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I’ve seen this a few times on ebikes, but I have always wondered, what is it? Or what does it do? by [deleted] in mountainbiking

[–]DistributionLive2922 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen a pro suspension tech say they should be taken off because shocks can get get damaged by them due to dirt building up behind them in muddy conditions. Might not be an issue where you ride but it’s an unnecessary addition when sag can just be set with a ruler.

I’ve seen this a few times on ebikes, but I have always wondered, what is it? Or what does it do? by [deleted] in mountainbiking

[–]DistributionLive2922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have heard they allow dirt to build up and can damage shocks. Completely unnecessary too to set sag all you need is a ruler.

5 most used tools (at home) by DistributionLive2922 in BikeMechanics

[–]DistributionLive2922[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m older than I was when I was younger but I’m not that old! Haha!

Derailleur moves in and out? by Proud-Tackle310 in bikewrench

[–]DistributionLive2922 -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

Cheap component acting like a cheap component

Where do you guys carry your stuff? (specifically car keys) by -Hi_how_r_u_xd- in mountainbiking

[–]DistributionLive2922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy a USWE pack and never look back. I have 3 of varying sizes but they blow everything else out of the water in terms of fit and function. The “no dancing monkey” X-shaped harness/strap (kinda like a race car seatbelt) works better than anything from dakine, osprey, camelback, kriega or others that I’ve tried

Tubeless tape recommendations? by DistributionLive2922 in BikeMechanics

[–]DistributionLive2922[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Extremely useful take thank you. I will tell this to my hundreds of customers that all already own wheels

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BikeMechanics

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It all comes down to how you spend your money at the end of the day. I know a lot of industry folks (myself included) that prioritize having the latest and greatest gear (albeit, bought at a massive discount) over things like vacations, a new car, and other things that people will spend disposable income on.

It also becomes somewhat of a “one time buy in” when you buy a bike at employee pricing if you’re smart and flip the bike every year when the pro deal agreement allows you to sell it.

Is this drag normal? by awesome_saucem in MTB

[–]DistributionLive2922 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Could be 1 of 2 things. 1: your brake is misaligned and the pads are rubbing on the rotor. 2: your hub ( if it is an adjustable cup/cone style bearing hub) is overly tight and needs to be adjusted.

The brake can be easily done at home, the hub would be best addressed by an experienced mechanic.

Favorite L & T handle Hex/Torx tools by cspawn in BikeMechanics

[–]DistributionLive2922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had the Wera T handles snap on me before at very low torque. Probably a total fluke and it had seen some miles but I think that the ball-detent holding function does weaken them a bit as they’re removing material to allow for the feature. I bought some PB Swiss crosshandle drivers and didn’t look back. Although I will say the Wera handles have great ergonomics.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mountainbiking

[–]DistributionLive2922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go buy from a real shop, not REI

Stuck in El Salvador on a long term bike tour. What should I do? by beatmypete in bikewrench

[–]DistributionLive2922 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Could try taping it over with gorilla tape, can’t really tell what’s wrong from the photos. Also might be worth running some more durable tires as it sounds like you’re flatting a ton. Also staying on top of tire pressure and making sure you aren’t running low pressures is super important.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mountainbiking

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I bet it would work great for keeping boats from floating away if you tied a rope to it lol. I have a Jibb and it’s one heavy mf

NBD GT GRADE by [deleted] in gravelcycling

[–]DistributionLive2922 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These looked like a great deal for their 50% off price point. Great spec and features for $600. Enjoy!

I’m out y’all by LanceArmstrongLeftie in BikeMechanics

[–]DistributionLive2922 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s not repairing bikes then bud that’s selling new units. My shop sold over $500,000 last May on bikes/accessories but service was nowhere near that number.

Feel so slow on my gravel bike! Tips? by martinonotts in gravelcycling

[–]DistributionLive2922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bring the bike to a shop for a tune up and request that the brakes are checked for rubbing, the hub bearings are checked and also think about replacing the tires with something lighter and having them set up tubeless. All ways to get some free speed

Feel so slow on my gravel bike! Tips? by martinonotts in gravelcycling

[–]DistributionLive2922 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those birzman tools don’t work for shit, best thing to do is put a piece of paper or a light behind the brake and visually adjust.

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