XLC Boxed Tube - 29 x 1.9/2.3 (700 x 47/58), SCHRADER Reviews

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Item was shipped to me within 3 business days, and came as promised. I have nothing negative to say about this business transaction. Kudos to Bells Bike Shop. Thank you with the highest regaurds.

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KMC Z51-OL Half Link, 3/32-Inch Reviews

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It was exact and cost with shipping was great. Too bad I didn't know what I was ordering. Now I have a spare part. But it was exactly as described. I thought it was half the length, not the size of the chain.

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It's a half link. It does what it is intended to do. Needed to make my chain just a little longer or shorter, however you want to look at it. Works wonders for tricky single speed conversions.

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I converted a mountain bike to a single speed using a White Industries ENO eccentric hub, with 45 teeth in the front and 16 in the rear I couldn't get the right chain adjustment, this half link allowed me to get the right adjustment. Using the ENO hub you want the adjustment to be in the 6 o'clock to 8:45 area, to avoid chain loosening. This did the trick

Best Park Tool TW-2 Torque Wrench (3/8- Inch Drive, 0-600 inch Lbs) Deals

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Being an avid cyclist, I love assembling, tinkering, and modifying all of my bikes. Four years ago, I added a full-monocoque carbon fiber road bike (2006 CFR-LE) to my stable. I bought the Park TW-2 Torque Wrench to correctly tighten all of the carbon fiber components (stem, seatpost, cranks, etc.) to manufacturer specs and to prevent damage from overtightening. The long handle provides plenty of torque even for the carbon crankset fixing bolt.

The scale on the TW-2 ranges from 0-600 in. lbs. (0-70 NM) and is appropriate for almost all bike components. This torque wrench is fairly easy to use (need to correctly use the swiveling handle) and includes clear instructions and a basic Torque Specifications table. More detailed torque specs can be downloaded from components manufacturers and parktool website. I also use the Park Tool TW-1 Torque Wrench (1/4Inch Drive, 0-60 inch Lbs) for smaller bolts that require less tightening torque.

The Park Tool TW-2 torque wrench has a 3/8" square drive. No sockets are included; I purchased a separate 10 piece Metric Hex Bit socket set that fits all of my bikes' hex bolts (available at local hardware, auto parts, or online stores). Make sure to use carbon assembly compound/paste for properly tightening carbon components (*paste not recommended for CF steering column-stem interface and handlebar-stem interface which can cause slippage).

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I originall bought the 60 inch version and am happy with it so I bought the 600 inch version. As I said in my review of the 60 incher, I was concerned about the accuracy and mechanics of the click wrenches that many prefer. The downside of the beam wrenches is you have to be looking at the scale. In my opinion the upside is it is easy to check the calibration (set zero) and I like to be able to watch the torque build by looking at the scale rather than wondering when I am going to get there as with a click wrench. Sometimes simple technology is better in my opinion. Not much to go wrong with this one.

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Pro's:

+ Does not need to be sent off for calibration

+ Durable

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The identical unit, under a different brand, is available at Sears for 1/2 the price

Plastic handle feels cheap.

Make sure you calibrate it out of the box mine was about 1 nM off and the needle was pressed against the meter. Seems sloppy.

I have several other Park tools and they work well (usually not the best, but better than average). I expected something a little more tailored for bicycle repair my fault (not sure what I was expecting I guess). It's as basic as torque wrenches get.

Docked 1 star for value, lack of calibration out of the box (just bend it back at the wrench head), and the cheap handle. Still, it works and most importantly with no worries about the calibration being off. The sound of carbon fiber cracking is not pleasant.

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This is a great tool. As others have said, the simplicity of this tool is what is appealing. The only drawback is having to be able to see the needle and numbers while torquing. I have always had great luck with Park Tool products and feel good to see the Made in USA stamp.

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This is a quality wrench (by feel) however on the one that I received the N/m and the inch/lb scales do not line up at 0. So this makes it impossible to properly calibrate the wrench for both scales. It isn't bad enough to send it back but it is annoying and shows poor quality control.

This, of course, makes me wonder how accurate the wrench is overall.

