How much before a material improvement - wheels..
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The wheels will make it gleam and look phat, so we demand piccies..
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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A minor pain hopefully, do you happen to know if you should be clear of any extra charges at all?rick_chasey said:
An update - these are not expected to arrive for another fortnight.rick_chasey said:After a month of feeling guilty about spending the money, so therefore not spending it, I've finally bought a pair of wheels.
https://www.edco-wheels.co.uk/product/all-road-maloja-2/
Will let you know how I get on with them - I suspect it will be additional faff because of my old bike.
Feel free to judge but they seem to get fantastic reviews.
I went for the 25mm width to make sure it fits in with my 2011 Canyon...
The Spokesman wheels I ordered are due to arrive later this week - curious to see if they turn out to be as good as I hope they might be, although won't get used in anger for a good 5-6 months.Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
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why are you going to be angry when you use them?daniel_b said:
A minor pain hopefully, do you happen to know if you should be clear of any extra charges at all?rick_chasey said:
An update - these are not expected to arrive for another fortnight.rick_chasey said:After a month of feeling guilty about spending the money, so therefore not spending it, I've finally bought a pair of wheels.
https://www.edco-wheels.co.uk/product/all-road-maloja-2/
Will let you know how I get on with them - I suspect it will be additional faff because of my old bike.
Feel free to judge but they seem to get fantastic reviews.
I went for the 25mm width to make sure it fits in with my 2011 Canyon...
The Spokesman wheels I ordered are due to arrive later this week - curious to see if they turn out to be as good as I hope they might be, although won't get used in anger for a good 5-6 months.
i know that anger is an energy but i find i always ride better when i'm tranquillo..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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I'll bite. 😉MattFalle said:
why are you going to be angry when you use them?daniel_b said:
A minor pain hopefully, do you happen to know if you should be clear of any extra charges at all?rick_chasey said:
An update - these are not expected to arrive for another fortnight.rick_chasey said:After a month of feeling guilty about spending the money, so therefore not spending it, I've finally bought a pair of wheels.
https://www.edco-wheels.co.uk/product/all-road-maloja-2/
Will let you know how I get on with them - I suspect it will be additional faff because of my old bike.
Feel free to judge but they seem to get fantastic reviews.
I went for the 25mm width to make sure it fits in with my 2011 Canyon...
The Spokesman wheels I ordered are due to arrive later this week - curious to see if they turn out to be as good as I hope they might be, although won't get used in anger for a good 5-6 months.
i know that anger is an energy but i find i always ride better when i'm tranquillo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq7JSic1DtM The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.1 -
So glad someone got the reference 😀😀.
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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And thank you very much for the vid - bought a big smile to my face..
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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OK they're arriving today.
Do you need a specific cassette removal tool to swap the cassettes over?0 -
You've never changed a cassette before?rick_chasey said:OK they're arriving today.
Do you need a specific cassette removal tool to swap the cassettes over?
I use one of these, with a chainwhip, though I think decathlon make one that doesn't require the whip, not sure how it works though.
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-pro-cassette-remover
Decathlon:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/chain-whip-cassette-remover/_/R-p-200Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
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Welcome to borrow mine if desperate.0
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You don't need a chain whip to put one on, but you do need a tool for the lock ring. It is the same as for a centrelock disk rotor if you have one of those.rick_chasey said:I did 12 years ago and I didn’t need any tools.
In a pinch, you can fashion an old chain and a bit of wood into a chain whip.0 -
yeah, as above chain whip, cassette removal tool, tourque wrench to 40Nm when doing up cassette.
Some people like to grease the splines on the freehub when putting on the cassette, some don't - I don't think there is a hard and fast rule.
sometimes old cassette can be tricky to get off, so just get an extension bar and tap it from behind..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Allegedly, steel freehub splines require grease, alloy ones recommended no grease I think. Could be wrong but I believe that was the DT Swiss instructions for their hubs?MattFalle said:yeah, as above chain whip, cassette removal tool, tourque wrench to 40Nm when doing up cassette.
Some people like to grease the splines on the freehub when putting on the cassette, some don't - I don't think there is a hard and fast rule.
sometimes old cassette can be tricky to get off, so just get an extension bar and tap it from behind.
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I've never used a torque wrench. Just do them up really tight.1
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Very, very few have a torque wrench capable of 40Nm.First.Aspect said:I've never used a torque wrench. Just do them up really tight.
