Showing posts with label pocket rocket bike. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pocket rocket bike. Show all posts

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Discount Sturmey Archer S30 3-Speed Internal Hub - 36h, 18T Cog, No Brake

Sturmey Archer S30 3-Speed Internal Hub - 36h, 18T Cog, No Brake
Customer Ratings: 2.5 stars
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This seems to be an updated version of the classic Sturmey-Archer AW hub, which has been around since the beginning of the last century. It is now made in Taiwan, and sports a new aluminium alloy body shell which saves a bit of weight over the old model. So far it's working perfectly and smoothly.

The provided sprocket is perhaps a little small for most uses, but that's just my opinion. It's easy enough to replace it with a different one.

The new-fangled trigger shifter is not as versatile as the old shifter, but it's not a problem to substitute the older unit. Note that you will also need an old-style cable if you do that, the supplied cable for the new shifter is a conventional gear cable.

One big improvement over the old AW hub is the new roller guide for the indicator chain, much smoother than the old hollow nut design.

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I can't imagine the circumstances where I would buy another Sturmey Archer hub. Impossible to get all 5 gears out of it. Shifts terribly. Hangs up. The only thing it does really well is shift up. Down shifting is next to impossible and making the adjustment to get the finial gear doesn't work at all. Now I'm going to have to spend another couple hundred dollars to get a new hub and have the wheel rebuilt. Never again.

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Sunday, October 12, 2014

Pyramid Bicycle Hub Bearing #13 7X1/4 F/R-3/8 Axle Reviews

Pyramid Bicycle Hub Bearing #13 7X1/4 F/R-3/8 Axle
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $11.98
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Put this in bike tire and it work perfectly thank you for this nice merchandise I waited 3 day for it in mail and it is very good I would defiantly buy anther from the buyer agene Pyramid Bicycle Hub Bearing #13 7X1/4 F/R-3/8 Axle.

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Repaired an used bike for a friend that needed parts. Searched the internet and found all that I needed and was able to have the bike up and running again for the youngster!

Friday, August 8, 2014

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

KMC Z51-OL Half Link, 3/32-Inch
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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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

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Buy DT Champion 2.0 black Box/72 w/alloy nip

DT Swiss Champion Spokes, Box of 72, Black - 14G-2.0mm x 300mm
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I installed these spokes because my previous ones were breaking for no apparent reason. I later discovered that the spokes that came stock on my bike were faulty for the years that my bike was manufactured. These spokes feel a lot more sturdy, yet without being too lightweight. I will re-post in a year or so to let you know how they have held up. I currently weigh 320lbs, so these spokes will get quite a beating :). I have already put 20-25 miles on them without a hitch, but the other ones didn't start breaking until they had over 1000 miles on them, so again, I will re-post either in a year, or when the first spoke breaks (whichever comes sooner)

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Buy Optimus Crux Stove

Optimus Crux Lightweight Backpacking and Camping Stove
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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TINY. If you want to cut down on weight, this stove is great. You may have to mind the valve a bit more than on other stoves, but it is well built, cooks fast, and provides a sturdy base for small pots.

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This thing is so small, it stores in the contours of your fuel canister! I've had no problems with the product working as advertised, however the green valve stem is very flexible. It should have been made out of a stronger material because when you turn it, it flexes and eventually will not fit around the valve for storage. It hasn't completely came off yet but it's bent and requires a bit of force to pop it into place for storage. This is a minor oversight on Optimus' part but overall it's a quality product.

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I bought this tiny little stove to go backpacking in Yellowstone with my boy's scout troop last summer. I also purchased a flint striker so I didn't have to worry about lighters or wet matches. We used only to boil water for the freeze dried food and coffee. 14 campers with three stoves for 2 weeks, my Optimus and 2 Primus stoves (optimus primus? Transformer fans...) The Optimus Crux boiled the water faster but was not as stable with a 2 quart pot. Had to keep an eye on it, bounced a bit when water started boiling. Never fell over but see the potential for it.

Have used it several times since with out any real issues. Tanks freeze up sometimes but I don't think that's a stove issue, get the same thing with 20 pound propane tanks on the grill at home.

The valve is not very adjustable and will not simmer but great for getting water hot quickly. The wire handle does not fold away when valve closed completely, have to open almost 1/2 turn to fold it away.

Overall a great stove. Certainly recommend it. Folds down small, fits into the bottom of canister, kind-of wind resistant, heats up quickly, good price. Other scout dads in the troop have purchased it after hands on comparison with many other stoves including the Primus and Pocket-rocket.

