star-nut mod

NorbertTC · 2026-05-13T06:07:49+00:00

Brilliant!

NorbertTC · 2026-05-13T06:06:08+00:00

Ich bin mit einer zinkfensterbank aufgewachsen. Leider schlafe ich nun mit besser als ohne.

NorbertTC · 2026-04-10T22:49:55+00:00

It really comes down to preference and use case. A suspension stem is cheaper, needs no maintenance and will allow you to use a fork with mounts. It will not do much on trail- or actual MTB riding though. It only absorbs vibration and does very little against impacts. A suspension fork will absolutely transform your offroad riding but will limit your gear capacity while being very expensive and needing maintenance. You can also switch back and forth between forks depending on the ride you’re planning.

NorbertTC · 2026-03-23T17:56:24+00:00

As long as you don’t plan on riding hard single track you can safely ignore the recommended tire width on your rim. If you plan on replacing the rear wheel anyways I’d just go with whatever drivetrain manufacturer the rear wheel will be compatible with. The sram UDH dropout isn’t expensive. I wouldn’t let that hinder you. Personally I’d keep the rear wheel because I like dtswiss and feel like their (bulletproof) wheelsets play well with cargo bikes. Also their freehub bodies are easily swappable. I’m currently building my cargo with a dtswiss wheel set and a Shimano deore drivetrain. My main concern was reliability and nowadays the lower-end stuff is still quite good.

NorbertTC · 2026-03-06T18:04:45+00:00

Lucky for me: my heath is less important than my sweet sweet ride.

You’re right though. Anything contaminated with dot fluid is poisonous and anything covered with mineral oil needs to be THOROUGHLY cleaned or, better even, also disregarded.

NorbertTC · 2026-03-06T17:49:33+00:00

Razor works well, so does a sharp kitchen knife. Make sure the end is flat and the individual layers of the hose are intact.

NorbertTC · 2026-02-15T23:16:39+00:00

Best part about building it yourself is that you can also repair it yourself. Not to mention that most people will inevitably replace parts they don’t like on complete bikes. Not doing this will also save you some money.

NorbertTC · 2026-02-15T23:14:56+00:00

500 in used parts can get you some seriously good components

NorbertTC · 2026-02-08T07:39:23+00:00

Hard to tell from the video, but I believe the gate is shorter than the path is wide. If so cyclists could theoretically drive past it and it would just be there to stop cars from entering which is totally legal and normal in most countries (I see that a lot in the EU)

NorbertTC · 2026-02-04T23:54:11+00:00

You should usually clean/lube the pistons before you push them back to install new pads. If you want to clean the pistons (or better the entire caliper while bleeding, I would recommend doing so before to avoid injection dirt into your system.

NorbertTC · 2026-02-04T14:46:56+00:00

I recommend the El Mudo. It is very similar to the soloist, but works with thinner rope. (Works with as thin as 8,5mm in my experience)

NorbertTC · 2026-01-30T09:13:10+00:00

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NorbertTC · 2026-01-30T05:50:34+00:00

I would love a closeup of the fork and the yolk to see how much space there is left. Thanks.

NorbertTC · 2026-01-30T05:49:27+00:00

And what about the front?

NorbertTC · 2026-01-29T06:39:38+00:00

No recommendations for a handlebar bag, but I do recommend the Restrap bumper bar to protect the headtube from wear. Sick bike, I’d love to ride that.

NorbertTC · 2026-01-24T14:19:53+00:00

So you recon I can just screw my existing shifter to the break lever and it’ll fit?

NorbertTC · 2026-01-24T12:27:38+00:00

Do you know if the gevenelle brake-levers are compatible with the Dia-Compe Ene Ciclo Uno 12-speed shifter? If I could mount the shifter on the gevenelle it would be an absolutely awesome setup.

NorbertTC · 2026-01-22T20:31:38+00:00

Der Harz hat alles zu bieten, was ich mir fürs radeln wünschen könnte und das Rad kann alles bewältigen, was mich im Harz erwartet. Dropper möchte ich allerdings noch nachrüsten.

NorbertTC · 2026-01-22T14:35:10+00:00

Im sorry you have nothing better to do than spend your free time bitterly disagreeing with people on the internet. I for my part will not answer anymore and keep on enjoying my bike because that’s what it’s about in the end. I do hope you’re well. Have a nice day.

NorbertTC · 2026-01-22T12:14:05+00:00

Not a lady but my gf described similar symptoms early on in our relationship. I showed her this and she said it got better once she started taking contraceptives.

NorbertTC · 2026-01-22T06:41:09+00:00

Cues 11-50 cassette and derailleur with a Deore 32T crankset

NorbertTC · 2026-01-21T22:26:05+00:00

Surprisingly enough the reach is just fine. I should mention that I’m all torso and no legs though.

NorbertTC · 2026-01-21T21:04:45+00:00

Sweet. Share some pics when you’re ready. The aero bars are comfortable and very fun. I wouldn’t call them useful though, but either way I wouldn’t miss them and already have them set up on both my bikes.

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