How to overhaul sealed cartridge bearings
This is a simple how-to video which will show you how to overhaul and re-pack any hub, headset, bottom bracket or similar style cartridge bearing.
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Truing a Pair of Wheels
There can never be too many resources or voices on a subject: below is an article from Ian Collins a contributor for both MBUK and Bikeradar with yet another overview on the process of truing wheels. This is often a tricky skill to master, so I suggest reading as many articles as you can on the topic of wheel building, lacing, balancing and truing as it will take a bit of practice and time for the necessary skills to settle in.
Wheel Truing
Truing a wheel is simply a process of tensioning or loosening the spokes of the wheel in order to pull the rim into alignment and ensure that the wheel runs straight and true without any deviance from side to side or up and down. The following article is an overview of the process of wheel truing as well as an outline of the necessary tools required.
Wheel Dishing (Centering)
Wheel dishing refers to the vertical plane in which the wheel runs. Dishing a wheel is critical in ensuring that it runs centrally in your frame or fork. Below is a brief overview on just how to achieve this using the various Park Tools items for the job.
Wheel Removal and Installation
Installing and removing a wheel on a bicycle frame or fork is easy with the correct tools and method. Here is a quick overview of the process of removing a wheel. This will be the first step in many tasks such as puncture repair, tire replacement, wheel truing, cassette removal, disk rotor replacement etc.
Measuring Spoke Tension
Not many home bicycle mechanics have access to some of the more specific tools for bicycle maintenance such as the ParkTool TM-1 Spoke Tension Meter, but for those of you who do, here is a great read on using Park Tool’s TM-1 Spoke Tension Meter to fine tune the tension of your wheelset. Ensuring even spoke tension is probably the single most important factor in securing the lifespan of a wheelset, as well as maintaining a wheel which runs true and round.
How to Lace a Wheel
Lacing a wheel is the process of inserting the spokes into the hub in the required pattern and mating these to the rim. This is most certainly one of the more advanced bicycle maintenance procedures, but none the less a GREAT skill to master. Here Bikeradar gives a run through of the process.
Self-Extracting or One-Key Release Crank Systems
Shimano®, SRAM®, Truvativ®, FSA®, Race Face® and other crank manufacturers offer some crank models in a “self-extracting” or “one-key release” …
Mechanic’s Tips
Workshop: Mechanics’ tips By Hilary Stone General Maintenance Guide (BikeRadar) Whatever kind of bike you ride, be it a mud …
