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Hex key skewers seem to have solved the rear wheel slipping. Also received shorter stem. It's a bit of a chode but comfy. Shorter drop brakes also arrived but only had time to install the front. Feels like its slowly coming together
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You've passed my test! Yes, it should, well spotted. I messed up
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I think I fixed the seatpost slip. Gently tightened the clamp with the post removed and it became more circular. If it comes back I'll try the paste
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Thank for the tips. I actually have some non-QR skewers on order (the ones you do up with a hex key). I'll see if they are able to get a better grip and if not will try the internal cam QRs
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As with a lot of the parts I just transferred them over from another build. I agree it doesn't totally work and I think a shorter one would be more ergo. And matte black maybe
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Thanks, I made it :)
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Managed to get the shift levers working and took it for a test ride commute this morning. The ride quality and gear shifting are a dream! Quite a few small issues still to resolve though:
- rear wheel slipping in the frame when under high load - i think it's because the dropout and hub contact is not optimal and my QR skewers arent the most powerful - maybe I can find a way to adjust rear hub spacing to be slightly smaller
- front brake drop is just too large - looking at replacing both calipers for a nicer set
- seat post slipping down. I think this might be a combo of slightly ovalised clamping area and excess grease from previous owner
- could do with a shorter stem
- rear wheel slipping in the frame when under high load - i think it's because the dropout and hub contact is not optimal and my QR skewers arent the most powerful - maybe I can find a way to adjust rear hub spacing to be slightly smaller
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I'm intrigued, what's the story here - some kind of conversion?
Brilliant build. +1 for the DIY ethic. Particularly like the cable routing choice, keeps things out of the grime.