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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-18-14, 03:34 PM

Replies: 16

Crankset and bottom bracket questions

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Posted By goldfinch

Oh super yay, ja you betcha! When I put the...

Oh super yay, ja you betcha! When I put the spliney tool on it I could tighten and loosen it by hand. So, I first cleaned out the extensive gunk and the did as you guys instructed and tightened the...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-18-14, 11:49 AM

Replies: 16

Crankset and bottom bracket questions

Views: 2,686

Posted By goldfinch

OK, crankset is off (it was stubborn). Here is...

OK, crankset is off (it was stubborn). Here is what I have, nothing has been removed. Note that one side has a silver "cover" on the bb shell and the other does not.

What do I have? I do have...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-18-14, 11:06 AM

Replies: 16

Crankset and bottom bracket questions

Views: 2,686

Posted By goldfinch

I missed your edit. I am not really sure what...

I missed your edit. I am not really sure what you mean by laterally or radially. I can say that if I grab a crank arm no matter what is its orientation to the bb I can move the arm maybe a...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-18-14, 10:58 AM

Replies: 16

Crankset and bottom bracket questions

Views: 2,686

Posted By goldfinch

Thank you all. So, if I got this right the next...

Thank you all. So, if I got this right the next step is for me to remove the crankset (which I know how to do), and see what kind of bottom bracket I have.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-18-14, 10:47 AM

Replies: 16

Crankset and bottom bracket questions

Views: 2,686

Posted By goldfinch

So, because the crank arms move in unison it is...

So, because the crank arms move in unison it is the bottom bracket?

I do know that the chain needs replacing. The placement of the front derailleur is an optical illusion.

So, the one very...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-18-14, 10:43 AM

Replies: 16

Crankset and bottom bracket questions

Views: 2,686

Posted By goldfinch

It is hard for me to say. How can you tell? Let...

It is hard for me to say. How can you tell? Let me describe what I can observe. If I push and pull on one crank arm the entire crank moves a bit. Not up and down but back and forth. Inotherwords,...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-18-14, 10:28 AM

Replies: 16

Crankset and bottom bracket questions

Views: 2,686

Posted By goldfinch

Crankset and bottom bracket questions

The bike is a Specialized Rockhopper of unknown vintage. The frame is good, even pretty, much of the rest is problematic. When you grab the crank arms there is play. So, does that mean there is a...

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