What have you done to your bike today?

[Santapez]

I mean, it’s an aluminum bike so I kind of assume things like mismatched cages.

You probably have tubes in there too. 😂

I was rather annoyed it came with tubes to be honest.

They live in my townie Tallboy now.

 

[a.s.]

Was bored so I mounted the new 65mm rise bars. They look pretty tall.😯 I can’t tell you how they feel just yet. Six more weeks before I can ride. 😕

 

[Oey12]

New Crampon pedals and an extra chain for waxing that is gold (why not, lol)..

 

[Cassinonorth]

Fresh rubber, waxed chain, brakes bled. All set for race season.

 

[Jeremy]

 

[qclabrat]

Stuck XD cassette, what are my options? Don't want to round out teeth anymore

 

[Ian F]

Does your lock-ring tool have flats on it? Sometimes you can run some threaded rod or a long bolt through the tool and cinch it down tightly onto the lock ring, then use an open-end or large adjustable wrench on the tool to break it free. After you get it loose, then remove the bolt assembly and spin it off.

 

[John the Plumber]

Stuck XD cassette, what are my options? Don't want to round out teeth anymore View attachment 278238View attachment 278239

I have used PB Blaster penetrating oil on a stuck bottom bracket I was replacing. It works better than WD 40.

 

[qclabrat]

Does your lock-ring tool have flats on it? Sometimes you can run some threaded rod or a long bolt through the tool and cinch it down tightly onto the lock ring, then use an open-end or large adjustable wrench on the tool to break it free. After you get it loose, then remove the bolt assembly and spin it off.

Good idea,my tools don't have a hole in the middle, but going to order the Park FR5.2 today

 

[Karate Monkey]

^^Penetrating oil (either Kroil or 50/50 acetone and ATF, shaken before application) applied to the base of the threads. You can get it in through the back of the cassette.

Try to acquire Kroil first, because Acetone/ATF will damage finishes if left to sit long enough to penetrate.

Put the tool in a vise, and use the chainwhip to turn the cassette off...or at least, get it started. This way, you can brace the tool against yourself, which helps greatly.