# Introduction and question

**URL:** <https://www.stridaforum.com/t/introduction-and-question/1263>\
**Category:** General Strida Chat\
**Created:** [October 2, 2018, 12:27pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/introduction-and-question/1263 "2018-10-02T12:27:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Blackstridaaustria](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/blackstridaaustria/32/12_2.png) [@Blackstridaaustria](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/Blackstridaaustria)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 8:08pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/introduction-and-question/1263/37 "2018-10-20T20:08:19Z")

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> [@Victarion](#):
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> Fan of Spyderco maybe (spider in your avatar) ?

The avatar’s spider was in fact stolen from my first modded brake rotors - these [Dirty Dog rotors](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/dirty-dog-brake-rotors/689/1).  
I’ve used [that design](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/kickstand-titanium-carbon-fiber-mod/645/1) many times all over the very first black Strida.

And actually there’s a Spyderfly Balisong part of the collection; just I’m collecting not by brand - by flavour only 🕶  
Also I’m highly interested in automatic knives, daggers and everything made of Damascus steel 😃

Regarding pressure loss on tubes in Kojak size please don’t overlook that the total air volume is very small (imagine a Spaghetti noodle) compared to average sizes in usually much bigger width.  
For my meaning is a reduction of 0,1 bar per day totally normal with Schwalbe tubes.  
I had also the feeling that Sclaverand valves hold air better than Schrader.  
At that high pressure you’re using (me too of course 😆 ) you should keep an eye on the perfect sit of the rim bands. They must cover the nipple holes in the rims completely.  
The higher the pressure - the more the bands tend to slip left or right.  
Finally not a big problem because the Schwalbe high pressure rim bands (not self-adhesive tapes, caution) are available in 355er size 😉

Sloppy work with an electric screwdriver, caused mainly by lack of time - that’s my thoughts for your bolt issue…  
I’d try first to hit a hex nut into the bolt’s opening, then try to turn while applying pressure onto the ratchet. Brake bolts are glued - therefore I believe that the very first loosening movement will be the hardest.

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