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Possible to identify sprocket without taking the bike apart?
I would like to change the chain and sprocket on my Centurion Basic 7 speed, as I have read that it is good practice to change the sprocket when changing the chain.
It will be the first time I try ...
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Diagnose grinding sound from single rear cog
I've got a '70s-era ten-speed road bike with (what I think is) a Huret Eco rear derailleur which shifts well, but for some reason a loud grinding sound emits from the rear of the bike when using the ...
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When I shift to the smallest cog, it's suddenly too loose
The other day I was riding with the chain on the smallest cog in the back (and the middle chainring in the front) and suddenly something felt like it slipped and the chain was suddenly way too loose. ...
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Is my local bike shop asking to much money to change a rear cog?
I normally have much love for my LBS, but I've moved recently and am a little unsure about this new one due to the fees he is asking.
I have a flip flop hub with a fixed gear (18 tooth) cog on one ...
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