All Things Bikes and Tacos! (...and every vehicle imaginable)

Good guess! Caliper bore of a Saint caliper.

 

Impressive. I had no clue.

 

Shimano doesn’t sell rebuild kits for their calipers for a good reason. The ceramic pistons are hella fragile. They chip too easily and you will damage one for sure when removing them from 4 piston calipers. This was more of an experiment to see the internals of a Saint caliper. It will be my backup caliper. All replacement parts were from
Amazon. I hope to never have to use this backup caliper.

 

Anyone looking for an enduro bike IE Fezzari La Sal Peak? XL Variety, 2020 year?

 

I have a new/unused/unmounted Oneup 180mm 31.6 dropper if anyone is in need.
Looking to get $170 + actual shipping. Will post pics soon.

 

Damn, just a little too late for my build. Already picked up a PNW Loam.

 

Amazing conditions today, nailed the timing between the showers and got some loam schalps in.




Maybe got a lil too excited..

 

Ouch! Hopefully you can even find a replacement! Shimano 12 speed stuff hasn’t been easy to source lately.

 

My stock seatpost is a bit long, can't lower it at all right now. A dropper seatpost just isn't in the budget at the moment.

What type of recipricating saw blad should I use to cut it shorter...a higher TPI or lower?

Thanks.

 

get a pipe cutter.
something akin to:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-...58700007593579102-92700074570311867&gclsrc=ds

and don't forget to file down the burrs after you make the cut.

 

You can also just use a hacksaw. you don't have to worry too much about keeping the cut straight on a seatpost (as opposed to a steerer tube or handlebar).

 

side note. just saw your username. lol. Great reference.

 

Pipe cutter would be my first choice, second choice would be a hack saw with a metal blade. As mentioned, remember to deburr and you’ll be good to go.

 

I think I have one of those in the garage somewhere. Schoolhouse Rock!

Thanks for the tips everyone!

 

"and i'm sitting her eon capitol hill"

Lol. if your first name really is bill, that's even better. lol. Nice.

My favorite song growing up was "electricity".

 

that’s a seizure waiting to happen

 

NBD!

I ordered this Lynskey Pro 29 frame back in October and have been gathering parts since then while it was getting built.



My intention is to tinker with building it. I don’t need it until spring and trying to work and be an equal part in parenting the baby/ keep up with all of the other household stuff doesn’t leave much time for working on or even riding bikes.

I did go ahead and put the headset and fork on it so it looks like a bike though!



Finally, test fitting the reason this build started!

 

I finally finished the latest contest build. This is for the grandkids, and a bit small for me.



The headlight and taillight turned out pretty good.




Both are solar powered and self recharging.

Chain clearance was eventually achieved by spacing the front sprocket in & reversing both.


My niece did the CNC stitching.


Souvenir keychain becomes badge.






Next on the build list: baby chopper bike for the 7 y.o. Granddaughter.

 

It is.

 

*begins to lose shit* lololol. Winner!