The Tester Approves thread (see first post)

Thanks for the reply…still keen on it so I can leave my wrench at home when riding fixed. Is there a tester approved chain tug?

Is there a tester approved chain tug?

There is (Fireeye ASP), but they don't make them any more. You need something which actually engages the axle, which usually means a projecting lug inside the axle slot, e.g. DMR. If there's nothing in the slot ahead of the axle, you need to size your axles to end outside the track ends

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Gotcha! Much appreciated!

i've got these on a jump bike ^^ and they've been brilliant, they've held solid for 8 years now . had a little filing to do when i bought them as they fouled the lockring everso slightly

which circlip pliers should i buy, should i look at buying a set or 3 or 4 for all eventualities and dimensions

What's the tester approved place to buy bolts?
Id like to buy a small stash of various sized Allen bolts, nuts and washers for mudguards, racks and other bike related stuff.

I don't know about tester but https://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/categories/fasteners
Is great for that kind of stuff. Next day delivery in London too.

What's the tester approved place to buy bolts?

#tester_approved :
https://www.accu.co.uk/
https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/
https://www.gwr-fasteners.co.uk/

Pretty confident that aggis's recommend is fine too.

Any known EU sources too?

Thanks Tester + aggi

@gbj_tester IIRC you tapped the axle of your front Shimano hub conversion to run a rear 6 bolt cog on your Cervelo.

What thread? M6 or M8?

I'm gonna use it on the front, IIRC M6 is the right one with some dome washers (correct?).

you tapped the axle of your front Shimano hub conversion to run a rear 6 bolt cog on your Cervelo.

No, the Cervelo is still using a rear hub with a screwed on sprocket. On the other hand, it is attached to the bike with M6 threads tapped into a Shimano axle, so your memory is half right 🙂

As I think I've explained before, M6 is plenty strong enough for a front hub, and the tap runs into the QR bore with no need to drill or ream. At the back, it's fine on a road bike with vertical dropouts but in track ends you should use chain tugs to react the chain tension as the bolt clamping force is not much better than a QR.

any Idea where to get these domed washers?

I'm after some like on the Surly hubs for the Genesis branded hubs that came on my Day 1

These should work https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283480278544

Banging- ordered a pair of those !

Which colour though? I've got 10 pairs in orange, 4 of which are on bikes.

Bronze to match the rusty bits on the frame

But of a dredge but anyone know of the best place to get Kalloy Unos? eBay is full of what I assume to be knockoffs.

not sure why the ones on ebay would be knockoffs? kalloy bits are pretty dirt cheap already

I only buy cheap eBay ones for all bikes and they have been great. Very cheap, light, easy to stealth out. I've had several oem stems on bikes that appear identical.

This is the seller I use

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352995430774?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=g-1Dsac1SZq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=wsQS6kPKSQ6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Interesting! Thanks for the link.

I felt that directly from China would be ripe for knockoffs, but I'm probably being too cautious

bit late but https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tools/workshop-sweepings-approx-12-lb-250-g-bag/

I have a triple chainset on my touring bike.
Can you recommend any chainrings?
I’m replacing TA Zephyr
Thanks

bcd?