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  • sbob
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    Definitely not one of the adjustable Recons then?

    sbob
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    Is the travel adjustable?

    sbob
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    A Peugeot road bike. :oops:
    Bought my first MTB in ’93, a GT Tequesta.

    sbob
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    Still got my copy of Dirt on VHS.
    Probably my greatest ever inspiration, bar me Grandad, of course.

    Not forgotton.

    sbob
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    Cartridge bearings are not serviceable, you just replace them.
    The whole point of servicing is so that you don’t have to replace parts.
    That’s why I bought V8s with serviceable bearings as opposed to the “superior” V12s with non serviceable cartridge bearings on one side of the pedal and a poxy bush on the other.

    Ps. OP: I have successfully managed to lose the end cap of my pedal between popping it out to check the nut size and posting on here.
    Arse!

    sbob
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    Mk1 DMR V8s have a 12mm locking nut you will need a socket to undo (and a fairly low profile one, not all my sockets are skinny enough to fit).

    Sod it, saves me typing it out:
    http://steveukmtb.wordpress.com/dmr-v8-pedal-overhaul-cup-and-cone/

    My V8s are over 10 years old thanks to regular servicing (and an allergy to mud).
    Contrary to opinions above, it’s a piece of piss.

    Cartridge bearings can be difficult to remove without the correct tools. As they tend to be pressed in, it is easy to damage the holding body by failing to pull them out straight.
    Having said that, if your pedals are knackered what have you got to lose? :D
    Always buy replacement bearings from an engineering shop rather than a bike shop. They will be the same but a fraction of the price.

    sbob
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    3 litres of Export.
    I meant to take it, the mistake was the decision to take it.

    sbob
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    No wheel will be “perfectly straight”, but a half decent wheel builder should be able to true a wheel so it is difficult to see with the naked eye.
    Buy a spoke key and have a crack yourself. It has saved me hundreds over the years (I’m keen but talentless, so have bent more than my fair share of wheels and can do a much better job than my LBS).

    sbob
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    A lot of disc brake calipers self adjust, so avoid pulling the brake lever when the wheel is off, or wedge a bit of wood between pads.

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