Does it cost extra to call it green when it's flat black?
What have you done to your bike today?
- Thread starter Chris(NJ)
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One of the last 2 weekends in Feb, still working out what works best for everyone. Don't stress about your comfort level it's such a unique experience I guarantee you will have a blast and want to go back the minute you leave .
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
Ordered these in prep to replace linkage bearings for the Hightower
Should get in couple of years
qclabrat
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That's still more pro than my diy headset press.
Karate Monkey
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Using a deep socket/regular one (if long enough) that is just slightly under the diameter of the bearing is the best "kludge" method. You can still screw it up by hammering it in crooked.
Relatively low risk, though.
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
High end socket better than that Amazon Bearing Press all day...
Bikeworks
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Rainy weather so I took the time to do the lowers on the Epic Evo. I'm about 20 hours over the 50, but I'm pretty vigilant about keeping a clean ride. Swapped out the wipers for some from PUSH, too. I couldn't get over how dry the foam rings were (they're also significantly denser than those from PUSH). Hoping that I didn't damage anything considering the lack of lubrication by the seals. Oil looked decent when it dropped.
I ordered the stock rear can service kit for the Deluxe I have. Hoping that looks better when I crack it open.
I ordered the stock rear can service kit for the Deluxe I have. Hoping that looks better when I crack it open.
qclabrat
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I've been planning an update to a touring bike for the "multitude" of centuries I'll be doing this year. Rn it's setup with brifters on Cowbells and was planning on switching to TRP levers and bar ends. But with the hand arthritis kicking in the past few months, wondering if a different setup maybe worth considering. I really like the hands on hoods but need a variety of hand positions to give my herniated discs a brake from time to time. Looking for suggestions on bars with many varieties of hand positions.
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
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qclabrat
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Interesting but too much flare doesn't agree with my wrists. Can do max 15 degrees. Have Ritchey Venturemax which are 24 degreesHave you looked at this? It’s a whole system but you can just get the bar…..
Kitchen Sink Gravel Handlebar System
Redshift Gravel Bike Handlebars are specially designed drop handlebars that increase comfort and endurance for long gravel rides and bikepacking trips.
iLuveketchup
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Swapped a new oil slick bolt (cheapie from Amazon) on the brake lever mount. One thing lead to another and had to break out the calipers. I might have stripped the bolt on the dropper remote though. I can't seem to leave well enough alone.
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Bikeworks
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I hate not riding with a spare derailleur hanger (I once had one bend when my bike fell as I as taking a pic). The Stumpjumper Evo hangers are mostly unobtainium, save for the dentist version, so that's what I got (North Shore Billet). Gotta say, the OEM one feels like plastic, but at least I have a spare now.
Tim
aka sptimmy43
Doesn't the Stevo use a UDH? Just checked a couple of the more well-known online bike parts retailers and they both had stock as does Amazon.