The "I need something you might throw away" thread

[Graham W]

22 hours ago, RobynE 🚵‍♀️ said:

You probably won’t be throwing it away, but I need a straight steerer 29” fork. 

In exchange you can have a tapered Rockshox 30. Lowers a bit faded but works 💯. 

Long story short but one of my bike mechs needs a new fork and I can give him this one (I changed to a Z2) but obvs the tapered steerer won’t work on entry level Norco bike. 

Really good guy. Uses the bike for commuting, community rides and he came with me to Trailseeker which we’ll be doing again in the new year. 

I've a coil fork remote lockout thru axle  if you keen

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

I recently moved house, and somewhere along the way my trusty Nikon DSLR was removed from my possession.

It's the camera I used to get the really nice pics of all my wheel builds, and my old iPhone just doesn't give me enough control to get the shots I need.

If you have, or know of anyone who has a DSLR of any vintage, in either Nikon or Pentax, that needs a new home for not a lot of money, please let me know.

I'm equally happy to exchange some wheel building and/or parts in exchange.

Thanks in advance hubbers!

[milky4130]

Howzit Guys

Anyone in Cape Town have a set of 26" Tubeless ready MTB tires that needs a new home? Thanks

Edited December 19, 2025 by milky4130

[Wannabe]

My old SRAM Force 22 10 spd right shifter's "shifting paddle" broke. Anyone has either a paddle or a shifter laying around that's not being used? This is on my cheapie build Gravel Hybrid. Still saving for a proper gravel groupset.

[WaynejG]

My son in law is looking for a SLX front caliper set for his Anthem

[Jensie]

On 12/5/2025 at 11:58 AM, nick_the_wheelbuilder said:

I recently moved house, and somewhere along the way my trusty Nikon DSLR was removed from my possession.

It's the camera I used to get the really nice pics of all my wheel builds, and my old iPhone just doesn't give me enough control to get the shots I need.

If you have, or know of anyone who has a DSLR of any vintage, in either Nikon or Pentax, that needs a new home for not a lot of money, please let me know.

I'm equally happy to exchange some wheel building and/or parts in exchange.

Thanks in advance hubbers!

Maybe this will help, they have a bunch there
https://www.bobshop.co.za/nikon-d3100-dslr-camera-kit-with-nikon-18-55-lens-chip-in-lens-filter-ring/p/666845163

[ChrisF]

A friend is looking for a balance bike if you know of one gathering dust ....

 

Bellville, Cape town

 

Thank you 

[Ed-Zulu]

hmm...If you have this book gathering dust, I'm a buyer; I know, but i read when not cycling

[justinafrika]

I've tried a half dozen SA shops and as many workshops for just a small t'ing.  A Ritchey 1 1/8" (28.6mm) top cap would be the cherry on top of a new build.  If anyone has one lying around I'd be delighted to peel off some notes.

Edited January 31 by justinafrika

[Alouette3]

Looking for a flat spoke for my Shimano RS10 rear road bike wheel. The usual proprietary spoke problem with road wheels. (RS20 fine too)

[Graham W]

Have a chat with Wayne at

Rapide  he normally has bladed spokes that are pretty close to the shimano spec

[Alouette3]

32 minutes ago, Graham W said:

Have a chat with Wayne at

Rapide  he normally has bladed spokes that are pretty close to the shimano spec

Thanks, I'll do that. Been to the usual suspects in CT, strangely Bridge cycles didn't have anything

[Graham W]

46 minutes ago, Alouette3 said:

Thanks, I'll do that. Been to the usual suspects in CT, strangely Bridge cycles didn't have anything

Wayne is also a mean wheelbuilder

[dewaldsss]

Howzit,

I'm looking for a set of torque caps for a roval control sl front hub (MY18 model)

As per the images ( yellow arrow)

[porqui]

I'm looking for a 10 speed Shimano 105 rear derailleur in good working order.

Please 

Preferably Cape Town and surrounds

[Barry]

Hi, I am looking for a red Ritchey 4Axis WCS stem, 90mm. Please send me a DM with what you have.