Purchased this bike frame built by Vanni Losa for a steal. How would I fit a 120mm rear track wheel(dropouts are 126mm) without coldsetting?

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Is this safe to ride?

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Is there too much slack in my chain?

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What do I do? The company doesn't have any more and this took a month to get here.

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A crack has appeared where my handle bars are, do I need to worry? Also can this be repaired?

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Looks dope, but is it healthy? Horizontal 11s derailleur (seems to run smooth)

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Hello everyone! What cervelo frame is this and is it worth being $150?

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Hey wrenches! I’m restoring an old Nishiki. I used chemical paint stripper and stainless steel sponges to scrape off old paint. Preparing to sand now. How deep should I be sanding? Can you explain what these different colors/layers in the pic are? Is what I’ve done bad? Up to what grade should I go?

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Aluminum Seat Tube Crack: What Are My Options?

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Can this be saved or am I just wasting time?

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During a Zwift ride I noticed my Decathlon Van Rysel Trainer Tire developed these lumps. I removed everything, inflated the inner tube and no lumps. Inspected the interior of the tire and no depressions. Only happens when inflated. What's going on with my tire?

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My childhood bike brought back to life! (26) Where can I find a decent 26 v-brake fork?

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Do they still make bulbs for this?

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Can a “simple” swap out of the chain and gears be enough to bring the bike back to working conditions?

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Found this for 40$. Does the fork shaft look too short?

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How bad is this? One side looks good, the other was pretty dry with rusty balls (and no-one wants rusty balls)

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Can I still ride this on the trainer until my replacement wheel arrives?

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Rear shock upside down - come across this bike but notice the shock is upside down compare to stock trek. is it a red flag?

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should I grease my thru axle? it looks a bit odd!

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Ugh Gorilla tape and glitter sealant :( On carbon wheels too :| Any tips for cleaning before retaping?

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Does anyone have any idea what is the technique to paint a bike frame in this retro splatter style (not exactly) like the 90s MTBs like Kuwaharas? Do I just fill up a plastic bag or bottle with a paint and make a small puncture with a needle to thread the paint like in the picture?

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Does anyone recognize this crankset? Came with a box of parts I just bought.

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Previous owner had epoxy’d the bottom bracket in. How fucked is this going to be?

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What is the purpose of the carbon on these rims? The spokes are attached to an aluminum rim under the carbon.

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Probably the best shim in the world?

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Replaced 1/4 inch (6.35mm) ball bearings with new 6mm ball bearings. Size difference seems negligible and wheel is rolling fine. Any thoughts? Could this be an issue?

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Does my chain length look okay?

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Small void in new Lynskey Titanium Frame

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Too many spacers? Made a mistake with the measurements...

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Guess this cassette is toast (3rd sprocket). Has anyone ever seen something like that? Couldn't find something similar online..

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Any issue storing carbon bikes this way? There is no pressure on it, it’s basically ‘leaning’ into the rubber ties. TIA!

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should I cut my fork?

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Rainy day wrenching with the kids.

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My friend just bought this used Cervelo and dropped it off for me (self taught mech) to tune up. Put it on the stand and saw this... About how fu€ked is he?

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This bianchi is selling for a steal. But the rear dropouts are bent. Can they be brought back to life?

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Repacking front hub with new grease. I read online there should be 10 balls and there is, but there is still a gap left. Is this normal or should I add another ball to fill in the gap??

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Thiefs didn't manage to break the lock despite leverageing it against the down tube, which is now fucked. Give it to me straight, NBD?

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I’m confused. I order 2 G-One RS and I got this... What’s the difference?

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New chain too short?

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pedals keep coming loose and i don’t know why

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Chain rubbing frame

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What is this part that came on a bike I bought? It was mounted to the handlebars, it’s lined with foam and about 3 inches in diameter

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Can anyone explain how this works? For ages I’ve had a crappy bite point with the brakes but some quick pumps of the lever and an elastic band for a few hours and they are perfect! Does this advance the pistons or reduce air?

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Bleeding brakes, look at this fluid! Does dirty oil cause damage ?

