chimchongdlight

so im building a fixed gear bike..i need help with taking off the cassette and the freewheel off the rear wheel..thats all i need help with..and maybe taking off my crankset..if i have to pay u i will but be reasonable..i will provide beer too..i just dont have the necessary tools to do this..let me know i got time

JoelS

I haven't got the tools for that either, unless it's Campy. You might just take it in to a bike shop. Probably not cost ya more than $20.

chimchongdlight

yea i figured..but i'd like someone to come by and do it so i can understand it..eventhough i dont have the right tools..and the LBS around here are full with cocky guys i dont like dealing with...how long does it usually take?

JoelS

Shouldn't take long at all. Crank arms can be pulled in a minute or two. Same with the cassette. I've never taken apart a freehub, so I don't know, but shouldn't take long. I bet a good mechanic could have it all done in 10 minutes.

chimchongdlight

hm...really..well would u like to come by and hook me up?

x136 

Try taking it in to REI. I went in to buy a freewheel socket tool once, and they ended up just taking it off for free.

chimchongdlight

i tried REI and he didnt do nething for me..so like i said if someone can come and help me out, that would be greatly apreciated..for free if possible..but if not..give me a reasonable offer..i need a cassette and freewheel taken off..im working on a fixie project

chimchongdlight

so one question, as im looking at the wheel..i cant figure out how to take this silver thing on top of the cassette...i looked around and cant find nething on it

JoelS

That likely will unscrew. However, you'll need a chain whip to hold the cassette when you do that.

rydaddy

You'll need tool to remove the lockring. I can't tell from the photo whether you need a 2 or 4 prong tool to get the freewheel off. I would do it but I don't have the tool to remove freewheels, just cassettes. What is so bad about having a shop do this? It won't cost much at all..... probably about the same cost of the beer you're offering. I had to remove a freewheel from my old school road bike and the shop charged me $3.

bigbossman 

Shops typically charge $5 to remove a freewheel. That "silver thing" likely has a big round wire retainer spring clip around the inside circumference. If, so, a small bladed screwdriver is all that's needed, then it should just unscrew. You can hold the freewheel still with a rag while you do it.

There is a bike co-op in Sac that will help you out. Google "bike kitchen".

redspoke

+1
https://sacbikekitchen.org/

BlankCrows

The Sacramento Bike Kitchen on that website isn't operating right now, but they are in the process of setting up a location downtown. They used to be at a location on Broadway that is now operating as the Oak Park Bike Kitchen. You can take it into that place and they will help you out. It won't cost much.

RETR0spec

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