PSABIN8951
New Member
Hi all, my first post on here and still finding my feet....
I have a Falacon Cyclone Optima mountain bike which was given to me as part of a long service package at work, its an ok bike but in the short time ive had it ive suffered badly with chains coming off parts breaking etc ive now uprated the rear to a studier Shimano lump which works and adjust just fine. The Front derailleur which has plastic parts has snapped so ive got an uprated item coming for that.
All that left now is the chainring/crank and the horrible twistgrip gear changers to go so heres my questions:-
1. Does anyone know what tools I need to replace the chainring/crank - do i need a splined extractor tool?
2. Does this bike have a square taper bottom bracket?
3. What should I replace the twisgrip with for reliable easy operation?
Thanks in advance.
I have a Falacon Cyclone Optima mountain bike which was given to me as part of a long service package at work, its an ok bike but in the short time ive had it ive suffered badly with chains coming off parts breaking etc ive now uprated the rear to a studier Shimano lump which works and adjust just fine. The Front derailleur which has plastic parts has snapped so ive got an uprated item coming for that.
All that left now is the chainring/crank and the horrible twistgrip gear changers to go so heres my questions:-
1. Does anyone know what tools I need to replace the chainring/crank - do i need a splined extractor tool?
2. Does this bike have a square taper bottom bracket?
3. What should I replace the twisgrip with for reliable easy operation?
Thanks in advance.