Mechanics and Fixing Any Questions Answered

Rotafix method? But protect the paintwork unlike the below

https://www.purecycles.com/blogs/bicycle-news/148888903-swap-that-cog

Buy a vice

It’s had 88kg of me, through what I estimate to be a 30cm lever, entirely off the ground and bearing down and nothing, dead blow also nothing.

I have nothing to attach a vice to

I'll see if I can find the tutorial I posted a few years ago, has never failed.

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/355683/#comment15758739

Go down to the local garage, ask nicely to use their vice and bring a couple of beers.

I however do not endorse the cog in a vice method.

I have a Unior chain whip which at 350mm gives additional leverage to remove even the toughest ones.

Failing that, the Brompton seatpost cheater bar for even more leverage.

It’s 20:17 here and I’d like to get it done this evening.

We have a winner! Thanks!

Threads don’t look entirely happy

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Cycling to Johor for the weekend? ;)

Teaching on Saturday and then flying to Krabi on Sunday, so no- but heading out on a friends ketch today so might head in that direction.

I’ll soon be in possession of a mixture of Record and Chorus EPS. It has seen better days, on a bike sat on a balcony year round.

So bolts have surface rust and the black carbon / plastic surfaces are faded by the sun. I’m happy dismantling everything to get to bolts etc, but what’s the best method of bringing colour and shine back to the black parts?

Something from the Autoglym range perhaps?

Swimming. With his pumps tied around his neck.

Won't put it past him given the weekend chaos at the causeway...

Lifeline used to do blue carbon brake pads, but lifeline don’t exist now….
What does a similarly priced job of being good at a good price?

I always found BBB to be a worthy equivalent - in terms of cost and quality.

I was quite surprised at how well the Ashima ones work, although they don't last very long

Does anyone have a cheaper alternative for SRAM AXS brake hoses?
Trying to avoid the mega expensive SRAM ones

Wow, does AXS stand for All Xtra Spendy? Damn brake hoses are specific! What the hell

AFAIK is the same hose for MTB stuff. Plenty of aftermarket options, but you'll need olives, inserts etc

Unless it's got a crimped fitment on it somewhere, you can use any hose

https://www.sram.com/en/service/articles/SRAM-Brake-Hose-Overview

Just bought a 4700 crank to replace my 6800 because that was the only 165mm crankset I could find under 100 quid. What I've read is that they are compatible, notwithstanding the 10/11 speed difference. I'm not quite understanding why there would be separate 10/11 speed chains if the width of the teeth is interchangeable - is the narrower chain necessary because of tighter cassette spacing on the 11s?

is the narrower chain necessary because of tighter cassette spacing on the 11s?

Yes. The inner width has stayed the same since 9-speed, but the pin length keeps getting shorter to fit between the cassette sprockets.