What Have You Fettled Today?

[LeetleGreyCells]

My new Schwalbe Durano Plus tyres arrived this morning and got the chance to fit them to the road bike early this evening. Hopefully get time to test them out on Monday.

 

[JhnBssll]

Strip down started on the Helium today and may not have to remove the bb as the port can fit behind it.

Some pics of the 'progress'

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I've got the hydro version of those DA STI's on the Bianchi, they're lovely. Were you not tempted to use the EW-RS910 bar end junction box? I've used it on both my Di2 builds now, tucks the wires nicely out of the way.

Love the look of the bike, I think I'll own a Ridley one day

 

[JhnBssll]

Minor fettle today on the Roubaix, I moved the stem mount from the top two bolt holes to the bottom two. I had to use a pair of spacers and longer bolts as the Hammerhead Karoo computer I use is quite large and would clash with the bars otherwise. As it is now it fits a treat

With nothing more to do to the bike until the junction box arrives (it's still not through customs ) I decided to give the garage a once over. This included emptying out and sorting through my odds'n'sods cupboard. That ended up with this little lot being posted for sale on my club facebook page and going within half an hour - efficient!

It helped that I gave it away at 20 quid but the chap that enquired seemed pleasant so I dropped the price accordingly He only wanted the saddle and one pair of pedals so I told him to try and sell the rest on for a profit as a challenge

Anyway I've got tons more space again and everything is neatly ordered and in its place so my OCD is appeased for the time being I realised later that I probably should have kept a pair of flats for the Stumpjumper, what a div... Oh well, I'll have to get some red Hope flats to match the other kit

 

[Elybazza61]

I've got the hydro version of those DA STI's on the Bianchi, they're lovely. Were you not tempted to use the EW-RS910 bar end junction box? I've used it on both my Di2 builds now, tucks the wires nicely out of the way.

Love the look of the bike, I think I'll own a Ridley one day

Unfortunately the Superzero bars are not compatible with the bar end box unless I drill it .

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Amazing how much better gears index when you replace the bent hanger and worn chain...

 

[JhnBssll]

Unfortunately the Superzero bars are not compatible with the bar end box unless I drill it .

I drilled mine I've got the superzero carbon aero bars on the Bianchi small hole 40mm from the bar end on the underside, same as I've done on the Roubaix

 

[screenman]

Minor fettle today on the Roubaix, I moved the stem mount from the top two bolt holes to the bottom two. I had to use a pair of spacers and longer bolts as the Hammerhead Karoo computer I use is quite large and would clash with the bars otherwise. As it is now it fits a treat

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With nothing more to do to the bike until the junction box arrives (it's still not through customs ) I decided to give the garage a once over. This included emptying out and sorting through my odds'n'sods cupboard. That ended up with this little lot being posted for sale on my club facebook page and going within half an hour - efficient!

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It helped that I gave it away at 20 quid but the chap that enquired seemed pleasant so I dropped the price accordingly He only wanted the saddle and one pair of pedals so I told him to try and sell the rest on for a profit as a challenge

Anyway I've got tons more space again and everything is neatly ordered and in its place so my OCD is appeased for the time being I realised later that I probably should have kept a pair of flats for the Stumpjumper, what a div... Oh well, I'll have to get some red Hope flats to match the other kit

You are braver than me, I would not want bolts that long holding the bars tight. Keep checking them, often.

 

[Mark Grant]

My eldest daughter moved out a couple of months ago, she came home today and will be taking her bike.
I gave it a quick service and as she'd mentioned before that the brake levers were a bit of a stretch for her hands I swapped them with some others. I also put a pannier on the rack.

 

[NorthernDave]

A few more tweaks on the turbo Carrera - saddle 1 cm higher, slight adjustment to the bars, adjusted the float on the pedals.
Feels better, I just need a ladder to get on and off it now...

 

[JhnBssll]

You are braver than me, I would not want bolts that long holding the bars tight. Keep checking them, often.

It gets a regular check over and the long bolts got treated to some thread lock on installation

 

[screenman]

It gets a regular check over and the long bolts got treated to some thread lock on installation

They will stretch rather than come loose.

 

[JhnBssll]

I'll keep an eye on them They're only 10mm longer than the old ones that have been fine so I'm not overly concerned.

 

[Pale Rider]

I'll keep an eye on them They're only 10mm longer than the old ones that have been fine so I'm not overly concerned.

I don't think you need update your will just yet.

I've had stem bolts give before, it's a bit disconcerting when the bars move in a direction they don't normally, but there's plenty of warning before you start heading for the scenery.

 

[JhnBssll]

For them to permanently stretch they'd have to be tightened past their yield point which I don't intend to do. The longer bolt means slightly lower clamp force for a given tightening torque, I've torqued to 6Nm which is at the top end of the recommended 5-6Nm printed on the stem. I'd be surprised if I encounter any problems but only time will tell.

 

[Jenkins]

Finally got round to removing the fubard rear mech and snapped hanger from the 13 flatbar so I can find out which hanger I need.

Unfortunately it's not the cheap Type A from Halfords, but number 243 on the Wheels Manufacturing list which is around £25 so, after some searching around, I've found a pattern part on Ebay for £7