What did you buy your ebike this week?

[RustyMTB]

So it's an M8 bolt with a 1.25mm pitch thread.
It is 45mm long.
How much of that 45mm is unthreaded?

... or find a substitute, which I have done as stated above.

Stop tilting at Windmills Steve.

 

[irie]

Stop tilting at Windmills Steve.

Well that's you told @steve_sordy

 

[RustyMTB]

I'd rlolat that but I'm busy trying to work out what the f**k Kinobe have to do with global warming.

 

[irie]

I'd rlolat that but I'm busy trying to work out what the f**k Kinobe have to do with global warming.

Lyrics for "Lucidity" by Kinobe:

Verse 1]
I heard a great story once to get across the point that the Earth really is alive
If you were to interview a butterfly standing on the branch of a sequoia tree
Now, a butterfly lives only for a few days, and a sequoia tree can live for over a thousand years
If you were to ask the butterfly, "Do you perceive the object on which you're standing as bein' alive?"
The butterfly would say, "Of course not. I've been here all my life,"
Which is all five days, "and the tree hasn't done a thing"

[Verse 2]
Well, it's the same problem with the human being
If you were to ask a person, perhaps one that's lived for over a hundred years
They perceive the Earth, which is really five billion years old, as bein' alive
They'd say, "Of course not. I've been here my whole life, and it hasn't done a thing

Let me know if you don't understand this.

 

[VWsurfbum]

So last night I had a bit of a fettle night, used some fricking lazooooors.

fitted a new mech cage, jockey wheels, chain and cassete.

 

[VWsurfbum]

Getting on the High Train!
PNW 50mm rise (mines a 35mm at the moment) should feel completely different? and obviously it will make me faster with the red decals.

 

[RustyMTB]

Ooh, nice. You do know Dakota's rocking a sling these days, right?

 

[VWsurfbum]

Ooh, nice. You do know Dakota's rocking a sling these days, right?

Yeah i've done that stage first, he was just a little behind me lol

 

[Bear-uk]

So last night I had a bit of a fettle night, used some fricking lazooooors.
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fitted a new mech cage, jockey wheels, chain and cassete.
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It's the lump on the saddle that needs updating

 

[VWsurfbum]

It's the lump on the saddle that needs updating

How Rude! its the nut that holds the bars.

 

[JStrube]

Me to but I still don‘t get it.

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This is making me hungry, is this some kind of British Hot Pocket? Half apple filling & half Al Pastor? I'm down for that.

 

[JStrube]

I know what M8 means, it's a metric thread bolt that is 8mm diameter.
I assume that 45 mean 45mm long. Is that overall, or from the under the head?
What does 1.25" mean? It means "one and a quarter inches" to me, but it's probably not what you mean. And what is its relevance?.
I understand "socket head" to mean that the head is a cylinder without a taper to the bolt diameter, ie a square shoulder. The socket is where the Allen key goes.
Does any part of the bolt have an unthreaded portion? I'm thinking of the bit where the shock bushing fits.

If I fully understand what you are looking for, I would be happy to have a look as well.

What you are talking about is commonly called a Shoulder Bolt in the US.

It would be called out as M8 x 1.25, M10 Shoulder, 45, with the 45 being the shoulder length:

M8X1.25, M10 Shoulder Shoulder Bolt 12.9 ISO 7379 for something similar.

 

[JStrube]

So last night I had a bit of a fettle night, used some fricking lazooooors.
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fitted a new mech cage, jockey wheels, chain and cassete.
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What is that laser called? How do I get one? (brand?) I hate aligning my stem by eye, I always miss.

 

[RustyMTB]

What you are talking about is commonly called a Shoulder Bolt in the US.

It would be called out as M8 x 1.25, M10 Shoulder, 45, with the 45 being the shoulder length:

M8X1.25, M10 Shoulder Shoulder Bolt 12.9 ISO 7379 for something similar.

Ha, no that absolutely would not work. Shoulder bolts, stripper bolts call them what you will but they're characterised by having narrower threads than shafts. A shock bolt is consistent across shaft & thread. That's what makes them hard to find when you own a bike from a abrand that withdrew from your country last year & ditched all its dealers in the process.

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

Peaty’s/EMBN prize pack arrived today
Not a bad haul.
I am impressed. £200 well spent (their money, my choice).

Thanks EMBN and Peaty’s!!

