Category: Jumping Through Hoops
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Almost ready to ride
After last weekend’s failure to get the rear tire mounted, which resulted in the shredding of the rim logo, I had a break to rest and think about next steps. I’ve seen some mention of the Tyre Glider recently, and after watching a video demonstration, decided to give it a try. I had to first…
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Stymied
Yesterday, nearly a week after finishing the wheel build and mounting the tires, I set out to inflate the tires. For tubeless this means removing the valve core and filling the tire with a burst of air, pushing the tire bead fully up onto the lands at the edge of the rim and creating a…
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Built and Wrapped
All the bits arrived this week for the Jumping Through Hoops project, including the custom-cut spokes. Rather than the Phil Wood spokes I had cut for Hornsby, I went with DT Swiss double-butted spokes, which are more appropriate for Kuroko anyway and match the rims and rear hub. I started building the wheels with the…
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Creative packaging
The ducks are queuing up for the Jumping Through Hoops project. This evening I received a very interesting pair of packages considering the contents. Even having them here in my hands, I’m finding it hard to believe there are fairly hefty sized tires in these boxes. The spokes are due to arrive tomorrow. I’m anticipating…
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Jumping Through Hoops
I’ve been holding off on some much-needed maintenance on Kuroko while I completed Hornsby. At last I can get started on this project, aided by the fact it’s too hot to ride. The following are all slated for replacement, more or less in order of urgency: I’ve known the brakes (front in particular) have been…