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29er / Re: Another 256 builder with q's
« on: March 10, 2015, 03:18:10 PM »
Don't worry. 7 months of rough rides, and the carbon is still intact on mine.
I would like to say the same about the bearings, but no.
I replaced the CaneCreek bearings with the Neco's, and they fit well too.

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After The Ride / Re: Beautiful Day for a Ride
« on: March 08, 2015, 04:50:11 PM »
Today was hot a sunny in Belgium too, and I had the first dry ride of the year!

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: novatec hubs from iplay
« on: March 04, 2015, 07:44:06 AM »
@brmeyer135, No no, I didn't try them yet.
Gary from BBInfinite did send them a week or so ago(for free!).

I understand that no seal can stand the bad weather here.
And as normal bearing are rusting, we'll try ceramic ones.
Except a surprise, I won't spend any money for hi grade bearings in the BB and bottom headset anymore.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: novatec hubs from iplay
« on: March 03, 2015, 04:40:04 AM »
Not all bearings are equal on the bike. Especially in wet Belgium.

In my case. The bottom bracket ones must be changed multiple times a year.
The bottom bearing of the headset was so rusted, that it seized(a Cane Creek 40...)

Although the builder of my BB offered/sent me 2 ceramic bearings to try.
To see how they handle the mud.
I'll buy the cheap ones for the BB and headset now.

The eggbeater pedal bearings, may need to be changed once  a year.

While the hubs bearings(Hope evo and Project 321 lefty) are as good as day one, and I don't plan to change them soon.

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29er / Re: Another 256 builder with q's
« on: March 03, 2015, 04:26:11 AM »
I installed a Cane Creek 40 headset, as I thought the provided Neco was not good enough.
In the end, it doesn't matter. The bottom bearing is totally rusted after 7 months.
So Neco was probably as good.

From what I remember, the headtube of my 256 looked bare carbon too.
But may be if you scratch a little the surface, you will see some aluminium.

It did put the bearing/cup assembly in the headtube.
And had to press a little, to place the bottom part of the headset.

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After The Ride / Re: Tubeless gods frown upon me...
« on: February 26, 2015, 06:33:27 AM »
I had some despair initially too, but looked at various videos on youtube.
My preferred tricks when the tire doesn't want are: either using soapy water or tighten a strap around the wheel.
With a compressor and removing the inner parts of the valve.

But as CD points, I've never thought to go to an LBS and do it for me(as a last resort to avoid tubes).

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29er / Re: Chainstay badly hit during a ride
« on: February 23, 2015, 03:46:58 AM »
Sure I'll report any issue.

But after doing it, I'm quite confident to repair any future cracks it they occur.
Cracks is a frequent excuse of the carbon frame haters.
Well... ignoring that carbon snaps all of a sudden instead of bending.

Epoxy and carbon cloth, are finally simple and soft tools compared to what you need to weld aluminium or titanium.
Others on youtube have repaired much more critical parts of their frame.

As you said, I'll probably put a chainstay protector on both sides now.
If you look again at the repair picture there is a serious scratch just on the left side.
I initially though it was a crack after the ride but no.

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29er / Re: Chainstay badly hit during a ride
« on: February 22, 2015, 02:43:30 PM »
Mission completed. The chainstay is fixed!

Here is the video that I followed on how to repair a "fishing pole":


The repair kit they sell has everything you need.
And it was quite easy to wrap 4 times the tube.

I tested the repair on a 30km ride today(rocks, roots and mud as usual).
Checking a couple of times during the ride. Everything looked normal.

After cleaning the bike, I inspected it carefully.
Nothing cracked, and hitting the zone with a coin make a nice sound everywhere.
So far so good!

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29er / Re: Chainstay badly hit during a ride
« on: February 18, 2015, 04:51:55 PM »
Andy, I extracted a white sharp debris(not sure what it was), that perforated the frame at the bottom of the hit.

May be the rest of the hit is due to the initial shock.
Or because I didn't see it immediately and finished my bumpy ride.

I will try the DIY option first(because I like to try things, and it is cheaper).
There are plenty of videos explaining how to do it, and it seems definitely doable.
Tomorrow, a package from http://carbonmods.co.uk will arrive home.

And if I mess up things, I'll leave it to a "composite material expert", that will happily do it for... 190€

I did my Wednesday ride, back on a 26" FS (the Rush). What a sad ride it was :-/


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29er / Re: Looking for advice on build.
« on: February 17, 2015, 03:28:14 AM »
If you do not want a cyclocross bike, which is a very good suggestion.

You could consider a HT with a rigid fork.
It provides some flex, albeit limited, and it would save you some weight and money.

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29er / Re: Chainstay badly hit during a ride
« on: February 16, 2015, 04:26:22 AM »
After some more research, there is a fair number of single-guy-shops that offer carbon repairs.
And I found shops that sell carbon fiber, resin, etc. in Belgium too.

As CD says, "just" a patch could be enough. As there is no other cracks on the tube except the direct hit.
I'll give this option a try!

I'm afraid I'll have to remove the dust that settled on my old Cannondale Rush, for the Wednesday ride... That will hurt :)


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29er / Chainstay badly hit during a ride
« on: February 15, 2015, 02:40:18 PM »
Not sure how this happened.
But one of the chainstay(brake side) of my 256 was hit during a ride today  :'(

I've read some car custom shops make repairs here in Belgium, but for about 250 EUR!
I guess this involve some paint work, which does not apply here, and it could cost less.

Or try a DIY repair kit such as: http://carbonmods.co.uk
They do not take any responsibility for bike frame repairs.
But they say that if you want to do it anyway. And at your own risk.
It is better to use, their fishing rod pole repair kit: http://carbonmods.co.uk/Products/fishing-rod-pole-repair-kit.aspx

Or may be simply go to an LBS?

Does anyone had to deal with this already?

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29er / Re: My 256SL build
« on: February 04, 2015, 03:45:46 AM »
Arraider, may be you noticed already, but there is a small hole perpendicular to the axle and the nut.
You can put a headless screw there, to stick the nut and avoid loosing it if it gets loose.

Last week, I noticed after a ride my DT Swiss axle was loose. The nut stayed in place because of that screw.
So not only IPlay axle get loose.

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 29, 2015, 03:14:06 PM »
davidd, yeah.... when I clicked "Post", a doubt flashed but it was too late :)

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29er / Re: Budget Build
« on: January 29, 2015, 02:54:36 PM »
brakes from Europe they often come "moto" style

Well... there is only one country in Europe where they drive on the "other side": the UK.
All other countries have the front brake on the left.

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