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Can I save this frame? (Possible Powder coat?)

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How to clean this strange film off of frame? (left - film, right - shown with water for comparison)

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Future Trail Donkey bike built with Rival AXS- need help

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Is it safe to have a two (2) chain link? I have to do this because I swap my 38t front chainring to 42t so I need to extend my chain length. I worry that this solution may snap anytime the chain. (Im a poor guy so can't buy a new chain :p)

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Any reason you wouldn’t hang your bike off this? Bike-specific ones are about $150 but this one is $20.

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New drive train set up and used all links in the new chain. Perfect length?

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Is it f*cked?

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What is this bit used for? First time seeing this.

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What's a 2mm wrench for on this Gates bottle opener?

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Found a missing tooth on my GX Eagle cassette. Time to replace? 3.600km (2.200 miles)

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Looking for new Shock Bolts - 2016 Lapierre Spicy 327

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Winter bike washing

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How do you guys clean the dirt in between the links?

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converting 90s mtb to 1x help

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Bought my first mtb a couple days ago. Should this red ring on the suspension be free moving?

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I think it is time for a new rim

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Advise needed: Cracks on relatively new Shimano 105 chain (<300km). What's going on?

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Worth the time and money to upgrade?

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Slipped in mud and skidded, tubeless GP 5000 tire tore open! Pressure was good. What happened? How to prevent this? :(

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What is this knoby thingy on the seat stay? It spins.

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Besides aesthetics, is there any reason I shouldn’t keep my headset stack like this? Should I cut the steerer tube a few cm?

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Fell down today and my chain popped off. Really sucked and took me a long time to get it back on, any tools or tips for next time?

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Is my chain too long? New Sram NX 12 speed on a hardtail.

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what did I do wrong?

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Cracked rim, can I JB weld it or actually weld it? I really don't want to drop another 300 replacing it. This is my second time.

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I'm going to oil bathe this shimano nexus 7.. the proffesional bike repair person I asked to do this for me sprayed wd40 in it, €80 later I decided to just buy the propper materials myself. before I do I have a question

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I just got my new bike, and after a total ride time of 1 hour, the brake cable has already chewed through the paint on the head tube. Is this normal? How can i make sure the problem doesn't get worse?

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How toast is this tyre? (New WTB horizon 650bx47, came stock on a Marin Nicasio+)

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Any one ever use zep to clean bike parts?? Im considering purchasing some, its for industrial kitchens but i thought it might work

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I'm not very familiar with this stuff, I was changing my tires and pulled out the quick-release lever, but with it came also the axel in two parts. Is this supposed to happen? Is the axel broken?

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Just spotted a suspicious looking crack in the paint on my frame. What do you think?

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Do I need a Locktite for this M18 crankset bolt? 2nd time in 3 years that it unbolts on me while I ride and I lose one crank/pedal.

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Installed a new chain, it’s one link shorter than my stock chain. Went on fine, but looks a bit short. Can I recycle an old link? Or should I buy a second new chain to extend this one?

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I bought a BMX with a bastardized seat post crammed into the frame. I've tried a pipe wrench and penetrating oil. How can I get this thing out?

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Is the chain too short?

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Spoke broke on my road bike. How big a deal is this? How do I fix it and is it bad or dangerous to ride on it before it’s fixed?

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Any advice on how to finish putting this tyre?

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What is this?

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Bent my rim today. Need a replacement?

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Broken beyond repair?

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Built my bike and this happened on first ride :/ what did I do wrong? Chain has similar tension to my other bike

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Ugh. Most noob of noob questions: why am I unable to get this to lock?! YouTube vids keep saying “apply” pressure, but I must be a weak ass bitch.

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Is this screw necessary for anything besides a fender/mudguard?

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Wish me luck on the warranty claim! Any advice for a DIY repair?

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Is this normal wear or did something stupid happen?

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What is USUALLY the culprit of bad shifting, on top and bottom range og cassette? Middle ones shift good.

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Broken cassette

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Tubeless?

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Is it necessary to remove and sand all the old paint to repaint the frame?

