Today's Fettling...
El Capitano
Posts: 6,400
..involved taking a HT2 BB apart:
And, no, I can't read...
Old bearing on the left, new on the right, note better sealing:
Hmm, slight problem with the width of the bearing (although the numbers match?):
That means there's a slight gap on the outer seal, but TBH, nothing really to worry about:
Also fitted the egg beaters (so I can mix cake whilst riding). They're just the base model, a 3am impuse purchase at SITS. Will see how I get on with them before making them lighter. That said, these hit the scales at 292g for the pair, which is 33g lighter than the XTR's they're replacing :
I also removed 25g off the seatpost (lopped 100mm off the end). As a result of refitting the seatpost, I now need to see if I can get a replacement bolt for my KCNC seatpost clamp. The bolts got bang and fire the head quite far if you tighten then too much (scared the bejesus out of the cat...)
And, no, I can't read...
Old bearing on the left, new on the right, note better sealing:
Hmm, slight problem with the width of the bearing (although the numbers match?):
That means there's a slight gap on the outer seal, but TBH, nothing really to worry about:
Also fitted the egg beaters (so I can mix cake whilst riding). They're just the base model, a 3am impuse purchase at SITS. Will see how I get on with them before making them lighter. That said, these hit the scales at 292g for the pair, which is 33g lighter than the XTR's they're replacing :
I also removed 25g off the seatpost (lopped 100mm off the end). As a result of refitting the seatpost, I now need to see if I can get a replacement bolt for my KCNC seatpost clamp. The bolts got bang and fire the head quite far if you tighten then too much (scared the bejesus out of the cat...)
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that is proper Fetlin´.
but could have been a bigger hammer."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Let me know how you get on with eggbeaters after shimano SPDs...thinking about trying them out.Santa Cruz Chameleon
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yeah me too. when I 1st decided to go clipless pedals. I got one set of SPD and one set of crank bros pedals so I could try them out and see which one I liked. The crank bro ones were faulty so I just ended up keeping the Shimano SPDs.
Im now thinking of trying some Crank Bro ones again.0 -
deja-voo or what
did mine 24hrs earlier to see what the deal was replacing / upgrading bearings. are the new ones you've put in enduro, el cap?0 -
blister pus wrote:deja-voo or what
did mine 24hrs earlier to see what the deal was replacing / upgrading bearings. are the new ones you've put in enduro, el cap?
Nope. Came from Bearing Boys. They're the uber-sealed version.0 -
Good choice on the eggbeaters!0
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Also my fettling consisted of taking an old headset out and putting in a new one, swapping over crown races and now starting the base build of the idrive. No pics however so it clearly never happened!0
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Crank Bros i find so much better over shimano, i have Candy C's on both bikes,
i have a spare set if anyone wants them? £15 posted?0 -
Will see how I get on with them before making them lighter.
I can heartily recommend Ward Industries Ti Spindles on eBay, stuck a pair in my Egg Beater Cs, made them much lighter, they've not broken either under my immense 10.5 stone girth!0 -
My 3am impulse at SITS was a bog dash across a dark field.Advocate of disc brakes.0
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Are you D2Ding Rich?0
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i can't read either. i had to take mine apart yesterday. i think i'm going to get that £50 superstar bb after winter. SEALED BEARINGS FTW!!! got most my things sealed bearing now. pedals, headset and will have the front wheel as well soon. then will have the BB and then rear wheel in the future too.
today i fitted a chainguide to my bike(might have to adjust it a bit but seems fine atm) and the lizard skins chainstay protector0 -
I see your fettlin' and I raisre you this:
Took that out earlier in the week to have a plug re-threaded. Put that back in, changed just about every gasket in the engine, cleaned everything and put everything back together.
Took these out the piston too...
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may i ask what shoes your using and how easy it is to clip in or out? seriously considering trying out new pedals0
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Tartanyak wrote:I see your fettlin' and I raisre you this:
Took that out earlier in the week to have a plug re-threaded. Put that back in, changed just about every gasket in the engine, cleaned everything and put everything back together.
Took these out the piston too...
Not bad, but how much weight did you save? 0 -
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They've all been cleaned up. The last owner wasn't the best
Still, 128K miles on it. 0 -
blister pus wrote:
Middle one here:
http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/bearingsea ... e=&x=9&y=8
(61805-2RS Sealed Ball Bearing (6805-2RS))0 -
psymon wrote:is it a straight 6 or a V12!.....cant figure out from the pix
whats it from?
Old 2.5 straight six from a 3 series. Not a V12 I'd love a nice big V12. Adore the old jag ones. 0 -
ahh, right, thanks.El Capitano wrote:blister pus wrote:
Middle one here:
http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/bearingsea ... e=&x=9&y=8
(61805-2RS Sealed Ball Bearing (6805-2RS))
i just read " ...complete with 2 rubber seals. Ideal for the food industry or applications involving fresh & salt water contamination" and figured you'd gone for one of those0 -
el cap what "tools" you use to get your bearings out?
had lookd at 18bikes video on youtube about hope bb but didnt recognise the tool to remove the bearings0 -
bobpzero wrote:el cap what "tools" you use to get your bearings out?
screw driver and hammer...
Full details here:
http://www.mountainbikerides.co.uk/inde ... t&Itemid=90
