AntonioGG Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, mack_turtle said: Don't forget your BB cup tool! You never know when you'll need that. I have a Shimano BB wrench with different adapters (I think I'm up to 3 different sizes in my fleet) that I take for trips. I have a Truvativ cup which I no longer need I think. I do take my freehub nut tool for sure and a big crescent wrench and socket for it, but not the torque wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 10 hours ago, AntonioGG said: I do take my freehub nut tool for sure and a big crescent wrench and socket for it, but not the torque wrench. I brought these, along with a chain whip and my singlespeed cog/chain in case I got to the point where I was going to convert back to SS. But the gears have been fun on the gravel so I have left the bike with gears for now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Super random tech but figured id post this just in case. I use orgin8 and Wheels pressfit BB conversions for my bottom brackets and figured out that I could pull the 2mm sleeve out of my non-drive side GXP bottom bracket. Voila, it's now 24mm and ready for shimano. Makes total sense from a manufacturing standpoint and gives my wallet a bit of a break. BTW, these things are great alternative for fellow pressfit haters. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlikesbikes Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Does anyone have any 24mm shimano compatible spindle spacers? I have an XTR stages crank arm that I occasionally want to move to one my bikes with an XT crankset. But the arm thickness, where it hits the spindle, is thinner on the XTR meaning I either have to re space the BB to make it work, or throw a spacer between the arm and BB. I can order some spacers that will work, but don't need a 10 pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider3141 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 So in my recent fork upgrade my brake cable is a little bit short. I've avoided touching hydraulics for no particular reason other than I have Shimanos and not Avids 😉 plus, I don't have any bleed tools. Yes, I probably should have flushed my brakes at some point but I've never felt their performance was anything but good so I haven't bothered. So my choices are: Pay a shop to extend the cable or buy the supplies and do it myself. What would you do and what supplies do you recommend I buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Shimano brakes are pretty easy to bleed, so I'd learn the DIY method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, RedRider3141 said: What would you do and what supplies do you recommend I buy? Do you plan to continue bicycle riding over the next several years? If so, DIY. The supplies are quite inexpensive. Sure, watch a couple of YouTube, but the Shimano instructions work PERFECTLY! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) 42 minutes ago, RedRider3141 said: So in my recent fork upgrade my brake cable is a little bit short. I've avoided touching hydraulics for no particular reason other than I have Shimanos and not Avids 😉 plus, I don't have any bleed tools. Yes, I probably should have flushed my brakes at some point but I've never felt their performance was anything but good so I haven't bothered. So my choices are: Pay a shop to extend the cable or buy the supplies and do it myself. What would you do and what supplies do you recommend I buy? I got the Shimano bleed kit and what seems like a lifetime supply of the Shimano mineral oil. Your welcome to borrow/use them. I think you'll of course need to buy a new hose kit. I think for $20-30 bucks on Amazon you can get one with all the fittings. Also, you can buy specific tools for hose cutting and olive insert placement, but I use a dedicated set of wire cutters and vise grip hammer method without issue. Your welcome to borrow those also. Edited September 10, 2021 by 4fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider3141 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, 4fun said: I got the Shimano bleed kit and what seems like a lifetime supply of the Shimano mineral oil. Your welcome to borrow/use them. I think you'll of course need to buy a new hose kit. I think for $20-30 bucks on Amazon you can get one with all the fittings. Also, you can buy specific tools for hose cutting and olive insert placement, but I use a dedicated set of wire cutters and vise grip hammer method without issue. Your welcome to borrow those also. Thanks for the offer, I may take you up on the bleed kit in a few weekends. I do have a standard brake/shift cable cutter, is this the same thing or is there a hydraulic specific cutter? I have something similar: https://www.amazon.com/Cyclingdeal-Bicycle-Professional-Cutter-CyclingDeal/dp/B00811VOFK/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Yeah, learning to do it yourself is really rewarding. Messing with hydraulics is intimidating at first but once you get the hang of it you can do it while drinking beer and still not mess it up. It's all about patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, RedRider3141 said: Thanks for the offer, I may take you up on the bleed kit in a few weekends. I do have a standard brake/shift cable cutter, is this the same thing or is there a hydraulic specific cutter? I have something similar: https://www.amazon.com/Cyclingdeal-Bicycle-Professional-Cutter-CyclingDeal/dp/B00811VOFK/ That should work, I use a real sharp pair of cutters due to the sponginess of the hydraulic hose and so when I'm dealing with shorting SRAM cables I don't get dot fluid on my good bike specific cable cutters. Sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, AustinBike said: you can do it while drinking beer and still not mess it up. Take it from the expert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamsloan Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Bleeding is super easy once you get the basic idea down. SRAM is honestly the most finicky in its process, especially if you’re trimming hose and messing with their barb and olive.There is no better hose cutter than this one as it uses a razor blade and is quick to use.http:// Jagwire - Hydraulic Hose Cutter Bicycle Repair Tool |Easy, Clean Cutting, Steel Blades | Alloy or Plastic Body https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003RLCB3S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_E8YT9H5MQ3BEY53JY8T1I also use this for pressing in the barb.http:// Jagwire Needle Driver, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003RLJFZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_NVC2CRR9ZDQ7645W9Y8K?