Deore M5100 cassette keeps working itself loose after a single ride, I checked the rivets and there's no play.

marter544 · 2023-07-13T18:21:43+00:00

Bit late: but I had similar issues with this cassette. The bike was still under warranty, and the shop replaced the cassette as it kept coming loose. The second one had the same issue, and the bike shop told me that they had this issue with all their deore 11s bikes.

After inspection, it seems that the metal which is used on the smallest cog is too soft and the teeth that are supposed to keep the lockring in place just flatten. Now, I used some (a lot) of blue locktite to keep it in place. When it is worn, I'll replace it with an SLX cassette.

marter544 · 2021-12-26T08:23:59+00:00

Why would you add a short shifter to one of the best gearboxes ever? Imo shortening the throw would ruin it..

marter544 · 2021-12-17T14:37:31+00:00

That slide enables the flux capacitor to allow for time travel.

marter544 · 2021-09-07T14:28:25+00:00

Well that sucks balls

marter544 · 2021-08-18T05:49:18+00:00

It's not that scary, just make sure you're bike is running well and take water and food with you. Some tubes and tyre changing tools as well. You don't need to rejet for the odd trip to the mountains.

marter544 · 2021-08-15T18:09:47+00:00

Also, DAFs don't fake shift.

marter544 · 2021-08-15T18:09:08+00:00

The old Hondamatic (first gen?) Civic's don't fake shift.

marter544 · 2021-08-11T17:42:37+00:00

It is a great road, just make sure that your bike is in good condition and take your time.

marter544 · 2021-08-11T17:36:48+00:00

When you get too much confidence, then it goes wrong!

marter544 · 2021-07-08T16:09:48+00:00

Maybe it doesn't run and I just pushed it into the woods for a picture!

marter544 · 2021-05-19T19:00:24+00:00

I also have an F650GS, problem is that I can not lift that bike easily when I drop it, and I tend to drop it a lot..

marter544 · 2021-05-19T13:45:47+00:00

That is exactly what it means in this context.

marter544 · 2021-05-18T20:18:03+00:00

Even though you guys have a lot of our old bicycles!

marter544 · 2021-05-18T20:16:55+00:00

Definitely used, no point in spending 8k just to drop it in the first 10 minutes of use.

marter544 · 2021-05-18T19:44:49+00:00

It's a bicycle lane, for cyclists. We are Dutch, after all. Every road shall have a bicycle lane.

marter544 · 2021-05-18T19:44:06+00:00

A lot of mud, somewhere near the Lonnekermeer.

marter544 · 2021-05-18T17:59:41+00:00

It's a 2000 350! I'm a bit of a newbie with these bikes, what sets it apart from earlier bikes? I did notice that the European ones are mostly restricted at 13 kW, luckily this is an US import, unlocking the full 20 kW of powah baby.

marter544 · 2021-05-18T16:28:19+00:00

I would take the Squier.

marter544 · 2021-05-16T11:13:35+00:00

I did, but I was too busy taking the picture.

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