Any question answered...

Does anyone know what PX's El Guapo hubs are underneath their branding?

I'd like to get new end caps so I can run 9mm axles on the rear but PX ones are £20!

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/WSELSEC/replacement-end-cap-pair-for-el-guapo---selcof-hub

Seems a bit steep to me, can I assuming they're really novatech so you can fit them?

I don't think I have a socket big enough for the Rotor/P2M spider. How can I get close enough to their required 40-50Nm without resorting to the "until it breaks then back it off quarter turn" method?

Buy a big enough socket.

Their own instructions are showing the spider lockring tool in a vice and then tightening via the crankarm. How do they torque it right?
power2max.de/downloads/power­2max_type-s_manual_web.pdf

They can't. I suppose you could put the tool in a vice with the chainrings vertically and then use a calibrated weight hanging from the end of the crank to get the torque just right. Seems like hard work though.

I want this thing back on the road tonight. I don't have opp. for socket buying and I don't have a bench or bench vice at home to help hold the thing while I try and tighten it.

I would check with the airline.

Does anyone know how to print a Google Docs Spreadsheet with comments. I am having a fucking meltdown.

Any answers in this mess?
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/docs/LM3311vM5Cs

or

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/drive/UT17nNRvfxE

Or download as html:
https://www.quora.com/Is-it-possible-to-print-a-Google-Doc-with-margin-comments

Cheers! Thing is everyone refers to Google Doc and exporting to Word etc. I'm trying to do it with a spreadsheet. No-one on the internet seems to need to do it, other than me.

Or: https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/70306/how-do-i-print-comments-of-a-google-spreadsheet

Just tighten it up pretty fucking tight, that's what 40-50Nm is. Tighten hard then one last grr.

In that case, just do it up nice and tight. If anything, it probably won't be tight enough unless you're using a long spanner or adjustable wrench - 50Nm is a fair whack and requires a decent amount of effort even with a 2' long torque wrench.

Solution: I'm gonna kick the bastard home. Sorted.

I think new rules came in last year. Seem to remember that they can only go in check-in luggage inside equipment (i.e. not as spares). For cabin baggage there's a limit on the power and the terminals need to be taped or in original packaging or similar to avoid short circuits.

Probably check with the airline.

Why would you need two batteries in your hand luggage? That's what security will think. Unless, of course, you want to be probed with a blue nitrile gloved fist.

How do they torque it right?

Put some softjaws in the bench vice, clamp the crank arm with the lock-ring facing up, put the lock ring tool in place, connect a very large torque wrench, then torque to spec.

I usually do this stuff at an LBS...not because it's difficult, more because I don't have anything study enough to bolt a bench vice to that will then take 50nm without getting destroyed.

I think @dammit has used those black n decker workmate benches to do this stuff in the past though.

Yeah, I know how I would do it. In their case, they have the tool clamped in the bench vice though, so they'd need a torqe wrench that slides over the crank arm or something silly.

I don't have a bench vice so I'm a bit fucked either way.

I don't have anything study enough to bolt a bench vice too that will then take 50nm without getting destroyed

This.

I'm going to use one arm on the crankarm and then see if I can bodge the torque wrench onto my shifter (pom: adjustable wrench) and get a Nm value that way.

Or I could just take it down to Woolseys in Acton. But... faff...

In their case, they have the tool clamped in the bench vice though, so they'd need a torqe wrench that slides over the crank arm or something silly.

I reckon they've just shown the photo of how to remove it :)

50Nm is fucking tight. I've guesstimated it before with the large park tool 'shifter' and a good chunk of my body weight. And nobody has died.

If you wanted to you could borrow my large torque wrench and maybe Bicycle Workshop's bench vice. Would mean a walk over to notting hill though.

50Nm is fucking tight

I've already explained this.

What was that thread here about nice cycling gear? I can't find it.

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/238854/

Cheers!

I never used to care about it but I'd like to not break it or have it loosen again. Maybe I can get a 36mm socket from that hardware store? I'll have to go back.

I dropped it off with Dave at Woolsey this morning.

My Problem ----> His Problem

No problem! :)

Thanks for the offer, btw.

I've ordered a 36mm socket so I might be able to at least attempt this at home if there's a next time. Yay for tools.

Sometimes it's the best way :)