Bicycles Weekly Newsletter - Monday, August 29, 2016

Top new questions this week: How do I make a mountain bike go faster (commuting) I just began biking around 4 months ago, and due to lack of experience I bought a Diadora Orbita Mountain Bike. I've staring commuting to work recently (about 14 km daily) but I'm not exactly happy ... tire speed beginner   asked by megzee 12 votes answered by Kilisi 13 votes Are cable housings different for road/MTB/urban bikes? I need to get a new kit for the derailleur: cable, housing, and a couple of ferrules. I know that derailleur cables are the same for road bikes and MTB bikes, but are there differences in cable ... cable-housing   asked by OverTheRainbow 5 votes answered by Nathan Knutson 5 votes Any tricks to disassembling an Easton R4 rear hub? We're looking at a Raleigh (very) lightweight bike with Easton R4 hubs on it. The rear (apparently part # HD10M1732 on the hub) has a broken spoke on the non-drive side. To access the spoke ends we ... hub   asked by Daniel R Hicks 4 votes answered by B Team 3 votes Other commuters riding too close I have been commuting to work for a few months now, and generally I enjoy it. Unfortunately I've noticed that on the way back (never seems to happen in the morning - I set off quite early) I will ... commuter etiquette   asked by Ben A 4 votes answered by Kilisi 4 votes What factors influence how easy it is to track-stand a bike? What are the characteristics of a bike that make it easy or hard to track stand on? I have tried track standing on multiple different bikes and they are all dramatically different in terms of how ... equipment trackstand   asked by sixtyfootersdude 4 votes answered by dafew 5 votes Increase the height of my handlebars to reduce back pain I have an early 80s Trek 970 Single track that is an awesome bike, but as an older rider who doesn't ride trails as much, would like to ride in a more upright position. The handlebars are for the ... handlebars bike-fit stem   asked by Paul 4 votes answered by Criggie 4 votes Have I incorrectly fed chain into the rear mech hanger So I've had to change my chain because my indicator says it's worn. It did also seem to stretch quite a lot more then the new chain. I think I may have fed it into the rear mech hanger incorrectly ... chain derailleur-rear   asked by Ageis 3 votes answered by BSO rider 4 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: What is a thru axle? I have seen thru axles mentioned in various places but never explained or even described. I found a post on another site where someone asked the same question and got lots of debate in response, but ... wheels thru-axle   asked by TBR 27 votes answered by freiheit 29 votes What are the pros and cons between an aluminium and carbon frame? I'm after a mountain bike and I've narrowed it down to the Cannondale F29 (based on reviews, plus I like the look of the bike). My question is, should I go for the carbon bike or the alloy bike? I'm ... mountain-bike carbon reliability   asked by Steve Dunn 10 votes answered by 7thGalaxy 6 votes Can you answer this? "Tinking" Sound on my Force 22 PF 30, Ridley Fenix? In March, I built a 2015 Ridley Fenix. It has had a persistent on and off tinking sound, typically when I stand up to carry momentum over a hill. Sounds like a cable in the down tube...or a small ... road-bike   asked by Jarnau3 1 vote

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