Bought two Bosch 4A chargers for our Rails @ £49.99 each from Merlin Cycles. Very much faster than the 2A chargers which came with our bikes, couldn't resist at that price.
What did you buy your ebike this week?
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Hattori-Hanzo
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A new roly poly spinny whoosh and some rubber.
Little tip, if you don't have a compressor or a tyre air shot inflator you can use zip ties to help squash the bead onto the rim and then you can use a normal bike pump to seat the tyre
Little tip, if you don't have a compressor or a tyre air shot inflator you can use zip ties to help squash the bead onto the rim and then you can use a normal bike pump to seat the tyre
BangorPootsy
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Its new Cassette day so that nearly completes the drive system. (Chainwheel/Chain/Cassette) Jockey Wheels to arrive in the next day or two.
Oneup pliers won't fit in my soon to arrive Oneup 70cc pump with EDC V2 toolkit so decided to get Knipex mini pliers which are 100mm/4" long so easy to stash.
Defmech
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I've a pair of those in my mini toolkit. So handy. And dare I say it - adorable.
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I also have one in my campervan.. very nice.. 
And now, a new Spot welding machine 801D, to make my own batteries
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JStrube
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When I first saw Knipex pliers, I thought they were just another channel lock type, but no, these German made beauties are something else! I don't have the mini yet, but need a pair.
Armor11
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Bent the OEM wheel on the Levo, so it new wheel day today.
A new roly poly spinny whoosh and some rubber.
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Little tip, if you don't have a compressor or a tyre air shot inflator you can use zip ties to help squash the bead onto the rim and then you can use a normal bike pump to seat the tyre
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Think you need to buy a track pump next payday
. That little hand pump looks exhausting. I like your idea but can't say I've ever struggled to fit a tubeless tyre with a track pump. A compressor or air shot isn't an essential but I think a track pump is.
Hattori-Hanzo
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To be fair to the little guy he does alright for a small pump, I usually take the wheels into work and use a compressor.
some tyre, wheel combos are difficult to seat. some wheels have a deep drop centre, if both tyre beads are in it, it can be a struggle to set the bead as air just escapes around the bead constantly.
I had this happen and could only get it to set with a compressor.
The zip tie trick is handy to know if you're in a pinch
some tyre, wheel combos are difficult to seat. some wheels have a deep drop centre, if both tyre beads are in it, it can be a struggle to set the bead as air just escapes around the bead constantly.
I had this happen and could only get it to set with a compressor.
The zip tie trick is handy to know if you're in a pinch
Have an Air Shot but since I bought a Topeak Joe Blow Mountain X (on special offer) haven't needed to use the Airshot, but might have just been lucky of course.Think you need to buy a track pump next payday
I like your idea but can't say I've ever struggled to fit a tubeless tyre with a track pump. A compressor or air shot isn't an essential but I think a track pump is.
JStrube
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Speaking of pumps. If you want a pump that won't wear you out, fits on the bike, and is easy to use when needed, this guy has been gold:To be fair to the little guy he does alright for a small pump, I usually take the wheels into work and use a compressor.
some tyre, wheel combos are difficult to seat. some wheels have a deep drop centre, if both tyre beads are in it, it can be a struggle to set the bead as air just escapes around the bead constantly.
I had this happen and could only get it to set with a compressor.
The zip tie trick is handy to know if you're in a pinch
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If I lose this one, I'd buy another. I doubt it will ever break.
Bought a little USB rechargeable pump, seems really good. Comes with a little frame bag to attach it to your bike.
Will inflate 7 and a bit mountain bike tyres (29 x 2.4) from flat to 20psi on a single charge, will go up to 150psi pressure (apparently, I haven't tested it that high as I run my tyres at 20psj)
Will inflate 7 and a bit mountain bike tyres (29 x 2.4) from flat to 20psi on a single charge, will go up to 150psi pressure (apparently, I haven't tested it that high as I run my tyres at 20psj)
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Hattori-Hanzo
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Replaced the shoddy acros plastic headset cups and bearings for the much nicer Nukeproof set up, also added a DMR defy stem 
And when you don't want to splash out for the one job tools, just make your own
And when you don't want to splash out for the one job tools, just make your own
Replaced the shoddy acros plastic headset cups and bearings for the much nicer Nukeproof set up, also added a DMR defy stem
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And when you don't want to splash out for the one job tools, just make your own
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Why do you need to use a bearing press for an integrated headset cup?
Surely that's only something that was necessary on old bikes.
Edit.. Or have I misunderstood what that first contraption is?
Hattori-Hanzo
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I used it to press the new cups into the frame.
What's the mod exactly?
I also got this recently, it’s an upgrade for the Fox float shock, it gives you “functional” (it’s debated how much) low speed compression cap. Still much more satisfying than the original plastic cap
Hattori-Hanzo
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I'm really confused by this, the float x that came on my cube already has the low speed compression knob, but the same float x that came on my friends specialised levo just has a black blanking off cap?
Does this mean he can take the black cap off, replacing it with the blue knob and get some low speed compression?
If so why do they blank it off at all?
Ah I see. I tend to just grease them up and push them into place by hand. Never seems to need any force.
Hattori-Hanzo
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To be honest I didn't even try to push them in by hand, the old ones were tight in the frame and needed a fair bit of tapping to get out. I doubt I would have been able to push them in by hand, either that or you're abnormally strong
Or I'm a weakling
either way they are in now Similar threads
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