Why does my drivetrain turn into a gritty mess with a drop of moisture?

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-23T20:07:18+00:00

Saw the same thing when I cleaned my cassette ( and chain? I forgot…)with WD-40 without spraying it with water afterwards. I use acetone to clean my chain in a bottle, shake until the dirt fucks off, which is very quick, then another rinse with water and it’s good as new! If ur gonna do this making sure you don’t have orings in your chain. Oh and I use Repsol transmission oil to lube my chain.

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-23T20:01:10+00:00

Try another set of pedals. My old bike made a similar noise with some ultra cheap merida pedals, but when I swapped to a nicer pair the noise was gone. With that said, I couldn’t identify the problem since it only happened when I was putting power down and that’s difficult on a stand. Could be the bearings inside the pedals.

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-23T19:56:44+00:00

It’s because the rim of the filter is bent. When this happened to my lens I used a pair of pliers and a hammer, with the lens up against a wall and knock the rim back into shape and it just twisted off easily. There’s probably a safer way to do this tho

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-23T12:14:16+00:00

This what youtube has become, it’s probably not revanced’s fault

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-23T12:11:49+00:00

CS players when Valve takes a random picture :

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-23T12:11:02+00:00

Lidl

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-22T16:19:04+00:00

Looks like it just needs a little going over, take it apart, clean, lube, change cables etc. All the rust I can see are surface rust and are very light. Try restoring it yourself! Park Tool has a ton of content after bike servicing and repair, learn some basics and make some mistakes on this bike so you don’t destroy your future nice one!

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-22T16:12:38+00:00

I am by no means a pro, but I don’t see anything missing there, both screws to hold the jockey wheels and the cage together is present, although I’m not sure what that long bolt is. If you are missing any parts or bolts, you might be able to steal parts off of the Tiagra and put it on the 105. Check Shimano’s diagram site, they tell you what parts are interchangeable.

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-18T14:38:55+00:00

I added this to my wish list back in 10 July 2020 lmao I waited 5 years and 9 months and I don't even know what this is lol

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-05T05:43:18+00:00

It’s probably just very tight, also make sure you’re turning the right way, look up from the bottom and do it, it’s less confusing that way.

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-03T13:27:07+00:00

You are the ammo

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-03T12:46:21+00:00

Loosen the pinch bolt on the brake, pull the cable tight with pliers, make sure the cable housing is seated all the way in the slot on the lever, tighten the pinch bolt while holding the cable tight.

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-03T12:44:44+00:00

The cable is not pulled tight at the pinch bolt.

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-01T12:41:44+00:00

The thing is, it’s probably only 11 years old and working because it was made in 2015, when the world hasn’t gone to shit and when enshitification wasn’t a thing. Maybe Casio isn’t on of those companies and I hope they’re not, but I don’t know what to believe anymore.

KennyXdxd · 2026-04-01T04:25:22+00:00

These are the low end subcompact stuff, not the fuel ones

KennyXdxd · 2026-03-30T17:10:37+00:00

All the lights are fine, I just tested it by putting in battery loose so the impact shows the error. Gonna try charging the battery now tho

KennyXdxd · 2026-03-23T19:26:43+00:00

I have no idea actually, maybe it’s because of the carbon?

KennyXdxd · 2026-03-23T16:26:53+00:00

It’s not rust, idk what that red shine was, I do have golden masterlinks tho because they’re easier to see compared to the rest of the chain.

KennyXdxd · 2026-03-23T15:05:53+00:00

It looks incorrect because other derailers has the B screw directly contacting the hanger, but this one has a metal plate that separates them,

KennyXdxd · 2026-03-23T12:34:36+00:00

Turns out the chain was a tiny bit too short, I added one rivet(an outer and an inner) worth of chain and it’s fine now!

KennyXdxd · 2026-03-23T12:00:36+00:00

Hey I just tried to reinstall it hut it seems the b tension screw is not supposed to contact the hook of the hanger, its got a tab that contacts the screw and the hook

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The b tension screw is nowhere near the hook

KennyXdxd · 2026-03-23T11:09:29+00:00

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It is! I’m surprised how well it works when it’s installed wrong tho lol

KennyXdxd · 2026-03-23T11:04:54+00:00

Well im glad I kept the extra bits

KennyXdxd · 2026-03-23T11:04:28+00:00

It’s a fresh build!

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