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Re: If you rummage around your parts bin you may find other headsets that use the same o-ring. Jet Black (King clone) and old Woodman headsets come to mind.

Awesome! Now I can blame someone else if it goes wrong :lol:

I really like the Hope split ring crown race for installation and removal and was wondering if anyone has made a diy version on other cartridge bearing headsets. I imagine just cutting a crown race with a hack saw and filing the edges clean. What could go wrong? :lol:

Interesting points, though where to draw the line??? Are there no pedals that have stood the test of time?

Was wondering what retro mtb parts are still in production today in their original form? I'm not talking brand names or parts that have evolved, anniversary editions etc, but parts that have not changed since '97 or before and have been made since on a continuous basis, not just old stock...

SOLD Brand new and unused. AUD50. Goes for 60 quid at SJS. https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/chainrings/ ... t/?geoc=AU Pick up from Sydney or happy to post international at buyer's expense (eg AUD10 to UK via economy air or AUD37 express with tracking, up to you). Please also see ad for similar...

Brand new, unused Rotor chainrings in 24, 32, 42T equipped with ramps and pins in black. These fit a standard 104bcd crank. Happy to sell together or separately. Prices in Aussie dollar. All three rings: AUD90 24T: AUD20 32T: AUD40 42T: AUD50 Similar rings sell for AUD70 (34T) on Ebay. Pick up...

Sidewall failure depends on wall thickness, alloy, tyre pressure, dings in the rim, variations in manufacturing, your star sign :wink: etc... Most people don't have the experience or hindsight to learn from past experience and there are just too many variables, so in my experience, measuring...

You need to drill a few holes in the bike to match that ultra light and equally retro pole :lol:

Yes, PD40 tool works with the pedals. The internals are much the same as the modern pedals, but dimensions of most of the parts etc are slightly different. I was hoping to swap the guts with pedals pictured, but no go. Everything was just different enough that most parts could not be swapped :roll:

I tried plain gauge 1.6mm spokes (32 spoke 3x) on the front wheel long ago and didn't break anything, but found it was too flexy. Sprint and I would hear brake rub. Not a lot of off road at that time of my life. 1.8mm seems to be the sweet spot for front wheels for me. I figured 2.0mm plain...

Yeah, aside from DT, I've had problems with even branded spokes, though I haven't tried Sapim. The only single butted ones I can find there are thicker at the thread :roll: , which I really don't understand. Thanks, but I find fresh spokes easier to build with.

I'm having trouble sourcing spokes for a lightweight wheelbuild and was wondering what has happened to the wheelbuilding world since I last built an "exotic" wheel 10+ years ago. I used to run 1.8mm (15g) straight gauge spokes up front, but nobody sells them any more. I'm also looking for...

If history is any guide, future retrobikers will be scratching their heads and cursing the clown who destroyed such a valuable bike... The History Man makes/repeats history??? 8)

Koolstop are the best I've used. Last long, stop better in the wet, don't shred your rims and are reasonably priced. Shimano pads wear very quickly in the wet, with the exception of XTR, which take chunks out of your rim instead.

Re: Yep, mine too. But with the varieties and volumes churned out by Trek et al, with no distinctive name, good luck finding it on fleecebay :( I was hoping for something like this but for 31.8 bars. Ibis did a ti stem in this style, so this design wasn't just for low end generics. Raceface...

Any suggestions for ahead stems that have a flush back, ie that don't have the clamping bolts at the back? Most use a wedge like Syncros, but some use other designs. I prefer the clean look of these type stems. There are lots of DH stems like this, but I'm looking for something more svelte and...

Re: I use heat shrink on noodles and outer caps, just a few cm where the outer meets the noodle. Not to stop rust, but to stop water etc seeping in to outers and gunging up shifting and braking. Anything to extend life and reduce maintenance.

Re: Re: Can't guarantee it, but this would be a good bet. https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-p ... 30598.html

Re: Re: :shock: :lol: I love it when people think outside the box! But, no. :wink: Love to see some pics though!