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Got a new cassette and chain, freewheel not working correctly
I bought a new chain and cassette for my road bike. The bike is about 10 years old from estimation (9 speed shimano). I assumed I replaced all the parts correctly, but now whenever I stop pedaling, I ...
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Rusty chain and back cassette – Replace or repair?
Reference of the chain: KMC Z51
Reference back freewheel: Shimano TZ21 14-28 Teeth 7 Speed
Reference of the bike: BTWIN Rockrider 340
I recently acquired a second-hand bike and decided to repair it:
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Can I replace 11 speed 11-40t with a 11-42t or 11-46t staying with Shimano XT family?
Can I replace the 11 speed 11-40t cassette with a 11-42t or 11-46t? What other parts will be needed to complete job? I.e. new chain, long chain, spacers?
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Why is my chain riding up and skipping teeth on the freewheel?
Due to a number of reasons, I would like to keep my freewheel at all costs (It's a Sachs freewheel, the bike has all sorts of more 'vintage' components, and they're hard to come by). From reading all ...
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Chain "vibrates" on higher gears
My freewheel that I have installed myself only 1.5 years ago has totally worn out by the moment and so I just had it replaced along with a chain at the workshop. I'm still concerned though about the ...
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Options for replacing a 7 speed Shimano cassette / chain
I would like to replace my 7 speed HG70 cassette and chain. My problem is that it is increasingly difficult to find quality parts for 7 speed system.
My bike is a Trek 970 from 1993, originally with ...
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