self extracting cranks

some self extracting crank caps are left hand threaded and this prevent the cap from coming off when pulling the crank. for normal right hand caps give it a shot of lube under the cap before you pull the crank. this lubes it to fight the friction between the bolt and cap. this helps to prevent the cap from coming off

barke cable

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housing ferules

we stock 5mm derailer and brake housing for the most part. 4mm shimano housing is used occasionaly for the newer finicky shimano 10spd stuff. 5mm ferules come in two flavors, one for brake and one for index or derailer housing. brake ferules are low quality and should be avoided. i only use the derailer style ferules for the 5mm housing. give your ferules a quick squeeze between the thumb and index finger to check the quality. the brake ferules will just collapse. derailer ferules have thicker walls and bottoms.

front brake or fork shuddering

getting shuddering while slowly going down a steep or bumpy road while applying the front brake? check your headset adjustment

disc brake squeel

noise can come from many factors. a good bed in is the first line of defense. grease the back of the brake pads. i use a thin smear with my finger on the backing. be careful to not get any on the pad material or rotor. does not work on oil soaked or contaminated pads. for contaminated pads douse it in alcohol and set it on fire or torch em, or get replacements. .