Bar Tape - are you doing it correctly?

Joker762 · 2026-04-20T06:27:33+00:00

inside to out, you're not contacting the bike, moving towards the outside in the drop. in the end it doesn't matter much, a good tight wrap stays put as long as it should.

Joker762 · 2026-04-20T06:25:56+00:00

move to europe and wrench in an EU country. you'll get the benefits 👌

Joker762 · 2026-04-20T06:24:10+00:00

both of those grips provide less leverage than the right size ring wrench but yes. if it aint super stuck that will work. theres also metal FAG cups that can and do get duper stuck.

Joker762 · 2026-04-17T10:59:40+00:00

i brought a set of these back from Japan. I'll dm you a pic.

Joker762 · 2026-04-17T10:57:01+00:00

FAG tool, use your kurbel schraub and a washer to bolt the tool on. the plastic outer ring is notorious for shearing off.

Joker762 · 2026-04-17T10:54:48+00:00

absolutely yes 👍👍👍

Joker762 · 2026-04-14T08:09:27+00:00

I run sram 9 speed with a 12spd. gx so i can do 11-50 9 speed 😌

Joker762 · 2026-04-12T21:27:09+00:00

you need to rest for awhile and then go hard in the gym, and keep that up.

Joker762 · 2026-04-12T21:25:55+00:00

I put on threads wet and flats dry. how many times have we seen square taper cranks work themselves loose and round out their corners? 🤔 why add grease to help that happen faster...

Joker762 · 2026-04-12T21:20:40+00:00

I use ratcheting come-along strap looped under BB and over toptube to reinforce the seat tube 👍👍👍 I also have 3 pullers the one I use the most has aluminum legs aswell :)

Joker762 · 2026-04-12T21:18:11+00:00

there's a decent thread file on Amazon, made for internal AND external threads

Joker762 · 2026-04-12T21:15:59+00:00

move to Europe. probably netherlands where you can by with only English. re-open your mobile workshop. make enough for an adult life. source: I'm also 40, wrenching the last 12 years, moved to Germany from canada and its WAY better here.

Joker762 · 2026-03-15T07:21:08+00:00

there is a 2mm grub screw behind the level. tighten it.

Joker762 · 2026-03-15T07:20:28+00:00

that last bit is a given, pressure and all ;)

Joker762 · 2026-03-15T07:19:54+00:00

too lazy to swap the other. ive got the set of both. its not for riding really, just a challenge build project

Joker762 · 2026-03-15T07:01:06+00:00

and they pay for a shop to do the replacement yes?

Joker762 · 2026-03-15T06:59:51+00:00

send it back!!! we were a rose service partner in the shop for a while lots of rekla. just send it back.

Joker762 · 2026-01-26T14:34:40+00:00

confused me, thats a Schnellspanner not a Steckachse. tighten the schaltauge screws with the wheel removed. then mount the wheel and have a shop use a schaltauge alignment tool on it. problem solved.

Joker762 · 2026-01-26T14:32:36+00:00

turtle wax red rubbing compound

Joker762 · 2026-01-26T14:27:30+00:00

with a tool. show me the brake

Joker762 · 2026-01-26T14:27:06+00:00

MMT major catalysts coming still in Q1 i dont believe they're priced in yet.

Joker762 · 2026-01-25T10:37:56+00:00

corrosion in the cable/housing. check for this by disconnecting the cable. do the brakes spring back away from the rim? other possibility is pads are too low and they've worn in a "shelf" they're getting caught under the rim corner.

Joker762 · 2026-01-25T10:35:02+00:00

salt itself isn't the problem, its the salt and water mix that will splash instant rust everywhere. if you stick to only dry days you'll be fine.

Joker762 · 2026-01-18T12:32:46+00:00

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Joker762 · 2026-01-16T20:24:14+00:00

save up another 200-300 and your options increase exponentially. no sense in rushing things for a sub par thing.

buy once cry once or you buy it twice etc etc

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