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Hey, I've just been sold a set of forks with a 1 inch steerer and I my head tube is a 1"1/8 is there any reducer head set or headset shims I can use to run these forks on my bike. Oh the seller did not tell me they were only a 1 inch steerer. cheers Rob...
Started by trxrincon on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at retrobike):
Lack of brains on my part! cheers=item231b338637
Or you can get a stand-alone headset (Chris King do them, called a devolution cheaper then I might have bought....
A seatpost shim (25.4 to 28.6) and cutting it to the right length?? Ah..
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On Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:56:46 -0700 (PDT), gwandsh <gwandsh@gmail.com
Have been shopping for a 30.4mm seatpost for an old Rockhopper frame I
found. The only ones I can find seem to max out at 350mm, which I
think is going to be a tad short.
I can...
Started by gwandsh on
, 25 posts
by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
On Jul 8, 2:56 pm, gwandsh <gwan...@gmail.com
Dear G,
The commercial seatpost shims have a lip the seatpost sees a
problematic stress riser, the soft aluminum shim squishes into a
flared shape to keep them from falling....
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On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:37:16 -0500, mm <NOPSAMmm2005@bigfoot.com
I need an extra-long seatpost for a cheap bike that uses a 1 inch
diameter post. The entire length. It doesn't get smaller at the seat.
The current post is about 10 inches long. ...
Started by mm on
, 16 posts
by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
Most pre-made shims are 3-4" long, you can
do the same with thin....
Shims look like:
http;peter_cole@verizon.net
You just make the shim long.
To use a seatpost shim to enlarge the diameter of the post at
the clamp.
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I've bought an Eqilibrium frame and I'm building it up with mainly parts from my old bike. I've come across a problem with the front mech (band on). I've been using a 10 speed chorus which is 30.8 - the Equilibrium is 28.6. I'm using a Shimergo set up...
Started by jessand on
, 6 posts
by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ctc):
Hth
cheers
Brucey The hard rubber shims which with Shim road mech....
The diameter does action should see you with a workable shim in no time.
Be able to get one the correct wall thickness by buying a cheap seatpost shim.
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Hi,
I figured it was time I officially unveiled my sexy new Mrs, I mean Ride I mean Bike. Oh god, this had better not be read by Wifey (to be love you baby)!!
I have only ever had one bike at a time, and while at Uni and for 10 years in total, this was...
Started by unkleGsif on
, 15 posts
by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at retrobike):
You do after all say "When she was called Hannah" i have resisted temptation to reply.
It i deduced you had resprayed it and called it a kilauea as they dont seem to be original graphics on the kilauea.
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Hi, After renting dh bikes for lift service use last season, I figured its time to own a DH bike of my own. A riding buddy recommended the Airborne Taka for 1,350. It seems to be a good value, but I have no clue what translates to quality as far as Dh...
Started by tmccrohon on
, 25 posts
by 17 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at mtbr):
Experts may be able to tune and re-shim it to your weight and riding style, which might solve any.
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On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:43:32 +0000, Spudman <Spudman@NoEmail.Message.Poster.at.Unicyclist.com
Here in Tucson we have an awesome bike co-op place called Bicas that
takes in old unwanted bikes and teaches people how to fix them up.
Today my roommate...
Started by Spudman on
, 17 posts
by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
The only problem I had with my setup was the integrated seatpost clamp
started to strip and I didn....
I saw a wrecked Bianchi frame (lugged) that had a top tube OD of
about 7/8" but took a 27.2 mm seatpost stiffer and stronger than a T7.
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While training this winter, I started to experience a dull pain in my right knee. The pain is on the inner edge of my right knee cap. If I stay off the bike, it takes a few days, and the pain subsides. Because of the approaching race season, I was riding...
Started by Apaulo88 on
, 20 posts
by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at mtbr):
You just.
Second, I went, but the solution for me was very, very simple: its called a McConnell taping technique .
With cant wedges, my toes and knees were in a little better agreement .
With shims.
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FS...this lot
Price includes UK shipping. Prefer gift PP payment
Please reply here followed by a pm
Thanks
M952 9 Speed shifters vgc+ windows a bit grubby.
£50 SOLD PP
M960 FM 34.9 dual pull some slight pitting to chrome as these do but otherwise vgc+...
Started by Harryburgundy on
, 11 posts
by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at retrobike):
seatpost shim
Hope 32h black & ti front hub, non-disc SORTED AT LONG LAST - THANK YOU GT STEVE!
XTR m95 then I'll take them please incoming pm for the thomson seatpost.
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Stand and deliver in the Longdendale valley
Sunday the 8th of April
Come and join MrLee and the nw team on this classic ride up and around the longdendale valley
Distance is 13 miles,
Meeting at the start of the longdendale trail in the carpark at 10....
Started by mrlee on
, 15 posts
by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at retrobike):
On a reply - working like a dog
BIG SALE
WANTED:
25.0mm-26.2mm seatpost shim
Hope 32h black & ti front hub.
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