A day in the life...

[Super_Randy]

nope, didn't have any to put in there. iv heard the difference with and without it when the enclosures cause a hollow ecoy sound. it helps silence that. but these aren't doing that. with these it sounds like the low end just isn't there. hmmm... kinda tempted to stick a towel in there and see if it makes a difference.

[Maddel]

Some wool stuff like this works well...
Do not use rock- or glass wool insulation material.
It lacks physical strength and will disintegrate due to the sound waves.
Closed (non vented) cabinets can be stuffed entirely.
This "fools" the driver to assume a larger volume.

[Super_Randy]

i was having a bad day until i saw this

[schwim]

Man, talk about breaking the 4th wall

[Maddel]

Took the KLEIN out for a spin after quite a while...



Only to find both down shift levers not working properly.
First assumption was some internals may have worn out...


But a closer look revealed cracked casings...



They are Shimano Deore XT ST-M750 units and considered vintage (and rare?) nowadays I guess.
Hopefully I'm able to dig up some replacements. Fingers crossed...

[schwim]

Took the KLEIN out for a spin after quite a while...

Only to find both down shift levers not working properly.

I did the same thing with the Cannondale. I pulled it out and tried to get it able to ride and took it out for it's first run only to end up walking 5 miles back to Bog while carrying it. Seems I forgot that the rear axle was stripped and that's the reason I parked it


Tubeless setup had also failed so I replaced the axle and used some locktite on it then put some tubes in it. It did fine mostly on the second ride.

They are Shimano Deore XT ST-M750 units and considered vintage (and rare?) nowadays I guess.
Hopefully I'm able to dig up some replacements. Fingers crossed...

Are both shifters broken or just one? That's a 3x9 setup, correct?

[Maddel]

Are both shifters broken or just one? That's a 3x9 setup, correct?

Yes, a 3x9 setup.
Both down shifters are not working.
The funny (dorky) part:
The KLEIN resides at my parents home.
I hadn't my glasses at hand while examine the units and didn't recognize
the cracked casing before watching the pics on the computer at home.
So one shifter is definitely cracked. I have to check the other one again
(with some visual aid).
I already found a NOS nine fold unit for 60 EUR.

[Super_Randy]

so this happened this morning

[Maddel]

^^^

[Maddel]

Was tired of the aftermarket carpet floor mats.
Replaced them with new original style rubber ones.
"Feels" and looks way better IMHO...