carlo_sg

Had a good bike cleaning session this weekend. Used a chain cleaner, took the cassette off, took the jockey pulleys out, degreased everything and put it all together again. Used some brushes on the brakes to get all the grit out etc, etc... Then went over Constantia Nek, on the descent, coming past Izama-Yethu, there was a huge torrent of efluent washing accross the road, which i couldn't avoid, needless to say my bike is dirty again...! So, going to start over... My question is, I want to grease the derailleurs, springs, brakes, and bolts, pedals etc, etc. What grease should I use? I noticed when I bought the groupsets, there is a luminous green type of grease on everything, I wanted to wash this out and replace it, does anyone know what it is?

HAHAHA... I was hoping it was as simple as that. So soes that mean Campag only comes in Italian thread??? As it shouldn't be allowed on a non-Italian frame?

very interesting, had the same thing on my BB, was *&%$ myself thinking it was a cracked frame. Just another BB question: How can you tell if you got an English or Italian thread, without removing the Crank or BB. Is it written in the product code. I've got a Shimano BB

There was an article on this in the RIDE magazine a few months ago (I'll reference it later) where they built up a bike for R20,000. They advised splitting your budget in thirds. 1/3rd on the frameset, fork, bars, stem, seatpost 1/3rd on the Groupset, accesories, saddle, pedals 1/3rd on the wheelset, tyres The bike they built up was a BMC Aluminium frame, with easton EC70 Fork, 105 groupset, and Fulcrum wheels

OK, this did not work. I stuck the longest Allen key down there, 5mm didn't fit (as it's M5 thread), so tried a 4mm, and I didnt feel anything beyond the threaded section (just a black hole)! And I cant push it through either, cos the bottom of my steerer tube is sealed!

O I C Planning on fitting one of those TOKEN Caps, but need to get my Easton one out first...

The allen key will fit in this hole. Try turning it slightly both ways to feel when it loosens. Just make sure you use the correct size. Are you saying the fist bit of the hole is suitable for an allen key, and the second bit is threaded? (did appear threaded the whole way through) Will try that though... Otherwise maybe makes sense to push it all the way through.

Eish! Good point....

I think I'll take a picture and post it... From the top, it looks like a aluminium nut (with one slit down the side for expansion) and one threaded hole in the middle (the fixing hole for the bolt from the cap)

I've got an Easton EC90SL Fork, with the Carbon Steerer. I'm trying to take the expander from the Headset Cap out of the steerer tube. How do I do this??? I tried turning a bolt into the expander and pulling up on the head of the bolt with pliers, But she aint moving. Am I doing this right??? carlo_sg2008-09-17 04:18:05

Looks awesome, clearly I didnt work you hard enough on Saturday if you still had energy to ride MTB on Sunday.

shoo that looks good. Hope all the hard work buliding pays off in the saddle. send your weight saving tips to Mavic. LOL

PEEZ@ post a pic from the front if you can, all your cables look gold? are the others the "bulletproof" cables?

Seen this bike on the road - looks like Xzibit built it for you - seriously pimped... How those Alligatot I-links, I wanna get some, but not sure.

Question? Do you pay the price at the current exchange rate (approx 13.9:1) OR Do you pay the price that is indicated when you select ZAR (approx. 15.0:1)

Which one you getting?! How much you paying!!!

F1SL: 6.35kg Shimano Dura-Ace Carbon 24mm Clincher 1380gm, 16H front/20H rear Dura-Ace components F2SL: 7.57kg Mavic Ksyrium Equipe, 20H front/24H rear Dura-Ace components F3SL: 7.67kg Mavic Ksyrium Equipe, 20H front/24H rear Red components, but heavier frame ("HM" instead of "UHM") F4SL: 8.12kg Shimano RS20, 16H front/20H rear Ultegra SL ("HM" frame) ARTI: 6.79kg Zipp 303 42mm Deep Carbon Fiber Dimpled Tubular Rim Garmin Team Decals 20H Front/28H Rear Dura-Ace AR1: 6.91kg Shimano Dura Ace 50mm Deep 16H front 20H rear carbon fiber WH-7850-C50-CL E-Dura-Ace AR2: 7.26kg Felt AeroRoad2 28mm Deep Superlight Clincher Rim 20H Front/24H Rear Dura-Ace AR3: n/a AR4: 7.69kg heavier frame (HM instead of UHM) Felt AeroRoad3 28mm Deep Clincher Rim 20H Front/24H Rear Ultegra SL

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post a pic please, wanna see how it looks...

Thats what I've been hearing... Thanks. You work for CoolHeat? Let us know when 7900 arrives!

must have been in JHB! - Those oke have too much money (i'm Jealous!) How hot are those bicycles!!!???

get the Easton EA90 then... I think everybody here is confident in their products.

The guy in front looks like Robert Quinn, on his LOOK training bike...

KCNC, very light (115g - 120mm) and well priced about R500 (i could be wrong) Easton EA90 (125g) about R750