Comments on: Streeeetch That Cable

By: Bike Maintenance 101: Aligning Your Front Derailleur | Blue Collar Mountain Biking

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:23:35 +0000

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By: will

will — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:03:52 +0000

Stretch is not a myth, it’s measurable.

i remember hearing some import tire guys at interbike trying to tell someone pinchflatting was a myth.
They happen…

By: Kerbouchaud

Kerbouchaud — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:17:19 +0000

who needs brakes?

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:40:34 +0000

i’ve also seen downhillers boil their brakes and then place!

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:38:49 +0000

i beg to differ on the installation issue. hydros will auto adjust which is why they are a necessity in aggressive riding. mechs need to be adjusted every few weeks where as hydros need to be bled only on rare occasion. finally, on the issue of bleeding, avid makes a great bleed kit that uses a syringe, quick and painless. i’ve used it on my hayes too, it seemed to work well enough

By: Guy

Guy — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:05:21 +0000

I wish I’d taken pictures…

Cables DO stretch.

More specifically, they unwind a small amount.

By: KHIMICH

KHIMICH — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:39:05 +0000

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By: Quinn

Quinn — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:34:12 +0000

A Shimano tech at Interbike said that “stretch” was actually the cable cutting a grove into the housing.

By: CHad

CHad — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:30:34 +0000

I think both have their ups and downs. I’ve both ran and bled hydro’s. They work.. I’ve also ran Avid’s ball bearing mechanicals and was greatly impressed. I still currently own both (on different bikes). When the hydro’s go out, I’ll be getting another set of Avid’s. They are amazingly adjustable (even on the trail, without tools. You can even adjust the pads distance from the rotor just with your fingers!!). For those of you who think that mechanicals don’t work, or get jammed, I’m guessing either, a.) you haven’t used them, or b.) you have only used crappy Walmart brand… Any name brand product will give good results, of course some more than others. ( I spend most of my time doing XC, DH or Freeriding, so this is from that point of view).

By: Things to Check on a New Bike | Blue Collar Mountain Biking

Things to Check on a New Bike | Blue Collar Mountain Biking — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:07:19 +0000

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