The "I need something you might throw away" thread

[madmarc]

26 minutes ago, RobertWhitehead said:

Screw the pedal in from the other side, the thread of the pedal is harder than the crank arm and will retap it. I know people will bash me for this advice but it really does work ????. 

 

PS: I do have an XT crank with a stuck pedal in the drive side which you can have 

Yep I done that hack already - so for now it works perfect but there is only about 1/3 good thread left, the rest of the hole is pretty hammered, so i'm sure it will fail at some point, which i don't mind as i will eventually get the taps and inserts from Germany and repair it properly - The problem is, knowing my luck, the next time it fails i'll be 40 km from my car - i'm not that good at 1 leg intervals ????

[RobertWhitehead]

1 minute ago, madmarc said:

Yep I done that hack already - so for now it works perfect but there is only about 1/3 good thread left, the rest of the hole is pretty hammered, so i'm sure it will fail at some point, which i don't mind as i will eventually get the taps and inserts from Germany and repair it properly - The problem is, knowing my luck, the next time it fails i'll be 40 km from my car - i'm not that good at 1 leg intervals ????

How bout some Helicoils? I am sure that it will work. 

[TheoG]

1 minute ago, madmarc said:

Yep I done that hack already - so for now it works perfect but there is only about 1/3 good thread left, the rest of the hole is pretty hammered, so i'm sure it will fail at some point, which i don't mind as i will eventually get the taps and inserts from Germany and repair it properly - The problem is, knowing my luck, the next time it fails i'll be 40 km from my car - i'm not that good at 1 leg intervals ????

If I may ask, how did it happen?  I had lots of pedal strikes in the past and broke one pedal and damaged some others, but never managed to strip the thread on the crank, so not sure how that happen ....

[madmarc]

4 minutes ago, RobertWhitehead said:

How bout some Helicoils? I am sure that it will work. 

Problem is finding an imperial 9/16 X 20TPI helicoil - I looked before and couldn't find any - We live in a metric country so imperial is like hens teeth

[madmarc]

6 minutes ago, TheoG said:

If I may ask, how did it happen?  I had lots of pedal strikes in the past and broke one pedal and damaged some others, but never managed to strip the thread on the crank, so not sure how that happen ....

I used cheap plastic flat pedals as a temp try to see if i like flats - I think the the cheap pedal threads are slightly different so while they might feel tight with some riding and force on the pedal it eventually stripped the thread   

[TheoG]

17 minutes ago, madmarc said:

I used cheap plastic flat pedals as a temp try to see if i like flats - I think the the cheap pedal threads are slightly different so while they might feel tight with some riding and force on the pedal it eventually stripped the thread   

Ok, that make sense.  So goedkoop is duurkoop ????.

[Alouette3]

Knipe Racing has just replaced a drive side thread for me last week, they use inserts which as much better then using a Helicoil. R380

[TheoG]

13 hours ago, Alouette3 said:

Knipe Racing has just replaced a drive side thread for me last week, they use inserts which as much better then using a Helicoil. R380

Thats a bargain when you are in a jam.  Only problem is madmarc is up in Gauteng.

[jokerman923@gmail.com]

Hi there,

Im looking for a remote lockout that will fit my Rockshox Reba. I bought it with the shock bit installed, but not the remote switch.

Any help/advice woukd be appreciated 

0827760204

[PappaWatTrap]

14 minutes ago, jokerman923@gmail.com said:

Hi there,

Im looking for a remote lockout that will fit my Rockshox Reba. I bought it with the shock bit installed, but not the remote switch.

Any help/advice woukd be appreciated 

0827760204

I used an old 2x shifter as a lockout. You need to press it twice though to lockout but works like a charm

Edited October 11, 2021 by PappaWatTrap

[TNT1]

Anybody have a 32 hole 29er MTB rim in straight and round condition they no longer need? I need to do a rebuild, and the lab says no stock of anything.

Edited October 11, 2021 by TNT1

[Hairy]

4 minutes ago, TNT1 said:

Anybody have a 32 hole MTB rim in straight and round condition they no longer need? I need to do a rebuild, and the lab says no stock of anything.

26, 27.5 OR 29"

[117]

18 minutes ago, jokerman923@gmail.com said:

Hi there,

Im looking for a remote lockout that will fit my Rockshox Reba. I bought it with the shock bit installed, but not the remote switch.

Any help/advice woukd be appreciated 

0827760204

 

I'm looking for a manual lock out tab thingy for a rock shock gold 30. I have the remote system but want to dump it to clear the cockpit clutter. 

We can trade if you find me one of them 

 

[TNT1]

1 minute ago, Hairy said:

26, 27.5 OR 29"

Ah, been a long Monday. 29.

[RobertWhitehead]

Does anyone have a busted up right hand side Campag super record STI lever as per the kiekie? My friend broke his last night

 

It doesn't have to be busted up it can be a replacement as well. It's a 10 speed

 

Edited October 13, 2021 by RobertWhitehead
Added some more options

[Jewbacca]

On 10/11/2021 at 2:24 PM, TNT1 said:

Ah, been a long Monday. 29.

I have 4..... 

But I'm in Cape Town. I think I have an old Crest, a Nukeproof 29mm ID and a set of 2 x roval alu narrow ones. 

Let me know if you need one and we can courier or find a lift