I don't if I'm alone but whenever I finish a bike I mull over selling. I've done this a few times with the stooge rambler but one ride and I'm never letting it go.

Hi everyone,

im in the middle of building up a 2x12 roadbike and would like to hear your advice on the topic of chainline. Currently i put one spacer on each side of the Bottombracket and measured the Chainline as follows:

Front: 46,5mm

Rear: 41,75mm

resulting offset: ~5mm

This puts the cranks relatively in the middle of the bike (as seen in the picture). The difference of both sides is arround 1mm.

Im wondering if i should move the drive side spacer (width: 2,5mm) over to the non drive side for better Chainline and sacrifice some of the symmetry. I cant simply remove the drive-side spacer because of axle length.

I know the ideal Solution would be to get another front Chainring with different offset but i just bought this one brand new and want to use it for now.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as this is the first bike i ran into Chainline concerns.

Some pics for reference:

https://preview.redd.it/xnjwc4z72n3e1.jpg?width=1162&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16e033b94a2433e1688a158e255abfad1c34c8e6

https://preview.redd.it/pjhew3z72n3e1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4275782fa6c180cd7d0c63d43326bb49bd10a912

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Hello everybody. I want to replece my current handlebar with a more comfortable one.
This is my bicycle:

https://preview.redd.it/alej57nqjg3e1.jpg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d9f41e635c82f8e8c78538724e0f1adef30eac72

and I want something similar to this:

https://preview.redd.it/m98mylezjg3e1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=703ba8d57b4152f08fa964372fb83deb967e0dbd

How can I replece my current handlebar and brake levers ? what handlebar would be good?

Has anyone had any issues with buying parts online at Ali express? Looking at a Rock Shox MonarchR3 which is $200 cheaper than anyplace I can find here . Same shock, new, good reviews.

I recently ordered a Chromag Stylus in XL and I’m a little confused about how to choose a fork!

Specs • Wheel Size // 27.5" • Recommended Fork Travel // 160mm (±10mm) • Hub Spacing // Boost 148mm (Axle Included) • Headset // 44-56 Semi Integrated

I’m also 6’6” 230/240 lbs and I get the impression I should go for a burlier fork like a fox 38. I currently have a fox 36 rhythm on my full sus however and I don’t feel like there was ever too much play.

I’m in the Midwest so while there is some steep terrain it’s only like 400 ft of elevation. I want a hard tail that can do some flow, some rough/rooty single track, some smaller jump lines and feels more nimble and zippy than the full sus.

Also, how does a boost fork with QR work?

Thanks for any suggestions in advance!

https://preview.redd.it/0tt1rkt6jfzd1.jpg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc30dbd56e8c780ffde70525b2a47137ab5e103d

Hey all, I'm thinking of buying this All City Space Horse frame, and I'm hoping to get some recommendations on what components to buy for it if I do. It's been many years since I've built a bike (MTB), so I'm pretty rusty. I definitely want hydraulic disc brakes and at least midrange components a step or two below top end. I'm mostly wondering what to watch out for capability wise or I think I've heard a mention of proprietary parts on All City bikes though I'm not sure which parts that will be. The through axle hubs maybe? Any recommendations on wheels will be helpful too. Thanks

Edit to add a few details. I live in a hilly urban area, and it will almost entirely be ridden on rough roads. I may get into gravel and bike packing later. I realize the Shimano GRX group is for gravel, but I'd be curious to know why maybe I should get that instead of a road group. Also, I'm very curious/interested in the Alfine internal geared hub.

I'm working on a build using a Schwinn Sporterra RX frame with the goal of making it a touring/commuter bike. This is my first build, so I'm new to this.

I want to replace the wheels but I'm having some difficulty finding compatible wheels online. The rear wheel appears to have a 150mm length axle and the front 110mm. Both are disc brake and QR axle.

The ultimate goal is to have them be 700c x 38 tubeless and compatible with a Shimano GRX groupset.

Any suggestions?

https://preview.redd.it/nr635mt4u2ud1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d689b8afc09c386872cfc95da82b5d141b24aa32

https://preview.redd.it/l7l3wby5u2ud1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=40562566ebb4a422a7800bf2573df03348d25141

https://preview.redd.it/dz666rl6u2ud1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e374e4d0af32f200b5c41db3026d2a7b51b74700

So, I got my first bike to build and I'm super excited. But also confused, as expected. I have a french Bertin frame, presumably from 80s. It has shimano 35xp1 bottom bracket and brev.campagnolo dropouts with derailleur hanger (threaded). And that's basically it, no other parts and no info. So, help me understand, could I use Shimano set or Campagnolo set, or can I somehow mix them? I don't mind friction shifting, and I don't really want to use dropbars. No proper restoration eigher, I just want to build a fun personalised bike. Any advice?

It’s in Aliexpress for a very cheap price. Chromoly frame with disc brake tabs.

Considering as a Bikepacking frame and retrieving my old school aluminum frame and transferring the parts to this one.

I'm wanting an aluminum body with front suspension for long dirt road travels I'm doing. I would also like an internal gear hub with cruiser or internal pedal brake. I also really want a belt instead of a chain. My buddy already gave me an aluminum frame bicycle with front suspension. What parts would I need to make this happen?

Sure looks like it, they bought some and then discovered the 11 speed chain and 1:1 shifter pull ratio. So, looks like they are selling the combo for $10. I already bought my 10 spped stuff so missed out on this one. Looks good, I was able to add it to my shopping cart but did not move on to purchase.

Rivendell $10 Cues 9 shifter/derailleur

Hii everybody. I was given a mid 00s Trek xc hardtail that came with rim brakes, but provisioned to also work with disc brakes. I was also given for free a Shimano MT401 brake that's a hair long for the front, but nothing egregious. Is it worth finding a 26er disc front wheel to run the better hydro brakes, or should I just keep it as a rim brake setup? It has a 26er Fox fork of the era set up at 100mm. I'm in desert.