Anyone have anything they'd like to rant about?

[rideit]

Bunch of Crack addicts.





(See what I did there? )

[HankScorpio]

Anti-rant!!!

Just mounted up a 29 x 2.6 front mud tire (Spesh Hillbilly) ... old tire pulled off easily without messing up the rim tape, then new tire went on with no tire levers. I had the eyewear and ear protection on when firing up the compressor ... and seated with no sound whatsoever! No snap pop explosion bang ping ... nothing! Inflated perfectly true, holds air!

That’s gotta be the MTB equivalent of a perfect shit!

Seating and sealing up a mtb tire easily and quickly on the first try is a very satisfying experience. Although the *pop* noises make it even better.

[brutah]

Wut?

fast forward to the 5 minute mark. Technically, they suggest a disc brake cleaner made by WD40 or isopropyl alcohol, but i recently used normal WD40 (due to alcohol being in limited supply due to covid) and thought it worked great.

[skaredshtles]

fast forward to the 5 minute mark. Technically, they suggest a disc brake cleaner made by WD40 or isopropyl alcohol, but i recently used normal WD40 (due to alcohol being in limited supply due to covid) and thought it worked great.

It seems like this ingredient would be... problematic:

<35% petroleum base oil (non hazardous heavy paraffins)

[Skistack]

It seems like this ingredient would be... problematic:

<35% petroleum base oil (non hazardous heavy paraffins)

But it stops the squealing. Isn't that the goal?

[Bunion 2020]

Lubricants will do that.

[skaredshtles]

But it stops the squealing. Isn't that the goal?

I suppose if that's the ONLY goal.

[EWG]

I rode Sunday, got to the trail head and realized I hadn't done some necessary maintenance on my front brake, which meant it was unusable. Rode the 2 hour ride with no front brake. Interestingly, the front brake didn't squeal once. Totally silent.

You could try that solution.

[brutah]

It seems like this ingredient would be... problematic:

<35% petroleum base oil (non hazardous heavy paraffins)

Well I probably have another 250-300 miles on the rotors and pads, and I haven't had any issues?? I get what your saying though.

[toast2266]

It seems like this ingredient would be... problematic:

<35% petroleum base oil (non hazardous heavy paraffins)

But the main ingredient is a solvent. So maybe that cancels out the negative effects on brake pads? It's certainly why wd40 sucks as a chain lube.

[joetron]

My brain is exploding at the notion of WD40 on rotors.


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[joetron]

Probably gonna give this a go with some stuff around the shop.


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[Canada1]

Probably gonna give this a go with some stuff around the shop.


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[XtrPickels]

Please report back

So that we know you're still alive.

[rudy]

Why can't they invent a better presta valve core that is easier to remove? To make matters worse, I have the tiny little wrench and you get a very little turn before you hit the spoke and have to flip it over another 20 times before the values is out. Guess part of it is on me, need a better tool but still...

[t.odd]

Why can't they invent a better presta valve core that is easier to remove? To make matters worse, I have the tiny little wrench and you get a very little turn before you hit the spoke and have to flip it over another 20 times before the values is out. Guess part of it is on me, need a better tool but still...

20 turns? all I ever have to do is give it a couple quarter turns with some neednose pliers and then use my fingers, and that's even when it's sealant gummied

[rideit]

You could also get some Problem Solvers P-Nuts, problem solved.


https://problemsolversbike.com/produ...p-nut_tubeless

[El Chupacabra]

Don't you have one of these tools? Seems like they always come with wheelsets or tubeless valves.

https://planetcyclery.com/origin-8-p...hoCikkQAvD_BwE

[zion zig zag]

I use this: https://www.amazon.com/Granite-Juicy...5840154&sr=8-5

[toast2266]

I'm not sure I've ever tightened a presta core more than finger tight. Never had an issue.

[smmokan]

I'm not sure I've ever tightened a presta core more than finger tight. Never had an issue.

Yep- hand tighten, hand loosen. Works perfect every time.

[rideit]

Exactly. If you are overtightening your valve stem, the problem is probably your tape job.

[Lvovsky]

Anti-rant!!!

Just mounted up a 29 x 2.6 front mud tire (Spesh Hillbilly) ... old tire pulled off easily without messing up the rim tape, then new tire went on with no tire levers. I had the eyewear and ear protection on when firing up the compressor ... and seated with no sound whatsoever! No snap pop explosion bang ping ... nothing! Inflated perfectly true, holds air!

That’s gotta be the MTB equivalent of a perfect shit!

I need to remember eye wear and ear protection next time. Didn’t even occurred to me when I set up my first and only tire so far. LBS couldn’t get it seal. They found a ding on the rim and offered to sell me a new wheel or a tube. I went with a cheaper option for a few months then decided to investigate. The ding turned out to be a tiny thing that I easily bended back with adjustable wrench. Retaped the rim with gorilla tape, bought a small compressor from harbor freight and sealed the tire on the first try! Getting tire on and off was a chore tho.

tldr: congrats on your perfect shit.

[grskier]

Since so many of the rants are over stupid non standards in the industry, I thought this would fit in right about... here.

https://www.bikeradar.com/features/o...mtb-standards/

[jackstraw]

covid covid covid...faak!! Supply chain issues suck! ...Still