What Have You Fettled Today?
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- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
I struggled to get up the motivation for a ride today so eventually I thought I'd fetch the Kingpin out and finally sort out the Sturmey Archer hub, now that I have the right cone spanner. The hub has some noticable drag so was clearly in need of a service - I've done it the cheat's way by buying a new-old-stock AW hub from SJS and swapping the internals. In the end it proved to be much easier than I'd feared, although cleaning off all the caked on oil/muck before starting took time and I didn't rush the job so as to make sure I didn't do anything silly.
The old internals look clean and in far better condition than I expected so I intend to use them to teach myself how to properly strip and service one of these hubs then put it aside as a spare.
While doing this job I've also changed the sprocket for a 17 tooth as the 18 tooth that the bike came with is a little too low geared for my liking (and an OE 16 tooth might be a bit on the tall side for the local hills). It feels good on a short test ride - looking forward to trying something a little longer fairly soon.
The old internals look clean and in far better condition than I expected so I intend to use them to teach myself how to properly strip and service one of these hubs then put it aside as a spare.
While doing this job I've also changed the sprocket for a 17 tooth as the 18 tooth that the bike came with is a little too low geared for my liking (and an OE 16 tooth might be a bit on the tall side for the local hills). It feels good on a short test ride - looking forward to trying something a little longer fairly soon.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Removed and re wrapped the fresh bar tape on my Specialized as previous person did from bottom of bars upwards badly 
Once bar tape done swapped the stem out for a slightly longer one and then a quick road test to check all ok for the morning
Once bar tape done swapped the stem out for a slightly longer one and then a quick road test to check all ok for the morning
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
I had a similar ticking issue on my Tricross. I went through everything to no avail. It sounded as though the annoyance was coming from the rear wheel so I put a tiny bit of grease in between the spokes where they cross, I also checked spoked tension, I’m certainly no expert but I tighten a few that felt or sounded to have less tension. Problem solved, no more ticks.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Ah, that's one thing that I didn't think of!
Anyway, the freehub is off and the main wheel bearings feel a bit rough so I will replace those and see if the ticking goes away. If not, I'll look at those spokes next.
Survivor Bikes
Senior Member
You’ve gotta love a Kingpin. Re the AW hub; Just don’t lose the pawl springs and you can’t go wrong. Its not a bad idea to use assembly oil (for engine building), when you reassemble them too. Clever little mechs, and really satisfying to service. Well, for me at least... Perhaps I should get out more.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
The spokes in the wheel do not actually touch each other, so that isn't the cause of the ticking noise.
Grant Fondo
Guru
- Location
- Cheshire
New wheels going on later. Never swapped rotors etc before, fairly straightforward?
- Location
- Inside my skull
If centrelock then yes if six bolt watch you don’t strip the threads. For centre lock removal / fitting you use the same tool as for a shimano cassette.
roley poley
Veteran
- Location
- leeds
fitted new rotor to my front wheel yesterday and wondered why my alan keys didn't fit ?? A quick Google and found I needed a torx 25 so had a good look yup it's a star fitting not hex well I never knew that ! ! was thinking I needed some sort of 3.5 mm hex key ...will have a pootle around the empty sports centre car park today to break it in and see if my stopping power has improved
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Moved bikes around to get my Ian May and Viscount out ready for using .
Ian just needed a saddle, pedals refitting and some air in the tyres then a short road test .
The Viscount needs a bit more so it will have to wait a while .
Ian just needed a saddle, pedals refitting and some air in the tyres then a short road test .
The Viscount needs a bit more so it will have to wait a while .
carlosfandangus
Über Member
Just did a "stealth" job in the back garden, normally clean the bike at the front, however the crud from Fridays wetish ride, mostly off the roads meant more than 1 stiff link and the rear mech was covered in crud too, now dry and small sponge soaked in GT 40 to give the chain a good clean
Edited..... just didnt make any sense at all
Edited..... just didnt make any sense at all
Vantage
Carbon fibre... LMAO!!!
- Location
- Behind everyone else, Bolton
Swapped the Hypers out for the 'trekking' tyres as the next ride involves lots of canal path.
Made a newer tidier seatstay fitting for the rear mudguard using 2 chairing bolts and sleeves and a bit of tent pole repair sleeve.
Partially mowed the rear garden.
Took the lawnmower to bits to discover a snapped drive belt, hence the partially mowed lawn. New belt ordered.
Made a newer tidier seatstay fitting for the rear mudguard using 2 chairing bolts and sleeves and a bit of tent pole repair sleeve.
Partially mowed the rear garden.
Took the lawnmower to bits to discover a snapped drive belt, hence the partially mowed lawn. New belt ordered.
