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Calibrating a Spoke Tension Meter Tools in a bike shop can lead a difficult life so occasionally checking their calibration is a good idea. Each gauge will be calibrated a little different so always check with the manufacturer for the specifics of your gauge but the...
The Specialized Stumpjumper is a great riding bike but notorious for having its driveside chainstay pivot bolt work loose, damaging the threads and forcing you to replace either the front triangle or your entire frame. Unfortunately, this pivot bolt uses a non...
I thought it could be fun to ask ChatGPT about mountain bike hubs so I will copy it's response below with my notes highlighted. Not going to lie, it was surprisingly good considering it is still in beta. Hope you all enjoy this, reach out and let me know your...
We always love making parts that are no longer available to keep older, but still very nice bikes running so we were happy to custom machine a shim for a customer who needed to get his older Colnago going. For those who don't know, the Colnago C40 and C50 used a 28mm...
How to anodize Shimano cranks Custom anodizing parts is usually pretty straight forward...until you find yourself wanting to anodize your Shimano crankset with the non removable steel spindle. I want to show you how we got great results on this crank arm we anodized...
Tyler from Bikerumor recently asked me to record a podcast with him about what makes a bike wheel radially compliant and what are some of the advantages and disadvantages around that. Naturally I was excited to be on his podcast and you can listen to that below but I...
In search of "free speed" "Free speed" is something we all would like more of in our riding. Learning tricks to make your bike faster without spending a lot of money is not as hard as it sounds. While some of these methods are not completely free, they are very...
Tuning up your bicycle for spring is an easy way to ensure you spend more time riding and less time with your bike in the shop.
Winter can be hard on bikes. Your drivetrain and wheels take a beating riding through mud, salt, water and frozen conditions but with a little preparation you can keep things running smooth for years to come. Each part will have its own unique struggles through...
2020 and likely all of 2021 will be an absolute mess when it comes to finding new bikes in stock so you may be looking at upgrading your bike with a better quality used bike or even buying a bike for the first time ever to try out cycling without breaking the bank. ...
Are e-bike wheels different? It can be quite hard to tell the difference between different types of wheels. Bicycle wheels are incredibly nuanced and it can be nearly impossible to tell a difference between wheels just by looking at them. Two wheels can even be...
Aren't you biased? Absolutely! But there is a good reason for that. I first got into building my own wheels out of necessity. At the time I was commuting 40 miles round trip every day, 5 days a week and doing longer rides on the weekend for fun. During this time I...
Seriously, don't... While it may have had its merits in the days of extremely flexy rims for the majority of modern components it really will not give you any noticeable gains. With that being said, I still will occasionally get bored and tie and solder some...
I was talking with Nancy from Family on Bikes, the family who among other big adventures has toured from Alaska to Argentina, about why do touring cyclists let themselves get into very unsafe situations simply from letting maintenance issues go for far too long. The...
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