[Westy]

The same seems to apply to work gloves.

Found the dipped style of work gloves to be very durable. Just too clumsy for riding.

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[Toshi]

i thought you favored the elbow length ones

 

[jonKranked]

Don't think I have had a pair of gloves last more than 10-20 rides in the last 5 years without blowing out the tips of the thumbs and index finger. Pretty much where they would contact any shift/post/brake lever. The last pair was from TLD, looks like they warranty them for 3 years. If they actually stand by that they might as well send me a dozen or so at a time.

I usually end up just cutting off the ends of the thumbs and index fingers. At least that makes using a phone easy.

If it's consistently the same failure mode like that and so quickly, could the gloves just be too short for your hands?

 

[Westy]

If it's consistently the same failure mode like that and so quickly, could the gloves just be too short for your hands?

I don't think so, they are generally a few mms too long. In fact the index fingers blow out from the side, not the tip. It is always where a seam ends up being a contact point with the hook at the end of a brake lever or the upshift lever with my thumb.

 

[jonKranked]

I don't think so, they are generally a few mms too long. In fact the index fingers blow out from the side, not the tip. It is always were a seam ends up being a contact point with the hook at the end of a brake lever or the upshift lever with my thumb.

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Weird. I only ask because I had that happen to me once before.

 

[Inclag]

The same seems to apply to work gloves.

Kincos no?

 

[Leafy]

Try these for work. https://www.amazon.com/Wells-Lamont-Premium-Leather-Gloves/dp/B00BDSDOLK Its 50/50 if I throw them out for getting too dirty/stiff or from wearing a hole in the tip of a finger. But they last a long time splitting time between mechanics work and yard work.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Kincos no?

Haven't been using them, will try.

 

[Inclag]

Haven't been using them, will try.

Brother-in-law is a Sugarer based out of Cambridge who also daylights/moonlights doing carpentry, landscaping, and snow removal. Apparently is the brand of choice of many hardworking VTer's.

 

[6thElement]

The battery in my digital shock pump appears to have gone flat.

It has 4x 1.5mm hex bolts holding on the cover. Who the hell has a 1.5mm hex tool??

If I can't wedge a torx in there it's likely not getting a new battery.

 

[canadmos]

The battery in my digital shock pump appears to have gone flat.

It has 4x 1.5mm hex bolts holding on the cover. Who the hell has a 1.5mm hex tool??

If I can't wedge a torx in there it's likely not getting a new battery.

My bondhus set has one. I can loan it out if you come get it.

But a hole that small with a hex bolt is pretty much a circle anyways, a torx should be good enough.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

My bondhus set has one. I can loan it out if you come get it.

But a hole that small with a hex bolt is pretty much a circle anyways, a torx should be good enough.

If you wish to damage both the fastener and the tool...

 

[Jm_]

It has 4x 1.5mm hex bolts holding on the cover. Who the hell has a 1.5mm hex tool??

Anyone who had an original Marzocchi Bomber.

Just checked the batteries in my analog shock, floor and mini pumps. Still good!

 

[6thElement]

Anyone who had an original Marzocchi Bomber.

Just checked the batteries in my analog shock, floor and mini pumps. Still good!

I had two different 66's, don't recall either needing a 1.5mm, but it's been a while...

 

[Jm_]

I had two different 66's, don't recall either needing a 1.5mm, but it's been a while...

Read what I wrote again.

 

[SylentK]

The battery in my digital shock pump appears to have gone flat.

It has 4x 1.5mm hex bolts holding on the cover. Who the hell has a 1.5mm hex tool??

If I can't wedge a torx in there it's likely not getting a new battery.

That's funny, that just happened to me too.

I bought some tool kit at Ace Hardware mostly for a selection of pick type things, but it had that 1.5mm torx. What a pain. I was ready to buy a new non-electronic shock pump!

It's a Torx 6, in case you really wanted to know

 

[6thElement]

Teeniest torx I have doesn't fit :/

 

[SylentK]

I'm not surprised. I didn't even know they went that small. Like WTH? But yeah, it's a T6

 

[6thElement]

I take that back, found a T6 torx I'd bought ages ago for a Boa laces issue (I think) and that worked fine, thanks @SylentK !

 

[Toshi]

I take that back, found a T6 torx I'd bought ages ago for a Boa laces issue (I think) and that worked fine, thanks @SylentK !

I'm all the way across town but I do have a legit 1.5 mm Allen wrench. Needed it to wrench on tiny RC car parts and it's come in handy for stupid tiny set screws a few times since then, too.

 

[6thElement]

I'm all the way across town but I do have a legit 1.5 mm Allen wrench. Needed it to wrench on tiny RC car parts and it's come in handy for stupid tiny set screws a few times since then, too.

Service manual stated 1.5mm, but the T6 worked completely fine, thanks!

https://www.sram.com/globalassets/document-hierarchy/user-manuals/rockshox/misc/digital-shock-pump-user-manual.pdf

 

[toodles]

My Wera set and my Bondhus set both go down to 1.5mm. Don't most sets? Or are you using a multitool?

I've got a crazy collection of drivers and stuff for work (electronics lately) so I probably have whatever is needed for most fiddly little jobs anyway. But 1.5mm Hex isn't even close to a rare size.

 

[Toshi]

My Wera set and my Bondhus set both go down to 1.5mm. Don't most sets? Or are you using a multitool?

I've got a crazy collection of drivers and stuff for work (electronics lately) so I probably have whatever is needed for most fiddly little jobs anyway. But 1.5mm Hex isn't even close to a rare size.

are you channeling kidwoo's snowblower-shaming energy here?

