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Introduction

Everyone has an opinion about bike gear. I only know about what I use and I generally only write about what I have. I'm somewhat of a retro-grouch for I prefer steel frames and rim brakes.

2015 Parts & Repairs


November 2015

PARTS
Type Description Price
Bottom Bracket Shimano XT-SLX BB70 Hollowtech II Bottom Bracket £10.49
Chain Shimano XT HG93 9 Speed Chain;
Color: Silver, Option: 114 Links
£12.49
Jockey Wheels Shimano Jockey Wheels; Option: Pair - Ultegra RD-6700 £14.99
Brake Blocks Clarks 72mm Replacement Cartridge (£4.49 x 2) £8.98

Shimano Jockey Wheels
Clarks 72mm Replacement Cartridges

Shimano XT HG93 9 Speed Chain



August 2015

PARTS
Type Description Price
Tyres Continental Touring Plus Bike Tyre; Wheel Size: 700c, Width: 32c, Size: 42mm Valve, Valve: Presta
(£18.99 x 2)
£37.98
Tubes Continental Tour 28 All Tube; Wheel Size: 700c, Width: 32c (£3.99 x 2) £6.98
Brake Blocks Clarks 72mm Replacement Cartridge (£4.49 x 2) £8.98
Computer Garmin Edge Touring Plus GPS Bike Computer with Preloaded Cycle Maps and Points of Interest £139.95

Garmin Edge Touring Plus GPS Bike Computer



June 2015

PARTS
Type Description Price
Chain KMC X9 93 9 Speed Chain;
Color: Silver, Option: 114 Links
£15.99
Light B + M Toplight Flat S Permanent Battery Back Light £10.70

B + M Toplight Flat S Permanent
Battery Back Light
KMC X9 93 9 Speed Chain



February 2015

PARTS
Type Description Price
Wheels · rims: Mavic A 719, 36 hole
· front hub: Shimano LX DH-T670 hub dynamo, 36 hole
· rear hub: Shimano LX FH-T670, 36 hole
· spokes: DT Swiss Champion, silver
· nipples: DT Swiss Double Square, brass (item no. 2043221): square head at both ends of the nipple (for screwing the nipple from the side of the rim bed you need Park Tool SW-16, item no. 2010296, because the nipple does not have a slotted head)
· hub width: 100 mm / 135 mm
· incl. quick release skewers, overvoltage protection, plug (pair)
£135.75
Light B + M Lumotec IQ Cyo Premium T senso plus front headlamp £39.50
Rim Tape Schwalbe Super HP rim tape; 22mm (£2.25 x 2) £4.50
Brake Blocks Clarks 72mm Replacement Cartridge (£4.49 x 2) £8.98

Mavic A 719; front hub: Shimano LX DH-T670 hub dynamo, 36 hole

B + M Lumotec IQ Cyo Premium T senso plus front headlamp

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