Recent content by tatra

Re: The original formula was changed by the EU environmental fanatics, now perhaps the stronger version will return!!

Re: BEHIND the cassette before installing! Cheers

Drill tiny hole in the dust caps, inject grease of your choice, and seal with small sheet metal screw. This works for any pedals with dust caps. Regards

Re: Thanks for the heads up, I originally meant the ancient Egyptian version, not the modern fanatical nut-jobs. I might want to remove the letters! Regards

Re: Greetings John; Stiff, and responsive, typical 7000 series aluminium that rattles your teeth! I've been riding this for many years, weigh 225lbs., and no cracks yet! I suspect your bike was built in the same Taiwanese factory. Good luck. Regards

Re: Any quality 8sp chain should work a treat(Sram, Shimano, or KMC), and any plated cassette(SunRace, Sram, and Shimano). Cheers

The stanchion dust covers should be aluminum with o-ring seals, and yes it appears to be a Manitou 1. You can still get new elastomers, however I cut down the spring from a binned old fork, for both sides, and it works a treat. Cheers

Re: High Street Dept. store bike, usable, but not valuable. Cheers

Re: Greetings, back in the day (distant past) we tied, and soldered our sprint, and sometimes criterium rear spokes using high flange hubs. I admit however your's do indeed look cool. Regards

Re: Hammeriite is enamel, use rattle can clear enamel not lacquer. Cheers

Re: Greetings, Tektro's work a treat, are resonably priced, and available everywhere. Make sure you get V specific levers! Regards

Re: Greetings, 1/4" bearings I believe, use plenty of grease, fill the race with bearings touching until you can't insert any more, then remove that one, and you're good to go. Regards

Someone get this clown off our cycle forum, PLEASE!

Greetings, liquid gun blueing worked a treat on my similar XT steel post, available at any sporting goods shops, and didn't affect the logo. Regards

Re: Greetings Any LBS or online, the current wheels are sealed and work a treat! Regards