Questions tagged [parts]
Bicycle components without which it's not a working bike: wheels, brakes, saddle/seat, bottom bracket, derailleur, stem, handlebars, bolts, etc. Also tag with specific part.
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Turn Specialized Crosstrail Disc 2014 into gravel bike
I am considering turning my Specialized Crosstrail Disc 2014 into a gravel bike.
I was somewhat following this post. But I decided to go with some other parts here and potentially higher total $$. I ...
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crank arm with 15mm diamond holes
I have a stationary bike that was given to me. The threads for the pedals are stripped, so I was trying to replace the crank arms.
Both arms are diamond hole types, I managed to get them off, but I ...
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How do i find out what components originally came with a specific bike
I rescued a bundle of bicycles that someone had tossed into a dumpster. None of the bikes were complete though. They were all missing parts. I'm trying to put them back into their original state. How ...
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Internal gear hub - missing parts
I've recently bought a wheel with Shimano Nexus SG-C3001-7R hub.
There are some parts missing on it, including sprocket:
I already have the compatible shifter (SL-7S50), but it ends with just bare ...
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What is this part?
I replaced my back tire. After putting it back on, I noticed this under the toolbox. Only one. It is either from the circular disc brake thing on the right, or the gears on the left.
I thought it ...
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Where in the world can I find a replacement schwinn cup-holder as used on many cruiser bikes for decades? [closed]
As recently as 2018, schwinn catalogs had a “cup-holder series” of cruisers, with a plastic and foam cup holder fitted at the front between the twin top tubes. It degrades under UV, sunlight. I think ...
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Vintage derailleur identification
I have a vintage Shimano derailleur that I'm trying to identify, specifically to figure out which jockey wheel set is compatible as mine badly need replacing. The derailleur is marked "Shimano ...
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When replacing balls in Shimano cup and cone bearings, is part number relevant or is size the only thing that matters?
Does the shimano part number matter when replacing the balls in cup/cone hubs? The exact part number is unavailable, and the available shimano bearing of right size does not list my hub as compatible. ...
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Why do threadless stems allow quick removal of the bars whereas quill stems do not?
I prefer quill stems for aesthetic reasons but find them a hassle when it comes to removing the handlebar -- having to strip the bars and remove the brifters. Is there a reason why I cannot find quill ...
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Replacement for VP-BC73E Bottom Bracket
I cannot find my bottom bracket online anywhere. It's called "VP-BC73E ". However, I can find loads of "VP-BC73" (E is missing). Would it still fit/work?
I found this information ...
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Look at my trike
About 21 days ago exactly I posted for help identifying some junk in a barn.
Today i can show you what these parts were supposed to look like.
I've figured out a bunch during the process.
The lever ...
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How much faster would I go with a better road bike?
I have a Cannondale CAAD9-5. Over an identical distance with identical power output, how much faster would I go with a better bike?
And what are the things that would lead to the greater speed (just ...
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Find replacement battery for this e-bike
My ebike battery totally died today. I can't find the model number for the battery as it is not written anywhere.
Here are the pictures:
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How do I find replacement parts for my 1988 Suntour drive train?
I am resurrecting my old commuter which was basically a hard-tail MTB c 1988 with a 3 x 7 Suntour system. What's the least painful method (leaving shifters and derailleur intact) to replace the worn ...
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Fit a M3 metal screw into a M5 hole
I have a M5 threaded hole into which I need to fit a M3 screw to hold some accessory.
I'm looking for the name of the piece I need to make that fit possible.
The closest I found are these kind of ...
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