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03-24-06, 06:12 PM
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Urgent....Have 50 minutes to decide.
For someone who is not a wrench, how difficult would it be to:
Remove an FSA Gossamer and install an FSA Gossamer compact?
My order came in at the shop but they can't do the install til Tuesday and I would like to have it tomorrow morning for this weekends rides.
Do it myself or wait for the pros?
Thanks!
~Mike
Remove an FSA Gossamer and install an FSA Gossamer compact?
My order came in at the shop but they can't do the install til Tuesday and I would like to have it tomorrow morning for this weekends rides.
Do it myself or wait for the pros?
Thanks!
~Mike
03-24-06, 06:13 PM
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03-24-06, 06:20 PM
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If you have the tools, and know how to adjust your front derailleur, you should be ok. Judging by your post, I'm figuring you're batting 0-2 in the above categories.
I think holding out one more weekend on the standard rings won't be such a bad thing. FWIW, an experienced wrench should be able to do it (barring any problems) in like 10-15 min.
I think holding out one more weekend on the standard rings won't be such a bad thing. FWIW, an experienced wrench should be able to do it (barring any problems) in like 10-15 min.
03-24-06, 06:36 PM
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I would let the shop do it . After reading the inagural ride creaks and pops thread theres a lot you can do by forgetting something simple, or over torqueing. Your probably excited to get the compact I know I dig mine but If I were you I'd wait the extra week get it done right.
03-24-06, 06:47 PM
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Yeah you kind of answered your own question. If you already had the tools and new how to do it you wouldn't be asking us.
Regards, Anthony
Regards, Anthony
03-24-06, 07:21 PM
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Turns out another shop in town (the one I frequent most of the time anyhow) can install it for me tonight. So I get the best of both worlds.
Thanks Guys.
Thanks Guys.
