Everyone has heard about tubeless. Yet it remains a little-known technology, surrounded by all kinds of claims—often contradictory. In this article, I’ll try to demystify it and share my experience as a mountain biker after more than 7 years and over 20,000 km ridden. What is tubeless? You all have tubeless tires on your car.… Continue reading Tubeless or not tubeless?
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Wheel building on Chinese Carbon Rims
Hello here’s one of my latest projects: at a client’s request, I completely rebuild a pair of wheels purchased from China. The original hubs were ultra-light, and the lacing quality was poor, resulting in a loose spoke after just 150 km! In the end, I kept only the 50mm carbon rims and used hubs known… Continue reading Wheel building on Chinese Carbon Rims
🛠️ How to Maintain Your Electric Bike (E‑Bike)
Learn how to effectively maintain your electric bike (e-bike): cleaning, diagnostics, mechanical and electronic maintenance to extend its lifespan and prevent breakdowns. Introduction Maintaining an electric bike (e-bike) involves most of the same steps as maintaining a regular bicycle — brakes, drivetrain, steering, wheels, etc. — but certain aspects related to the motor and battery… Continue reading 🛠️ How to Maintain Your Electric Bike (E‑Bike)
How to Maintain Your Bike Chain: Cleaning and Lubrication
The chain is the heart of your bike. Whether it’s a road bike speeding on asphalt, a mountain bike jumping through muddy trails, or a city bike used daily, a well-maintained chain ensures smooth gear shifts, more efficient pedaling, and a longer-lasting drivetrain. In this article, we’ll guide you step by step on how to… Continue reading How to Maintain Your Bike Chain: Cleaning and Lubrication
Tandem wheel building
I start with a careful selection of the wheel components based on their intended use: for a tandem, robustness is paramount! The rim is double-walled and reinforced with eyelets. There are 32 spokes, designed to withstand high stress. The spoke nipples will be brass, slightly heavier than aluminium but more durable. The hubs are also… Continue reading Tandem wheel building
BOSCH e-BIKE certification
There we are ! Rayons et Manivelles now offers a full service for diagnostic and maintenance of your BOSCH powered e-bikes !
Shimano e-bike certification
Thorough diagnostic and maintenance services of your SHIMANO e-bike systems are now available in the workshop !
“Accueil vélo” label
There we are ! Rayons et Manivelles is now part of the french network “Accueil Vélo”. The service offer includes of course all bike repairs but also e-bike battery & smartphone charging. Assistance service for repair within 10 km is also provided. Looking forward to welcome you in my workshop !
Special event for local shops and craftmanship
Meet me in Saint-Nicolas d’Aliermont, place de la libération, on saturday 11th october morning from 8:30 am. Free revision of your bike offered !
September 2nd 2025
Opening date of the workshop !