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by cycleruk
18 Mar 2024, 11:22am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?
Replies: 11
Views: 382

Re: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?

Thank you.
Some perusing to be done.
I'm considering a mix of components which will probably come to nothing but we'll see.
Cheers
by cycleruk
18 Mar 2024, 10:31am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?
Replies: 11
Views: 382

Re: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?

rareposter wrote: 18 Mar 2024, 9:57am It'll be fine.

It doesn't work the other way round though - you can't use a 10sp chain on 8sp chainset/cassette.
Thank you for the info'.
I was wondering if there would be an issue when changing gear on the chainset.

Cheers.
by cycleruk
18 Mar 2024, 9:50am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?
Replies: 11
Views: 382

8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?

As above :-
Is there any problem running an 8 speed chain on a 10 speed double chainset. ?
I'm considering running an 8 speed system but using a 10 speed chainset.
Cheers.
by cycleruk
13 Mar 2024, 6:33pm
Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
Topic: Vitus 979 frame, 51cm.
Replies: 8
Views: 403

Re: Vitus 979 frame, 51cm.

Thankyou. Where are the measurements from, to. Centre to top? Top tube?
I had a 54 and it was fractionally to large for me but have been on the lookout for a replacement.
I suspect a 51 will be a bit small. :roll:
Has the frame been re-furbished or is it original, and would you know the year ?
Cheers.
by cycleruk
13 Mar 2024, 4:59pm
Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
Topic: Vitus 979 frame, 51cm.
Replies: 8
Views: 403

Re: Vitus 979 frame, 51cm.

Would you know what thread the bottom bracket is please ?
BSA or French ?
by cycleruk
13 Mar 2024, 9:37am
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Hill Starts - E-assist not helping
Replies: 58
Views: 8370

Re: Hill Starts - E-assist not helping

I don't have E-assist. But my technique for steep hill starting is to start at 90 degrees to the hill. Point the bike across the road, one foot on a pedal, and this usually gives time for lifting the other foot while setting off.
Obviously this depends on practical issues. Is the road wide enough, no traffic, etc'.
by cycleruk
6 Mar 2024, 8:33pm
Forum: Racing, Olympics, TdF, Competitive cycling
Topic: Paris-Nice. ITV 4. 19.00.
Replies: 5
Views: 535

Re: Paris-Nice. ITV 4. 19.00.

Currently Bernal is showing a bit of form. Is he starting to earn his keep ?
by cycleruk
4 Mar 2024, 6:59pm
Forum: Racing, Olympics, TdF, Competitive cycling
Topic: Paris-Nice. ITV 4. 19.00.
Replies: 5
Views: 535

Paris-Nice. ITV 4. 19.00.

Paris-Nice. ITV 4. 19.00.
Highlights.
by cycleruk
3 Mar 2024, 2:08pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: touring gearing ?
Replies: 18
Views: 1146

Re: touring gearing ?

ton wrote: 2 Mar 2024, 7:42pm Currently running 26-36-50 with a 12-34 block, was just looking at merlin.
22-32-44 sq taper set on offer, with a 12-36 block. all on off. worth a punt ?
Might need to consider the chainline.
by cycleruk
3 Mar 2024, 1:54pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Deore five arm cranks, PCD?
Replies: 11
Views: 645

Re: Deore five arm cranks, PCD?

Just measure from the centre of the crank to the centre of any hole - times 2 will give the PCD.
But as above, and on my LX, 94/58.
The 110/74 is generally road chainsets.
by cycleruk
29 Feb 2024, 7:15pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Sellafield
Replies: 37
Views: 1547

Re: Sellafield

Mike Sales wrote: 29 Feb 2024, 6:48pm I am sure that the present people are doing their best.
The problem is that their job has been much more difficult, complex and expensive by the previous gross negligence and insouciant attitudes towards safety.
The site is a mess, leaky and a disgrace.
Devils advocate ~ how do you know ?
by cycleruk
29 Feb 2024, 7:05pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: The last leg...
Replies: 11
Views: 1560

Re: The last leg...

Brianjeff50 wrote: 29 Feb 2024, 8:49am I used the cycle route (is it N74, I can’t recall) from Perth to Inverness in 2022 and it was terrific - long stretches of freshly tarmac-ed cycle path parallel to the A9 with short excursions onto minor roads. A great route,quiet, safe and very scenic.
After Inverness I went ‘up the middle’ past Crask inn to Bettyhill and across. Fabulous.
N77 from Perth to near Pitlochry then N7 to Inverness. Parts also coincide with "EV1".
Designated cycle routes can be checked out on "Cycle Travel" or "RidewithGPS".
by cycleruk
27 Feb 2024, 11:27am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: BTwin hub replacement
Replies: 13
Views: 745

Re: BTwin hub replacement

In one of your photo's there is a locknut still in place. Have you removed this? Or is it on the axle?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/200145077 ... 5914v0929/
by cycleruk
23 Feb 2024, 11:36am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Are there any modern cranksets that aren't goppingly awful?
Replies: 41
Views: 3442

Re: Are there any modern cranksets that aren't goppingly awful?

Not so modern but how about these :- Campag's version of external bearing chainset.(Ultra Torque). These are at least 2010 and I only replaced them because I have now gone to 11 speed.
Not as easy to change the bearings as Shimano. You need pullers and the bearing is not a standard size. (slightly narrower.)
Only on it's 2nd set of bearings in 20+ years and they are still fine. Admittingly was on my summer bike .
centaur crank 1.jpg
Centaur crank 2.jpg
Probably something similar in Shimano's older ranges as well.
One advantage with these older cranksets is they take standard easily replaceable rings.
by cycleruk
17 Feb 2024, 10:56am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 'Easier' chainrings for Shimano 5800 - how?
Replies: 41
Views: 2478

Re: 'Easier' chainrings for Shimano 5800 - how?

Will an 11 speed chain work happily with a Spa chainset ?
Are there any other chainsets, such as Sram, that will give lower gears ?