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Rear derailleur hits spokes when switching to largest sprocket
I accidentally ran a bungee strap through my old rear deraileur and it tore it apart. I have fitted an identical replacement but cannot work out how to adjust it so that the tension pulley does not ...
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Squeaky rear wheel when rotating
I had my bike on a stand yesterday and decided to check the rear wheel for any issues. I then noticed this squeaking noise coming from the rear hub. It happens regardless of whether I am pedalling or ...
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Can I replace a 1/2 inch bolt with a 14mm one to secure my axle?
My front wheel is secured with 14mm bolts, while my rear wheel uses 1/2 inch bolts. Turns out my multitool has only a 14mm wrench, so I can't change the rear tire with it.
Rather than carrying ...
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Need some experienced eyes on removing cog/rear wheel mechanism
I've looked all over the net and can't find the proper tool or D.I.Y tool to take this apart. It's a single speed (with a ratcheting mechanism), and I'm trying to take it apart to make it a fixie.
In ...
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What's this? Photo of bicycle with pedals by the rear wheel
I just stumbled upon this photo of what appears to be a reasonably normal citybike, except it looks like it has a second set of pedals at the rear wheel.
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Anybody knows what it is?
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skating on my cassette [closed]
I recently replaced the entire drive train (ie. chain rings, cassette, chain) of my old steel road bike, which has a shimano 105/600 mixed group (14 sp). While I did this work, I also serviced my rear ...
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Rear dropout adjustment screws on fixed-gear conversion
I have a Surly Cross-check that I absolutely love and adore to pieces. I've also converted it from a geared bike to a fixie and am wondering if I still need the adjustment screws (see picture, in case ...
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Rear wheel sliding/slipping on turns?
When I take turns, my rear wheel is sliding to the outside of the turn. I'm riding a 2012 Norco Heart, brand new stock tires, single-speed. I'm not carrying much weight, or taking turns too tightly. ...
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How to take apart this rear BMX hub?
As shown in the photo, what tool do I need to take this rear hub apart? I assume I need a tool which will fit in the 4 notches.
The problem I am trying to fix is that if you pedal, the rear cog spins ...
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Dismounting/mounting the back wheel on a “Eurobike”
My son has a "Eurobike" (hybrid/"comfort" bike with Nuvinci variable speed rear hub and fully-enclosed chainline). He broke a spoke (which is another discussion) and since the spoke broke at the ...
