Bicyclettes

[VuONG]

dane - sick tarmac. how does it ride?

[mlproject]

from what i can find, i can't put phil bearings in a promax shell. anyone know anywhere still stocking promax bearing sets? even business cycles is out and i want to buy a couple sets for the future.

[youkinorn2]

I got hit by a car and need a new wheelset. Anyone care to enlighten me on how much you actually gain by going with say Velocity rims over Weinmann rims? Also, are Novatech hubs basically on the same level as Formula joints?

[KrnMackMattsta]

^ minimal to a point where the difference is unfelt on the road. weinmans are only slightly heavier. but ur paying more for velocity's bc of aesthetics and brand name

[supleme crientele]

aliens track wheelset is durable and great for the money

its deeper than deep v's and a shitload cheaper

http://www.alienbikes.com/gear.html

[mlproject]

velocity produces a higher quality rim. period.

as for hubs novatech = formula.

[the Repeater]

ML, I think you need bearing #6001, but don't quote me on that. It's printed on the bearing shell, you only need to remove the dustcap. Those Promax's were great to me for 4-5 years, but it's been a year or so since I've had them now.

Yes, there is standard sizing for bearings, and it's best if they can be removed and installed with proper tools, as they only have nylon seals and take lateral loads very badly.

FYI all, you can't adjust bearings without cone wrenches, for most hubs (excluding those with a locking collar) you need two, and to tighten the cone and locknut on the same side against each other.

[mlproject]

yeah i've had my wheelset about that long as well. they're starting to feel kind of gritty on the spin so i figure i should replace them soon. this wheelset has been amazing. my homie kyle had his friend at dan's comp build them, so for some reason they used super beefy spokes. even riding at 215-225#, i still have only had to true them once.

i've always used one cone wrench and an adjustable for the lock nut.. more in the interest of saving $16 on buying another.

what kind of press and removal tools should you use for sealed bearings? i've never had to service these before... only my loose ball wheelsets.

[m1sterko]

anyone venture into H+son rims yet?

another guy makes deep dish also:

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRACK-RIMS-FIXED-GEAR-WHITE-32-HOLES-CAMPY-700C-FIXIE_W0QQitemZ230317273717QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?hash=item230317273717&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

[mlproject]

stay the fuck away from h+son rims!

that was during a slow skid and is one of many i've heard about totally failing.

[mlproject]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ganring/sets/72157609868064447/

[knucks]

wtffffffffffffff

[m1sterko]

yeah i saw that picture set of his rim blow out but just how many more ppl have had the same problem?

[the Repeater]

Pulling cartridge bearings without blowing them up is hard. Bearing pullers break a lot, old timers are good at it. A tip I used was to just destroy the cartridge, pound a star nut into the remaining shell, and pull that out.

I fabricated a tool following that, though I'm not sure ATM where it is.

Pressing in a bearing sounds pretty easy, especially if you ever skated, but it's also quite easy to damage the shell or axle if it isn't perfectly perfectly straight in. Them bitches is fragile!

Shops have a vice with an axle to align the bearing and press it in straight without damaging the hub shell or bearing cartridge.

[knucks]

winter mode

[mlproject]

Pulling cartridge bearings without blowing them up is hard. Bearing pullers break a lot, old timers are good at it. A tip I used was to just destroy the cartridge, pound a star nut into the remaining shell, and pull that out.

I fabricated a tool following that, though I'm not sure ATM where it is.

Pressing in a bearing sounds pretty easy, especially if you ever skated, but it's also quite easy to damage the shell or axle if it isn't perfectly perfectly straight in. Them bitches is fragile!

Shops have a vice with an axle to align the bearing and press it in straight without damaging the hub shell or bearing cartridge.

word. when i skated we always had this bearing press thing at the shop to push/pull them, but i wasn't sure how something would work on a larger wheel and with a "container" (the hub) that could get damaged in the process.... urethane seems so much more forgiving.

i'll probably just have t* do it.

[stuntastic]

Bike project for the homie/boss man...

No idea wat the reaction is, yet...

Upgraded his bikecycle last nite, and took it for a spin...

Full Car(dboard)bon disc!!!

I did take it down the streets, but its not exactly the safest thing!!!

Cardboard on a slanted ass Brooks, Platforms and brake covered by my dashboard...

Fuckin tight.

I wanna ride it around again...

[siq tribal brah]

haha so awesome, we duct taped around my friend's frame so it looked solid and put small child's bike wheel on the back

[-dustin]

"cross" bike...

custom frame

Record 10sp (traded my Chorus 11 for it)

240/ RR1.1 wheelset

tubeless Bulldog/ Piranha

debating when I want the stem, still.

[corter]

this is what i'm riding right now, cost me a total of $204.52

de bernardi frame

campy cranks/straps/brake/carbon bb

dura ace-mavic wheelset

chopped brooks

etc. etc.

[KrnMackMattsta]

wow good job. that bike is easily worth 3x the amount u paid

[siq tribal brah]

just saw that on bf, beautiful bike and for the price, wow.

[corter]

thanks guys! nothing super special, i'll probably put my drops on for summer and make some sort of small case for my phone.

Krn- the wheelset alone would be over $400 to build! i'm pretty proud i did it, plus i got to see kids go crazy over all the parts i put up on ebay, some people pay crazy prices for bike parts these days.

[teracky]

stay the fuck away from h+son rims!

that was during a slow skid and is one of many i've heard about totally failing.

this skid was after jumping down stairs

[hamburglar]

Mavic cross rims can take a beating

they are cheap too

[stuntastic]

Nice one corter...

Chopped the Brooks yourself, right?

Mind PMing me with tips on how to do it?

New frame shall be here on Tuesday...

Shop is locked up till Tuesday :|

And is that h+son rim a front of back?

[knucks]

this is what i'm riding right now, cost me a total of $204.52

de bernardi frame

campy cranks/straps/brake/carbon bb

dura ace-mavic wheelset

chopped brooks

etc. etc.

WTF HOW SO CHEAP

[stuntastic]

^My guess is...

Krn- the wheelset alone would be over $400 to build! i'm pretty proud i did it, plus i got to see kids go crazy over all the parts i put up on ebay, some people pay crazy prices for bike parts these days.

Used the profits?

Just scored two MKS double straps for $100...

Next... 36h Dura Ace Hub set...

[m1sterko]

hmmm thinking of changing my gear ratio to something else~

any suggestions on cranksets?

(and bottom brackets in case they go together)

[Mike Sad]

Bike project for the homie/boss man...

No idea wat the reaction is, yet...

Upgraded his bikecycle last nite, and took it for a spin...

Full Car(dboard)bon disc!!!

I did take it down the streets, but its not exactly the safest thing!!!

Cardboard on a slanted ass Brooks, Platforms and brake covered by my dashboard...

Fuckin tight.

I wanna ride it around again...

ok thats it, i want in!

and whend you get dreads?