Anyone here a cyclist?

[GreyGhost]

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One of things I like about a mountain bike is the more upright sitting position and less weight on the wrists. I also have those little "bull horns" which helps when climbing or pushing hard.

Decided to do some maintenance on the winter bike, and noticed the rear spokes were all loose! Couldn't really turn them, so sprayed with some penetrating oil. Was able to turn a couple but not all. Decided to take the rear wheel off and quick release was not moving. Some squirts of oil and just got it to move and then loosened to get the wheel off. Still kind of stiff so decided to remove it from the axle...well the skewer is seized in there. Tried to muscle it with a wrench and broke it right off a few mm in the axle. I probably should have found a nut to put on instead and call it a day.... Took the axle out by loosening the nut holding the cone and I was careful not to lose any ball bearings, which were in good shape. Figured I would go to the bicycle shop and see if they had an axle and skewer if not, I will put it back and just use a nut (defeating the quick release, which is not that important). I still have to deal with tightening the spokes. I've never had that happen before not sure how I rode last winter with them loose, the wheel was not true, but I wasn't too particular as I thought all those curbs and pot holes in the winter, who cares.

At this point, it may just be easier to buy a wheel. Seized spokes, bearings in pieces, rusty QR, it's had a good life but it sounds like it's ready for the grave.

 

[Sunday Rider]

At this point, it may just be easier to buy a wheel. Seized spokes, bearings in pieces, rusty QR, it's had a good life but it sounds like it's ready for the grave.

The idea crossed my mind. The front wheel is at least 15 years old and no problem. The rear wheel is 4 years old, and I must say I neglected it last year, as I usually take the wheels and lubricate everything after washing due to the road salt abuse.
Anyone has a used 24" rear wheel lying around?

I try to fix things for the challenge

 

[GreyGhost]

The idea crossed my mind. The front wheel is at least 15 years old and no problem. The rear wheel is 4 years old, and I must say I neglected it last year, as I usually take the wheels and lubricate everything after washing due to the road salt abuse.
Anyone has a used 24" rear wheel lying around?

I try to fix things for the challenge

24"? Are you really short? Why a kids bike? Maybe that's why the wheel didn't last long as it may not have been designed for an adult.

As for spares, sadly, no spare wheels right now.

 

[Sunday Rider]

24"? Are you really short? Why a kids bike? Maybe that's why the wheel didn't last long as it may not have been designed for an adult.

As for spares, sadly, no spare wheels right now.

Woops, sorry 26" wheel, and I am short, but the summer ride is a 29er. The winter bike was the kid's downhill bike, that he left here when he moved out. Soooooo why wreck the summer bike with I can abuse the 40 lb (for winter traction) behemoth. It is a Specialized Big Hit.

 

[GreyGhost]

Woops, sorry 26" wheel, and I am short, but the summer ride is a 29er. The winter bike was the kid's downhill bike, that he left here when he moved out. Soooooo why wreck the summer bike with I can abuse the 40 lb (for winter traction) behemoth. It is a Specialized Big Hit.

That makes a lot more sense.

 

[FullMotoJacket]

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Ridiculous prices now but you can get scratch and dent versions and sometimes dealers sell these off.

It's all relative.

"will quote" = $1,500 CAD.

 

[Soulcatcher668]

It's all relative.

"will quote" = $1,500 CAD.

Loved the DeKerf stuff back in the day.
I have a Rocky Mountain Blizzard that was welded by DeKerf.
Steel is real.

 

[FullMotoJacket]

Chris welded the front triangle of the Rocky Mountain the Edge in this pic. He does all the high end Cromag hardtails now.

 

[FullMotoJacket]

24"? Are you really short? Why a kids bike? Maybe that's why the wheel didn't last long as it may not have been designed for an adult.

As for spares, sadly, no spare wheels right now.

Running 24/26 is a thing. (or 27.5/29).

It's called Mullet.

Skelta 26″/24″ Micro Mullet wheelset

The Skelta wheelset now offered as a Micro Mullet pair.

www.halowheels.com

 

[GreyGhost]

Running 24/26 is a thing. (or 27.5/29).

It's called Mullet.

Skelta 26″/24″ Micro Mullet wheelset

The Skelta wheelset now offered as a Micro Mullet pair.

www.halowheels.com

I've run different sized wheels before but it's not common. In my case, the rear rim on my 26" commuter was starting to crack at the edge of the brake track. I had a spare 700c that I threw on. No rear brakes made it very very dodgy in snow.

 

[Soulcatcher668]

Chris welded the front triangle of the Rocky Mountain the Edge in this pic. He does all the high end Cromag hardtails now.

I see you like your Avid Tri-Align brakes.

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