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Just saw a reference to it and I've never seen one.
Just saw a reference to it and I've never seen one.
I think there were pictures in one of the Bicycle Quarterly issues. Don't recall the details offhand. It's used with a threadless headset, and the stem cap functions as the switch knob.
You mean like mine?
Here's a photo...
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You mean like mine?
you can use an adjustable threadless headset spacer, such as
http://aebike.com/page.cfm?action=details&PageID=30&SKU=HD9970
Znomit, could you please post details on your switch (inside pictures), unless it was dealt with in another thread?
Also, what kind of light is on this picture?
Interesting, does this mean that using this the steerer tube can be left completely open on both sides? I would like to house batteries inside the tube (e.g. by blocking the bottom of the tube with a star nut), and put a znomit-like switch on top of the tube, so that only very compact front and rear lights are visible on my bike.
Sorry if this is a bit off topic (should ask this on a bike mechanics forum) but I'm not familiar with adjusting an A-headset. Do you mean that the top bolt must be tightened first, then the two bolts that hold the stem onto the steerer tube, and after this you can remove the top bolt and and cap? i.e. the stem is held safely enough on the steerer tube by the two bolts only?The star nut is only used when tensioning. After that is set you can remove it.
I would like to go in the top because 1. something must hold the batteries in the tube (like a plug at the bottom of the tube) and 2. it will be much easier to remove the batteries (to charge them) through the top than through the bottom.Or you can leave it and run wires up past the star nut. I couldn't do that here because the tube is tapered, had to go in the top.
Like this one, this one, or this much more expensive (why) one?I have purchased a removable star nut for when it needs tensioning again
Do you mean that the top bolt must be tightened first, then the two bolts that hold the stem onto the steerer tube, and after this you can remove the top bolt and and cap? i.e. the stem is held safely enough on the steerer tube by the two bolts only?
I have a BBB brand star nut, probably much like the ones you link. Can't find a link online to one sorry
Cap is a simple on off ip56 switch.
Unfortunately jaycar only ships to NZ or AU. Anybody knows where I can find a similar switch (on-off, IP56, fits nicely in a steerer tube end) in the US?
There are thousands of switches at e.g. mouser.com but I am lost amongst all these models.
Unfortunately jaycar only ships to NZ or AU.
I knew it long ago, since it is not easier here on the other side of the world WRT NZ. We have the same trouble in Europe with excessive shipping fees for very light items. I was asking about finding it in the US since a friend of mine will soon travel there and can carry stuff back to me.Now you know how all us Kiwis and aussies feel trying to get US stuff
Thanks for the information, I had been deterred by the shopping cart page which shows several shipping options to NZ only, no mention of other countries. I assume you can choose later in the check out process?Actually they do, its 7.50 shipping to the US which isn't too bad
Strangely on this page the switch is $3.00 each, but when I click on "buy it" it shows up at $7.50 in the shopping cart