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https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/product_images/wurth_hp_performance-dry-chain-lube_1.jpg Motorbike chain lube/wax .... Very good and better than bicyle chain lube IMHO ... £4.99 a can https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/29605 ... read the reviews I've got reservations ab...

Good to know others have used the Spa triple with 9S chains without issues. Gives me some confidence I'll be OK with 9S on my new build. Perhaps I was just unlucky with the cheaper steel 'rings on the triple I used on my Ribble. I like the fact the Spa triple is still available for those of us wanti...

Tried that for a while. Rubbing some oil between fingertips it did seem to have a slipperier feeling than motor oil / 3-in-1-type oil, felt more like Finish Line Green.

I found it quite messy though, worse than the FL at picking up muck.

I use a small handheld garden sprayer, but it does tend to get (dirty) water on the chain, bottom bracket, ends of hubs etc where water might get into bearings. Better to use a long stick of screwdriver to push out the muck I reckon, if you have enough crud stuck in there to push it out. Maybe move ...

To add my experiences here, I tried to use the Spa Cycles triple, Sugino XD-derived which I believe was originally designed for use with 7- or 8-speed, with a 9-speed chain and had issues with the chain getting stuck between 'rings and slipping - loss of drive. I guess this was due to the gaps betwe...

Suggest you find the model number (for Shimano, usually something like 'RD-Mxxx', where 'xxx' is a number) on the rear mech then google it to find out the cog capacity, i.e. whether a 34T sprocket can be accommodated?

Having tried many different chain lubes over the years, including 3-in-1, motor oil, chainsaw oil, Finish Line green, White lightning, White Lightning Epic and Purple Extreme, does anyone know if any of the oil manufacturers include EP additives or solid lubricants in their formulations? Given the b...

Maybe you don't have to be too drastic. I think Brucey originally suggested heating to around 135°C would soften the epoxy?

Heat the BB gently to that without putting the flame directly on the paint and you might get away without having to repaint the frame.....

OP, if you are considering using Spa chainsets you might want to check if they will work with narrow 10/11-speed chains. I had an Impact triple from them which, when I tried to use it with a 9-speed chain, experienced the chain repeatedly falling between the middle and outer chainrings, causing loss...

If buying a Spa frame I'd urge you to make sure the seatpost fits properly. I bought an Aubisque steel frameset a year ago and found that their recommended seatpost (27.2) was a loose fit in the frame. Went to the shop and tried my seatpost in other steel frames they had and the same issue. Bought a...

Depending on the relative tyre pressures between the large and small wheels, I'd guess greater deformation of the smaller tyre due to the shorter contact area created by the smaller radius of the wheel necessitating greater tyre sidewall deflection to give a wider contact patch and thus the same con...

Apart from possibly different mechanical advantage in the levers, if you've just fitted new blocks (particularly if set up with 'toe in' to avoid squealing) then the chances are they are not worn to match the rims yet and so are not yet making full contact with the rim braking surfaces. I'd expect t...

Question for conRAD: The output table for the dynohub is very interesting, with peak power of around 10.4W into a resistance of 37 ohms at 40kph, far in excess of the usual 3W output rating of these hubs! Were the resistive loads in your table chosen to replicate LED front light set-ups? I currently...

Yes, but that's the problem. Battery bike lights are not reliable enough to rely on, and battery life often is far less than claimed. Compare with a motorist - the light are built into the car and work whenever it's being driven. A hub dynamo is the equivalent for a bike. One of the reasons I wanted...

Thanks for the suggestions chaps. I think I'll replace the chuck and resist the temptation to splash out on a shiny new track pump

Then again, the Lezyne pumps look very shiny!