The Tester Approves thread (see first post)

I like the Zefal Profil Mini. But I'm not tester so it might not be his recommended choice.

Also on that note a frame pump with a pressure gauge.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/lezyne-micro-floor-drive-hp-mini-pump/rp-prod36289

might be a bit too mini?

For smallfurry.
I am not tester so views may differ on Enduro bearings.

Fitted to MTB bottom bracket cups.
First set fitted in 2008, cost me £28 fitted by LBS, this was a gamble to counter act the short life span of ISIS BB's and raceface and shimano external BB.
They are still in use today and have had a few repackings and flush outs, getting a bit rough but still very useable, before i was wrecking a BB in a few rides.

Bought a second hand Deore chainset with a ruined raceface BB, dremeled out the cups so i could knock the bearings out, (manky ones in picture) and got another set of Enduro's at £22 to fit myself. Bought on the basis that the set from 2008 are still going, hopefully the old quality is still there.
You might get a better deal from a bearing specialist. I am happy with the Enduros after several seasons of DH racing and giving them another go for a cross country set up bike.

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topeak morph turbo
120psi
mini track pump
gauge
small

Need to rummage in my stuff, but I think that topeak's the one I've got already and it's pretty bad, really hard to get up to pressure.

I don't really think you can get around the basic fact that the smaller a pump, the smaller the space to compress the air.

This is why compared to a track pump all mini-pumps are shit. Some are less shit, but none of them are good in comparison.

If you want something smaller to keep in a tool box then I'd recommend a Zefal HPX as that's what I do.

Seems to be discontinued but my Airace Speed F2 has been pretty good. Road.cc reviewed it in February 2015, 4 stars:

http://road.cc/content/review/141308-airace-speed-f2-mini-floor-pump

Is there any cheaper alternative to this £6.49 bolt? http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/shimano-dura-ace-fd-9000-clamp-bolt-and-radius-washer-m5-x-15mm-y5nf98060-prod34086/

Do you need the washer? If not then any m5 x 15 screw should fit

Nope dont need washer; do I get that in screwfix? is M5 x 15 a stem bolt?

Most stems use M5 screws .. but they are usually longer. It'll either be ok, poke out the back of the body and interfere with the mech arm or bottom out and leave the mech loose, I'm not sure as I don't use Shimano

Get any M5 bolt off a stem or a seat clamp. You can always grind it to 15mm if needed

I've got loads of stainless A2 cap head bolts. Could pop one in the post for you.

Bodge a fixing when there is a readily available (Shimano) approved screw?

Bro'! Do you even Tester Approved?

Do you even Tester Approved?

I'd use stainless Torx unless there was good reason to do otherwise.

#ibintstrd

Does this apply to road frames as well? Do you think there are road frames, that might do well as road TT frames? @mdcc_tester

I've got some SKF 6000-2RSH in my cart at simplybearings.co.uk, £3.11+VAT singly or £2.70 each for 11+

I also need some 6900 bearings, of which simplybearings has no options between "budget" £2.70+VAT and Enduro £5.30+VAT.

Any other suggested suppliers? Looking at at least 3 pairs 6000 and at least 2 pairs 6900.

i know you dont do campagnolo, but lets just say, a... friend, wants to change the bearings of his cheapo acquired ultra torque cranks. do i, uhh he have any oem options instead of forking more fore the bearings then he did for the chainset? the simplybearings didnt work on my phone..

any oem options instead of forking more fore the bearings then he did for the chainset?

UltraTorque bearings are a proprietary size for good reason, there are some aftermarket options but I don't think they are any cheaper than genuine Campag.

i know you dont do campagnolo

Not true, UltraTorque is the official #tester_approved external BB crank system.

Is there a Tester Approved 11-speed chain?

Any reason I shouldn't just replace like-for-like the PC-1130 that came with my a SRAM Rival 22 groupset?

ok thanks. guess no choice then. ahh, good. ultratorque is what i have. but bearings grittygritty

Is there a Tester Approved 11-speed dérailleur chain?

I like Wippermann, although ten million KMC users can't be wrong.

11-speed dérailleur

I was under the impression 11-speed cassettes required an 11-speed specific chain?