Multimedia

Author Topic: Quick Questions  (Read 784629 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline MEAT

  • I AM THE LAW
  • Global Moderator
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 518
    • View Profile
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1275 on: June 08, 2015, 08:08:56 AM »
Can i replace the bushings in my profile gas pedals?

Offline Mychaylo

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 369
    • View Profile
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1276 on: June 10, 2015, 12:00:06 AM »
Cable cutters? They're like 8 quid on eBay

Draper copper/aluminium cable shears, £17 and amazing, does work on steel but can damage the blades but housing and cable seems to be fine with mine.

Lovin' is what i got.

Offline Narcoleptic Insomniac

  • Veteran
  • *****
  • Posts: 8598
    • View Profile
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1277 on: June 13, 2015, 08:50:24 AM »
Do profile stems still use anachronistic imperial bolts or are they metric now?

Offline Mychaylo

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 369
    • View Profile
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1278 on: June 13, 2015, 10:22:57 AM »
I know S&M went metric but i imagine profile stuck to their guns, best off dropping an email.
Lovin' is what i got.

Offline (jeff)

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 3996
    • View Profile
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1279 on: June 24, 2015, 03:43:30 AM »
The Odyssey Springfield straddle cable is too long to work with my seattube brake stop. Is a shorter straddle cable my only option? If so, why can't i find one?

Offline paranoidmexican

  • freeeeeeeestyle
  • Veteran
  • *****
  • Posts: 5053
    • View Profile
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1280 on: June 24, 2015, 04:40:57 AM »
The Odyssey Springfield straddle cable is too long to work with my seattube brake stop. Is a shorter straddle cable my only option? If so, why can't i find one?

Sounds like it. Trim the cable down and use a knarp. https://www.danscomp.com/products-PARTS/512027/Odyssey_Knarps.html
Perform an act of kindness without posting it to social media. Love one another.

Offline (jeff)

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 3996
    • View Profile
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1281 on: June 24, 2015, 02:03:57 PM »
Also, what is the bolt for that has locktite on it, it has a cable sized hole in the side, that comes with Springfields? I appreciate the answers, i'm trying to setup brakes after not having them for 10 years.

Offline paranoidmexican

  • freeeeeeeestyle
  • Veteran
  • *****
  • Posts: 5053
    • View Profile
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1282 on: June 24, 2015, 02:08:57 PM »
Also, what is the bolt for that has locktite on it, it has a cable sized hole in the side, that comes with Springfields? I appreciate the answers, i'm trying to setup brakes after not having them for 10 years.

that might be the knarp. cut the cable to the right size, insert the cable in the hole, and tighten the bolt down.
Perform an act of kindness without posting it to social media. Love one another.

Offline Stoked

  • dood.sweet
  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1802
    • View Profile
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1283 on: June 24, 2015, 06:02:00 PM »
Sounds like jeff is talking about length of straddle cable.  Cutting the brake cable shorter won't help the straddle issue.  Unless you shorten both ends and use knarps
Quote from: i am hollywood;3458649
The Ezra 'Q' freecoaster should be out in time to put on your 2012 christmas list

Offline (jeff)

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 3996
    • View Profile
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1284 on: June 28, 2015, 06:47:01 PM »
I fixed the straddle cable issue, now i'm having a problem with the brake arms. One of them won't return when i let go of the lever. It moves easily on the post, and if i hold the other arm, then it returns easily. I'm about to throw these Springfields in the trash.

Offline @ss4oLe

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 3698
    • View Profile
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1285 on: June 29, 2015, 12:44:41 PM »
Post a pic of your setup. Springfields are good brakes but if your straddle cable is super crazy short they may have issues.

You ridding a CCR or the new Fit frame?

Offline (jeff)

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 3996
    • View Profile
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1286 on: June 29, 2015, 03:52:53 PM »
Post a pic of your setup. Springfields are good brakes but if your straddle cable is super crazy short they may have issues.

You ridding a CCR or the new Fit frame?

My cable stop is a hole in the seattube so i had to make the straddle cable short.

Offline @ss4oLe

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 3698
    • View Profile
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1287 on: June 29, 2015, 11:00:59 PM »
Post a pic of your setup. Springfields are good brakes but if your straddle cable is super crazy short they may have issues.

You ridding a CCR or the new Fit frame?

My cable stop is a hole in the seattube so i had to make the straddle cable short.

I read that part.

So your cable hanger is on the other side of the seat tube, near your tire? making the straddle cable really short.

Can you adjust the cable hanger so it pulls against the straddle cable more to the left/right (opposite to the arm that doesn't return)?


Offline blueee

  • Dumbest, Ugliest, Rattiest spot searching master on bikeguide
  • O.G. Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 18496
    • View Profile
    • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=141705194
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1288 on: August 05, 2015, 09:51:08 PM »
Dan's isn't carrying alum antigram axles? Anyone wanna trade for a steel one?

Offline G

  • G-Sport
  • O.G. Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 10362
    • View Profile
    • http://www.gsportbmx.co.uk
Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1289 on: August 07, 2015, 10:12:54 AM »
Dan's isn't carrying alum antigram axles? Anyone wanna trade for a steel one?

Are you insane?
:)
Why the hell wouldn't you check Empire first?!?!?!?!

http://www.empirebmx.com/odyssey-antigram-aluminum-axle

:)
G.
G-Sport. Making the worlds finest BMX parts since 1994.

Please DON\'T try to PM me. Please Email me instead... email is g at gsport.co.uk

Bikeguide.org - Bike maintenance for BMX'ers

Re: Quick Questions
« Reply #1289 on: August 07, 2015, 10:12:54 AM »

 

-->

Tell them " Sheepdog sent you", for a little something special

Click this image for a little something special
Hello