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Tagged with gears maintenance
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Bike chain jumping at lowest and highest gear, fine in the middle
I changed out the shifter housing/cable because I felt some friction, and ever since it seems like I can't get the indexing right. If I set it to work well in the high gears, it doesn't work properly ...
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Is it possible to replace/regear the front cog? My easiest gear is too easy and I want to try for a higher resistance
I have a big-box-bicycle that I ride around the neighborhood regularly. After trying to master the highest gear setting I now find it easy on days where there isn't a breeze, and still manageable on ...
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Gear shifting is good enough after 6 years. Does that mean I don't need to replace my cables?
My road bike gear cables have never been replaced, they are 6 years old now. The shifting at the back needs at tune up now and then, more and more frequently as time goes. But once it's done the ...
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How to maintain a Shimano Nexus gear hub?
I have a bicycle with Shimano hub gears (Nexus 7 speed). I would like to know what type of maintenance it needs, besides the normal tuning.
I believe it needs some greasing, but I have no idea how to ...
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Reinstall a Shimano nexus 7 wheel after puncture?
I took my back wheel off to fix the tube. When trying to put back together the "gear cassette" I was struggling, it just wouldn’t fit.
I eventually checked a youtube video that explains how ...
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Lifespan chain and gear wheels on e-bike [closed]
If is possible to give an indication of the average lifespan of the chain and gear wheels of an E-bike?
Assuming: Cycling in all weather conditions (commute); Western European climate (10% of time ...
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Dual shift levers, old bike and indexed gears
Long story:
I once built a road bike for my wife over 30 years ago. It has Reynolds 531 tubing / 501 forks and alloy parts, so it is quite a decent build. However, my wife has been put off ...
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Gear shifting : new to cycling maintenance
I'm new to cycling. I have a Soma Saga with SRAM X7 derailleur and Apex shifters. I have ridden about 200 miles on it.
When I'm cycling, sometimes my gears shift/jump to the next gear on their own. I ...
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Shifter doesn't reach bigger gears
My gear shifters (c. 2000 Shimano XT) will not shift to the bigger cogs (higher cable tension). Pushing the shift lever doesn't move the indicator past about half way so I can't reach the big cog on ...
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I cannot find a barrel adjuster on my bike
I tried to adjust the cable tension but there it litterally no way to adjust it on the front derailleur on a 22.5" GMC Denali 700cc Men's Bike
Generic photo from walmart.com
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Bike keeps suddenly changes gears w/o me shifting
I've noticed that there are times that my bike suddenly changes gears, without me touching the shifters. It usually happens when I'm on a hard gear and I suddenly power out of a full stop, it pops ...
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Gear mis-adjustment. Loss of gears
How do I adjust the rear gears of a bike that will not change to higher gears?
It is stuck in lower two or three gears.
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When is it time to replace the gear-cable housing?
Please keep in mind that this question is specific to mountain bikes which roll through lots of dirt and mud. I heard stories of bikes that had their cable housing last for years, but I doubt that ...
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What is the name of this type of bolt for the front crank on my bike?
I recently had to take the front gear off of my bike and had some difficulty undoing the bolts. Because of their poor condition, I have decided to replace them. However, I have no idea what they are ...
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The shifter for the front derailleur is "soft" in my vintage bike
So I bought a used vintage bike. I just love the bike and it's awesome. However it came with one problem: gears problems. First of all I have very little experience with bike, especially gears (...
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Front and Rear speed shifters aligment guide
How to align the front and rear speed shifters ?
My chain dropped from the front chain ring, and I put it back on the first gear I found, then the rear one fall off, and I put the chain back on the ...
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converting stem shifters to brifters
I'm new. I'm 26, from the UK and until last year I'd never cycled more than 10 miles before. Then in September I cycled 2700 miles from Maine to Florida. It was great.
I've just bought a Dawes Galaxy,...
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Scott S30 road bike 11speed with 10 speed compatibility
I have a Scott S30 bike currently running a shimano 105 2x10 speed 50-34 crankset, shimano 105 10 speed front shifter and 10 speed cassete and chain.
I have a new crank that i want to install, the ...
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Restoring a 16"
This here is my 16" bike which I'm going to at least try restore. I've put some wider bars on it, fixed loose things etc. My friend removed the pedal back but I don't think he has put it back together ...
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Can't shift front gear, despite loosening, tightening, etc. What could be wrong?
Disclaimer: I'm clueless and am piecing together what little information I know from reading this site and from watching YouTube 'intro to repair' videos.
I've been gifted a used mountain bike, my ...
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Shimano Sora 9-speed shifters "missing a speed"
First time posting, hope I can get some suggestions on this weird issue I've noticed with my shifting. I have a fairly decent understanding of how to maintain gears myself, and have made quite a few ...
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My Gears Are not Shifting Well
my gears are not shifting well. i can only shift from 1st to 2nd...i don't know what is the problem
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problem in gear shifting
I'm using a 21 speed bicycle,the problem is I'm unable to shift the chain to the smallest derailleur(rear)...the shifters are thumb press type
there's no problem in pressing the shifter...when ...
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Shimano Revo shifter does not shift [closed]
I have recently bought a new bicycle and the left Shimano Revo shifter (3 speed) is not shifting, what can I do?
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What happens when a bike has not had maintenance for a long time?
I recently traded my Kent BMX bike I got from Wal-Mart:
for a Ross road bike ).
My friend tells me the bike sat in his back yard collecting rust, I see it has rust on the chain, the gears, brake ...
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How to remove rust from gears?
I have a 2 year old Diamondback bike with gears that have already rusted while living in the desert southwest. I'm not sure how or if they can be cleaned. Also, was something I should have done to ...
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Slippage Under Load [New Bike]
I got a new bike a three or four weeks ago and have noticed the issue arise this last week or two.
When I'm going up a hill (or any heavy load), my gears will slip. I don't think it's moving gears,...
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Are single-speed bikes better equipped to handle cog/chain wear?
I need to decide between a single-speed and multiple-speed bike.
I usually ride multiple-speed mountain/city bikes in the highest gear anyway (around town). They're not intended for that, and doing ...
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Maintenance/Upgrades for Gary Fisher Joshua MTB
Let me start from the beginning:
About three years ago, I broke my leg after buying a Gary Fisher Joshua MTB, when I was just getting into road and cross-country riding. I've only started riding ...
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Why does my gear slip when going uphill / standing?
I have a road bike that I use to commute ~6 miles to work every day. Some of the portions of the ride are at a steep incline, and I've noticed that when I get up to stand on some of these hills, my ...
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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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How to avoid wearing out gears?
I have a Specialized Tricross which I bought new last year.
In that time (approximately 1K miles), I wore out my chain and gears. At least two of my gears are still slipping, even with a new chain.
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Setting chain length
My chain broke and in a moment of silliness (I was cold wet and slightly annoyed) I threw the broken one away before thinking about measuring the new one.
Is there a guide to getting the chain ...
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Do you need to lubricate gears after cleaning gears and chain?
I just cleaned my gears and chain with a biodegradable degreaser. I'm going to lubricate my chain. Do I also need to lubricate the gears or do I just pedal and make sure that I hit all gears? Will the ...
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Perfectly setting up gears - how?
Every time I have my bike serviced, the bike shop sets up the gears on a stand in their workshop. The gears change perfectly on the stand, but when the bike is on the road, the rear derailleur doesn't ...
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