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Silca announces a New Carcinogenic Wonder Lube – Silca Anti-Seize
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Silca announces a New Carcinogenic Wonder Lube – Silca Anti-Seize

Josh Poertner, the owner of Silca, recently published a video on YouTube where he hailed his new wonder product as better than grease. He claimed he was inspired to use this product after having toured the Rolls-Royce Aerospace facility in Indianapolis. Aerospace Grease designed for 1500C In the video, he described his new “Lubricant” called…

9Velo Gravel Wheels
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9Velo CC45 CC55 Carbon Wheel Review: An Engineering Masterpiece

9Velo is a relatively new company, but the individuals behind it have been in the carbon fibre wheel industry for a considerable length of time. These gravel wheels have some of the highest levels of manufacturing quality that I have ever seen. The hubs are probably the best ones you can buy; they make DT Swiss units look like rough copies in comparison.

Bearing Extraction: Using Blind Bearing Pullers
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Bearing Extraction: Using Blind Bearing Pullers

Blind bearing pullers, initially created to remove bearings from rotating equipment without rear access, have been popularized for removing wheel bearings. Despite their increased use, these tools can inflict unnoticed damage on wheels. Primarily deployed in automotive and machinery maintenance, blind bearing pullers slide through the bearing, expand behind it, and retract, exerting a steady force without damaging surrounding areas. However, concerns arise when these tools are used without considering potential damage to internal preload spacers, causing potential legal repercussions for negligent installation in professional settings.

Wahoo Speedplay Pedal Teardown
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Wahoo Speedplay Pedal Teardown, Axle Modification and Comparison with Shimano, LOOK and Time

Introduction Speedplay is a cycling components company that specializes in designing and manufacturing high-performance pedals for road and off-road cycling. The company was founded in 1991 by Richard Byrne, who was a mechanical engineer and avid cyclist. Speedplay pedals are known for their unique design, which uses a double-sided pedal, with the retention system mounted…

Cotic Bike Frame Review
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New Bike Frame: Corroding after 2 Months | COTIC

An almost brand new and unused steel frame made by the British bike brand Cotic arrived for a frame inspection and new bottom bracket. The frame was found to be geometrically accurate but there was an alarming amount of corrosion in a frame that the manufacturer claims is coated to prevent it happening.

Bertoletti Legend Frame
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$7K Legend by Bertoletti: Appalling Bespoke Handmade bike frame

This bike frame was personally delivered to Hambini HQ by the purchaser who lived in Boston, MA, USA. He had flown to Italy to pick up his dream bike frame and then onto Manchester to get a Hambini bottom bracket custom fitted to his bike frame.

What followed was quite possibly one of the worst pieces of manufacturing the bike industry has seen and an attitude towards public relations that Bertoletti probably regrets.

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