Gave my Levo's headset a cleanup and regrease after an unexpectedly wet and muddy ride today. Headset made clicking sounds – now all good again! Interesting how one seems to morph into a bike mechanic more and more over time. :rolleyes:
Congrats! Mine isn't far behind at 9.918 km atm. It's on its second motor (although I'm not sure the replacement was really necessary – a precautionary measure while still under warranty).
In your bike's case I would consider swapping the GRIP damper of your forks for something fancier (or some new forks with a more advanced damping unit altogether). Would be a noticeable improvement imo.
I recently installed these exact pads on my Guide RE caliper and had to be extra careful to push the pistons fully back. Works great for me (on used SRAM Centerline rotors at currently ~1.7 mm thickness).
You probably purchased the wrong pads, I would guess. If you have Guide RE or Code R brakes, maybe you accidentally ordered the Guide R version? They look similar, but aren't compatible.
Since it could also be cable tension and limit screws, I suggest you start over with a complete derailleur adjustment. I recently found this excellent video explaining it all, step by step:
I'm also running the Conti Kryptotal Fr and Re combo (Enduro casing, tubeless) and very happy with them even though they are a littlebit heavier than the original Butcher and Eliminator. I must admit that I am biased and will probably always run Conti, because they are produced in my former home...
Maybe someone could revive the section by reorganizing and pinning important info on top – like answers to common questions like "what are the options on the market available today to easily convert my vintage 26er into an ebike?".
It's time for some fresh bike bling. Fox have released a new series of forks featuring the new Grip X and Grip X2 dampers as a replacement for their Grip 2 and Fit 4 damping units. As a plus, they offer a limited edition of exactly 1974 forks not only with Kashima coated stanchions, but...