Just as tight as you can really. Based on not being a power lifter. 😉
PS - You've not replaced a cassette in 12 years?! 😱The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.1 -
He keeps his chain clean and doesn't need to generate much power, on account of weighing as much as a wood pidgeon and living somewhere flat?pblakeney said:
Very, very few have a torque wrench capable of 40Nm.First.Aspect said:I've never used a torque wrench. Just do them up really tight.
Just as tight as you can really. Based on not being a power lifter. 😉
PS - You've not replaced a cassette in 12 years?! 😱1 -
Ok thanks.
Once a year I treat myself to a “service” and if the cassette needs replacing I get them to do it there.
But yes I am light on my kit.0 -
eh?pblakeney said:
Very, very few have a torque wrench capable of 40Nm.First.Aspect said:I've never used a torque wrench. Just do them up really tight.
Just as tight as you can really. Based on not being a power lifter. 😉
PS - You've not replaced a cassette in 12 years?! 😱
its far, far easier to get a torque wrench that goes to 40. Its a standard Nm-ontronique.
just go to B&Q and buy one for £15.
anyhow, you may as well do a job properly..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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I'll go with that especially as it comes from you and you know far more than most.Wheelspinner said:
Allegedly, steel freehub splines require grease, alloy ones recommended no grease I think. Could be wrong but I believe that was the DT Swiss instructions for their hubs?MattFalle said:yeah, as above chain whip, cassette removal tool, tourque wrench to 40Nm when doing up cassette.
Some people like to grease the splines on the freehub when putting on the cassette, some don't - I don't think there is a hard and fast rule.
sometimes old cassette can be tricky to get off, so just get an extension bar and tap it from behind.
i tend to slap a bit of grease on whatever but i'm like that.
each man cuts their own cloth..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Local bike shops don't have a whip or the tool to sell, which was odd.
Offering to switch if for a £5er which is tempting, but I plan to replace the cassette once the prices come down from ludicrous.0 -
Merlin/CRC for tool then
Halfords Bikehut or whatever they are called nowadays local?.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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NNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!BASTARDS!rick_chasey said:Wheels also did not arrive today.
Where are they - can you track package?.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Total cost £21.94 including delivery.
https://www.merlincycles.com/icetoolz-cassette-tool-with-guide-44498.html
https://www.merlincycles.com/bbb-btl-11-turntable-freewheel-chain-whip-7-11-speed-65477.html?utm_source=PHG&utm_medium=AffiliateMarketing&utm_campaign=phg-GB&source=PHGThe above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.1 -
Who buys their tools in B & Q ? Overpriced & poor VFM. You’d be lucky to find one there for £15 anyway - https://www.diy.com/departments/magnusson-torque-wrench/1785066_BQ.prd, hardly gets glowing reviews.MattFalle said:
eh?pblakeney said:
Very, very few have a torque wrench capable of 40Nm.First.Aspect said:I've never used a torque wrench. Just do them up really tight.
Just as tight as you can really. Based on not being a power lifter. 😉
PS - You've not replaced a cassette in 12 years?! 😱
its far, far easier to get a torque wrench that goes to 40. Its a standard Nm-ontronique.
just go to B&Q and buy one for £15.
anyhow, you may as well do a job properly.
Machinemart a better bet for a Clarkes brand one that does 40+Nm
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cht141-1-2in-drive-torque-wrench/
For a cassette lock ring ‘very tight’ normally does me fine, no need to go up to ‘stupid tight’, the lock ring clicks 3 or 4 times and that’s sufficient - it’s just a bicycle, not rocket science.
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The theory goes that if it is tight enough, it prevents freehub bite. I'm not sold personally, but providing I can actually remove it again it's not going to hurt to try.andyrr said:
Who buys their tools in B & Q ? Overpriced & poor VFM. You’d be lucky to find one there for £15 anyway - https://www.diy.com/departments/magnusson-torque-wrench/1785066_BQ.prd, hardly gets glowing reviews.MattFalle said:
eh?pblakeney said:
Very, very few have a torque wrench capable of 40Nm.First.Aspect said:I've never used a torque wrench. Just do them up really tight.
Just as tight as you can really. Based on not being a power lifter. 😉
PS - You've not replaced a cassette in 12 years?! 😱
its far, far easier to get a torque wrench that goes to 40. Its a standard Nm-ontronique.
just go to B&Q and buy one for £15.
anyhow, you may as well do a job properly.
Machinemart a better bet for a Clarkes brand one that does 40+Nm
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cht141-1-2in-drive-torque-wrench/
For a cassette lock ring ‘very tight’ normally does me fine, no need to go up to ‘stupid tight’, the lock ring clicks 3 or 4 times and that’s sufficient - it’s just a bicycle, not rocket science.0 -
Any sign of the wheels?.
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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