AaronVA Posted November 26, 2020 Share How far do you go in terms of sticking to the "official" way of fixing your bike or finding spares? For example I recently stripped the head of one of the bolts mounting my rear shock to the frame. It turned out to be an unusual bolt in terms of thread and shank length, and was hard to find through an industrial supplier. But to order a replacement from the manufacturer would have been north of R400 for one bolt. So obviously the answer will vary from person to person but at what point do you no longer use the official manufacturer spec parts or tools for fixing your bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wessie12 Posted November 26, 2020 Share a couple of weeks ago my rear hub bearings seized... LBS R 149 per bearing. Local Midas R39 per bearing for exactly the same bearing. I understand cycling specific parts and tools but some prices is just ridiculous. Edited November 26, 2020 by wessie12 EddieV, Robbie Stewart and TheoG 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilgrim Posted November 26, 2020 Share I don't think there too many parts that have to be OEM.When I rebuilt my Trek Rumblefish I needed new bits for the ABP Dropout Conversion on the rear frame and those are all very specific, other than that everything else was what I fancied and who had a product I wanted. My rear thruaxle though would have cost R900 so I got a bolt from my local hardware store that would work and it stayed there for about a year before I bought a KCNC thruaxle. With all the aftermarket stuff available nowadays you can basically pick and choose whatever you want.Cranks, BB, headset, frame bearings, pedals, chains, cassettes, groupsets and brakes. These are just some items that you don't need to go for OEM. My frame, Fork and crank are all that are Original on my bike. Over the years everything else has been swapped out and rebuilt with newer or different stuff. Edited November 26, 2020 by Vilgrim TheoG and BigDL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted November 26, 2020 Share a couple of weeks ago my rear hub bearings seized... LBS R 149 per bearing. Local Midas R39 per bearing for exactly the same bearing. I understand cycling specific parts and tools but some prices is just ridiculous.And Midas is even more expensive than the bearing specialists in your industrial area .... On some parts they really rip us a new one .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted November 26, 2020 Share Stans Sealant filler kit: R169 (or thereabouts at Cycle Lab) A 150ml syringe (R18) and a 15cm length of flexible tubing.... Riaan H, Frosty, Thermophage and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 26, 2020 Share And Midas is even more expensive than the bearing specialists in your industrial area ....On some parts they really rip us a new one ....Not to mention bikeshop bearings are probably cheap china “cycling” fakes of FAG, SKF, NSK bearings. There’s a youtube video somewhere showing the differences between the real thing and imitation bearings. It’s night and day. Edit:https://youtu.be/4by1noD7yis Edited November 26, 2020 by morneS555 BigDL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted November 27, 2020 Share If I don't have the tools, I don't fix that specific bit. But if I have the tools, I'll go for it. BigDL, MORNE and Redrush 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 27, 2020 Share If I don't have the tools, I don't fix that specific bit. But if I have the tools, I'll go for it. Or if you feel creative you can make some of the tools lol. I have a diy headset press as well as a chainwhip and a cup remover i made myself from pvc pipe. They all work great. I somehow always try and figure out a way to do it myself. My press doesn't work for my retarded pressfit Bb though...so when/if i need to press that in again I go ask nicely at a LBS. They usually do it for free. Luckily it has been set and forget up to now. TheoG, EddieV, Robbie Stewart and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted November 27, 2020 Share I’ve substituted some bits like the little security clip that sits at the end of a pad retaining bolt on Hope calipers. A sandwich bag twist tie works perfectly. Plastic cable wrap to hold brake hoses and gear cables together. Ratchet strap to compress headset bearings on the EDC stem from OpeUp BigDL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Or if you feel creative you can make some of the tools lol. I have a diy headset press as well as a chainwhip and a cup remover i made myself from pvc pipe. They all work great. I somehow always try and figure out a way to do it myself. My press doesn't work for my retarded pressfit Bb though...so when/if i need to press that in again I go ask nicely at a LBS. They usually do it for free. Luckily it has been set and forget up to now.PVC pipe, that's something I didn't think of using, thanks for the tip. BigDL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilgrim Posted November 27, 2020 Share G-Clamps and sockets to press fit bearings into the frame and hangar. The nice thing about sockets is you can pick the right size to suit. BigDL, TheoG, EddieV and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 27, 2020 Share PVC pipe, that's something I didn't think of using, thanks for the tip. Yup. 40mm is perfect for 44mm headtubes. 30mm is perfect for 1-1/8 head tubes. They all go in with a ballhair’s width and because they are 2mm plus wall thickness they catch the cups/bearing perfectly. It also wont mar the edges of your R2k headset like the traditional split pipe business will. 30mm is also perfect for seating a crowneace on a 1” fork...slips over like a glove Edited November 27, 2020 by morneS555 Mojoman, EddieV, BigDL and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 27, 2020 Share Not my ideas..all stolen off the interwebs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieV Posted November 27, 2020 Share G-Clamps and sockets to press fit bearings into the frame and hangar. The nice thing about sockets is you can pick the right size to suit. Have used this many times ... the only tool I ever had to purchase for hubs was the "DT swiss ratchet lockring remover" ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted November 27, 2020 Share Or if you feel creative you can make some of the tools lol. I have a diy headset press as well as a chainwhip and a cup remover i made myself from pvc pipe. They all work great. I somehow always try and figure out a way to do it myself. My press doesn't work for my retarded pressfit Bb though...so when/if i need to press that in again I go ask nicely at a LBS. They usually do it for free. Luckily it has been set and forget up to now. That bit about making your own chainwhip...intrigued I am...please share? I need to replace the entire drive system on my hardtail, and I am planning on 'diy prjecting' it starting with a hub service, new freehub body and cassette, chain and ring replacement. Just those parts are pricey, and now to have to buy tools too is a bit costly. BigDL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBKloppers Posted November 27, 2020 Share Obtain a picture from the web of a chain whip. Take an old chain and braze the links together to form a tool representing the one in the picture. It does not have to be exact. You need a chain to lock onto the cassette from both sides and a lever rigid enough to loosen the locknut on the cassette. That bit about making your own chainwhip...intrigued I am...please share? I need to replace the entire drive system on my hardtail, and I am planning on 'diy prjecting' it starting with a hub service, new freehub body and cassette, chain and ring replacement.Just those parts are pricey, and now to have to buy tools too is a bit costly. Robbie Stewart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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