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Here is a simple guide for disassembling the cassette cog for youMost of us will spend the majority of our time on the bike in between half a dozen cogs meaning those cogs will wear more than less frequently used cogs, such as the 11 tooth cog. It is possible to replace a single cog but some cassettes don't have replacement parts or are a single unit and most often you're better off changing the whole thing.Tools you will needPaToolsols FR-5 lock ring toolChain whipLarge cresent wrenchTips: carefully remove the rings and note each spacer and where it goes. The...

Doing the ordinary clean, degrease and lube to freewheel is the best way to maintain freewheels.What you need: WheelAssorted ragsCleaning padSomething to open the wheel (may use an old Philips screwdriver)A tray (very important)Step 1: Opening the FreewheelWhen opening freewheel, you should be careful and do it slowly. If needed, use a hammer to tap the screwdriver gently till it starts to move. Afterward, put it on top of your tray.Step2: Clean the BearingsCarefully take the casing of freewheel out and let the bearings drop in the tray. Take the rest of them and put them in the tray for...

Most of us played on bikes when we were growing up, and we can all remember how much fun it was. As an energetic young girl, cycling has been my hobby for years and there is no doubt that it served as a big part in my daily life, transportation, recreation and sport. I just love it. However, over the years, it seemed that cycling was just a kind of my own sport. My family members never ever try to join with me for the concerns of wasting time and dangers. Many of you may be in the same annoyance...

This is an article on how to operate and maintain your bicycles. We will show you how we go about adjusting and tightening a mountain bike stem and to adjust and tighten this stem.About required toolsTo begin the process of removing the stem, you are going to want to take and just loosen your two sides Allen bolts. And you are going to loosen those two Allen bolts. Just loose on a little bit and that is going to give you the ability to rotate or adjust your stem whether it is straight with or in line with your front...

The maintenance of bike spokesNormally, the bike spokes don’t need much maintenance, because they don’t move or wear out. Therefore, all you need to do is to check them occasionally to make sure none are loose.To check the spokes, you can pluck each one individually with your index finger and listen to the sound. The spokes on the wheel in true will all sound the same tone or note when you strum them. It seems difficult to understand, but if you try it, you’ll get it quickly. The loose one sounds a much lower not or will buzz, just like...