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i need some new hubs

the chainline for my goldtec's with the sram omnium is off

so would like a nice pair of hubs where the front can be used with a pit lock, as i tend to lock rear wheel and frame together its the front wheel that needs a secure locking system

what would people suggest? as the intention is to keep the hubs for a long time durability/robustness is important - ideally sealed bearings as its for use on the road

Have you tried reversing the sprocket? Not sure if it works, and it won't help the GDP, but if it does you've just saved yourself the £200 you were about to drop on a pair of Phils.

finally got round to changing chainring, sprocket and chain today. the sprocket can't be reversed, is there a washer that i might be able to use to ensure the sprocket is not in contact with the spokes?

otherwise am thinking of using a 3/32 sprocket with 1/8 chainring and chain, to allow a little more play at the rear end

BB spacers fit if you have any hanging around. You can buy spacer's for sprocket's too.

Will these brake blocks fit in my calipers or would I need to buy the full shoe version?

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/BSSWFLPRO/swissstop_flash_pro_brake_pads

Is it poor form to negotiate on price with a wheel builder? They would be supplying both the parts and build.

Will these brake blocks fit in my calipers or would I need to buy the full shoe version?

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/BSSWFLPRO/swissstop_flash_pro_brake_pads

What brakes do you have?

I've fitted new brakes with shoes just these the others will be the basic blocks which came with the bike.

I figured they should fit the front blocks (which have removable pads from shoes) fitted already.

just had a chainring bolt on the sram omnium shear off when tightened, it was clunking when I was riding along to tighten the sprocket, I gave it a tighten and it disintegrated

does anyone know the spec for the bolts?

i can't find the tech doc on their website

Looks like they should fit then. Those Swiss Stop pads are for Shimano/SRAM brake shoes.

Any will they come with the screws to fasten them up?

Thanks mate. Wasn't sure if there was a certain shoe I had to use with swiss stops.

@ tatty...

i think the way to look at it is to do some research find out the cost of all the parts, rim, spokes, nipples, hub and then add £50 to £60 quid on and that would be the average you'd expect someone to charge unless they're a mate or you have a really good relationship with your LBS.

What's the best blackberry for a +55yo man?

Cheers.

EDIT: actually what's the best smart phone for a +55yo man?

Which specific variety is that?

790 - thanks. On this basis my quote looks pretty good so negotiating would be churlish.

[QUOTE=dancing james;2583521]perceived wisdom is that Shimano tend to make the best brakes, so Dura Ace would probably win
Hello, does this go for the brake pads as well? I have recently bought some dura ace brakes off ebay but they didn't come with any pads. I seem to remember reading somewhere that their pads arn't all that good. Is this so or just a personal preference?

A friend of mine recently got his bike written off by a driver, she has accepted full reliability etc.

He just needs to get a valuation of his bike over to the insurers, but at the minute is having difficulty.
Is the value in what it would cost to replace, it's value before the crash?
He has had it into a shop to value and the valuation seems very low, the spec of the bike is pretty high end - DA 7600/BJ custom frame etc.

He just wants a proper valuation, so he can get something as good as quick as poss. I've said I'd try to help him. Please let me know any tips/pointers.

cheers 'Loin

if you could get the full specs im sure the forum could give a rough idea.

Tatty, if you want good wheels pay £10 over what the builder asks. Never haggle with a wheelbuilder.

Why? What's the difference between that and the one on this:
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Track-Pump-Rennkompressor-Presta-Schraeder/SKSAPUMF300000000000?utm_campaign=Googlebase&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=Googlebase

I think Scherrit's got one so I might have a look at his first. Joe Blow and Lezyne on the list too. Cheers guys.

I don't know what the difference is between these specific ones, but I've only ever had trouble with these older, more simple connectors. I don't know about the one that mdcc_tester posted, but I assume that it's NJS and can barspin. I do know that the one I posted works extremely well for me.

(I should declare an interest as SKS sent it to me for free:

SKS. The rubber seal in the valve head on my Rennkompressor pump was worn out. I e-mailed them asking how to get a new seal and they immediately replied to say they'd send me the new multivalve head free of charge. It arrived asap. Great customer service.

I forgot to say that they sent it from Germany, too--postage cost €6.
)

It's still a very good piece of equipment. The SKS valve head replaced by this one hadn't worked well at all, so it was a complete turnaround.

if you could get the full specs im sure the forum could give a rough idea.

Bob jackson track frame.
DA 7600 hubs laced to Campag Atlanta 97 rims
DA fc7600 crankset
campag record headset.
Cinelli track stem (possibly Nitto pearl)

for me to replace this, I can't see there being change out of 1000-1200? But I'm not sure how the process goes (today his wheels were valued at £80 :S) just trying to help the guy out, he just wants to replace the thing.

Is the value in what it would cost to replace

^This

The party who causes you damage is obliged to restore you to the position you were in before the incident. Put in the valuation of new components at full retail plus the cost of getting a bike shop to build it up. I'd be surprised if nothing on the bike was salvageable, but everything which was damaged should be replaced exactly like-for-like

The frame, cranks and wheels are whats for definite broken/un-usable. cheers, I'll let him know.

DA 7600 hubs laced to Campag Atlanta 97 rims
(today his wheels were valued at £80 :S)

do tell where this shop is where you can buy those wheels for £80? name and shame

Sounds more like they valued those wheels at a price you might want to sell them on for. Not a price where you could replace like for like.