OnGuard Pitbull DT U-Lock with 4-Inch Cinch Loop Cable (Black, 4.53 Review

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I recently purchased a new bike, and wanted to make sure it was protected against theft. My last bike, a Mongoose from Walmart, was stolen while locked up one night. The jerk just used bolt cutters to get right through the lock I had, it was a cheap bike and a cheap lock so I wasn't too disappointed. However, after spending over $500 on my bike this time around I wanted something that offered a little more protection. Enter the OnGuard Pitbull. This thing is heavy, and I would love to see someone try to cut this thing with standard bolt cutters. The title is misleading, as the cable it comes with is 4 feet, not 4 inches. It' great, actually thicker than the one that held my last bike "safe," it just needs a padlock to close it up. The mounting bracket attaches easily, and the lock is out of the way while riding. It comes with a set of 5 keys, one of which has an LED light to help find the lock in the darkvery useful for finding anything dropped on the ground as well. I read several places to get a lock that was 10% the price of your bike, so I took this to heart when I got this lock, not quite 10%, but I feel I got a good deal on it. Shipping took a little longer than expected but it was well-packaged and arrived the day before I got my bike. Their $2000 or so theft protection guarantee is pretty nice as well, in case someone can actually break this thing.

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I just received mine today and it appears to be a fairly serious lock. Comments about the inadequacy of the mounting bracket are accurate... I tried to use it on the rear stay and couldn't find a place to mount it where it didn't smack the frame or get in the way of riding, and the lock is so heavy that I was afraid that a good bounce would knock it right out of the bracket. I use a Topeak beam rear rack with a matching bag to carry incidentals when riding around...keys, wallet, glasses etc. and my solution to the problem was to carry the cross bar and cable in the rear rack bag and use the mounting bracket to just hold the u-bar part of the lock (the assembled lock is simply too big to fit into the bag when put together). This seems to work very well and having shed half the weight of the lock makes the bracket closer to being adequate and the U-bar is comfortably out of the way when riding. The cable is of generous length, plenty to secure the front wheel, 4 feet in length, not 4" like the description says (and which has already been pointed out by others). Certainly the cable provides not much more than some additional visual deterrent and maybe a few seconds additional time if someone were quite determined to steal my bike, but I guess I have about as much security as is reasonable to carry around. My bike is brand new, a Specialized Hardrock Disc and on my first brief ride around town I already got some serious stares from a couple of guys up in the town square, and some comments about what a great looking bike it was from a group of guys I was near while waiting for a light to change. While I am glad to have a nice looking bike, it worries me that it gets as much attention as it apparently does... all in the space of 10 or so minutes.

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This seems pretty strong and it is nice that it comes with so many keys. I trust my bikes with this lock much more than a cable lock and it is long enough to go through the bike frame and rack frame.

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This is my first lock. I love the fact comes with 4 feet loop cable so I can hook the wheels to the frame of the bike.

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This is a super sturdy lock. It would take some serious tool to cut through these locks. I also like this lock because it comes with the cable that allows you to hook the wheels to the frame of the bike. That being said, it's very difficult to use. The key and lock is difficult to turn and couple of times, when I thought the lock had snapped into place, it wasn't, and tugs off. I still haven't decided if I like these locks. If given the chance again, I probably won't buy them again.

Maxxis Padrone Tubeless Road Bicycle Tire Review

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I set these tires up as a tubeless set-up with Stans No Tubes and using Stans wheel set. On a long steep descent, my rear tire blew. I was going slowly, so I cam to a stopLatex was sprayed everywhere. I proceeded to install a tube, inflated and the sidewall did not hold and blew out. Not stoked on this. I think the tire compound is fine, just the bead not tight enough to hold high pressure.

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After spending a year on Hutchinson road tubeless tires I was ready for something different. Atoms were too lightweight and puncture-worthy, Intensive too heavy. Maxxis Padrone tires are middle of the road in weight, and super fast rolling. Their carbon fiber bead was easy to mount too.

These were the first tubeless tires I was able to install and inflate without an air compressor! They fit nice and tight like most carbon fiber beads on my Stans NoTubes converted Vuelta Corsa rims, seal it once and forget about leaks. They stay nice and firm for a long time with minor pumping required no more or less than ordinary tubes.

After 1000 miles I can say they have a pleasant and swift ride. In short they're another great replacement for Hutchinson tires. A really nice bonus that each tire comes with a set of tire levers.

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After wearing my first set out to the point of missing a patch of rubber, there was no hesitation about getting a new set.

These tires are super fast and give me the confidence to corner at high speeds. Seal it once and forget about leaks; they stay nice and firm for a long time with minor pumping required on each ride. They are bomb-proof.