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  1. Park tool have one. They are a fantastic piece of kit. I have both the JIS and flat. Nice weight and knurled to make working when it’s oily easy.
  2. Good luck “knocking out” the drive side bearing on a ratchet hub. When it’s Brocken then the “rip off” LBS may of been the cheaper option.
  3. As a reference. Wheels I charge R75 per bearing fitted. This is for a standard ABEC-3 bearing. Double seal LLU type. This also includes a freehub service and seal inspection. I use the specified special or universal grease from DT Swiss. If I use the DT Swiss OEM BEARING. I charge R270 per bearing for the hubs. This also includes a freehub service and seal inspection. I use the specified special or universal grease from DT Swiss. Suspension pivots I charge R90 per bearing fitted. This is for a standard ABEC-3 MAXX bearing. Double seal LLU type.
  4. My office/ passion. Work from home as a bike shop. [emoji16]
  5. And don’t forget to ask for LLB seals LLB Type Seals most popular seal type, this is a Nitrile material rubber with a steel insert. Rather than the standard 2RS type seal, we go a step further by machining a groove into the inner race where the seal can rotate with better efficiency and less rolling resistance. Rather than one thick seal lip rubbing on a blunt surface, LLB type utilizes two razor thin sealing lips riding in the groove with light contact. The outside lip keeps the water and contaminates out, while the inner seal retains the grease for smooth function and long intervals between servicing. LLU Similar to the LLB type seal, LLU is a full contact, dual lip seal riding in a groove on the inner race. With more sealing pressure, these are ideal for pivots or headsets that continually come in contact with dirt, sweat, and dust. The increased seal pressure and 2 lips help retain the 90% grease fill we use on these bearings to better displace any moisture and continually lubricate the balls and races. VV SEALS Developed with the idea of rolling as fast as possible, this dual lip configuration does not make contact with the bottom of the machined groove. Since these bearings also have a high rate of grease fill, the grease migrates to the bottom of the groove where a hydromatic type seal is established between the 2 lips and the grease in the groove. This grease barrier keeps the dirt and contaminates from coming inside the bearing, while still rolling smoothly and with the least resistance of all our bearings.
  6. Here’s a pic of my one draw in my toolbox that moves around the bike with me.
  7. We both had the same idea. Mine also swings from the wall on the side. Can swing it 180* and also lengthen or shorten it.
  8. My workshop.
  9. The long outers I completely understand and often do this on kids bikes where the grip shifts aren’t the easiest to turn. I was referring to this part as to why they have it so long.
  10. Never understood the reason for the foot long cable after the derailluer pinch bolt
  11. Haha. I know. Wanted to see if anyone picked it up. [emoji481] [emoji482]. You got a keen eye.
  12. Throwback retro. Respray RS reba into ‘90’s Judy SL fork. Ritchey classic cockpit. Flite titanium saddle covered in alcantra. Middleburn classic cranks King Ti cages
  13. My throwback Xizang. Painted reba to mimic 90’s sid. Lynsey ti bar Full ti bolt kit by proti bolts Full 985 XTR
  14. World Cup XCO on redbull. [emoji6]
  15. Contraband Ti frame. Prototype frame. Only one ever made. Was a 650b design. But 29x2.0 tyre juuuuuust fit. Nothing fancy on the bike but weighs on at 8.1kg.
  16. Was after the replication of the 90’s team p-21/24 bike’s. Sorta this effect with some poetic license.
  17. Howsit. I did a weight comparison when I installed the setup. The full Rohloff system is only 900gr heavier than full 1x xtr 985 system (including a rear hub). So probably not far off SLx for weight. But it’s ALL on the rear wheel. Think it was 1.8kg for the hub alone. So yes it’s heavy. But on flowing trails it’s not too noticeable. It is when you jump or flick the rear. Very noticeable.
  18. Some other project bikes of mine. Ritchey P-29 as a throwback to the 90’s as well. P-29 ritcheylogic frame. In same colour as the 90’s ritchey race team P-21/23 bike’s. Maxxis ardent skinwall tyres. Rohloff internal 500/14 geared hub. Ritchey classic cockpit. Selle italia flite titanium saddle covered in alcantra. Middleburn retro crankset Roxkshox Reba RL respray to replicate the 90’s Judy SL forks.
  19. Yes my bike. Some history to it all. Raced a gt zaskar (cos the xizang was unobtainable) in the 90’s) and always drooled over Julie futardo and the othe GT team. Managed to find this frame in California after 3 years of searching the web for it. Stripped and sprayed the fork (Reba RL QR) did blue with yellow (instead of the age correct white) decals to match the decals on the bike. Polished fork crown. Thompson seat post and stem. Lynskey ti handlebar. Full m985 XTR groupset. 1x10 conversion. With hope extender cog. Citec wheels. Maxxis ardent skinwall tyres. Ragley saddle (with green/yellow accent to match bike) Full PROTI Ti bolt set. King Ti bottle cages
  20. old school throwback. Modern/retro version of the 90’s team Xizang bike’s.
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