Comments on: Milwaukee Bicycle Company 29″er: Final Review Part I http://twentynineinches.com/2009/05/05/milwaukee-bicycle-company-29er-final-review-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=milwaukee-bicycle-company-29er-final-review-part-i 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SinnerSpinner http://twentynineinches.com/2009/05/05/milwaukee-bicycle-company-29er-final-review-part-i/#comment-59217 SinnerSpinner Thu, 07 May 2009 04:38:25 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2570#comment-59217 Great tip Oderus! I have considered that approach in the past, but never actually gave it a shot because, quite frankly, I don't care if my brakes make noise. I'm pretty stoked to hear that it actually works though! Nice. 74 degree seat angle = GREAT! It means that they can keep the stays shorter. ...A lesson learned from Kona no doubt. It just means that the actual "useable" top-tube length is about 1 cm longer than their geometry chart will imply. It's why God created the setback seatpost. Great tip Oderus! I have considered that approach in the past, but never actually gave it a shot because, quite frankly, I don’t care if my brakes make noise. I’m pretty stoked to hear that it actually works though! Nice.

74 degree seat angle = GREAT! It means that they can keep the stays shorter. …A lesson learned from Kona no doubt. It just means that the actual “useable” top-tube length is about 1 cm longer than their geometry chart will imply. It’s why God created the setback seatpost.

]]> By: Oderus http://twentynineinches.com/2009/05/05/milwaukee-bicycle-company-29er-final-review-part-i/#comment-59216 Oderus Wed, 06 May 2009 16:47:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2570#comment-59216 Milto, go to a car part store (Advanced, Checker Auto, etc) and pick up a small bottle of Disc Brake Quiet by CRC. If you can't find that specific one, just ask for brake pad compound to stop the squealing. Pull your pads and set them pad side down on a clean clothe and apply a thin layer of the brake quiet to the bake. Let it air dry for about 15 minutes. Put your pads back in to the calipers making sure to push the caliper pistons all the way out. Reinstall your wheel and pump the lever a couple of times. That should take care of your squeak! I've used this trick for the better part of 5 years on all brands of brakes and have had excellent success with it. Milto, go to a car part store (Advanced, Checker Auto, etc) and pick up a small bottle of Disc Brake Quiet by CRC. If you can’t find that specific one, just ask for brake pad compound to stop the squealing. Pull your pads and set them pad side down on a clean clothe and apply a thin layer of the brake quiet to the bake. Let it air dry for about 15 minutes. Put your pads back in to the calipers making sure to push the caliper pistons all the way out. Reinstall your wheel and pump the lever a couple of times. That should take care of your squeak! I’ve used this trick for the better part of 5 years on all brands of brakes and have had excellent success with it.

]]> By: Wish I Were Riding http://twentynineinches.com/2009/05/05/milwaukee-bicycle-company-29er-final-review-part-i/#comment-59215 Wish I Were Riding Wed, 06 May 2009 15:26:34 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2570#comment-59215 Their web site says the medium STA is 74*. That's crazy steep. Their web site says the medium STA is 74*. That’s crazy steep.

]]> By: milto http://twentynineinches.com/2009/05/05/milwaukee-bicycle-company-29er-final-review-part-i/#comment-59213 milto Wed, 06 May 2009 12:21:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2570#comment-59213 Has anyone tried any solutions to the Sroker Trail noises? If yes then what pad/rotor combo has worked for you? I am pretty sick of the noises mine make. Has anyone tried any solutions to the Sroker Trail noises? If yes then what pad/rotor combo has worked for you? I am pretty sick of the noises mine make.

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