Difficulty: How to Remove a Cartridge Bearing Bottom Bracket Below are instructions for removing a cartridge bearing bottom bracket. It doesn’t take long but there are a few scenarios you have to watch out for. (Note that you must remove your cranks before removing the bottom bracket.) If you have a 20-tooth splined bottom bracket, […]
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Covers bottom bracket, cranks, chainrings, chain, and cassette.
How to Install a Cartridge Bearing Botto...
Difficulty: How to Install a Cartridge Bearing Bottom Bracket Below are instructions for installing a cartridge bearing bottom bracket. Step 1: Clean and grease the threads. Before you install anything, make sure it is clean and dry. Then you should grease the threads of the bottom bracket shell. You can use typical grease, anti-seize compound, […]
When To Replace Your Bottom Bracket
Difficulty: When To Replace Your Bottom Bracket In most cases, your bottom bracket will provide years of trouble-free use. But all good things come to an end – someday your bottom bracket will wear out and need replaced. But how will I know when to replace it? Checking your bottom bracket for wear is actually […]
How to Remove and Install Cranks on an I...
Difficulty: How to Remove and Install Cranks on an ISIS Bottom Bracket This guide will cover removing and installing crank arms on an ISIS bottom bracket. Tools: . . . Simple Green degreaser Grease Removal: 1. . 2. . 3. . 4. . 5. . Installation: 1. . 2. . 3. . 4. . […]
How to Replace a Freewheel
Difficulty: How to Replace a Freewheel This guide will cover removing a freewheel and installing a new freewheel. Tools: Freewheel remover (for your type of freewheel) Large adjustable wrench Piece of pipe that fits over adjustable wrench (optional) Grease To remove: 1. Remove the rear wheel from the bike and remove the quick release skewer […]
How to Replace Chainrings
Difficulty: How to Replace a Chainring This guide will cover how to remove and install a chainring on your crank arm. For larger chainrings, you can usually do this job without removing the crank arm, but for the little ring, replacement usually requires you to remove the crank arm. Tools: Chainring nut wrench or flat-blade […]
How to Remove and Install Cranks on a Sq...
Difficulty: How to Remove and Install Cranks on a Square Taper Bottom Bracket This guide will cover removing and installing crank arms on a square taper bottom bracket. Tools: Park CCP-2 crank remover 8mm Allen wrench Adjustable wrench Simple Green Grease Removal: 1. Remove the dust cap and crank bolt using, most likely, an 8mm […]
How to Clean and Degrease a Dirty Chain
Difficulty: How to Clean and Degrease a Dirty Chain You should always clean your chain before lubing it. If the chain is very dirty, you should get the chain scrubber out! You need: Degreaser (like Finish Line Multi degreaser) Chain scrubber A rag or two 1. If the chain is covered in gunk, start by […]
How to Check Chain Wear Using the ProGol...
Difficulty: How to Use the ProGold Chain Gauge to Check Chain Wear This guide will cover checking for chain stretch to see if your chain is worn out. Tools: ProGold Chain Gauge 1. With the chain still on your bicycle, place the set end of the tool on a roller and let the tool slide […]
How to Check Chain Wear – Without a Tool
Difficulty: How to Check a Bike Chain for Wear This guide will cover checking for chain stretch to see if your chain is worn out. No special tools are required. Tools: 12″ ruler 1. With the chain still on your bicycle, line up the “0” end of the ruler with a chain pin. 2. Then […]