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Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Decided that for below freezing, these don't keep my hands warm enough. Otherwise I am happy with them though.
BalkanExpress
Legendary Member
- Location
- Brussels
I can recommend these, thin enough to go under most gloves and at under a tenner a bargain
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/black...g-liner-gloves/_/R-p-14734?mc=8396267&c=BLACK
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Thank you, I'll put some on our next Decathlon orderI can recommend these, thin enough to go under most gloves and at under a tenner a bargain
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/black...g-liner-gloves/_/R-p-14734?mc=8396267&c=BLACK
BalkanExpress
Legendary Member
- Location
- Brussels
Thank you, I'll put some on our next Decathlon order
I hope they work for you. I use mine in spring under old baggy mitts and then in autumn and winter under various pairs off gloves if I need a bit of extra warmth
Lovacott
Über Member
I picked this up off Amazon a few weeks back for £29.00 and it does exactly what it's supposed to do. My horizontal alignment was out by about 6mm. Took five minutes from start to finish to fix it. My gears now run like new.
Now listed at £32.39, it's still good value compared to the pro tools you see on the market.
Now listed at £32.39, it's still good value compared to the pro tools you see on the market.
Smthers
Über Member
- Location
- Tamworth, Staffs
If it's this seller you were lucky - his/her feedback isn't great.
Amazon product ASIN View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=&isAmazonFulfilled=&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&protocol=current&seller=A35GQR7K1IYWXM&sshmPath=
Amazon product ASIN View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=&isAmazonFulfilled=&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&protocol=current&seller=A35GQR7K1IYWXM&sshmPath=
Lovacott
Über Member
There are quite a few people flogging the exact same thing (price range from £29 to £55).
The seller I bought from had good reviews and the tool itself had very good reviews.
It's robust, well made and swivels easily to do the opposite measurement check.
Probably not something a workshop mechanic would buy, but for DIY use it's perfect.
Big John
Guru
It's surprising how many rear mechs are out of alignment. We use our alignment tool quite a bit at work. I looked at that one, as well as a few other models, but finally used YouTube for guidance and made my own. Took a while to make, admittedly, but when you're retired and have the time to do it then you can save a bit of money. A useful tool for the home mechanic 👍
Lovacott
Über Member
I wonder if whether on the cheaper bikes, they bother to check the alignment when the bikes are first built?
If you think about it, you'd only need a slight imperfection in the rear hanger mounting to create a misalignment.
I was planning on making my own, but then I saw the one I've bought online and thought I'd give it a go.
It's a very easy job to do, literally five minutes.
Milzy
Guru
Would love to see pictures or a video of this in action.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
The alignment is regularly out on big bucks bikes - the number of 'my 12 speed gears don't work' on MTB forums....
Lovacott
Über Member
Not much to see really. It works the same as any other alignment tool. It Just screws into the hanger (mech removed) and you use the shiny steel rod to gauge the wheel depth.
The way you lock the rod is slightly agricultural though, using two rubber O rings.
For what it costs and what it does, it's well worth the dosh.
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Darius_Jedburgh
Veteran
Have you got the Amazon link?
