When a £3,000 carbon bike goes wrong, you would expect the manufacturer to stand behind it. That was not the case here. This Canyon Ultimate CF SLX arrived after Canyon refused a warranty claim. The owner had gone through several bottom brackets in just a couple of years and on the last replacement spotted a…
Right then, pull up a pew and prepare to be utterly dazzled. I was recently blessed with the arrival of a Wilier Triestina frame, a true masterpiece of modern engineering, sent in by some lucky chap whose bottom bracket was merely “experiencing a minor hiccup.” Yes, in the same way that a torrential downpour in…
“This review dives into the Lightcarbon LCR017D, a frame that stands out for its focus on quality assurance. Unlike most frames where QA/QC is often overlooked or assumed, this one was specifically chosen with those standards in mind, setting it apart from typical off-the-shelf options.”
One of my viewers recently shared some shocking photographs of an Aerocoach Aeox Titan wheel following an amateur time trial event in the UK. These images reveal a catastrophic failure that exposes serious flaws in the manufacturing and design of these so-called high-end cycling components. Aerocoach: Overhyped and Underperforming Aerocoach, a UK-based company, touts itself…
In the world of cycling, reliability and customer service are paramount. The recent video from the Hambini YouTube Channel sheds light on a troubling experience with Verve Cycling’s Infocrank. A Tale of Frustration The video dives into the exasperating experience of dealing with Verve Cycling’s Infocrank. The product failed to meet expectations, and the company’s…
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.
The Classified Powershift hub came out with lots of hype claiming it would see the end of the front derailleur. This article explores those claims in more detail and highlights some of the technical and commercial hurdles that must be overcome.
Shimano has recently launched the CUES groupset. This amalgamates 9, 10 and 11-speed options for flat bar bikes. There are rumours this will move to drop bar (ie road/gravel bikes) in the near future.
The cycling market is taking a hammering at the moment with a drop in demand, a massive drop in sales and general discontent. I thought it would be a great time for me to expand! More on this will be coming soon! I’ve started making some BSA bottom brackets (30mm and SRAM DUB/AXS) in Titanium….
Introduction I have had a number of cyclists contact me with issues around NTN and SKF bearings being fitted at bike shops and failing within a fairly short period of time. A number of these cyclists have sent me the bearings back to look at and I have found a large number of bearings to…
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