Help me frankenbike a sad bike
08-31-09, 03:44 AM
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It might be a freewheel on your 105 hub. but is more likely to be a cassette.
should be enough space in the frame for a 27" wheel. Exage stuff was for mid range bikes. So there usually was a bit more clearance for wheels. Might have to deflate the tyre to fit the wheel though.
It could be that the bike was parked beside a wall and a car backed into it. So that bent the wheel and forks.
should be enough space in the frame for a 27" wheel. Exage stuff was for mid range bikes. So there usually was a bit more clearance for wheels. Might have to deflate the tyre to fit the wheel though.
It could be that the bike was parked beside a wall and a car backed into it. So that bent the wheel and forks.
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a head on collision likely would not damage the BB area, if it was severe enough you would see signs on the DT just after the lugg or even the TT.
if you are in doubt about the fork replace it. it is possible that the steerer is bent and could cause problems in the long run. putting a 27" fork on a bike designed for a 700 one will change the handling somewhat but you may not notice it.
as for the freewheel/cassette the quickest way to tell the difference is by looking at the hub between the flanges. if the hub is fatter near the cogs than you have a cassette and you will need a new wheel with a cassttte body. otherwise it will (except in very rare cases) be a freewheel wich should be easy ro switch with the proper tools.
if you are in doubt about the fork replace it. it is possible that the steerer is bent and could cause problems in the long run. putting a 27" fork on a bike designed for a 700 one will change the handling somewhat but you may not notice it.
as for the freewheel/cassette the quickest way to tell the difference is by looking at the hub between the flanges. if the hub is fatter near the cogs than you have a cassette and you will need a new wheel with a cassttte body. otherwise it will (except in very rare cases) be a freewheel wich should be easy ro switch with the proper tools.
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08-31-09, 04:35 PM
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wether or not you have to cut it depends on a two variables. how long the headtube on yout bike is, and the "stack height" of your headset. if you measure from the bottom of the crown race to the top of the locknut on your current bike that will tell you how long your current steerer tube is. from there you can figure out if you need to cut it.
then you will need to carefully remove the crown race from your old fork and install it on the new one. there are specialized tools to make this job easier but they can be expensive. you can use a drift punch and small hammer for this but you need ot be very careful.
unless you live way out in the boonies or have some other hangup against bicycle shops, I suggest a visit to your local shop with your bike in hand. they should be able to quickly assess your bike and tell whether it is danaged and not worth doing these repairs to. and also may have a better quality used fork for just a bit more money.
then you will need to carefully remove the crown race from your old fork and install it on the new one. there are specialized tools to make this job easier but they can be expensive. you can use a drift punch and small hammer for this but you need ot be very careful.
unless you live way out in the boonies or have some other hangup against bicycle shops, I suggest a visit to your local shop with your bike in hand. they should be able to quickly assess your bike and tell whether it is danaged and not worth doing these repairs to. and also may have a better quality used fork for just a bit more money.
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08-31-09, 09:46 PM
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wether or not you have to cut it depends on a two variables. how long the headtube on yout bike is, and the "stack height" of your headset. if you measure from the bottom of the crown race to the top of the locknut on your current bike that will tell you how long your current steerer tube is. from there you can figure out if you need to cut it.
then you will need to carefully remove the crown race from your old fork and install it on the new one. there are specialized tools to make this job easier but they can be expensive. you can use a drift punch and small hammer for this but you need ot be very careful.
unless you live way out in the boonies or have some other hangup against bicycle shops, I suggest a visit to your local shop with your bike in hand. they should be able to quickly assess your bike and tell whether it is danaged and not worth doing these repairs to. and also may have a better quality used fork for just a bit more money.
then you will need to carefully remove the crown race from your old fork and install it on the new one. there are specialized tools to make this job easier but they can be expensive. you can use a drift punch and small hammer for this but you need ot be very careful.
unless you live way out in the boonies or have some other hangup against bicycle shops, I suggest a visit to your local shop with your bike in hand. they should be able to quickly assess your bike and tell whether it is danaged and not worth doing these repairs to. and also may have a better quality used fork for just a bit more money.
Thanks!
I'll probably go to my LBS to bend it back. However, there is also the issue of the drive train. I'm not too familiar with index drive trains but I heard that you need specific freewheels to work with the shifters. If my bent wheel ends up being a cassette rather than a freewheel, can I slap any 6 speed freewheel on my 27" wheel and the Exage shift will work or does it need to be a Shimano SIS freewheel?
