RobertWhitehead

I will take it and send it to him, no worries. Thank you very much

@Custombicyclewheels

Looks to me like they left some of the parts out when they reassembled the wheel. I always find it quite disappointing that not everyone can just do things correctly the first time. I believe that I'll be able to assist with the parts you may need

Readily available at all the local bike shops?

Microspline smicrospline. XD, SmecD. Here's my 2 cents and that is why I am mocking the two above: the moment you go microspline or XD the manufacturer have you on the short and curlies and any future replacement has to be their brand. Keep your freehub the normal HG and go generic it is way cheaper

Campag who? Oooo wait, it's a roadie thing . Why don't they make mtb stuff? It will most definitely add value to their brand

This 👆. Try to remove the fixing bolt on the one side and swop the end caps round, i.e. push the thru axle through the wheel from the other side. Chances are that this may resolve the issue

O ok, I can help

Do you have a kiekie of what you're looking for?

Sure thing, balls of sealant I also take out, those suckers can get big

Now you mentioned this, what's the theory for cleaning the old sealant, I've always wondered

As mentioned in one of my earlier posts: if the chain is too short and you ride in the granny gear a lot then the springs inside the rear mech becomes "lazy" (for lack of a better word). Once this happens you will have the scenario you're currently faced with, the gears work on some of the cogs and on others they're rubbish, obviously I can't say that this is the case with certainty, I will only be able to confirm if I have the bike . PS: if you need a 12 speed Shimano rear mech I do have some options for cheaper than the LBS

"Maneuverable at the back"? I'm confused. If I want to increase the maneuverability of my bike I get up out of the saddle

My first point of call would be to screw in the B-screw to remove the slack on the chain. If this does not work I will look into the cable and other tension and then move into shortening the chain and then look into freehub etc etc.

Fantastic, thank you very much. I can also arrange a courier to collect 👍

Well in their defense: both items are round

I normally make contact with Elmarie: elmarie@ecobound.co.za

I have one question: does Bike Addict have stock

I personally would not suggest a dual, my reason for making this statement: First few weeks go by after a lot of riding, and I see my chain, brake rotors, rims, spokes and derailleur are rusting. The rust you've observed, is it surface rust or actual pitting? Duals requires more upkeep than HTs and unfortunately someone has to maintain them. If components are allowed to rust under your watch then you're not doing enough to take care of your bike.

I've used Rs components in Midrand before, https://za.rs-online.com/web/c/mechanical-power-transmission/belts-pulleys/timing-belts/?searchTerm=Belt I can't recall which belt but I know @figjam_sahas ordered recently. Just see if there's details on your belt. If not count the number of teeth and measure the width

Skipped

Sure thing, no worries. @117 Mr betaboy will take it off your hands

You're welcome to take it

I am keen on the rotors and bar 😁

You'll get a million opinions and a million reasons to buy and or not to buy. Let me be the first to offer an opinion: This is an entry level bike with entry level components, the riding experience will also be "entry level". The bike will feel somewhat sluggish and heavy but you have to start somewhere. Get some miles on it and when you've learnt a bit more about your likes and dislikes then donate it to a family member or someone who'll use it to commute and get yourself something better. Don't expect to get much for it when one day you decide to move on from it. One thing I can add is that these bikes (the brand) doesn't have much value when trying to resell, if you're looking for something that will hold it value try looking at a more "main stream" brand like Giant, GT, Scott, Merida, Trek. Good luck