I'm probably going to give mine a bit a service / tune soon as bike has barely been ridden for months and I'll take a closer look at the wear. They're HS33 but probably the same mechanism. I know what you mean about the adjuster dial on the handlebars, but if my hazy memory serves the idea is to equalize them. Otherwise you get a load of travel and then a clunk when they engage which doesn't feel right.
KTM Macina Cross going cheap.
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It doesn't sound like you have centred your brakes properly. You can't do that from the barrel adjuster or cable tension at all. See Sheldon Brown, with picture showing the centring adjustment screw.
^ they're hydraulic brakes. There's Magura-specific guidance on installation and adjustment here :
http://www.magura.com/uploads/media/downloads/rim_brakes__09_E.pdf
Pads are meant to be 2mm from the rim and equal distance from the rim on both sides.
http://www.magura.com/uploads/media/downloads/rim_brakes__09_E.pdf
Pads are meant to be 2mm from the rim and equal distance from the rim on both sides.
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Stu is an enthusiastic user of the bike and appears to be getting through some brake pads.
I wonder if a rim brake is less than ideal in this application, there's only so many pads you can fit before the rim is too worn meaning a new wheel.
A disc brake would be much better from a pad wear point of view and, of course, there's no wear on the rim.
Might be worth thinking about fitting a disc on the front, if not the back.
I wonder if a rim brake is less than ideal in this application, there's only so many pads you can fit before the rim is too worn meaning a new wheel.
A disc brake would be much better from a pad wear point of view and, of course, there's no wear on the rim.
Might be worth thinking about fitting a disc on the front, if not the back.
Yes I was just thinking about a disc for the front the other day Rob. At the moment I'm just pondering my options with my hub-gearing fault, I'm getting a brief loss of drive in 8th gear. I've not contacted the supplier yet, the KTM importer is a lot closer to me, whether they'll be happy to deal with me directly I'm not sure. I certainly don't want to be posting my bike back to Busters the motorcycle accessory place that supplied the bike.
I've tweaked the cable adjustment either side of perfect with no change, I'm pretty sure it isn't an adjustment issue, I'll try it with the new chain, but again I doubt that will make any difference.
I've tweaked the cable adjustment either side of perfect with no change, I'm pretty sure it isn't an adjustment issue, I'll try it with the new chain, but again I doubt that will make any difference.
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Does your hub need an oil change after 1,000km?
My Alfine 11 does.
I appreciate that's more maintenance than repair, but your hard use might have released some little swarfy bits and will certainly have given the oil a pasting.
I've read stuff about Alfine 11s changing more smoothly after an oil change.
My Alfine 11 does.
I appreciate that's more maintenance than repair, but your hard use might have released some little swarfy bits and will certainly have given the oil a pasting.
I've read stuff about Alfine 11s changing more smoothly after an oil change.
Not sure of the age of your bike, but I believe the latest Nexus 8 hubs are called 'alfine'.
Maybe they have similar guts to mine and use oil.
Yes the red band Nexus has the same innards as the Disc compatible black Alfine, but still with grease. I've come across some Nexus hubs that have been modded to oil bath.
Perhaps I'll upgrade to an 11-speed. Although the 8-gears seem OK now I've upped the gearing a little, apart from the fault of course.
Just out of interest would it have been much cheaper to buy an 11sp from the word go ? I've seen so many posts on here protesting that you don't need this gear range on an e-Bike etc etc but it's interesting to see someone seriously looking at increasing it. Steep hills mean you can benefit from high range at the 2 extremes - more speed from highest gearing on the downhills/flat and easier climbing from lowest gearing on the serious climbs.
Was really interested in that chart you linked on another thread btw ...
( http://www.simpel.ch/fileadmin/speztooldata/download/N360_GearInchCard.pdf )
Blew a preconcreption for me looking at the Rohloff ... seems it's all at the bottom end !
Was really interested in that chart you linked on another thread btw ...
( http://www.simpel.ch/fileadmin/speztooldata/download/N360_GearInchCard.pdf )
Blew a preconcreption for me looking at the Rohloff ... seems it's all at the bottom end !
Yes you are correct it would have been better to buy an 11-speed from the off. One reason I didn't was the £1,400 price of this bike. I'm hesitating going to 11-speed because of the fact an 11-speed bike would have been the sensible option. I could do the change for about £420, but I'm going to resist because it doesn't make economic sense, and I have to stick with my original decision.
The up-gearing has had the desired effect and I'm happy with the gear range now, that's not to say 11-speed wouldn't be better. It gets me up the steepest hills still, with power of course, and I can now pedal comfortably to around 30 mph, so it'll do.
It's just the aggro of dealing with my supplier that is located 200 miles away that I'm now not looking forward to, and the loss of use of the bike.
and yes that Rohloff has an awful lot of low gears.
The up-gearing has had the desired effect and I'm happy with the gear range now, that's not to say 11-speed wouldn't be better. It gets me up the steepest hills still, with power of course, and I can now pedal comfortably to around 30 mph, so it'll do.
It's just the aggro of dealing with my supplier that is located 200 miles away that I'm now not looking forward to, and the loss of use of the bike.
and yes that Rohloff has an awful lot of low gears.
I'm about to deal with the 1st oil change on mine. Having read up a load of regular bike forum stuff on balance think I'm going to go with this kit @ £22 which should be good for another couple of years / 4000km :
Shimano Alfine 11 SG-S700 hub oil maintenance kit (oil optional) - beats TL-S703 | eBay
I like the fact it includes polymer nipple rather than a steel one and could do with a 2nd syringe. The £60 for a Shimano kit is completely unnecessary. Rohloff bleed attachments work on Alfine 11s too and are much cheaper. But would rather use the genuine Shimano oil so there can be no question of warranties.
Looks like no more than half an hour's work. Can't see what all the fuss is about to be honest !
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Just a quick update on my Nexus 8 slipping in 8th gear.
The retailer no longer dealt with KTM bikes and directed me to find a local dealer. I contacted the importer FLI distribution as they're probably the closest to me. I delivered the wheel to them and they returned it to Madison to fix. It took just under three weeks to get the wheel back.
There must have been a mix up in the reported error, as the letter that came back with the wheel from Madison described not being able to find a fault for the sticking in 8th gear.
They have replaced the whole of the internal workings anyway to be sure, so fingers crossed I'll have a fully functioning bike again.
The retailer no longer dealt with KTM bikes and directed me to find a local dealer. I contacted the importer FLI distribution as they're probably the closest to me. I delivered the wheel to them and they returned it to Madison to fix. It took just under three weeks to get the wheel back.
There must have been a mix up in the reported error, as the letter that came back with the wheel from Madison described not being able to find a fault for the sticking in 8th gear.
They have replaced the whole of the internal workings anyway to be sure, so fingers crossed I'll have a fully functioning bike again.
Interestingly the internal part they replaced is also available to buy, although from what I've read it is the hub case that usually wears out, as the bearing races are not replaceable.
SG-3C41 Nexus internal assembly | madison.co.uk
ooh hang on, I think that's the wrong one, the 8 speed one is the price of a complete new hub
SG-8R25 Nexus internal assembly unit | madison.co.uk
SG-3C41 Nexus internal assembly | madison.co.uk
ooh hang on, I think that's the wrong one, the 8 speed one is the price of a complete new hub
SG-8R25 Nexus internal assembly unit | madison.co.uk
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