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How should I lubricate my Shimano freewheel?
I have a Shimano freewheel (MX-30) that came with my bike from new. Unfortunately the internals got all gunked up and it stopped working (never engaged and became free both ways). I have bought and ...
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Can I use 10-speed Shimano STI shifters with a 9-speed drivetrain?
I need to replace Shimano 105 STI shifters on a 9-speed road bike which was damaged in an accident, however there are few places that still stock 9-speed Shimano 105 STI shifters.
Can I use the ...
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How do I clean the inside of a freehub?
I didn't know any better and I let degreaser drip into the freewheel body of my Shimano FH-RM65. Now it makes a terrible retching noise when it rotates.
How do I clean the inside of this thing?
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What tool is needed to remove a Shimano HG-50 freewheel?
What tool is needed to remove a Shimano HG-50 freewheel from the wheel hub? It looks like a 12mm or 13mm Allen key. Will this do it or is there some detail I have missed?
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Ultegra 9-speed brifter upshift problem - beyond WD-40?
I have a 2000 Ultegra 9-speed right/rear brifter that does not "release" the cable properly.
My initial search on this problem suggested that this could often be cured by flushing with WD-40. So ...
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How do the adjustment barrels on a gear cable work?
I have a Shimano Sora derailleur on the bike I just bought with a triple chainring in the front. Right up by the shifters there is a sort of barrel adjuster on the cable. It doesn't seem to do ...
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Are Shimano Hollowtech II bottom bracket spacers unique?
I'm moving my Shimano Hollowtech II XT crankset and bottom bracket over from a bike with 73mm bottom bracket to a 68mm bike. The only problem is that I only have 1 spacer and now I need 3 bottom ...
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Trouble getting the right cup and cone hub adjustment
I have a pair of Shimano XT wheels and recently had issues with the hub on the rear wheel requiring new cones and bearings. These were fitted carefully but I've had issues getting the right adjustment ...
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Adjusting rear derailleur - shifts to lower gear, but not to higher
Well, it will shift to a higher gear, but it takes two clicks of the shifter and it skips over a gear when it does shift. With one click the chain hangs on the current gear by the slimmest if threads. ...
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Does this chainring need to be replaced?
Here is a closeup of my triple:
All three rings are Shimano Ultegra and have never been changed. They probably have at least 12000+ km on them. I've been pretty good about changing the chain ...
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What kind of maintenance does a shimano dynamo hub need?
I have a shimano dynamo hub on the front of my bike.
Does it need any special maintenance, or maybe it needs just a little synthetic grease once a year, like a normal front hub?
