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There are a couple (maybe more than two!) problems with BROOKS/-type saddles ... The first is that the distance between the rails & the top of...
I cannot speak directly to the problem with Gel saddles ... my understanding is that the problem is that the rider's sit bones sink down to the...
A couple of things … If you did not remove the cover for the picture, then it is missing … My vintage, 1970 GITANE came with a San Marco COEUR...
FWIW … Beyond the cost parameter (which you have determined), you will probably want to consider these two factors: your height the type of...
IF the time comes when Specialized no longer wants to "repair" the crankarm & the OP has to pony up for the repair, then I recommend that he...
Spoke lacing is both functional & aesthetic ... THAT's something the OP/others need to know. How a person prefers to stablize the wheel when...
No doubt ... But, there are incompetent wheel builders all across the nation ... it isn't just local-to-me shops ... BTW. I'm still mulling...
It may be "Wheelbuilding 101" but I've seen a lot of wheels which were not laced properly ... ... which were on bikes prepped at a bike shop.
BTW ... It's much less of a factor with low spoke count wheels, but you do NOT want the valve stem to emerge within a cluster of four spokes ...
Without looking, I reckon that the head of the nipple must be about 2mm thick ... regardless, as long as the threaded end of the spoke extends...
BTW ... If you/(anyone) opt(s) to use a dishing tool, I recall reading ONE person's recounting that he didn't realize that on one (some?) of...
A dishing tool may be a good thing to have, but I have never used one ... AND, I have always simply used my truing stand -- removing &...
Always Round DOWN the calculated spoke length to the largest whole number ... a spoke that is 1mm shorter than the calculated length is 'okay' ......
I believe that, once again, the dealer should handle the replacement for you.
If you are taller than 5'9" then consider a 29er Hardtail ... There are a lot of off-the-peg options, now, across the entire price spectrum ......
Your wallet will regret it ... YOU need to determine how much suspension travel you need for the types of trails you ride on ... AND, which...
Consider a hardtail 29er ... Sizing is always problematic ... in the past, based on top tube length, a MEDIUM 29er would be like a LARGE 26" MTB...
ALL Hollowtech II spindles have an Outer Diameter of 24mm & can use the same BB cups. Dura Ace crankarms usually have a very fancy-schmancy,...
The shifters are 9-speed Shimano Ultegra … presumably, 6503 since the crankset has a Triple Chainring setup which appear to be Shimano 9-speed...
My 2-Cents ... The crank looks to be an 8-speed Shimano crank, so one can surmise that because of the Quill stem which dabac noted that the...
