Category Archives: Technical

Shock bushings

Posted on March 11, 2010 by nicolai

We often supply frames without shock for the customer to source thier own.  Please note the two piece bushing design is not recommended for mounting width wider then 24mm. Nicolai can supply machined hardened bushes with your frame as an … Continue reading →

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Cable Rub

Posted on November 23, 2008 by nicolai

Cable rub is one of the great enemies of your frame – aluminium is actually a remarkably soft metal. Take a piece of hard plastic cable outer and coat it in abrasive UK mud and you’ve got something that’s not … Continue reading →

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Deep Insertion Headsets

Posted on October 7, 2008 by nicolai

Due to the increased stress around the head tube area resulting from hardcore Downhill, Street and Dual riding, a headset with at least 22 mm deep cups is required for all frames except for Argon CC, Argon Road, Helius RC, … Continue reading →

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Looking after your bearings

Posted on July 30, 2008 by nicolai

Its summer. You have owned your bike for a while in all likelihood. It saw use over winter. There is slight play in the bearings? Please remember that our bearings and bushings are adjustable. Grub screw on one side, and … Continue reading →

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Nicolai YouTube channel

Posted on May 26, 2008 by nicolai

There is now a Nicolai channel on YouTube with service videos. These are only up for the Nucleon at the moment but the plan is to expand them over time.

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