117 Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 12 hours ago, ChrisF said: Just around the corner (thankfully) ... after a 40km ride. Snipped to save space Did you not hear the creaking noises on every pedal strokes before those nuts departed? Mine whine like an Ace if its not tightened properly. Use the correct tool (bolt tool ) and a little blue lock tight and you'll be fine On a positive side Chris, you can give it all a nice clean up before Argus TheoG 1
ChrisF Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 4 hours ago, RobertWhitehead said: Nut lock 😁 I used blue locktight .... bit of a mystery ....
ChrisF Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 2 hours ago, 117 said: Did you not hear the creaking noises on every pedal strokes before those nuts departed? Mine whine like an Ace if its not tightened properly. Use the correct tool (bolt tool ) and a little blue lock tight and you'll be fine On a positive side Chris, you can give it all a nice clean up before Argus Nope. SILENCE .... When the chain starts to creak I stop and lube. Okay, that applies to the MTB on a long ride ... but you get the idea. I detest a noisy bike ! There were no: - sounds - vibrations - funny gear shifts Simply no alert as to the pending "fun" ..... The last 15 km was from Malanshoogte, then through all the back streets of Durbanville (LOTS of stop start), out on Wellington, and then via Brackenfell Boulevard (again a lot of stop starts). Turning from BRackenfell Boulevard onto Frans Conradie the "fun" started. When I fitted the new ring last year I got new ring bolts. Those with allen key on both sides. I always use blue locktight. Nope, this one has me stumped .... O-well, perfect time for the bike to go to Mark for some TLC and a good check up before the Argus. Rather now, than up Smitswinkel .... 117 1
droo Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 41 minutes ago, ChrisF said: Nope. SILENCE .... When the chain starts to creak I stop and lube. Okay, that applies to the MTB on a long ride ... but you get the idea. I detest a noisy bike ! There were no: - sounds - vibrations - funny gear shifts Simply no alert as to the pending "fun" ..... The last 15 km was from Malanshoogte, then through all the back streets of Durbanville (LOTS of stop start), out on Wellington, and then via Brackenfell Boulevard (again a lot of stop starts). Turning from BRackenfell Boulevard onto Frans Conradie the "fun" started. When I fitted the new ring last year I got new ring bolts. Those with allen key on both sides. I always use blue locktight. Nope, this one has me stumped .... O-well, perfect time for the bike to go to Mark for some TLC and a good check up before the Argus. Rather now, than up Smitswinkel .... Then I'd guess they probably snapped. Alu bolts or steel?
danievj Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 On 11/7/2022 at 9:03 PM, ChrisF said: Question to the Hubbers .... Is there a way to "tie" a new hydraulic hose to the old, to pull it through an internally routed frame ? I use a small curtain hook with a string on. Fasten the curtain hook into the far end of the hose before pulling it through the frame. When it comes out of the frame, the hook with the string will follow. Then fasten the hook into the new hose and pull the string back through the frame until the new hose come out the far end. Works a charm. mazambaan and ChrisF 2
ChrisF Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 12 minutes ago, droo said: Then I'd guess they probably snapped. Alu bolts or steel? Not sure. Will check if I have still spares of these bolts Which do you recommend ? Steel or Alu ?
droo Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 14 minutes ago, ChrisF said: Not sure. Will check if I have still spares of these bolts Which do you recommend ? Steel or Alu ? For an ebike, definitely steel. ChrisF 1
Jewbacca Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 26 minutes ago, droo said: Then I'd guess they probably snapped. Alu bolts or steel? I was about to say, over torqued alu bolts They snap all the time. @ChrisF steel bolts every day of every week, even the 29th of Feb dasilvarsa, ChrisF, betaboy and 3 others 3 3
Jbr Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 On 10/4/2021 at 8:11 PM, fanievb said: https://www.statshunters.com/statistics Solves the showing hours issue Ok I only see km from the gear tab, but from the activities tab I can filter by bike and dates. Pretty cool (and it also counts private activities !)
capediver Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 On 3/7/2022 at 1:02 PM, TNT1 said: I did an oil change on the car and drained the gearbox instead of the sump. My first car, a yellow Passat S/wagon...did that too then jumped in and drove from Port Nolloth to Cape Town and back(in 3rd gear)...had to go back to Springbok, (in 3rd gear still) a few weeks later to get 4th gear replaced!!!!! betaboy 1
ChrisF Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Jewbacca said: I was about to say, over torqued alu bolts They snap all the time. @ChrisF steel bolts every day of every week, even the 29th of Feb Was installed at 6 N.m 👍 Uhmmm .... what is the correct torque for these ... 🤦♂️ Jewbacca 1
117 Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) Minimum 8nm, with some lock tight, but I go up to 10 with my crank bolts 6nm is as tight as a what a blue bulls supporter uses to close a brannas bottle... Edited February 23, 2023 by 117 betaboy, Scary Rider and ChrisF 1 2
dasilvarsa Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 5 hours ago, ChrisF said: Nope. SILENCE .... When the chain starts to creak I stop and lube. Okay, that applies to the MTB on a long ride ... but you get the idea. I detest a noisy bike ! There were no: - sounds - vibrations - funny gear shifts Simply no alert as to the pending "fun" ..... The last 15 km was from Malanshoogte, then through all the back streets of Durbanville (LOTS of stop start), out on Wellington, and then via Brackenfell Boulevard (again a lot of stop starts). Turning from BRackenfell Boulevard onto Frans Conradie the "fun" started. When I fitted the new ring last year I got new ring bolts. Those with allen key on both sides. I always use blue locktight. Nope, this one has me stumped .... O-well, perfect time for the bike to go to Mark for some TLC and a good check up before the Argus. Rather now, than up Smitswinkel .... Those Bolts are Easily Over Tightened . Locktite does Not Help in this case . ChrisF 1
ChrisF Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 5 hours ago, droo said: For an ebike, definitely steel. Hi Droo I popped in at Mark. The bolts were aluminium. He only has aluminium bolts on the shelf. Any idea where I can buy a set (or two) of steel ring bolts ?
ChrisF Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Jewbacca said: I was about to say, over torqued alu bolts They snap all the time. @ChrisF steel bolts every day of every week, even the 29th of Feb Okay .... when all else fails ..... go read the Parktool Big Blue Book. different torque settings for Alu and Steel. Pretty wide range between 5 to 10 N.m. My 6N.m would thus have been on the low end, rather than over-torqued. Though steel bolts seems to be the safer option for e.bikes .... now just to track it down ... And yes, Parktool do recommend a "thread locker", ie locktight. Edited February 23, 2023 by ChrisF TheoG 1
Theunissa Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, ChrisF said: Okay .... when all else fails ..... go read the Parktool Big Blue Book. different torque settings for Alu and Steel. Pretty wide range between 5 to 10 N.m. My 6N.m would thus have been on the low end, rather than over-torqued. Though steel bolts seems to be the safer option for e.bikes .... now just to track it down ... And yes, Parktool do recommend a "thread locker", ie locktight. You sound like an electrician. They only read when it's life threatening KB280DT, betaboy, Zebra and 3 others 6
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