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Only had a really short chain. Is it a really bad idea to ride with this?

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Where can I find a light mount?

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Why is my tube ribbed here?

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Third broken chain link for me on two force 12s chains

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First time running tubeless tires. How do you patch a hole like this?

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I got about 90% through re-stringing a wheel and noticed where the hole for the valve stem is. Am I screwed?

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What to do about bent Presta?

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lube for shifter internals?

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Opinions? Some people seem to think it's a bad idea to press in headsets using a mallet and wood. This is my typical setup.

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When I’m pressing on my crank I sometimes feel a ‘ta-donk’ and my crank arms move. I’ve found these bite marks in my cassette. I presume this is correlated. Possible reasons?

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Question: Have I installed these handlebar extensions correctly, or will I disembowel myself upon first crash?

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I use my room radiator as a bike stand. Is it bad to turn on the heating when the tyre is wedged like that? Can it somehow warp or cause any other damage?

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My new saddle is so comfy! However, I did not calculate for these bolts that hold it in. They’re rubbing my thunder thighs. Suggestions?

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Frame dent big problem?

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I know drop bar/lever position is up to user preference to a certain extent but how does this look?

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New bike water inside carbon fork. Isn’t there supposed to be a water/dust cap over the cable hole? If so does it harm the bike or can I wait 3 months till the checkup at the mechanic? The water very clearly splashes around when I shake the fork

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Do you need to put grease on the free hub body when installing cassette

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changed tubes on my gf's bike - Why cant i get the tire to position correvtly around the valve?

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My back tire is rubbing through the Di2 cable to my front derailleur. Is this set up incorrectly? Bike came this way from the shop

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Are these shift cables? Lost the label

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Fellow cyclists, is this chain too short?

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How many miles left on this bearing?

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What do I use for torque to tighten my thru axel. 11 or 5 ?

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is this crack repairable? the frame is an old steel specialized hard rock.

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What are these mounts for on the top of this fork crown?

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Anyone know if i can remove the text of my bike frame?

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Seat post on new bike is installing tight

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Rounded hex bolt in derailleur. How do I get it out?

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Just saw this crankset on a FS ad. What is it called? Why would you get this?

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I cannot for the life of me get this last bit of the tire on. Been trying for an hour

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I recently got into cycling again and a lot has changed in 15 years. Is it worth rebuilding a 26” Bike? Parts seem to be hard to find.

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Help! I been having flats every 2 days , I have already changed 6 tubes, I checked the wheel and nothing is poking, could be a defective batch of tubes? Other ideas to check?

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Uneven wheel sizes. Am I stuck with these or is there some way to even them out?

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New Wheelset - is it really not ideal to transfer tires that were already installed in my previous wheelset?

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Got bike back from LBS with new improperly sized chain. How many links should I remove? Won’t be going back there again.

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What’s the difference between those two links? (9D vs 2B)

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Looking at buying this used bike. Is this suspension bolt something to worry about?

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is there a secret to getting these frame plugs to stay in?

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Powder coat on BB threads

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Just unboxed my bike, is this screw supposed to be bent?

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Alright doc, give it to me straight, is my wheel done for?

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Found three of these cracks in the chain after >100km of using this KMC chain...is this something I can try to warranty?

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First time I've seen this on a bike. I guess it's to.... Stabilize the front wheel?

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Is that red Loctite? Took me like an hour to get off.

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Slipping seatpost even with proper torque and bow grease.... any suggestion?

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What do you call these fork washers?

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All my tires crack within months, what to do?

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What mechanical calipers with Apex levers?

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Tires are stretched out.. is this still usable? Or tyre change is needed?

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Any recommendations for a budget truing stand?

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New cannondale topstone 1, wheel not centered in the fork?

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Would it be a really bad idea to completely disassemble my bike to put it back together as an educational exercise?

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Can this rim be trued with the rippling seen at the top of the wheel? On Tour in Spain and was just hit by a car making a right turn. Any knowledge helps, Ty.

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Can someone explain why this exists?

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Chain length- Is this too short? LBS says its fine. 1x11 Shimano

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How long is this stem?

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