What Have You Fettled Today?

[nickAKA]

Ooh, I didn't know such things existed...

Might be just the thing to level the jaunty rack angle on my Chartres - the perils of a full sized rack on a shrunk-in-a-boil-wash sized frame...

https://www.evanscycles.com/topeak-extra-long-mounting-bracket-arms-EV185435

 

[randynewmanscat]

Indeed. All Shimano hubs use cup and cone, as do Campagnolo. Easy to service and long lasting, I'd pay for those features.

I was told the Campagnolo cups are not through hardened, I have replaced the ones in my various wheelsets and they all had signs of fretting and not being so smooth. If you buy NOS nonsense off ebay you will be gouged. I bought all mine off a nice man who runs "The Cycle Clinic". They sell front and rear for the older Record hubs. I have not found a source of cones for sane prices but I am blessed as I have a few new axles complete.
https://thecycleclinic.co.uk/produc...ed-axle-hubs-front-and-rear-record-non-record
You need a small press and a blind bearing extractor or a friend or LBS with those, you could heat the hub in an oven if it is just hub and not wheel. The cup will almost fall out.

 

[Reynard]

https://www.evanscycles.com/topeak-extra-long-mounting-bracket-arms-EV185435

Ah, thanks for that.

 

[DCBassman]

Well, I was going to complete at least the new rear wheel for the Trek...
Went to the LBS and asked for rim tape for a 19mm 559 mtb rim. Guy gave me a rolled bundle.
Check it out, after closing...he's given me a 622 tape. This is the shop owner, not some drone.
And they wonder why we want to do it ourselves...

 

[C R]

Cleaned chain and derailleur, a bit quieter now.

 

[Tom B]

Fettled some gear adjustment and noticed the outer on the cables is worn through at the headset. Of course I've only got brake outer left.

Is SP41 still the go to outer?

 

[si_c]

Well, I was going to complete at least the new rear wheel for the Trek...
Went to the LBS and asked for rim tape for a 19mm 559 mtb rim. Guy gave me a rolled bundle.
Check it out, after closing...he's given me a 622 tape. This is the shop owner, not some drone.
And they wonder why we want to do it ourselves...

Velox tape and just cut to length. Used on all my wheels.

 

[DCBassman]

Indeed, but couldn't get any locally...

 

[Salty seadog]

Fettled some gear adjustment and noticed the outer on the cables is worn through at the headset. Of course I've only got brake outer left.

Is SP41 still the go to outer?

That's my go to outer for gears.

 

[rogerzilla]

I swapped the DP brakes on my 1951 Holdsworth for centre-pulls (which obviously meant F&R brake hangers as well). Looks a lot better.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Went to the LBS and asked for rim tape for a 19mm 559 mtb rim. Guy gave me a rolled bundle. Check it out, after closing...he's given me a 622 tape.

I always keep a couple of 559 and a couple of 622 rim tapes in stock, so if I pick up any donor wheels off scrappers I can pre-fit new rim tapes when I regrease the hub bearings. Mine are Chinese ones off the 'bay, and only cost just over a quid a pair. Cheap and good, but the downside is they can take up to a month to arrive, so whenever I use one I always order a replacement pair ready for next time.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

So as two riders rode into the back of me yesterday on the club run, one straight into my derailleur, I’ve been out sorting the bike. After the incident, the gears wouldn’t work. A quick roadside bodge gave me 2-8. This morning I’ve got all 8 gears back. It took a bit of fault finding, but the upshot is a turn of the L limiter towards the wheel solved the problem.

I also cleaned the wheels and tyres as the rims and tan sidewalls were looking a little grubby.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Saturday, I removed the BB on an old Worksman tricycle at the co-op, found that was worn out, now awaiting parts from the scrap heap. I also set up the FD on the Schwinn Passage after swapping out the chain rings, and changing gearing. I also added new tires, oiled the chain, and am now debating rack choices. Also measured for new panniers. Test riding showed a need for new handlebar positioning, also that the bar end shifter was loose on the port side.

 

[Vantage]

Velox tape and just cut to length. Used on all my wheels.

I tried that stuff on my last wheels. Easy to fit and trim. Problem was that the stuff used to work itself out from the rim well and ended up all over the place. I got sick of constantly moving and resticking it into the well and am going to stick with the cheapo plastic stuff that Spa fitted to my new rims.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

So as two riders rode into the back of me yesterday on the club run, one straight into my derailleur, I’ve been out sorting the bike. After the incident, the gears wouldn’t work. A quick roadside bodge gave me 2-8. This morning I’ve got all 8 gears back. It took a bit of fault finding, but the upshot is a turn of the L limiter towards the wheel solved the problem.

I also cleaned the wheels and tyres as the rims and tan sidewalls were looking a little grubby.

Gear hanger bent?