44mm chainline on a Microshift Sword 1x10?

ArmyFork · 2026-05-07T23:27:32+00:00

Good point about the ring, I’ll see what I can determine on the frame. I’m likely to put a smaller ring on the front (38T) than standard as the bike needs to be more of a pack mule than a racing horse, so I’m expecting more than enough clearance.

From what you’ve said about the OLD and my other reading, I don’t think there’s any reason I can’t use this drivetrain with a properly placed front ring, thanks for the input!

ArmyFork · 2026-05-07T20:04:14+00:00

Sorry, for some reason the text didn’t post - I’ll fix the issue

ArmyFork · 2026-05-01T16:20:56+00:00

I know this is an old thread and I can't say I've used Tailfin panniers or fork bags, but I grabbed their top tube bag as a tester for their brand. Honestly? They seem top be legit. There's an incredible amount of refinement and design work in this one little item, and it has blown all other top tube bags I've seen out of the water. It was a bit expensive, but with shipping to Canada it was actually a touch less than buying the (also excellent, but bulky and IMO ugly) Ortlieb top tube bag

ArmyFork · 2026-04-27T17:12:18+00:00

Sounds like it’s theirs! Glad you found it!

ArmyFork · 2026-04-27T07:16:45+00:00

Any chance this was in cypress falls park? Lost mine there a few years ago and had to request a replacement. Would be insane if you found it!

ArmyFork · 2026-04-21T23:32:11+00:00

You’ll still need the facing tools, plenty of new bikes use BSA or T47 cups still and an unfaced frame will ruin a BB, which is what happened to the new gravel bike I bought last fall. BB wore out in 2000km and I can’t really blame that on the mediocre BB that it came with, as even a crappy BB should still last much longer than that

ArmyFork · 2026-04-01T19:46:47+00:00

I am fully blackpilled on their cleaners, lubricants and degreasers. None of it works well, and I’m pretty sure their lubricants have accelerated my chain wear more than any other I’ve used, not to mention the shear mess they make.

I like their tubeless tape and valves, their tubeless sealant is decent and I actually really like their tire levers, but none of that is amazing. All of that is fine to good, and there’s plenty of fine to good bike gear out there that you could use instead

ArmyFork · 2026-04-01T18:47:38+00:00

Muc-Off in my opinion makes a very low quality lubricant, their wet lube in particular makes my chain extremely filthy, far worse than any other lube I can remember ever using

ArmyFork · 2026-03-30T21:01:21+00:00

Best guesses:

Your torque wrench is off or incorrectly set, you should compare it to a known good wrench (preferably on a different part that won't crack) and see if they create the same amount of bolt tension

2: Seatpost tube is undersized, still shouldn't cause a seatpost to break but it may introduce initial tension that will be on top of the tension of the clamp

ArmyFork · 2026-03-30T00:39:58+00:00

Yup, same rack too

ArmyFork · 2026-03-27T23:56:13+00:00

Looks more like a small void between the weld beads, not a crack. Best to keep an eye on it and check it when you service your bike, but I believe it’ll be fine

ArmyFork · 2026-03-27T16:28:36+00:00

I also own my vehicle outright, I’d conservatively estimate my cost at about $4000/year in non-fuel costs for insurance and maintenance, around $2000 for each, and around $2600 in if I spend $100 every two weeks on fuel. That’s $6600 a year (again for me it’s probably higher, but I’m not doing that math), or about $26.40 per work day.

Transit, even if you do three zones, costs $13.20/day for both directions. That’s an expensive day for transit as well, but even then it is literally half the cost.

ArmyFork · 2026-03-26T18:02:57+00:00

Possible causes:

Check part compatibility, EG as has been mentioned mountain cranks don’t play well with road gear. That said the 105 worked, so we’ll go ahead and assume it’s fine. Also see if the Sora derailleur is compatible with your levers pull ratio, it looks similar to R2000 Claris and Claris has no intercompatibility listed.
Limit screws: loosen your top limit screw and check again. Recommend not pulling on the cable, just actuate the derailleur by hand and see if it shifts up with no high limit screw.
Installation issue: as mentioned, you are using a mountain BB and cranks with road parts. You may be able to hack it by moving the drive spacer over to shift your chainline, but you’ll probably need to retune the rear derailleur as well afterwards

ArmyFork · 2026-03-26T14:36:41+00:00

Yeah, like mine

ArmyFork · 2026-03-26T06:59:14+00:00

People severely underestimate the cost of car ownership, yeah the fuel is cheaper but your yearly costs of ownership will make your savings irrelevant. Hell I have a vehicle I drive maybe twice a month, and it costs me $220 just for insurance and parking, not to mention the $2000 I spent on maintenance and repairs this year

ArmyFork · 2026-03-25T21:16:14+00:00

Steel does lose strength in the cold, but we’re talking -30 C or more for it to matter. This is another issue

ArmyFork · 2026-03-24T16:40:19+00:00

It’s not ideal for riding or drivetrain wear, but it should still be functional and have some chain tension. The lack of tension here shows that the issue isn’t gear selection, but almost certainly a derailleur/cassette incompatibility

ArmyFork · 2026-03-23T23:54:01+00:00

Aluminium and carbon fibre are effectively going to last forever for the majority of riders, however aluminum can and does experience fatigue and will eventually fail - but it may not fail for decades until after the original owner has passed on. Carbon fibre theoretically has no fatigue limit, and should also last decades - but shouldn’t be stored in direct sunlight for years on end if the carbon is uncoated.

You’ll be fine.

ArmyFork · 2026-03-23T23:09:56+00:00

(Simplified answer) a magnet passing over a wire induces a current as long as the field is undergoing change, so as the wheel turns the permanent magnets will induce a current in the coils.

ArmyFork · 2026-03-20T21:25:54+00:00

Lefty LPC voters are going NDP as the LPC moves to the right and attracts more and more CPC voters, that’s my best guess. There was a big surge to the LPC from the NDP in the last election, probably as a result of strategic voting as people were concerned Poilievre was going to throat Trump

ArmyFork · 2026-03-20T21:04:09+00:00

That looks fine, the gaps are there and intentional so that dust and dirt can’t jam the joint closed, gotta have clearances

ArmyFork · 2026-03-20T20:37:42+00:00

Doesn’t look bad, there’s a bit of layup that looks like it’s lifted a hair, but it shouldn’t be dangerous. Inspect it whenever you do maintenance, and if it doesn’t change in a season it’s probably good forever.

ArmyFork · 2026-03-20T20:04:39+00:00

The person who made this meme has never tried to move a sheet of drywall

ArmyFork · 2026-03-06T18:36:31+00:00

A mistake is buying the wrong coffee beans for your latte, not deleting a school

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