If you do not find one, it may be the opportunity to learn how to lace a wheel. I just learned how a few months ago. I have been wrenching on bikes for many...
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Nikki Rosenberg
nicolle_bea_fox
Oct 19, 2012 6:25 am
What is that front rack you have? -- Nikki Rosenberg (415) 948-3755 http://nicollesoriginals.blogspot.com/...
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Thaddeus Block
thaddeusblock
Oct 19, 2012 5:00 pm
Hi there, The smaller the wheel diameter, the stronger the wheel. 29ers and 700cc are not ideal sizes for powering at the hub. It may be possible, but not...
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dr2chase@...
dr2chase
Oct 19, 2012 6:28 pm
... On the other hand, tire strength is greater for larger diameters. 20x2 Big Apple is rated for 85kg, 28x2 Big Apple is rated for 135kg. David...
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Sean
gear.head...
Oct 19, 2012 10:59 pm
The rack is from Velo Orange, it is their house brand and the one shown in my pictures is the VO Pass hunter rack for $80, they also now sell one called the VO...
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David Dannenberg
djdannenberg
Oct 23, 2012 11:32 pm
The Surly Mr. Whirley in my BD is I think at the end of its life. It is noisy and there is play and no more adjustment. Any recommendations about what to...
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Steve Fuller
ia_mystic
Oct 24, 2012 12:58 am
Were you wanting a new BB, a new crank, or both? Your title implies BB, but your message contents imply the crank itself. Any outboard bearing BB should work....
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dr2chase@...
dr2chase
Oct 24, 2012 1:00 am
My first BB was a Sugino track BB (very low Q), but surprise-surprise, track BBs are not built for all-weather durability. I replaced it with a Phil Wood and...
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TeamJT
jtrops
Oct 24, 2012 1:07 am
I use square taper cranks, but if I was in your shoes I'd go with a King bb. They are more serviceable than others making it a good long term investment....
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Sean
gear.head...
Oct 24, 2012 2:51 am
It really depends on how much you want to spend. It is hard to beat the standard outboard bearing Shimano set up. Not only is it fairly bullet proof for a...
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David Dannenberg
djdannenberg
Oct 24, 2012 11:09 am
Thanks all for the advice. I am likely to lean toward the Chris King in that I would rather spend once and have little to deal with later and good...
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E_E_Thomas
Oct 24, 2012 2:19 pm
Hi! I just saw this new towing system for the Yuba Mundo: http://dingdingletsride.com/updated-how-to-tow-a-bike-with-a-yuba-mundo/ Anyone know if there's an...
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bruno.verachten@...
gounthar_fr
Oct 24, 2012 3:00 pm
Hi, I have seen lots of pictures of fork holders attached to xtra rear, with the front wheel in a FreeLoader. Kind regards...
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Andrew Kreps
onewheelskyward
Oct 25, 2012 12:52 am
... I've run a RaceFace crank/integrated BB for about 5k miles on my dummy. It takes a beating and keeps on spinning. I'm pretty sure it was the Turbine when...
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anthonyeberger
Oct 25, 2012 11:50 am
I've towed at least 10 bikes on my Xtra. I just took my daughter and her bike to the park for her to practice riding. I've even towed my wife's bike with the...
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dr2chase@...
dr2chase
Oct 25, 2012 12:12 pm
... Eventually, it is a no no. I wore mine out quite a lot after just a few years, which is what precipitated the Big D upgrade. Donor bike was reassembled...
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Thom Chiaramonte
thirdraildes...
Oct 25, 2012 12:14 pm
That's a funny aside about the fork. I built my longbike out of a 29er. I spent the first 100mi or so with the fork locked out and then finally released the...
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David Dannenberg
djdannenberg
Oct 25, 2012 5:09 pm
Thanks. Is there a single chain ring version? I have an IGH. David...
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E_E_Thomas
Oct 25, 2012 6:34 pm
I've seen those setups too. But the ones I've seen only accommodate one bike. I'd like to be able to have a bike on either side, as I have two kids. That's...
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A
andyboote
Oct 25, 2012 10:44 pm
Nice solution - thanks for post....
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Brian Livelsberger
livelsbe
Oct 26, 2012 12:36 am
Love my xtra w. suspended front fork. Will keep an eye on it after these comments, though. On Oct 25, 2012 7:59 PM, "Thom Chiaramonte"...
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Andrew
hemingandrew
Oct 26, 2012 10:17 am
I'm in the process of building up a Yuba Mundo and like the idea of the tow tray. I checked some details with Yuba and they said that if towing 2 bikes of the...
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anthonyeberger
Oct 26, 2012 12:20 pm
Good information David. Thanks, I'll keep an eye on it. Thankfully I'm a tad under 200lbs but it does have a rather heavy electric hub wheel and a bunch of...
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David Dannenberg
djdannenberg
Oct 29, 2012 2:49 am
Add two slotted boards to a wideloader and wouldn't you have the same thing as the Yuba towing unit? David Dannenberg...
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A
andyboote
Oct 30, 2012 12:08 am
I was thinking the same thing - although it may need to be a polymer plank so as not to scratch wheel / fork and maybe a cut out for any disc brake haulage? ...
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David Dannenberg
djdannenberg
Oct 30, 2012 12:01 pm
Drill through the wood on the inside of the wideloader bar and thread stainless steel hose clamps (or zip ties) through and around the wideloader bar. Or, on...
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Tone
moonshinegraffx
Oct 31, 2012 10:24 pm
How does the Yuba Mundo avoid having a towed bike’s fork, stem, handlebar, etc. rub or bump against the long tail framing? From the photos it looks like...
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Jeff Youngstrom
jeffyoungstrom
Nov 3, 2012 7:01 am
This just showed up on the Xtracycle company Facebook page. Can anybody help? "Stolen Xtracycle found among a 'barn full' of stolen bikes in Seymour Indiana....
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kentcorbell
Nov 5, 2012 3:41 am
Hi all. I'm a Yuba Mundo owner in Brooklyn. Looking for owners, shops, and/or bike manufacturers to donate or loan cargo bikes for use in delivering aid to...
