Complete novice here

[andythebrave]

Greetings everyone.

I've taken on a project to rescue a 10 year old 26" Triumph Figaro.

Going to strip the frame and repaint and probably change the bars.

I've bought a replacement v brake set as the old ones were beyond gone. I'm pretty sure that I can get these fitted and adjusted correctly.

Looking at the crank area though I'm at a loss. I guess the arms can be refinished but how do I disassemble this? What do I need? If it looks like I'll need to replace all this stuff what should I be looking for?

 

[Cycleops]

That appears to be a square taper bottom bracket from what I can see. Never seen that crank arrangemen before but that slotted cap in the middle looks to be a cover, I can just see an arrow on indicating it should unscrew. Find a wide bladed screwdriver and try it but first give it a soak with WD40 or whatever. That entire domed cover should remove. Under there should be a nut, remove this and Use a crank extractor to screw into the crank to remove the crank As in the video.

View: https://youtu.be/c4r8PwKxAOM
If you don’t want to save the cranks you can drift them off with a hammer and iron bar or lump of wood. Before you remove it move it from side to side, if there’s more than a little play you might need to replace the bottom bracket. You could also replace the steel cranks with an alloy one and save weight.

 

[andythebrave]

Thanks very much. Will have a bash.

 

[Cycleops]

Do you mean that literally?
Well Andy you certainly are brave taking that on . to the forum.

Let us know how it goes.

 

[andythebrave]

Cheers. I did, copious application of WD40 and a snug fitting flat blade.
The result is not good as that slot appears to be made of silver covered cheese and is now roundish which I suspect is not good.
This is a summer long project so no hurry but my daughter would like to see some progress.
Oh, the pressure.

 

[Cycleops]

Sorry, it’s often the case, they are made of thin metal. No worries, if you destroy it you can just leave it off.

 

[andythebrave]

Sorry, it’s often the case, they are made of thin metal. No worries, if you destroy it you can just leave it off.

Gotcha. Thanks.