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Rear derailleur shifting poorly, skipping gears

I've got a Shimano Sora on a 8-gear cassette, and have odd behavior and skipping, shifting under stress. This started with a trip to the mechanic for a tune...

Asked on 09/30/2020 by moxen

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Replacing limit screw on R8050 Di2 front derailleur

I recently bought a second hand R8050 Di2 front derailleur as part of my slow migration to going Di2. However, having got all the bits together and started building up...

Asked on 09/30/2020 by shingsbikekitchen

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Finding a rim to swap in on a damaged wheel

I have a rear wheel with a 29" WTP STp i25 rim. The rim is irreparably damaged, but the wheel is otherwise in good condition. The spokes are...

Asked on 09/29/2020

2 answer

Is it possible that a too tight rear wheel quick release can cause shifting issues?

It seems that is the case with my rear QR/derailleur. If QR is really tight it's impossible to get the shifting quite right. Could it be because of material fatigue...

Asked on 09/29/2020

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Gravel Riding: Why gravel wheel over lighter XC mtb wheel?

What is the rationale for using a gravel-specific wheel for a gravel bike over a lighter cross-country mountain bike race wheel? Background I'm looking for a wheel with an internal...

Asked on 09/28/2020 by Rockishi

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Really big panniers and other baggage

Once a week I take my bike to the local supermarket to do my shopping. My panniers fill up really quickly and I always end up with bags on...

Asked on 09/28/2020 by Brian Beckett

8 answer

Does my rear tubular tire need to be replaced?

Does my rear tubular tire need to be replaced? It still holds air but I am concerned about my ride safety ...

Asked on 09/28/2020 by Drewskiii

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Safety of separated bike lanes in less dense areas

I've read it's safer to ride a bike on the street than the sidewalk. It's been covered on this site: Is it really safer to ride in the road...

Asked on 09/27/2020

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Can I use a 3x10 or 2x11 front derailleur on a 3x11 drivetrain?

I recently started changing the drivetrain on my Trail 6 (2020) and I wanted to jump to 3x11 from the 2x9 mixed Altus/Alivio it came as stock. My mistake was...

Asked on 09/27/2020

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Get a tougher gear on Shimano GRX, 11-34T, 2x11

I have a new 2021 Cube Nuroad Race gravel bike with Shimano GRX, 11-34T, 2x11. I am used to riding a road bike, and find on the new one I...

Asked on 09/27/2020 by user67257

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