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1Of course you can do everything without these tools, but they’re so nice to have.I actually just did a gravity bleed/flush on my rear brake tonight after lubricating the piston seals.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 16 hours ago, mack_turtle said: Take it from the expert? I would not say I am the expert, but the brakes work just fine. And the beer was tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 There's a special place in hell for internally routed brake lines. That is all 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamsloan Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Love my internal lines, tube in tube makes it worth having. No fishing required. But I get the hatred also. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlikesbikes Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Cody and the TF gang ran an internal line for my brakes back in 2008 on my SS. Only in the top tube, but I love not worrying about it snagging on anything. Easy to thread, but kinda hard to pull the line through. I think I went through two aftermarket brake line companies to find one that was thin enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 For me, it's not the routing or fishing it through. I have the park internal routing kit for that. It's having to remove the pads, crack the system open, cut the line shorter, replace the olives, and bleed it all over again. Then you get to hope that it works as good as it did before you pulled it all apart. For asthetics. Probably just a rant, but I'm in the process of building two bikes that have this demonic cable routing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) I've never had a frame with internal routing, but I've worked on tons of them. depending on design, it seems like a PITA on some bikes. routing shift cables can be a hassle, but for brakes, how often do you expect to need to replace a hose? I've only had to do that once because I swapped frames and the new frame routed the hose under the down tube, instead of under the top tube, so I needed a longer hose. I don't see a need for internal routing, but I would not be opposed to it at this point. Edited September 14, 2021 by mack_turtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) I have internal routing on my Orbea and Antonio gave me some XTR brakes, the bike had XTs from the factory. For the front it was pretty straightforward, pull the old one, put the new one on, 10 minute easy fix. For the rear I left the hydraulic hose in place, and one at a time I replaced the caliper and the the lever, keeping the original hose in place. It took longer and I had to be more careful, the only downside was waiting until after the bike was back together and rideable before opening the beer. Internal routing just mean leaving the hose in place. Edited September 14, 2021 by AustinBike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssorgs Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Looking to borrow a bearing press today Sat 9/18. May just make one - thought I’d check first. For headset replacement. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I have a press. Wheels Manufacturing Bike Tools & Maintenance (1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MU3K0I1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_SCB9ZE5864FWFBRG632A?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 let me know if that works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssorgs Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Thanks, but made do. Homemade press wasn’t working. Took it to BSS north as Emile took care of top cup in 3 min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbike85 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 As I grow older I am finding ways to enjoy cycling by doing more with less. I've sold off the big expensive bikes, and toned down my bike budget significantly simply to do so. I have recently given the single speed life a gander, and I just don't think it's for me. While the simplicity is awesome, I like to go faster at times and slower at other time. However, if I had 2 mountain bikes one would definitely be a single speed. Anyways, enter my Sunday morning project. Advent X installation on the salsa timberjack 27.5+ with the chain stays slammed to 420. All parts installed include: cassette, rear derailleur, shifter, shimano cable housing and a kmc x10 chain, for a grand total of $215. I'll report back after a few rides. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 I have the nine speed Advent stuff on my daughter's bike and I think it's awesome with excellent shifting. The next drivetrain that wears out in the family will likely get that treatment also. Bang for buck or fun for buck ratio is extremely high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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