I just found, yes found, a Specialized Rock Hopper. The landlord of some apartment was throwing it out. Anyway the bike seems to be in good shape except for a stuck seat post and stem spacers. The spacers seemed to be oxidized or chemically welded to the threadless stem. I'd like to salvage this bike as it's not bad. Is there anyway to get the spacers off? I'm going to be taking it to the bike shop anyway, just thought I'd give any suggestions a try to save me some money.
I just found, yes found, a Specialized Rock Hopper. The landlord of some apartment was throwing it out. Anyway the bike seems to be in good shape except for a stuck seat post and stem spacers. The spacers seemed to be oxidized or chemically welded to the threadless stem. I'd like to salvage this bike as it's not bad. Is there anyway to get the spacers off? I'm going to be taking it to the bike shop anyway, just thought I'd give any suggestions a try to save me some money.
Thanks.
Jason
I always start with penetrating lubricant--a [censored], and let it set overnight.
Might very well have welded itself, but lets be optimistic and call it "corrosion" for now.
Shoot, I paid a whole $30 for my old Rockhopper. :P
I just found, yes found, a Specialized Rock Hopper. The landlord of some apartment was throwing it out. Anyway the bike seems to be in good shape except for a stuck seat post and stem spacers. The spacers seemed to be oxidized or chemically welded to the threadless stem. I'd like to salvage this bike as it's not bad. Is there anyway to get the spacers off? I'm going to be taking it to the bike shop anyway, just thought I'd give any suggestions a try to save me some money.
Thanks.
Jason
After you soak it with penetrating oil, can't you just hammer the thing with a rubber mallet, using the head tube as an anvil?
I just found, yes found, a Specialized Rock Hopper. The landlord of some apartment was throwing it out. Anyway the bike seems to be in good shape except for a stuck seat post and stem spacers. The spacers seemed to be oxidized or chemically welded to the threadless stem. I'd like to salvage this bike as it's not bad. Is there anyway to get the spacers off? I'm going to be taking it to the bike shop anyway, just thought I'd give any suggestions a try to save me some money.
Thanks.
Jason
After you soak it with penetrating oil, can't you just hammer the thing with a rubber mallet, using the head tube as an anvil?
well the method the bike shop used was to spray with penetrating oil then chisel between the spacers. It ended up that they just cut the stem off and pulled the fork off. Which doesn't really help. Although the stem is off now. Brute force.
On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 20:28:20 -0400, "J.L" <[email hidden]>
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I just found, yes found, a Specialized Rock Hopper. The landlord of some apartment was throwing it out. Anyway the bike seems to be in good shape except for a stuck seat post and stem spacers. The spacers seemed to be oxidized or chemically welded to the threadless stem. I'd like to salvage this bike as it's not bad. Is there anyway to get the spacers off? I'm going to be taking it to the bike shop anyway, just thought I'd give any suggestions a try to save me some money.
Not a helpful comment here, but doesn't this put the lie to the contention that you NEVER have to worry about a threadless headset getting stuck? Especially since (lower in the thread) the spacers had to be chiseled off??
