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Has anybody come across this one before,

Replacing a T A Carmina inner/granny chainring I found that I stripped one thread on the spider.
I noticed that other members have had the same problems and I am in touch with T A who have admitted a fault with the securing bolts being too short.
Thay have asked me to return the offending item to them in France and they will replace it.(Don't see why I shoud have to pay for the return but that is by the bye)

Checking out the bolts/spider I found that the bolt threads on all of them are quite loose at the start of screwing the bolts in, improving the further they were tightened, Question, are they tapered threads or are they badly manufactured from the word go.
I tightened the bolts on the spider opposites and did not over tighten them so I have not stretched the threads.



Last request, Did T A make a chainset (Not ring) model Zepher and are they still in production.

Yours very disapointed,
Regards Tom

Thanks for the debate folks, Still stick to one inner plus outer = one link but as mentioned it is erelavelant in this instance as as mentioned it seems that the 112 links are quoted are the number of rivets.
Thanks all
Tom

Can someone out there in the blue yonder explain to me how the lengh of chains are determined.
Example Just purchased new Ten speed chain with 112 links does this mean 112 rivets or links, as the link to me has always been one inner and one outer link therefore 3 rivets = 1" in length
Thanks
Tom

Thanks for the advice I think I will count the threads or measure the length of the saddle bolt, by the way has anybody got a phone number for customer services for brooks?

Regards Tom

My Brooks saddle approx 6 months old has needed a lot of adjustment to the tension bolt to stop the nose bracket moving from side to side when rotating the pedals on a ride, should I be less generouse with the proof hide or what?

It seems that the leather will keep on stretching until no more adjustement on the bolt.

Regards
Tom

Thanks folks,

Item one
I have been told that brooks saddles have moved abroad,

Item two

Parker accessory seem a little much if you have to take seat stem out.

I am thinking on the line of a second clamp of a shorter length then a length of tube to clamp the existing one to it

Thanks for all your advice

Can anybody advise me please,

Item one,

is the Brooks Champion Flyer available in the Uk.

Item two,
the work stand I have, the jaws are to long to accomodate fixing to the seat stem, I don't wish to damage the tube paintwork or the decals, any ideas of a mod


Regards Tom

Does anybody know the difference between a Brooks Champion flyer and the Brookes Flyer Special, is the Champion Flyer available in the UK

Regards Tom

Thanks folks,

Got through to Reynolds they have the one I required.

For your reference folks toptubes@reynoldstechnology.biz

Having damage to the original, does anyone know where to purchase another one.

Tom

Someone has asked me what are my thoughts on a Dahon Speed D7 folding bike. This bike can only be bought on the Internet or as he found out at certain shows at say the N E C Birmingham.
As I don't know of this bike has anybody heard of them, got one, and what is there opinion please.
The company Web page is the foldingbikehut.co.uk the model mentioned retails at £ 249.99.

Regards

Tom

Thanks all

Tom

Does any experienced hands out there know how to stop a bike having a mind of its own and sliding down a wall or turning and falling down while rotating backwards. I have tried a cloths peg on my rapid fire shimano deore to no avail.

Also when fitting a chain while trying to fit a master link while holding the chain together with both hands.

Regards
Tom

I am restoring a bike 1970's which is fitted a Stronglight 49d chainset double chainringed. I am told that T A chainrings are compatable? has anybody out there got any advice on the matter.
Regards Tom

I have just rescued Raleigh Clubman Ladies from the local tip, it was due for the skip. It has a mixi frame and is kitted out with campag friction downtube levers ,and a campag front mech It looks like the rear mech maybe a suntour, the chainset is Raleigh the brakes are the raleigh vinneman( I know its spelt wrong) centre pulls. Has anybody got the history of this machine?

Regards Tom