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Any chance of some advice on my bike...
I've installed some NOS forks along with a new headset (a Tange 1″, tube reamed and faced and cups installed professionally) and put more lube on the bearings than Michael Barrymore gets through in a whole season of pool parties but the thing still feels rough as (lots of force to move the bars, they stay exactly where you put them with no inclination to roll when the bike is lent either way). Any ideas?
The bearings are still in the cages (I know this isn't great long term but just assembling it in the flat it shouldn't cause any problems) but they just don't seem to turn. Even when I dry installed the thing to work out steerer tube lengths it didn't feel right. Do I just scrap the bearings and start afresh?
I've tried loosening the thing right up to the point where there is next to zero pressure on the bearings but it makes no difference at all.
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Noob question - I just bought a wheelset complete with sprocket. Now the sprocket has a flange on it - is this meant to face the middle of the wheel or out towards the locknut?
I know this might be obvious once I try and put it together but I'm sat at work trying to work out my chainline and order a BB for the weekend and I can't really get the whole wheelset out and start tinkering with it without everyone realising I'm blatantly slacking.
Cheers all.
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As long you don't spend too much, £5-20 would be fine, but £50+ is a no-no when you can get new one for that much.
Cheers Ed!
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I'm half tempted to send a message and tell him. i mean you can even see the marks from the old chain bolts that held on the other ring...
Obviously these aren't as good as he originally made out but are they usable on a fixie? Kinda tempted as I'm building up a vintage Peugeot and these look kinda cool.
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yes
Still available?
If so what length is the steerer tube?
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By the way, if this is a 531 Professional fork, then please let me know as I'd be interested in it; I just bent mine on my PY-10 a few days ago in a crash.
2nd dibs! I'm after some to go on an old Peugeot.
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Old thread revival I know but I'm in a similar situation and didn't want to start a new thread. Anyone seem any 700c forks, ideally chrome, with a steerer 230mm+ ? I've tried everywhere I can think of without luck.
Thanks in advance guys (and girls).
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Sorry Hilary but many thanks again for sorting us out one that did fit!
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Is this still available? Everything in GWO?
All sorted now - lost the cages, bought a load more BBs to fill the races and it now runs smooth as you like.