Knowing how to remove and replace the cassette (the cogs on the rear wheel) on your bike is an important and easy task that any home mechanic should get familiar with. Why would you want to remove your cassette? Well, if you ride your bike a lot and you don’t clean it as ...
To check your hub type, remove your rear wheel from the bike and look near the smallest cog on the cassette. If you see a lockring sitting outside the smallest cog (it will typically be marked with the word "lock"), then you have a cassette freehub....
01:21- Apply a thin layer of grease to the hub threads before installing the freewheel. In this tutorial we’ll learn how to remove and install a freewheel on your bike. You may remember a while back when we coveredcassette removal and installation. For this job you’ll need anotched ...
While replacing wider tires on the rear, I noticed an issue with the rear drive side wheel hub. The wheel is held on with a nut and single washer. The hub is not held firmly in a location on the axle and is able to slide back and forth on the axle a good half inch even though...
A bicycle transmission includes a body driving sprocket(800), a body chain(810), a body(100), a wire, a rear derailleur(600), a chain(700), and a cassette sprocket(820). The body driving sprocket transmits rotary force of a rear wheel to the body. The body chain connects the body...
If you thread the screw in too far, you won't be able to shift up into the biggest cog. Back the screw out a bit if this is the case. The top derailleur pulley should be as close to the cassette cogs as possible. If it's too close, it might cause rubbing or noise. If it's...
If you’re overhauling the rear hub, you’ll need to remove the cassette or freewheel before you begin. Carefully remove any seals that may be protecting the cone and locknut. Place the wheel on its side and slide a cone wrench onto the cone flats, and then loosen the left, or non-...
While replacing wider tires on the rear, I noticed an issue with the rear drive side wheel hub. The wheel is held on with a nut and single washer. The hub is not held firmly in a location on the axle and is able to slide back and forth on the axle a good half inch even though...
Then center the handlebar and tighten the stem bolts evenly so the gap is equal on both sides. Tighten the top cap just enough to hold it in place. Remove the rear wheel and cassette or freewheel, and open the hubs on both wheels to check for grease. Add more grease as needed and ...
When youchange gearson your bike, the shifter pulls a set amount ofcable, which in turn moves the front orrear derailleura predetermined distance. This moves your chain onto a different sprocket on the cassette or chainring. Gear cables can stretch over time and derailleurs can be knocked ou...