Forum: Techniques
October 23rd 09, 05:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 21
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Spoke wrench size
On Oct 22, 5:05*pm, thirty-six wrote:
On 22 Oct, 13:47, Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
0.130" to 0.127" *Less than a fag paper difference. *This...
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Forum: Techniques
June 3rd 09, 05:56 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 29
Views: 520
Q: Wellgo SPD pedel clones
On Jun 2, 2:09*pm, somebody wrote:
How good are the current Wellgo SPD pedals? *I tried a set about 10
years ago and had problems with SH-55 cleats releasing.
My old...
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Forum: Techniques
May 14th 09, 02:12 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 188
Views: 7,485
How can I blacken stainless steel spokes?
Thanks for all the helpful comments.
Carl - enamelling is not an option, but nice try. I love your links.
Peter suggested I just buy black spokes. Easier said than done. I'm
not in the US or UK but...
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Forum: Techniques
May 12th 09, 08:18 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 188
Views: 7,485
How can I blacken stainless steel spokes?
Nowadays with all the spoke options I am hard-pressed to keep, or
indeed, find stock of all the permutations. How do they blacken spokes
and can this be done in a workshop as and when needed?
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Forum: Techniques
January 22nd 09, 03:19 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 84
Views: 1,713
With all this talk about cfrp....
D'ohBoy wrote:
Cut cut cut cut
They use hidden nipples in order to reduce the size of the holes
drilled thru the rims. Other mfrs are molding in the spoke holes but
I think the smaller...
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Forum: Techniques
November 18th 08, 07:27 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 417
Wheel Momentum Problem and Survival Story
First the survival story
Last week I survived the umpteenth attempt by truck drivers to kill me
by releasing a truck wheel and aiming it at me in my car.
Driving along, I noticed a very large wheel...
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Forum: Techniques
October 20th 08, 03:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 403
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Forum: General
October 20th 08, 07:04 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 1
Views: 550
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Forum: Techniques
September 4th 08, 08:40 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 39
Views: 780
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Forum: Techniques
February 20th 08, 03:02 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 25
Views: 887
Spokes: Cutting And Threading?
dabac wrote:
How 'bout simply going up one cross? Might fit...
Or if it doesn't straight off you can tinker with changing cross and
nipple length and maybe find a decent combo there? It's much...
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Forum: Techniques
December 15th 07, 05:33 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 487
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Forum: Techniques
December 14th 07, 01:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,009
Shoe vs foot width
wrote:
Hi All,
Cut cut cut cut
Shoes of varying widths are often made using the same sole, but with
more upper material to create a greater volume. In discussions...
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Forum: Techniques
December 14th 07, 01:50 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 487
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Forum: Techniques
November 13th 07, 05:10 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 540
Options for tubeless MTB rims
On Nov 12, 5:35 pm, Scott Gordo wrote:
On Nov 12, 10:10 am, Johan Bornman wrote:
Also, FWIW, most riders I know use Stans in conjunction even...
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Forum: Techniques
November 12th 07, 03:10 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 540
Options for tubeless MTB rims
A customer has asked me to build him a set of tubeless MTB wheels. He
does not want to do a tubeless convesion through the likes of Stan's
NoTubes. He wants to use a UST tubeless tyre on a proper...
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Forum: Techniques
November 2nd 07, 05:18 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 519
1995 Campag Hub bearing size?
A Muzi wrote:
Johan Bornman wrote:
I have what I believe is a +- 1995 Campagnolo rear 8-speed hub that I
can save and use if I can find the right balls for it.
With nine 1/4 inch...
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Forum: Techniques
November 1st 07, 07:41 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 519
1995 Campag Hub bearing size?
I have what I believe is a +- 1995 Campagnolo rear 8-speed hub that I
can save and use if I can find the right balls for it.
With nine 1/4 inch balls fitted on each side, the cones and jamb...
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Forum: Techniques
October 13th 07, 06:57 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 783
Calculating the spoke approach angle.
wrote:
Snip snip snip
so you can compensate for that if you want to
be picky. However, this formula isn't exact.
Because f is often small compared to r and l,
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Forum: Techniques
October 11th 07, 10:07 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 783
Calculating the spoke approach angle.
On Oct 11, 6:07 am, wrote:
Johan Bornman writes:
You didn't say what the hole circle diameter of the hub is or the rim
size. With that info, more could be...
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Forum: Techniques
October 11th 07, 10:03 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 783
Calculating the spoke approach angle.
On Oct 11, 12:41 am, Ron Ruff wrote:
That is the appropriate solution. The load required to straighten out
the bend is very close to the tensile yield of spoke, so it...
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Forum: Techniques
October 11th 07, 10:01 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 783
Calculating the spoke approach angle.
On Oct 10, 9:45 pm, A Muzi wrote:
Are you using excessively high or low cross pattern?
Some wheelbuilding software lists the spoke angle with the length for
each cross...
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Forum: Techniques
October 11th 07, 09:59 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 783
Calculating the spoke approach angle.
On Oct 11, 6:07 am, wrote:
You didn't say what the hole circle diameter of the hub is or the rim
size. With that info, more could be said. From the 90° comment...
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Forum: Techniques
October 10th 07, 03:34 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 783
Calculating the spoke approach angle.
Maybe the mathematicians here can help me calculate what I call the
spoke approach angle or, the angle at which the spoke enters the rim.
I've had a problem with a wheel where the angle was way past...
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Forum: Techniques
October 2nd 07, 07:48 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 724
Alex 320 rim ERD please
Victor Kan wrote:
This doesn't give the ERD, but if the rim is the one on the Alex/A-
Class 320 wheel, the spoke lengths for their particular build are here
(so if you can just find their hub...
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Forum: Techniques
October 2nd 07, 07:47 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 724
Alex 320 rim ERD please
landotter wrote:
Where did you get the rims? I'd love to know a source for more Alex
rims other than the 3-4 common models.
The local A-Class wheel importer in South Africa brings the rims in...
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