Rear v-brake repair Latest post 2 weeks ago Hi everyone, I'm new here and I've been trying to avoid taking my bike to a mechanic and save some money. I succesfully fixed my front but struggle with the rear, I got new brakes for the rear. I notice i think it might be the ho...
“Ksh ksh ksh” goes your wheel as your ride. This is the sound of a bent rim. Bent rims are frustrating because they slow you down, but they are usually easy to fix if you know how. Rims can get bent out of shape from hitting a big pothole, by getting twisted when you try to ...
Freewheel Removal First you’ll have toremove the rear wheelfrom your bike. Then in some rare cases the axle nuts will be too big to allow the freewheel tool to slide into the freewheel, so you’ll have to overhaul the hub to remove them first. Now slide the freewheel remover into ...
Rear v-brake repair Latest post 6 days ago Hi everyone, I'm new here and I've been trying to avoid taking my bike to a mechanic and save some money. I succesfully fixed my front but struggle with the rear, I got new brakes for the rear. I notice i think it might be the housing...
It is possible to adapt some quick release frames to through-axle which makes them a little stiffer and more durable, so if that’s something you’re looking for, you can look into adaptors for your specific frameset. Number of Bike Wheel or Rim Spokes Unlike the first two factors, which...
• Never perform a tire repair without removing the tire from the rim/wheel assembly and completing an internal inspection. Do not perform an outside-in tire repair or on-the-wheel repair; these types of products are not considered full, permanent repairs and should be restricted to te...
Bike rim maintenance is an integral part of ensuring a bicycle works properly. Neglecting a bent rim can further compromise the bike's structural integrity, as every turn wears down the brake pads due to scraping. This guide will show you how to straighten or true your bent bicycle rim using...
Rear v-brake repair Latest post 3 weeks ago Hi everyone, I'm new here and I've been trying to avoid taking my bike to a mechanic and save some money. I succesfully fixed my front but struggle with the rear, I got new brakes for the rear. I notice i think it might be the housin...
A vibration that increases with speed. This symptom is rarely caused by a failing CV joint or by FWD halfshaft imbalance. An out-of-balance tire or wheel, an out-of-round tire or wheel, or a bent rim are the more likely causes. ...
Radial truing is adjusting spoke tension to correct issues of roundness. Again, if the metal of the rim was bent from an impact, the results may be limited. 3. Dish/Centering The two wheels of the bike should be centered in the frame as well as aligned to one another. 4. Spoke ...