What tool do I need? Plus another question I need help with
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What tool do I need? Plus another question I need help with
I've got this old Raleigh Grand Prix. Early 80's I believe. Not sure of the exact year. Has blue paint. Looks kinda like this one: https://oldtenspeedgallery.com/owner-...gh-grand-prix/
Only some of the components are different/slightly more updated, but still old.
Anyways, I want to remove the cassette to make it a single speed. I would have assumed I needed the Park FR1 since it says Shimano on the visible side with the lockring, but it only hase a place for two prongs, so would this mean I need the Suntour compatible FR2 instead?
Once I have that done and out of the way, I would assume it is possible to just select the correct cog I want and remove the others and tighten it back up.
If you have any correct information that may help me, it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Only some of the components are different/slightly more updated, but still old.
Anyways, I want to remove the cassette to make it a single speed. I would have assumed I needed the Park FR1 since it says Shimano on the visible side with the lockring, but it only hase a place for two prongs, so would this mean I need the Suntour compatible FR2 instead?
Once I have that done and out of the way, I would assume it is possible to just select the correct cog I want and remove the others and tighten it back up.
If you have any correct information that may help me, it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Here's a picture of the cassette hub in case you needed to see as well. Sorry for quality. Says SHIMANO and DURA ACE around the lockring whatever its called.
https://i45.tinypic.com/2dui4hh.jpg
https://i45.tinypic.com/2dui4hh.jpg
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Cant offer any advice on the tool, but it is CERTAINLY not as easy as taking it off and picking out a cog. A regular fixed cog will not work on that hub.
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Take it to a bike shop and ask them to remove it. Then ask them if a BMX freewheel will fit. Have them redish the wheel and ride...
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Dude, that's a freewheel, not a cassette. If you are planning on going SS, do what xB_Nutt suggested, have your LBS remove it (it'll take them 5 seconds), not worth buying the tool for one use. Put on a SS freewheel. I would suggest getting a 3/32" width cog size, as that would more closely match your chainwheel and you can use standard road bike chains. Like this: https://www.ebikestop.com/acs_claws_c...?PARTNER=qbike
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Athankhyou much. This would make sense, and luckily I happen to already have a BMX freewheel just like that one there. Made by DNP I think. I think I'll still buy the tool, in case I have any future repairs or any friends who might wanna borrow it. Not that I don't support local bike shops or anything, but I like to learn and increase my skill level as well.
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Bought the FR 2 and it does not fit, prongs are slighty larger than thenotches they should fit in. WHERE DID I GO WRONG?!
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Another option is to remove the lockring (with the two holes),pull the outer freewheelbody of the inner hub(at this point the bearings are going to fall out,so do it over a container big enough to catch 'em if you think about reusing the freewheel),remove the ratcheting mechanism and then remove the inner hub using a pipewrench or channellocks.If the gears are in good shape and you think about possibly reusing it in the future you can clean,re-grease and re-assamble it.Otherwise just chuck it.
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