 

[VWsurfbum]

What is that laser called? How do I get one? (brand?) I hate aligning my stem by eye, I always miss.

Ali Express - Laser bar alignment
Here

 

[Icademen]

I feel you on the maintenance costs! I just had to replace the tires on mine recently, and swapped out the brake pads too. It’s always something, right? But at least when everything's running smoothly, it makes the rides so much more enjoyable. Hopefully, you’ll get a few weeks without having to spend too much!

 

[RustyMTB]

Anyhoo, the Jam is repaired. In the end, I found two ex. Nukeproof guys who've set up a business - Ascend components - to keep those bikes going & it so happens, they sell shock bolts that are matching dimensions other than being 5mm too long but I cut the bolt down so it's flush in the frame & I'm all good to go. Two bolts in the kit, so one fitted & the other for illustration.

 

[Arminius]

So last night I had a bit of a fettle night, used some fricking lazooooors.
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fitted a new mech cage, jockey wheels, chain and cassete.

Seems the laser might need some calibration?
I have best results standing in front of the bike, wheel between the legs and the hold and feel handle bars while adjusting.

 

[irie]

I use a length of thin non stretch cord marked dead centre by a marker pen with each end hooked onto large medical BD Plastipak 100ml syringe bodies which fit nicely over the grips. Then go out and ride around the block with a hex key in my pocket to make any minor adjustments. Back in the garage torque up to correct settings. (Use the same syringes to inject sealant into wheels).

 

[Pazman]

I brought my Canyon strive on CFR LTD a pair of Magic mary radials, the hype is real!
Man they are like blue tack , felt like the bike was on rails today .
Gravity soft rear and trail pro super soft front , running the same 25 psi from and 28 rear as the old rears .

 

[Stihldog]

I use a length of thin non stretch cord marked dead centre by a marker pen with each end hooked onto large medical BD Plastipak 100ml syringe bodies which fit nicely over the grips. Then go out and ride around the block with a hex key in my pocket to make any minor adjustments. Back in the garage torque up to correct settings. (Use the same syringes to inject sealant into wheels).

I use the Lazer Eye technique.
Stand directly above your stem and line up the bar to the crown of the forks…now close one eye. Tighten up the stem clamp. Make sure your front wheel is facing forward.

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

I use the Lazer Eye technique.
Stand directly above your stem and line up the bar to the crown of the forks…now close one eye. Tighten up the stem clamp. Make sure your front wheel is facing forward.

I also do this, but I close both eyes.

 

[irie]

I use the Lazer** Eye technique.
Stand directly above your stem and line up the bar to the crown of the forks…now close one eye. Tighten up the stem clamp. Make sure your front wheel is facing forward*.

But I have astigmatism, oops

* just wondering what you do when your front wheel is facing backwards?

** Laser

 

[The Hodge]

I brought my Canyon strive on CFR LTD a pair of Magic mary radials, the hype is real!
Man they are like blue tack , felt like the bike was on rails today .
Gravity soft rear and trail pro super soft front , running the same 25 psi from and 28 rear as the old rears .

Good to hear ..but I'll wait until I've won Euromillions before I give radials a try ..£80ish a tyre ..the hype needs to be real !

 

[Tooks]

Anyhoo, the Jam is repaired. In the end, I found two ex. Nukeproof guys who've set up a business - Ascend components - to keep those bikes going & it so happens, they sell shock bolts that are matching dimensions other than being 50mm too long but I cut the bolt down so it's flush in the frame & I'm all good to go. Two bolts in the kit, so one fitted & the other for illustration.

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Good work, I’ll have to remember them if I ever need a bolt for my Jam2.

 

[Arminius]

Found a simple way in a local forum:

Checking on fork

Checking on handle bar

Life can be soooo easy!

 

[Tooks]

A new bouncy thing for the levo..
Bomber Air shock
£150 from Merlin..seems like it was a decent shock at rrp £450 ish..

Took half hr to fit due to having to remove all the bushes and fit the specialized specific ones from the oe shock..flip chip so no bushes needed at the bottom end.
Got the 210x55 so a little more travel than the original...needed 210psi to get the sag..seems very nice 210x52.5..fitted to the 2019 model.

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I’ve just picked one of these up as well, need to send a couple of shocks off for service soon, so this will keep me riding whilst that’s happening.

Seems really good for the cash, haven’t ridden it yet but will give it a go this weekend. Cheers for the heads up!