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BRAND NEW, bought them but never used them.

£6 each, full specs & reviews at http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20419

Pick up from near Paddington or will post at cost/post for free if you buy both.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/HUOOLF/on-one-large-flangetrack-hub

EDIT undibs I need 32h

Third dibs seatpost. I WANT

After a couple of phone calls they have just called me back and turned a huge frustration into an example of excellent customer service. I just got a call telling me I can keep the two 32 hole rims they sent me in error! And they're dispatching the rim I was meant to get originally. Thus they have changed my mind about them - now I'm sure I'll buy from them again in future.

So I'll take back my original rant.

hippy, just like to find out whether or not other people have had similar experiences so I know whether or not to buy this sort of thing from them in future.

You pay a huge premium for shops, so I suppose that's the tradeoff. Plus the internet gives you access to components up and down the country.

Ordered a set of 36 hole rims from them a while back, first wheel was fine, second wheel I started lacing and realized something wasn't right, so I counted the holes. It was 32 hole.

I rang up, ordered a replacement. The replacement came today.

Invoice sheet says 36 hole, replacement rim is 32 hole, again.

Wow.

EDIT: They've sorted me out massively. Let me keep the wrong rims and have dispatched the right one to me!

I'm just coming to the end of a wheelset build. I've done a little bit of truing but don't trust myself not to overtighten the spokes.

Wondering if anyone out there would be able to true them to perfection for me? Preferably letting me watch for the learning experience? I'm happy to pay in coffee, beer or cash.

Thanks

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/shimano-crank-set-and-shimano-break/86254653

"I have them due to being very stupid and forgetting that i already had them."

I literally choked on my breakfast reading that. What, did he buy these parts, go to fit them on his brakeless balance bike and then go "oh, silly me, my bike already has a crankset and brakes fitted! I just wasn't using them!"

You don't need a torque wrench! Unless, of course, you're working with kabon.

Now that's just being root.

Thanks for your knowledge. I think I did it correctly. I tightened the locknuts to the strength it takes to close a jar of pickles firmly, just until it felt tight enough basically.

Also, on the bearings, I think I have it right. I put quite a bit of grease in with the bearings, tightened up the cones until I just felt the slight pressure of the cone pressing on the bearings, then backed off just enough for it to feel loose (fraction of a turn).

When I spin the axle on the hub it does have some resistance but still turns freely. Is it right to feel some drag when turning the axle round in the hub with your fingers?

I've just converted and rebuilt a quick release disc hub into a solid axle bolt-on fixed gear rear, perfectly spaced for chainline etc.

I have 20mm of spacers on on one side and 15mm of spacers on the other, between the respective cone and locknut.

Now how tight does the locknut have to be against the spacers and cone? I was a bit worried, if it is too loose, could the cone on right hand side not push against the bearings and seize up the wheel while riding or am I not seeing it right?

Cheers

I'd like something cheap as chips, reliable, in working order for my girlfriend.

Also something that's easy to ride and has a bit of a classic look to it.

If anyone has anything in the shed I'd be more than happy to come and take it off your hands.

Thanks very much!

I'm sure if they do it it'll be grain-based beverage all round!

Impressive, not too sure about the paint job though. They need to spruce it up a little.

Yes, but I bought them cheap from a bike shop in Yorkshire online! Bit of a hassle to return.

Anyone? I ordered 50 DT Swiss spokes and they've got the order wrong and sent me 282mm.

Just throwing it out there if anyone has any to spare.

Thanks very much!

Ground down spanners, I've replaced an axle with them recently. What sizes do you need?

Thanks for the offer, I appreciate it. But might actually make the investment and buy some. They're so useful.

I want to perfectly true a wheelset I've just built as well. Does anyone have a spoke tension gauge they could let me use?

Cheers

All sold. If I find one lying around I'll PM the first person who replies with dibs. Cheers for putting up my instructional video JoelR!

today I begin my first wheelbuild!

Thanks. How home made are they?

Out of black straps. Have about 6 lights left.

i saw the straps, a really neat way to attach the light to the bike, would probably work if you have a mag lite as well

Yeah they're incredibly versatile. I use one to firmly attach my iPhone to my bike and set it on google maps compas mode and beeline to wherever I need to get. Fastest way to travel!

Anyone have a set of cone spanners with thin jaws? I need to replace an axle.

Cheers.