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HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/14/2026 8:31am What other screw are you referring to?
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HexonJuan Added a reply to Dumb Bike Problems
5/13/2026 1:19pm Rode my only set of Ergon GE's on the wrong sides and didn't care for em. Switched em over to the correct side and still didn't care for em. Fine on the cruiser however.
HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/13/2026 1:16pm People gotta tinker.
hairybarnyard Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/13/2026 1:10pm
There is a really simple solution to minimising lever throw and not blocking off the timing port - adjust the bite point/pushrod with the bleed syringes connected and make sure fluid still goes from lever to caliper. It takes a bit of trial and error but its foolproof.
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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
5/13/2026 6:10am
Anyone with real access to capital want to make a run at buying all the inventory / assets out of receivership and rebooting Knolly? I'm semi serious.
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HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/13/2026 6:03am In the above picture, you can see the pushrod, which is used to adjust the bite point. Clockwise advances the piston in the bore, counterclockwise retreats it. Adjust it too much and the seal on the piston can block off the timing port hole, circled in red, effectively closing the brake off. Hayes made much about setting this gap between...
WhatsUpCountry Liked a reply to forum topic Dumb Bike Problems
5/12/2026 1:05pm
Here's a new one from this past weekend - catching up on maintenance doing a brake bleed. Need to clean the pads off so I go to my shelf of flammable /aerosol cans in my garage. Brain is on autopilot, I thought I grabbed the brake cleaner and sprayed a set of pads was confused by the smell. Turns out I grabbed penetrating oil.
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HexonJuan Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
5/12/2026 1:03pm In some cases, yes, and it's already happened in the earlier days of the web being a thing. We used to order groups from Pro Bike Kit when they were offering them significantly cheaper than what we could source domestically, including shipping. Plus, they actually had them in stock. The shop owner knew he was basically feeding the beast that...
HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/11/2026 1:42pm And they are correct. If you however adjust the contact adjuster clockwise you can close off the timing port holes, effectively making the brake a closed system, proven when you can't push fluid through the system. The experiences on this forum show others having turned the contact adjust too far and caused the above issue. I experimented on the last...
HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/11/2026 11:25am The answer is yes. Signed, one who got curious and had to try it out and see.
HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/11/2026 6:43am The bite point is adjustable. The pushrod in the system advances or retreats the master cylinder piston, which decreases or increases lever throw to engagement. My main nit with the Doms is not with the brakes themselves, it's the bleed process they specify. That 'bar 45°, lever in neutral' allows an air pocket to remain the MC bore. Ideally before...
HexonJuan Added a reply to Dumb Bike Problems
5/11/2026 6:11am ".... and the problem wasn't overtightening it. I'm maturing." YUUUUUP! Thanks to you I nabbed a pir of readers to stash in my downtube permanently. That is an excellent idea!
dancingwithmyself Liked a reply to forum topic Dumb Bike Problems
5/11/2026 6:09am
I just swapped in a pair of stupid-cheap new Code RSC's for an extraordinary well-used pair (to the point where I was having a hard time reviving one of the lever bearings, and replacing those things is a PITA - at least with the bearing tools I have). TIps from you and Jono seemed to make a difference on install. Eventual removal will tell the full tale. To the extent I was under-tightening the barb and barrel nut, I'm going to look at the positive. Been doing almost all of my own wrenching for a couple of decades, and I...
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HexonJuan Added a reply to Dumb Bike Problems
5/11/2026 6:09am This matters. Worked with a guy who was how you say Very Proud of His Excellent Mech Skills. Watched him struggle with a front derailleur for over a half hour before he asked me to take a look at it. Cable was on the wrong side of the pinch bolt. Not even 2 minutes to correct his installation error. That...
HexonJuan Added a reply to Dumb Bike Problems
5/9/2026 1:18pm Dammit. One on me today. Why is my 12sp XT shifting like garbage on the dirt? Totally helps when you put the 2nd position cog in the right orientation. Lesson: if you need glasses/readers, wear em when aligning your cogs. It really helps to connect the goddamn (alignment) dots on the cogs....
HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/9/2026 1:14pm Not to sound pedantic, but you'll be surprised at how many times this exact situ has been discussed in this thread. The contact/bite point adjust moves the piston position in the bore and if dialed in too much can cause the primary cup seal to pass over the timing ports, effectively closing the brake system. NBD, and lessons learned.
HexonJuan Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
5/8/2026 8:36am I read the Porsche bike bit as they figured out they've no idea what to do in the market, I.E. staying in their lane. Car co's aren't exactly poised to understand the e-mobility marketplace. If Yamaha can bomb out I can't see a 4wheeler co making anything remotely market aligned. At least not yet.
HexonJuan Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/4/2026 1:50pm As long as the spline interface is the same, the body width is irrelevant. It looks like they are coming up with short freehub bodies, but unlike XD jobbers the full-length splines of Micro Spline means a narrower 8sp cassette would just need spacers to fit on a 12sp MS freehub as long as the interface is the same. Shimano...
HexonJuan Added a reply to Dumb Bike Problems
4/28/2026 2:01pm Hey, I did mention how a hose popping off squirted my khakis in the right spot to make the rest of the day a gag for everybody I worked with. Maybe not that full part, but yeah. Just consider the bonus material a helping hand for anyone else who still thinks wrenching in khakis is a good idea. Which begs...
HexonJuan Added a reply to Dumb Bike Problems
4/28/2026 6:47am Glad to help others learn from my follies.
