mixalive wrote:Fastenal sells M7. You should have a dealer in your area.
They are about three miles away, but they charge a BS 'break bag' fee. The nut and bolt shop that two different LBS's sent me to was a bust. So I guess Fastenal or just stickin with the stock 'Cuda stem will be it for now.
Use that special tool to index the drop-out. The drop-out's get out of wack when you breath on it. If it is still skipping after everything is adjusted correctly, check all the links on the chain, making sure you don't have a stiff link. The stiff link thing happened to me on my recent A2R build. Here is an image of the Park tool I have. $60.00
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93 A2R blue/white 14" Craigslist Austin, on the cheap 94 A2M silver/white 14" Cenna's Cycles SA, original owner 94 Cuda Comp purple/white 14" won on Ebay 95 XX Team gold/white 14" Craigslist Memphis
I make it a point after installing a new chain to clean that heavy grease off the chain that comes from the factory. Being that KMC makes 90% of all chains in China, you have to know that mass produced garbage they put on a chain to prevent rust is no good. I clean that mess and then I install some Dumond chain lube, they have different lubes for road or dirt. Just doing this simple bit of maintenance has solved the exact problem you've described. A number of factory bike teams plus motorcycle race teams like Ducati and Aprilia trust Dumond for their factory riders. It's not too bad, $10 or $11 dollars online or a few dollars more at your LBS or motorcycle dealer. Here is a link to their bike products, they also have a dealer locator on their home page
Another thing to consider, ruling out your new chain, are worn teeth on your derailleur pulleys, chainrings, or cassette. A new crisp chain will jump around on rounded over or worn out drive teeth. The chain is the best place to start as it's the most affordable replacement.
When I joined the NEW chain together on my A2R with that special joining tool, I neglected to free up the joined links. Which was what my issue was. My sprocket cassette was brand new.
93 A2R blue/white 14" Craigslist Austin, on the cheap 94 A2M silver/white 14" Cenna's Cycles SA, original owner 94 Cuda Comp purple/white 14" won on Ebay 95 XX Team gold/white 14" Craigslist Memphis
Well here is my first urban assault.... I have a crude video shot with my phone but can't figure out how to post it. I am definitely going to mount some knobbies soon.
Thanks to all for all your help. Special shout out goes to Don! Chain skips a little in 7th only now.... still tinkering with it.
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Well glad to see you got a ride in ...Tires and other things can be done later,enjoy the fact that you can throw a leg over something that was parts on the floor and go for a spin.
Post the video on youtube then post your link for the youtube video on this site.
93 A2R blue/white 14" Craigslist Austin, on the cheap 94 A2M silver/white 14" Cenna's Cycles SA, original owner 94 Cuda Comp purple/white 14" won on Ebay 95 XX Team gold/white 14" Craigslist Memphis
Man, are you 6'6" or something taller? Your frame has to be an 18" or 20" and then that seatpost on top of that... crazy gigantic Cudahead!!! Seriously though, is your seatpost pulled up past the maximum line? I've never seen a post that long that was not beyond the line of safety. All joking aside, I don't want to see you hospitalized, brother!!!
On a different note... great to see it done! It looks like it will be an awesome climber, especially if you're truly that tall, your pedal leverage while climbing will be insane (think Ned "Deadly Nedly" Overend, also ran an 18" or 20" frame with a giant seatpost)! Glad I could help, happy to do so, and I'll keep my eyes open for a good deal on a suspension fork (with an extra long steer tube).
