Matchstix Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 Straight steerer can have 2 meanings. 44 mm oversize( if I am correct cannondale were the first to do this with the headshock) or 1 1/8 straight steerer. When I read straight steerer I saw my On-one steerer tube 1 1/8).
Eddy Gordo Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 My not-so-local bike shop told me this is how my cable is supposed to look. This was after the first ride on a brand new bike. When I said that it is definitely not meant to look like that they insisted that I was wrong....No sure if it is because I am a lady that they thought they could convince me it was meant to look like this or if they just really don't know how to cut and cap a cable...the rest of the service I got from them was not very good either.... MORONS
Matchstix Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 It's scary that 1" use to you called standard, 1 1/8" oversized, the came 1.5" and giant with their finger I in the pie w yet another size.
Baaisikilist Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 The owner of my LBS is an effing, wait for it, LEGEND...! Plus I only have to walk as far as my office/bike room to get there...
Patchelicious Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 You'll be surprised how accurate experienced guys can be. My experience might be out of context but a diesel mechanic proved it to me. He works on trucks so obviously a much larger scale but would assemble according to feel only to 'check' a few bolts with a torque wrench after. He was pretty accurate. It boils down to the right tools for the job. With a small allen key you probably couldn't tighten bolts in your brake rotor much pass the 6nm mark using only your hand. If you use a bigger tool with more leverage than you require then possibly over tightening it becomes an issue.To be as honest as I can. I don't care how experienced a "guy" might think he is. Use the right tool for the job. I worked hard to earn the bicycles I ride and I expect the person who works on it to treat it better than I would as it's not theirs. If it says Nm, use a torque wrench, if it says PSi use a pressure gauge..... Etc
Matchstix Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 A bit off topic, check what the recommended pressure is for you tires. Do you run your tire pressure in recommended range?
Matchstix Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 A bit off topic, check what the recommended pressure is for you tires. Do you run your tire pressure in recommended range?
Cois Posted September 25, 2015 Author Posted September 25, 2015 A bit off topic, check what the recommended pressure is for you tires. Do you run your tire pressure in recommended range?As far as I know you get a high and a low. I stay in between that. If you want to be super perfect, take a pressure meter, get on the bike with all your weight and take the tyre pressure... I once tried running it border line, and the ride was horid, running to low, I will know it on my first turn on the bike as it feels as though the tyre does not run true
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