What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
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Labcanary
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The kid has a cobbled together set of dual air Reba-lations.
Even a cheap air fork would be better than the stock heavy coil sprung "kids" forks.
Eldest has a dropper too, hehe. I originally gave him a really old external Funn updown, but his legs grew so I put on a brandx external. It's a bit harder for him to actuate, but he gets more drop now.
Concrete in the tyres. That'll slow him down!
(Beautiful photos, by the way)
pink poodle
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That is some excellent send on the stairs!
oldcorollas
Levin the moment
To?
Ffs.. first fork scratch in a decade, on 2 month old forks
Not happy Jan..
Ffs.. first fork scratch in a decade, on 2 month old forks
Not happy Jan..
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
Attached some fresh pedals (deity tmacs), hit sump dirt lumps and a pump track! New forks are nice and not noisy. Wheels didn’t explode. Good day all in all.
pink poodle
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The pbj is looking fresh @Ultra Lord !
Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
Oh, I know this feeling. Rock gouge on lyriks.To?
Ffs.. first fork scratch in a decade, on 2 month old forks
Not happy Jan..
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You going to do the nail polish repair trick?
oldcorollas
Levin the moment
well.. already damaged forks and shins, so now damaging myself with Shiraz
These are only Rhythms... so no tears
(also locked em out, so no damage to seals)wondering what is the best glue to use? should be fillable as not too deep..
In a previous life I would have used "M-bond 600" (epoxy phenolic for strain gauges etc), but it costs much more than stanchions..
what nail polish to use? UV cure? cellulose? doesn't matter? superglue?
the one that goes best with your eyes
oldcorollas
Levin the moment
Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
Sorry mate, I have NFI about nail polish! I grabbed the cheapest thing from big W. GMBN did a vid about repairing forks with nail polish and I gave it a go. So far it's working well, though the forks I repaired are on hubby's bike and he doesn't ride as often as me.well.. already damaged forks and shins, so now damaging myself with Shiraz
These are only Rhythms... so no tears
wondering what is the best glue to use? should be fillable as not too deep..
In a previous life I would have used "M-bond 600" (epoxy phenolic for strain gauges etc), but it costs much more than stanchions..
what nail polish to use? UV cure? cellulose? doesn't matter? superglue?
Flow-Rider
Burner
I've never used one but you can buy dedicated repair kits.well.. already damaged forks and shins, so now damaging myself with Shiraz
These are only Rhythms... so no tears
wondering what is the best glue to use? should be fillable as not too deep..
In a previous life I would have used "M-bond 600" (epoxy phenolic for strain gauges etc), but it costs much more than stanchions..
what nail polish to use? UV cure? cellulose? doesn't matter? superglue?
Sendhit Fork Stanchion Scratch Repair Kit
There is nothing worse than the anguish of surviving a gnarly crash or getting your bike off the shuttle trailer only to discover that your fork, shock, or seatpost has a big scratch or burr on it. Previously, this type of grievous injury could be considered a death sentence for the component...
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Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
@oldcorollas the main thing is to get rid of any burrs to avoid seal and bushings damage. But you already thought of that by locking them out.
I wasn't so lucky as I found the rock damage possibly months after the fact. I was wondering why there was oil weeping out onto the seals... The rock had obviously lodged between stanchion and fork arch as there was matching paint chips.
I wasn't so lucky as I found the rock damage possibly months after the fact. I was wondering why there was oil weeping out onto the seals... The rock had obviously lodged between stanchion and fork arch as there was matching paint chips.
oldcorollas
Levin the moment
ouch.. stuck rock doesn't sound nice
I suspect the Sendhit is a fancy epoxy, but can't find an SDS for it.
and seriously, if you know anyone at a university doing TEM work, and has access to this stuff, it is amazing and will repair cracks in the apocalypse!
spendy at $500/100mls tho https://micro-measurements.com/pca/detail/mbond-600-kit (is a high temp epoxy-phenolic generally used for strain gauges)
Have used superglue for moto forks with poor results before but....
Will source a few different nail substances and do some sciency tests
hmm, those "uv cure TV shopping" ype glues would probably acutally work quite well...
(I may also be well-overthinkinging it.. and stanchion is not that critical anway, except for burrs?)
I suspect the Sendhit is a fancy epoxy, but can't find an SDS for it.
and seriously, if you know anyone at a university doing TEM work, and has access to this stuff, it is amazing and will repair cracks in the apocalypse!
spendy at $500/100mls tho
https://micro-measurements.com/pca/detail/mbond-600-kit (is a high temp epoxy-phenolic generally used for strain gauges)Have used superglue for moto forks with poor results before but....
Will source a few different nail substances and do some sciency tests
hmm, those "uv cure TV shopping" ype glues would probably acutally work quite well...
(I may also be well-overthinkinging it.. and stanchion is not that critical anway, except for burrs?)
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pink poodle
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I might need some instructions...turns out drunk poodle crashed his bike riding home from the work Christmas party and micro scratched the stanchion. I strong reminder of the stupidity of riding home drunk.
Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
oldcorollas
Levin the moment
just remember those snow banks on side of road are NOT soft..... solid ice.... (BUT, riding home on ice and snow is so fun!)
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Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
I’m pretty happy. Nice little freshen up for the old girl, it’s officially the bike I’ve owned the longest now. Which is funny cause historically speaking dj and bmx frames are the things I’ve broken the most.
Edit: also Tmacs are a great pedal. I’ve sworn by vaults for flats but these are also good and my LBS has a pair on the shelf. After 7 years my vaults finally gave up the ghost yesterday, one too many rock strikes and too many broken pin holes.
Jpez
Down on the left!
It’s just epoxy. Waste of money. I’ve used nail polish and epoxy with good results.I've never used one but you can buy dedicated repair kits.
Sendhit Fork Stanchion Scratch Repair Kit
There is nothing worse than the anguish of surviving a gnarly crash or getting your bike off the shuttle trailer only to discover that your fork, shock, or seatpost has a big scratch or burr on it. Previously, this type of grievous injury could be considered a death sentence for the component...
first experience was a first ride out Lyric. almost cried.
pink poodle
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Worse than ice...guard rails hide in those things! Caught myself out before, see post re shochu.
Very nice. I live in hope of finding some more black spire nylotrax...sob sniffle. I grabbed a set of manitou circus early last year for a build that hasn't happened. I keep looking at them wanting to get to it, but still nice frame. The time will come. That pbj must be strong!