any?

Not that I can find with a quick phone call to a couple unfortunately.

[Dee Hubbs]

That's a super dangerous mistake. Your rotor is 1.8mm thick and should be replaced at 1.5mm. Your new brake pad material is only 3.5 mm thick. So if your brake pad is half lapping your rotor, at just over 30% pad wear (now pad is 2.65mm thick) they have a step equal to 0.875mm. When the lever is pulled those two sides of the high steps (0.875 + 0.875) will press against each other, leaving a void of 1.75mm, meaning the low step (worn part) of the brake pads will not even touch a 30% worn rotor at 1.7 mm. I know thats wordy, but the best way I can describe it.
Ive had a bikes come into the shop with this before. The slight un-alignment of the caliper was the only thing stopping them. I tried to show a younger tech the issue and he couldn't understand the possible issue. So I had him perfectly align the caliper, and then try to use the brake. Once the caliper was aligned the brake pads touched above the rotor, and there was daylight between the pads and rotors. With the wheel spinning freely with the lever fully pulled.
This specific customer did a 70+km/h decent on his road bike the day before.

[Dee Hubbs]

Not that I can find with a quick phone call to a couple unfortunately.

You can cut 20mm off of your existing bolts. Hacksaw and a file to clean up the threads.
Or a stainless M6 hex head bolt from the hardware store, does not need to be a bike specific caliper bolt.

[jm2e]

If you can’t find a mag that’ll send you those bolts, this thread should be nuked.
I’ll look tomorrow.... night


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[EWG]

If you can’t find a mag that’ll send you those bolts, this thread should be nuked.
I’ll look tomorrow.... night


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I’ll poke around today as well. I know I switched out a set recently due to length but I can’t remember if I used up the long ones or the short ones I had laying around.

[Dee Hubbs]

Not that I can find with a quick phone call to a couple unfortunately.

If you can’t find a mag that’ll send you those bolts, this thread should be nuked.

I find it had to believe that you can’t walk into a LBS and pick up 2 of these?

Do you want me me mail you some from 81620? USPS will have them there in 2 days [emoji51]
What style do you want?