tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628825773731306817.post6452448785368301215..comments2023-06-01T07:24:30.983-07:00Comments on Duncan's Brain: Odd day.Duncan Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01363433039416687609noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628825773731306817.post-58579414761103196692010-01-10T19:06:05.241-08:002010-01-10T19:06:05.241-08:00Some of the work is just in case. At >3000 mil...Some of the work is just in case. At >3000 miles the Rohloff was due for an oil change. The rear wheel rim was in bad shape, too much braking in gritty weather. It had taken quite a bit of abuse. <br /><br />The bearings on the crank were fine, but we checked them anyway. <br /><br />The big issue was changing out the V brakes for disk brake front/drum brake rear. I didn't enjoy changing brake pads every 1000 miles or more frequently.Duncan Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363433039416687609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628825773731306817.post-1759762927139215542010-01-10T16:27:51.094-08:002010-01-10T16:27:51.094-08:00Duncan, for all the work you've done you can a...Duncan, for all the work you've done you can almost qualify as a bike mechanic.<br />I'm not sure of your milage but some of your maintenance seems "just in case" or you're a strong rider or perhaps riding conditions.<br />Here in Oz its mostly dry and after 11,000K's I still have the original chain, sprockets and crank brgs. Wheel brs. have been service twice and just replaced the idler brgs. Again, different conditions I suspect.<br />Richard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628825773731306817.post-20881303943699532572009-12-30T13:51:58.445-08:002009-12-30T13:51:58.445-08:00You're the king of picking the right parts! I&...You're the king of picking the right parts! I'm running Avid BB5 mechanical disk calipers on my Rapto and am finding that the mechanical caliper does not retract like the hydraulic calipers (Shimano XT) on my MTB... meaning that I get an annoying "squeak-ring, squeak-ring" sound as the caliper and rotor contact.<br /><br />I'm thinking I'll upgrade to Shimano Deore hydraulics in the spring. I like the lever feel better than the Hayes (personal preference) and I know the pads will retract to clear the rotors! Enjoy your new brake/s!Grant Andrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237895348865471132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628825773731306817.post-43753311472030964432009-12-29T21:51:56.663-08:002009-12-29T21:51:56.663-08:00Yes. I had a disk brake model of Rohloff and the ...Yes. I had a disk brake model of Rohloff and the shop I went to specializes in IGHs. So they had all the tiny parts for Rohloffs. I went for a 6 inch rotor for a Hayes Hydralic disk brake. I will switch to an 8 inch rotor later but 6 is fine for now.Duncan Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363433039416687609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628825773731306817.post-70654660919202721392009-12-29T16:20:39.661-08:002009-12-29T16:20:39.661-08:00I'm relieved for you that you've gone disk...I'm relieved for you that you've gone disk up front... I know you've had front wheel issues. By putting the brakes on a disk you avoid the dependency on that front rim surface and the wear-and-tear of having your wheel as a sacrificial material. Did your Rohloff already have the disk brake mount? And the shop had a Rohloff rotor? That's crazy cool! Which brake did you choose?Grant Andrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237895348865471132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628825773731306817.post-84688115709646667102009-12-22T18:37:09.249-08:002009-12-22T18:37:09.249-08:00I only went down the block. I suddenly noticed th...I only went down the block. I suddenly noticed that I had the car available. So I packed it up and took the Raptobike to a shop in W Seattle that specializes in IGHs and utility. I then spent money on:<br />Disk Brake Front,<br />Drum + Dynamo Rear brake/Hub<br />New Rear Wheel.<br />Rohloff Oil change and overhaul.<br />Crank Bearing change.<br />Chain clean and lube.<br /><br />Apparently bike shops are my new book store, enter with care.Duncan Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363433039416687609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628825773731306817.post-72220034256734233732009-12-22T14:41:42.723-08:002009-12-22T14:41:42.723-08:00Reminds me of the day my Lightning flew off my car...Reminds me of the day my Lightning flew off my car on the way to meet you. Glad I had the Salsa as a backup.<br /><br />How was the Corsa?Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02292873423927609760noreply@blogger.com