 

[toodles]

are you channeling kidwoo's snowblower-shaming energy here?

Haha nah I didn't mean to join in the RM dick size competitions. I was just checking if I'd misread the sizing or something. My digital pump has the same bolt size as well actually, but literally every set of Allen keys I own has that size except multi-tool sets.

Actually on whats wrong with the industry - apparently Shimano road brakes don't use the same stupid bleed funnel as their MTB brakes. Because lizards.

 

[Jm_]

Lot of set-screws are 1.5. Common on suspension internals, externals like damping knobs/lockout mechs, etc. I have several.

 

[6thElement]

Don't have anything smaller than 2mm on any of the sets I've got, T6 didn't round anything out so it must be pretty close to the same dimensions.

 

[Gary]

Actually on whats wrong with the industry - apparently Shimano road brakes don't use the same stupid bleed funnel as their MTB brakes. Because lizards.

They do use the same funnel. it just needs an adapter.

But who *needs* disc brakes on their roadbike anyway?

 

[SylentK]

Service manual stated 1.5mm, but the T6 worked completely fine, thanks!

https://www.sram.com/globalassets/document-hierarchy/user-manuals/rockshox/misc/digital-shock-pump-user-manual.pdf

Mine was the Fox brand shock pump. Probably made by the same company, but with different stickers

But it's def a torx bolt. I used to race RC cars. Ahh back in the day. Maybe I should dig out my Bondhus set. How else would you change your pinion gear to maximize your motor to battery pack to suit the track

Alright, now I'm gonna be labeled an RC car nerd

 

[Toshi]

Alright, now I'm gonna be labeled an RC car nerd

I think you've already solidly established yourself as the Sur-Ron nerd

nttawwt

 

[buckoW]

I think you've already solidly established yourself as the Sur-Ron nerd

nttawwt

Wait, @SylentK has a Sur Ron? I thought @Lelandjt is the current Sur Ron expert/nerd.

 

[Toshi]

Wait, @SylentK has a Sur Ron? I thought @Lelandjt is the current Sur Ron expert/nerd.

uh oh

I may have conflated their two online personas into one

 

[Flo33]

Alright, now I'm gonna be labeled an RC car nerd

There is somebody in here, who is way beyond. He also is into brakes and suspension. Unfortunately not to be seen around a lot here of lately.

Hazet allen key set also starts at 1.5 mm

 

[toodles]

There is somebody in here, who is way beyond. He also is into brakes and suspension. Unfortunately not to be seen around a lot here of lately.

Guy does a bit of damage to local parks and playgrounds with RC toys I'm led to believe...

 

[HardtailHack]

Don't think I have had a pair of gloves last more than 10-20 rides in the last 5 years without blowing out the tips of the thumbs and index finger. Pretty much where they would contact any shift/post/brake lever. The last pair was from TLD, looks like they warranty them for 3 years. If they actually stand by that they might as well send me a dozen or so at a time.

I usually end up just cutting off the ends of the thumbs and index fingers. At least that makes using a phone easy.

Years ago I think Race Face had gloves with lamb skin on the palm side, they lasted less than ten rides.
Gloves usually last me a year or so then they get used for pulling out Lantana until they are properly dead.

 

[slimshady]

Years ago I think Race Face had gloves with lamb skin on the palm side, they lasted less than ten rides.
Gloves usually last me a year or so then they get used for pulling out Lantana until they are properly dead.

My personal record was with a pair of TLD GPs from years ago, the ones with the "ribs" on top of the fingers. They lasted me ONE ride: I grabbed a log to move it off the trail and the palm got completely ripped off both gloves. Felt like I had hand chaps for the rest of the ride .

 

[Andeh]

I know I'm jinxing myself, but I've got a couple pairs of Leatt 1.0 Griprs (the version without padded palm), and they're holding up great despite being super thin. I blow out the stitching between the fingers on Fox, TLD, Dakine pretty quickly.

The other pair of gloves that I have that are holding up well are the Handup Pros, but they're thicker and I don't like them as much as the Leatts.

 

[canadmos]

I don't think so, they are generally a few mms too long. In fact the index fingers blow out from the side, not the tip. It is always where a seam ends up being a contact point with the hook at the end of a brake lever or the upshift lever with my thumb.

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That picture looks like they just came unstitched.

When I worked at Fox in Canada, there was a lot of brand new gloves that arrived like that. I'd take them when shops would send them back under warranty, sew em up and have basically free gloves.

I like my Hand Up gloves, they aren't the cheapest but they done well for me. Girlfriend even order a a few pairs for Christmas one year...in the wrong size. She asked them if they could be sent back and exchanged, but they just send out a whole new order free of charge and said keep the others. Gave those ones away to my buddies kids. So that said, if they do have issues I'm sure they'll replace them.

 

[SylentK]

uh oh

I may have conflated their two online personas into one

HAHA yeah, that's Leland. I know, I know, all us Coloradoans look alike

I wish I had a Sur-ron. Or better yet, had a wife that would let me have one

 

[Electric_City]

Mine was the Fox brand shock pump. Probably made by the same company, but with different stickers

But it's def a torx bolt. I used to race RC cars. Ahh back in the day. Maybe I should dig out my Bondhus set. How else would you change your pinion gear to maximize your motor to battery pack to suit the track

Alright, now I'm gonna be labeled an RC car nerd

Team Associated or Team Losi?

 

[4xBoy]

Team Associated or Team Losi?

I want a Losi DBXL-E 2.0 really bad.