Fun fact: Knipex, Hazet and Spokey are all made within a few miles of each other. We might need a full RM toolbox.
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What retaining ring pliers do you use? I have a cheap no name set that can be a bit frustrating and a knipex on which I bend the tip first time I used it...
One that work for Guide levers would be nice too.
One that work for Guide levers would be nice too.
i've always used the Park spoke wrenches and have several, but upon this little gem of knowledge, i will promptly get a Spokey and ditch the old doodads...
My latest bike came with a DT350/Stan's Flow combo, I made it a little more round/true, and haven't touched it in a year of a LOT of riding.
Impressed, actually. One of the side benefits of the wider rim rage is that they are getting stronger, too.
Impressed, actually. One of the side benefits of the wider rim rage is that they are getting stronger, too.
I bought these recently for my Lyrik rebuild and they're pretty solid:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/CHANNELLOCK-Snap-Ring-Pliers/50424410?cm_mmc=SCE_PLA-_-ToolsAndHardware-_-PliersAndWrenches-_-50424410:CHANNELLOCK&CAWELAID=&kpid=50424410&CAGPSPN=pla&store_code=1192&k_clickID=c7fffd84-b959-4c9e-9b8f-83c917d3fe9b&gclid=CjwKCAjwuO3cBRAyEiwAzOxKssiHOFfSu0KO3xxJDWVWsUPcUFcQc_rfeAgGLnLNsmkrBgqQIDvH_BoCDpIQAvD_BwE
Oh, one of my new absolute go to's is that new wolftooth link plier thing...I love that thing.
Spokeys are SO much better than the Park ones.
To true wheels?
Seriously?
You use channel locks to tighten/loosen spokes?
I find this amazing.
How do you not absolutely destroy the nipple flats?
You use channel locks to tighten/loosen spokes?
I find this amazing.
How do you not absolutely destroy the nipple flats?
I saw dumber things when I had the shop...
But yeah, the sarcasm flew over my head.
Now if it had been from Westy, of course...
But yeah, the sarcasm flew over my head.
Now if it had been from Westy, of course...
To diffuse a hand grenade, one simply pulls the pin and releases the handle...
Out of interest, can anyone on this thread recommend a shock pump that doesn't suck? If you could suggest one that not only doesn't suck but also has easily sourced replacement hoses / fittings you'd basically be a god in my eyes.
Usually just stick to the rockshox one at work, switching to their digital one when I want to be a bit more anal about exactly what pressure I'm putting in.
Reliable, easy to read gauge, inexpensive.
I don't rate the Birzman & Lezyne ones at all.
I don't know about any dedicated shock pumps that do replacement hoses?
I'd question what your doing with it if you're trashing those on a regular basis?
Reliable, easy to read gauge, inexpensive.
I don't rate the Birzman & Lezyne ones at all.
I don't know about any dedicated shock pumps that do replacement hoses?
I'd question what your doing with it if you're trashing those on a regular basis?
Servicing suspension in a commercial setting. Hoses blow all the time and leave behind perfectly serviceable gauges, bodies and so on. Sucks to throw those away because no one sells replacement parts.
Count me in! When shall I start throwing money on your direction?
This. Although there are at least three different versions of the RS pump. I've found the one with the removable pressure gauge (a rebranded Giyo) to be the least reliable.
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Yeah, I'm not against machine built wheels. Modern machines stress relieve and can do very well. I'm just against the dip-shit stuff like 8-spoke shimano wheels, the paired dumbass spoke crack-brothers cobalt wheels, radial lacing, reverse spokes, aluminum spokes, and so on. All that shit can burn in hell. There is no good reason for it. A good 3x will be a better wheel every damn time.
Amen
But I do think it's ironic that a day after I posted that, I have to rebuild my rear wheel!
But I do think it's ironic that a day after I posted that, I have to rebuild my rear wheel!
I've got a Topeak one with their version of a zero-loss fitting that has been pretty good. They're not rebuildable AFAIK though, and they're not unkillable if you lend it to dopey fuckers that leave it connected and give their shock a bounce test....
3x ?? who uses that? My stuff is 2x and it lives up too my riding style with my wagon wheels.Yeah, I'm not against machine built wheels. Modern machines stress relieve and can do very well. I'm just against the dip-shit stuff like 8-spoke shimano wheels, the paired dumbass spoke crack-brothers cobalt wheels, radial lacing, reverse spokes, aluminum spokes, and so on. All that shit can burn in hell. There is no good reason for it. A good 3x will be a better wheel every damn time.
I have the topeak as well, big fan of that nice zero loss fitting
What does everyone think that zero-loss fittings are doing when there's a spring-loaded valve on the shock/fork?
Ripped from mtbr:
People who want stiff strong wheels?
Ripped from mtbr:
Not super essential, but it means you can check the pressure that was in the shock more accurately by pressurizing the hose a bit before you open the shock valve. It lets you check if a shock is slowly losing air pressure, otherwise everytime you connect a pump you lose a percentage of the reservoir pressure just pressuring back to the gauge. Normal shock pumps work fine for inflation purposes, but I've had air shocks and forks where a few psi made a noticeable difference so it can be handy to be able to check that loss consistently.
What ever you do, do not get the Shimano/Pro one.
Dude did you forget? Green™ is Blue™according to Park™.
With the one that came with my 2006 36 one can carefully attach the hose but just screw it on so much that the shock or fork Schrader valve core stays closed. Then prepressurize the pump to the estimated pressure and fully attach the hose. Air losses are minimal that way. Works only for personal gear of course, where you have a slight idea about the pressure numbers.
We've never gotten less than 1000 pieces printed and you need a certain quantity to spread the tooling cost across a large enough number. I also have no way to get them to monkeys as my company is only set up to deal with wholesalers and distributors, so they would be quite expensive if i sent them out individually. It would be ideal if we could find a monkey on the other side of the pond who can do pad printing and is willing to distribute them.
Failing that, I think bikemag should just order a bunch for giveaways and also include a few printed with the logo of their very own forum. Or we could make "Fuck E-bikes" edition, I have a feeling that might expand the customer base quite a bit.
Do they do a lot of road wheels? 3x gets weird for lower spoke counts, because the distance between spoke holes increases, and the spokes have to go so far over that they don't always sit well against the flange. I'd do 2x for anything 28 hole or less, but 3x for MTB wheels with proper spoke counts (32).