What have you done to your bike today?
- Thread starter Chris(NJ)
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I was just telling @UtahJoe i saw a video where a guy converts these to an SPD by swapping the bodies with xpedo. Super simple swap. Just search and you'll see it. It takes 5 minutes to do.
I wouldn't do it for MTB In rocks, but maybe gravel.
rick81721
Lothar
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Yeah, I feel like I'd get a dozen rides in before smashing one of these to pieces.
Leftymuk
Well-Known Member
Cause your an ANIMAL
Maybe these will be more durable. I'm interested too see what the warranty is
http://www.srm.de/product/x-power/
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Probably dope AF, but if you're gonna spend SRM money might as well just do a Quarq.
Magic
Formerly 1sh0t1b33r
Jim would break them.
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
I break a set of pedals every 3 months.
But going to MTB to CX bike without swapping crank is kinda nice.
Quarq stuff is cheap AF at the moment though
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Oh shit, didn't think of that because I no CX any more. You can swap the crank arm around all the the MTBs though.
JonF
Well-Known Member
Bike noob maintenance clusterfook #1: rear hub on the HT (Shimano SLX oem hub) has some lateral play causing the derailleur to hunt a bit, figured i'd clean, regrease and tighten the bearings and cones and learn to do it myself. Went to disassemble, found i need a "17mm cone wrench. Ordered that, then found i needed a "cassette tool". Ordered that, got the cassette and brake rotor off, then found out why you need 2 cone wrenches. 🙄 Said fugg it, grabbed the lock nut with the Knipex and spun it free. Got her cleaned and lubed and didn't loose a single BB, so i got that going for me, which is nice.
Now i have to go back and fix the derailleur screws that i was monkeying with thinking it was just out of whack...
Now i have to go back and fix the derailleur screws that i was monkeying with thinking it was just out of whack...
a.s.
Mr. Chainring
I commend your efforts. Too many folks on here would have swapped out the wheel for a more expensive (and not any better) replacement.
Going back together.
Removed all the original frame tape.
Going with a clear frame protection.
Removed all the old glue with a rubber tire valve stem in a drill. Plus some adhesive remover.
Removed all the original frame tape.
Going with a clear frame protection.
Removed all the old glue with a rubber tire valve stem in a drill. Plus some adhesive remover.
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
Well, I’ve finally gone and done it. Project “fixie” is complete. Yes, @jimvreeland, this IS your old cross check frame.
First ride was a success! (Albeit a short one, as I never actually left the block ?)
Man that’s one friggen weird sensation. Kinda like it doe. Wow! Those HiViz accents would even make @rick81721 proud. ?
First ride was a success! (Albeit a short one, as I never actually left the block ?)
Man that’s one friggen weird sensation. Kinda like it doe. Wow! Those HiViz accents would even make @rick81721 proud. ?
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
inspired by the Tron bike?
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
Unplanned but.....In the words of Bob Ross, it’s a happy little accident.
Isn’t that my MO anyway? If you can’t EARN it, buy it.?
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
Werd! I cant climb. So I bought a lighter bike. 😛