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This is an excellent backpack stove. I've used it for the past year, including a solid month of use in the Adirondacks, and it has never failed me once. Just make sure you buy quality fuel, I've had the best luck and burn time with snow peak giga and jetboil canisters. Awesome, light, tiny, hot stove.

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I purchased the stove Nov 2011 for backpacking. Normally, I'll use it to heat dinner, heat water for my nalgene to warm my sleeping bag & make hot tea. In the morning, I use it to boil water for coffee & heat up scrambled eggs, turkey sausage or oatmeal. My trips are normally 3-4 days, with occasional 1 or 2 nighters. I usually use blended gas (from wallyworld) I've used it in summer and at lows in mid 20's.

It worked dandy for about a dozen trips used it in Rocky Mtn Natl Park in Oct in mid-20's with no problem. Then in December '12, at 38 degrees, I could not get a flame. I thought it mught be the fuel cannister same thing with full cannister. Tried it again at home after cleaning, it worked ok. I also "wrapped" my fuel cannister in a wool cap & stuffed it in foot of my sleeping bag so it'd be warm overnight. I attached fuel to stove IN my tent & (know it is ill-advised), attempted to light it on a flat rock with cap wrapped around it to keep warm. Again, it didn't work at 35 deg outside temp. Used friend's stove on my fuel, worked fine. Later in the day, it worked without incident.

Having a stove to boil water when it is above 50degrees isn't as much a priority. Unreliable now. Purchased alternate reliable stove.

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Cheap Kolpin 1487 Rhino Full-Tilting Windshield

Kolpin 1487 Rhino Full-Tilting Windshield
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $399.99
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There is no way to safely operate a Rhino without eye protection at speeds over ten miles per hour, due to bugs and other airborne debris flying in the faces of passengers. We haven't found a practical way to protect our grandchildren with glasses or goggles, so the windshield is a must. In hot weather, a full-coverage windshield without a kick-out feature is also essential, not only for comfort, but to preserve the "off road" experience. My research led me to believe that this product is the best solution for the money.

I found the construction and quality to be well above my high expectations, but had to do a double-take on some of the installation instructions, including correcting a miscue where I installed both Lexan panels backwards because there is no description or clear picture showing which way the curved edges are supposed to go. Not a big problem to correct, since it can be done without having to remove the brackets on the ROP structure. I was surprised at the recommendation for the employment a torque wrench that is calibrated down to the 5 foot-pound value specified for most fasteners, but am confident that my installation without one worked fine (there is a description of how to tell when the approximate torque value has been achieved).

If you have a Rhino and care about your eyes, you need one of these Koplin Windshields!

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We love this windshield. Does exactly what it is supposed to do. Allows a decent amount of air flow when opened wide open and closes off air flow when closed. I would definitely recommend.

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This is the 4th windshield for my 06 Rhino, I'm hard on them, so I needed a unit that would hold up to no only brush and rough terrain but the Rhino being hauled on the road at 70 mph. The Koplin seems to handle all of this just fine.

Got the unit on time. packaging was great, no problem. The unit fit right on with no problems. Took me about an hour to install by myself, but it would have been much easier with two sets of hands. The windshield works great. It will adjust to let more or less air in the cab as needed, very easily. I have no complaints with this purchase.

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Install took about an hour. Instructions was not very friendly. Glad it came with pictures. Like other reviews, the windshield rattles at low rpm between the upper and lower pieces. If you open it up about an inch, the rattle quits and the air goes over your head so you don't even feel it. But still thinking about putting some type of latch to join them solid when closed. To me not an issue, but wanted to mention it. Other than that, love it.

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I received this product fast but that was because of Amazons' prime account which is defiantly handy when you want free 2 day shipping. I haven't really went out on the trails to test it out yet but I did install it and do a short test ride I can tell you that installation was not hard the instructions were alright you will have to look and read every step more than once but overall they were good enough for a do it yourself install. I recommend to have a extra set of hands it'll make it that much easier. The only time consuming part of the install is alignment making sure your gaps are good and everything is level, there is room for play. On the test ride the only thing I noticed is where the top window meets with the bottom it does shake and make noise over bigger bumps and rough terrain, it's not really a big issue but it is there. I haven't tested the scratch resistant qualities yet but I will say it looks like it will hold up well and for the brackets on the top windshield for the tilt mechanism they look like a strong and sturdy set up which I'm glad they are not flimsy. I don't think they will break or wear out. The tilt takes a matter of 5 second to go from closed to full tilt which is nice and the wind doesn't hit you directly in the face unless you're probably 6' or taller that's good for bugs and other things you might run into on the trails but all in all I am happy with this product thus far and if I had more riding time with it I probably would have giving it 5 stars so hope this helped.

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