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[Gnasher]

Mate I use oil engine oil on my chain have done for years

[BBROWN1664]

Another question, the old gold up has a 3 speed sturmey archer hub gear and it has a cap so you can add oil, would car gear oil be ok as I already have that for living the  :faz chain. Or would 3 in 1 oil be better.

Go with engine oil or 3in1. Car gear oil is REALLY thick.

[fazersharp]

Mate I use oil engine oil on my chain have done for years

Yep we have had those big debates on here on other threads.

[fazersharp]

[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=26276.msg316844#msg316844 date=1593034274]
Another question, the old gold up has a 3 speed sturmey archer hub gear and it has a cap so you can add oil, would car gear oil be ok as I already have that for living the  :faz chain. Or would 3 in 1 oil be better.

Go with engine oil or 3in1. Car gear oil is REALLY thick.
[/quote]Ok, but I dont think gear oil is all that thick actually, and then 3 in one is dead thin, might have some engine oil left over from my last bike change.

[YamFazFan]

+1 for the 3in1 oil. I used that for years on Sturmey Archer hub gears with no problems at all. Just the right viscosity I'd say and easy to apply through the lubricating orifice ( :lol ) with the can nozzle tip.


You're lucky it's the 3 speed hub and not the 5 speed. 3 speed was superb, but 5 speed best avoided imho.

[fazersharp]

+1 for the 3in1 oil. I used that for years on Sturmey Archer hub gears with no problems at all. Just the right viscosity I'd say and easy to apply through the lubricating orifice ( :lol ) with the can nozzle tip.


You're lucky it's the 3 speed hub and not the 5 speed. 3 speed was superb, but 5 speed best avoided imho.

Yes its 3 - just like my old chopper, 

[fazersharp]

The old folding bike is almost done but now I have another bike to do. Its an apollo Abyis full suspension bike. I ave had it from new but not ridden it for years it needs a new tyres but on looking I see the back is 26x1.95 but the front is 26x2.10 ?? I must of fitted them but cant remember. So which is the correct tyre. The width of the rims is 26mm.   

[Dudeofrude]

The old folding bike is almost done but now I have another bike to do. Its an apollo Abyis full suspension bike. I ave had it from new but not ridden it for years it needs a new tyres but on looking I see the back is 26x1.95 but the front is 26x2.10 ?? I must of fitted them but cant remember. So which is the correct tyre. The width of the rims is 26mm. 

Its quite normal for the front tyre on a mountain bike to be wider than the rear ?

[fazersharp]

[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=26276.msg317177#msg317177 date=1593526725]
The old folding bike is almost done but now I have another bike to do. Its an apollo Abyis full suspension bike. I ave had it from new but not ridden it for years it needs a new tyres but on looking I see the back is 26x1.95 but the front is 26x2.10 ?? I must of fitted them but cant remember. So which is the correct tyre. The width of the rims is 26mm. 

Its quite normal for the front tyre on a mountain bike to be wider than the rear ?
[/quote]Oh I see. So there is no harm in me fitting a pair both 26x1.95. The ones on it now apart from being perished are really knobly and I wont be doing that kind of riding so been looking at the Schwalbe  City Jet Classic Skin Tyres 

[robbo]

If you’re not doing too much off road, then the pair you mentioned will be fine. Most of my cycling is off road, so need the slightly bigger front footprint to stop the front from washing out so much.

[fazersharp]

If you’re not doing too much off road, then the pair you mentioned will be fine. Most of my cycling is off road, so need the slightly bigger front footprint to stop the front from washing out so much.

Thanks. Without taking the tire off right now and looking if the front is 2.10 and it has a 2.10 tube - would a 1.95 tyre be ok on it.

Also what are peoples thoughts on the need to also change the inertubes purely down to age and the fact the bike has sat with flat tyres for a few years.

[robbo]

I’d expect both of your tubes to be the same irrespective of the difference in tyre width front to back. The 1.95 on the front will be fine. Personally I’d fit new tubes as they’re cheap enough. When you fit the tyre(s) make sure the bead is seated properly. My 29er seems to take several inflate/deflate operations to get the tyre seated properly.

[fazersharp]

I’d expect both of your tubes to be the same irrespective of the difference in tyre width front to back. The 1.95 on the front will be fine. Personally I’d fit new tubes as they’re cheap enough. When you fit the tyre(s) make sure the bead is seated properly. My 29er seems to take several inflate/deflate operations to get the tyre seated properly.

Thanks, yes I see now that tubes are sold with a measurement of  1.75 1.95 2.00 ( thought they were separate sizes and you pick the one you want  :o ) 

[fazersharp]

Ok the next one for you all, what's with these glueless patches, was going to buy a puncture kit in asda and it had glueless patches, didn't buy it cause I was scared of them :lol . Also is a £2 kit in asda going to be rubbish.

[Trebus]

I don’t bother repairing them any more and just carry a spare tube for the price of them.

[fazersharp]

I don’t bother repairing them any more and just carry a spare tube for the price of them.

Hmmm there is that - but before long I will need the car for all the extra stuff. :lol


Are those glueless patches any good.

[YamFazFan]

I always use Rema Tip Top solution and patches. Never found anything better. Not cheap, but I sometimes find them at the car boot sale. Got a box of about 100 patches a while ago for a couple of quid. Bargain.

[fazersharp]

I always use Rema Tip Top solution and patches. Never found anything better. Not cheap, but I sometimes find them at the car boot sale. Got a box of about 100 patches a while ago for a couple of quid. Bargain.

Hows this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REMA-TIP-TOP-...ect=mobile

[Dudeofrude]

[quote author=Trebus link=topic=26276.msg317234#msg317234 date=1593628361]
I don’t bother repairing them any more and just carry a spare tube for the price of them.

Hmmm there is that - but before long I will need the car for all the extra stuff. :lol


Are those glueless patches any good.
[/quote]

On that front I use one of these, brilliant for carrying a few little tools and a puncture repair kit. I also stick my keys (and occasionally a protein bar) in there too. Handy because its completely out of sight and out the way

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353105872139

[fazersharp]

[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=26276.msg317235#msg317235 date=1593629188]
[quote author=Trebus link=topic=26276.msg317234#msg317234 date=1593628361]
I don’t bother repairing them any more and just carry a spare tube for the price of them.

Hmmm there is that - but before long I will need the car for all the extra stuff. :lol


Are those glueless patches any good.
[/quote]

On that front I use one of these, brilliant for carrying a few little tools and a puncture repair kit. I also stick my keys (and occasionally a protein bar) in there too. Handy because its completely out of sight and out the way

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353105872139
[/quote]yeh think I need one of those