Saturday, 9 May 2009

Single speed bikes


So, my engineering skills haven't deserted me. After drenching the square tapered cranks with peneration spray overnight, I finally got the cranks off, but only after slightly damaging the extractor.

I then drilled the crankset rivets on the outer and inner rings so only the middle ring (32 tooth) remains, saving me the bill on £40 for a new one.



I also changed the intragrated brake/gear selectors for a BMX style 3 finger brake handle as it was much lighter and simpler to use. 

Next problem is how to get the bottom bracket out, I have the extraction tool, but can't remember what tool to use with it!  Doh!

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