Replacing swaged-on chainring (Burley Piccolo)... how to?
05-03-10, 11:00 AM
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Replacing swaged-on chainring (Burley Piccolo)... how to?
Hi folks.
I was trying to replace the chainring on my Burley piccolo with something larger.
The chainring on there and the one that I bought look like this model from Niagra Cycles:
https://www.niagaracycle.com/product_...ducts_id=10285
But I can't see how the chainring is attached to the crankarm. It doesn't have a little driver post engaging with the small hole in the chainring, like you'd expect on a cheap bike.
Somehow the arm is attached to the ring right at the center. I guess it's swaged together somehow, but I can't figure it out. Any thoughts?
I was trying to replace the chainring on my Burley piccolo with something larger.
The chainring on there and the one that I bought look like this model from Niagra Cycles:
https://www.niagaracycle.com/product_...ducts_id=10285
But I can't see how the chainring is attached to the crankarm. It doesn't have a little driver post engaging with the small hole in the chainring, like you'd expect on a cheap bike.
Somehow the arm is attached to the ring right at the center. I guess it's swaged together somehow, but I can't figure it out. Any thoughts?
05-03-10, 11:50 AM
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You'll need a different crank since there's no easy way to separate the chainring from the crank arm, then reattach a different ring.
