Not to be "that guy" but this is why I went to IGH and single speeds about
10 years ago. Yes it is heavier and less gears but once it is set up there
is no "ghost shifting, crunching, mis-matched gears" or anything like that.
I ride IGH and single speeds since after decades of dealing with
chain/sp
Until I started joining all my chains with masterlinks, I'd sometimes be
plagued with stiff links just barely stiff enough to cause skipping but not
stiff enough to see by eye when pedaling the chain backward -- at least,
not by my eyes. I'd have to run the chain through my fingers, backpedaling,
t
You can re build a 105 hub for like $5 worrth of new ball bearings and
grease.
On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 6:36 PM, Doug M wrote:
> Thanks everyone for the great suggestions. Got home from work today and
> started getting my fingers greasy looking into it with your generously
> offered wisdom. As
I had the same problem on my Atlantis before I sent it to be repainted.
After it came back and I took it to my LBS to have the headset and BB
installed, my mechanic told me that the rear derailler hanger was a bit
bent, and he fixed it (being steel it's not a problem). After I rebuilt the
whole bik
