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1994 Giant Iguana front sprocket
I have a 1994 Giant Iguana. The teeth on the front sprocket are significantly worn and the middle sprocket is cracked. Are there replacement sprockets for this bike?
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Upgrading Gates CDN to CDX-EXP
First of all I will start with the fact that I'm completely new to the world of hardware related to bike parts.
But I must say I ride my bike a lot. My everyday commute is roughly 40-50 km. I drive a ...
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Changed chainset, bottom bracket, wheels and cogset and find these parts left over, and the rear wheel clicking?
I just changed the crankset, bracket, wheels and cogset (my first bike repair obviously) on my specialised tricross, and after my victory tea realised I had these three bits left over, and not sure ...
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50/34 vs 52/36 crankset for 11-32 cassette (shimano 105 5800FC)
Following up on this enlightening answer, I would like to know the differences between 50/34(compact), 52/36(mid-compact) and 53/39 (standard).
The cassette I am choosing is 11-32 to give me a wider ...
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Cranksets for tandem with internal gear hub
I am thinking about assembling a trekking tandem bike. I would like to use an internal gear hub and put both chains on the right side of the bike. I have some questions about the cranksets:
What ...
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Will 10 speed cranks work with an 8 speed freewheel?
I'm looking at building a road-bike, and I've just purchased some wheels with campagnolo hubs, with an 8 speed freewheel on the back.
Can I use Campagnolo Daytona / Veloce cranks on the front? I ...
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Single Chainring Conversion
Just wondering if there is much point in having three chain rings on my MTB, I very rarely change gear on the front and I feel like having a single cog would make the bike lighter and also tidier as ...
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How can I keep my chain from derailing from the front sprocket under load?
I've watched the chain derail from the front sprocket, and there is considerable flex that is causing it. I'm a big guy with an athletic build (6'7"/280lbs), and it's a big-box bike, so I'm not ...
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