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A Tip of the Helmet to . . . vii

Introduction xi

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 1 Tools 1

2 Basic Stuff 19

3 Emergency Repairs 39

4 The Chain 53

5 The Shifting System 77

6 Wheels and Tires 151

7 Brakes 205

8 Cranks and Bottom Brackets 257

9 Pedals 301

10 Saddles and Seatposts 321

11 Stems, Handlebars, and Headsets 337

12 Wheel Building 379

13 Forks 403

14 Frames 413

APPENDIXES A Troubleshooting Index 427

B Gear Chart 433

C Road Bike Fitting 437

D Glossary 451

E Torque Table 461

Bibliography 475

Index 477

Illustration Index 487

About the Author and Illustrators 491

C O N T E N T S

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I N T R O D U C T I O N

First things first, but not necessarily in that order.

—Doctor Who

ABOUT THIS BOOK

S o, you want to maintain your road bike?

Congratulations. You will be glad you took

this step. Although it is nice to learn about your

bike from friends or shop employees who know

more about bicycles than you do, you don’t want

to depend on them for routine maintenance or

fixing basic mechanical problems. And the exhila-

ration of riding with the wind in your hair will be

enhanced by understanding the structure of the

mechanical system on which you are sitting and

to which you are trusting your life.

Even the purest romantic can follow the

simple step-by-step procedures and exploded

diagrams in this book and discover a passion for

spreading new grease on old parts. And, I hope,

everyone will develop an appreciation for how

infusing love into the work will guarantee suc-

cess at bike maintenance. If not, frustration will

take over, you will use less care, and your riding

enjoyment will be compromised.

Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance

allows you to pick maintenance tasks appropriate

for your level of skill and confidence. However, I

firmly believe—and my experience with the repair

classes I have taught confirms this—that anyone

can perform the repairs illustrated on these

pages. It takes only a willingness to learn and the

appropriate tools.

This book is intended for everyone from

shop mechanics to those who only want to know

about the most minimal maintenance their bike

requires. Chapter 2 is for those whose interest

is limited to the latter; the rest of the book is

for those who choose to go to greater lengths to

make everything work optimally and look clean

and beautiful. Even for those who wish to focus

on Chapter 2, the information in Appendix C

on fitting your bike to y ou instead of the other

way around will increase your riding pleasure

and safety.

WHY DO IT YOURSELF?

There are a number of reasons for learning to

maintain your bike. Obviously it is a lot cheaper

to fix a bike yourself than to pay someone else to

do it. Once you have some skill and experience, it

is also faster. And home-based maintenance is a

INTRODUCTION

necessity for most racers and others who live to

ride and have no visible means of support.

As your income increases, economic neces-

sity ceases to be a significant issue. However, you

may find that you enjoy working on your bike for

reasons other than just saving money. Unless you

have a trusted mechanic who services your bike

regularly, you are not likely to find anyone who

cares as much about your bicycle’s smooth oper-

ation and cleanliness as you, or who will make

your bike a priority when you need to have it the

next day or in the next few hours. Furthermore,

if you love to ride, you need to be able to fix

mechanical breakdowns that occur on the road,

especially if you ride alone.

If time is your biggest issue, having some-

one else work on your bike might seem like a no-

brainer. But in reality, even finding the time to

drop off your bike and pick it up from the shop,

while coordinating with the shop’s schedule, can

be hard. You may be able to perform a simple

repair faster or more conveniently than you can

make a trip to the bike shop during working

hours. And you won’t like missing a ride during

beautiful weather while your bike sits in a shop

that is backed up with repairs. Finding out that

you can’t just drop off your ailing bike during high

season and expect anything faster than a three-

week turnaround on a minor repair can ruin your

day. Even arranging and adhering to a repair

appointment with a shop can be a hassle. Finally,

a shop slammed with summer work may return

your bike in less than optimal condition because

too little time was devoted to the repair or the

mechanic was inexperienced. Ultimately, you may

decide that having someone else work on your

bike creates more aggravation than it alleviates.

Working on your bike can be fun. Bicycles

are the manifestation of elegant simplicity.

Bicycle parts, particularly high-end components,

are a fantastic value. They are made to work well

and last a long time. With the proper attention,

they can shine in appearance and performance

for many years. Satisfaction can be found in dis-

mantling and cleaning a filthy, barely functional

part, lubricating it with fresh grease, and reas-

sembling it so that it works like new. Knowing

that you made those parts work so smoothly—

and that you can do it again when they next need

it—is rewarding. You will be eager to ride hard and

long to see how your work holds up, rather than

being reluctant to get far from home for fear of

breaking down.

It is liberating to go on a long ride confident

that you can fix just about anything that may go

wrong. Armed with this confidence and the tools

to put it into action, you will have the freedom to

explore new roads and go farther than you may

otherwise have gone. You may also find yourself

more willing to share your love of the sport with

riders who are less experienced. You will enjoy

riding with them more if you know that you can

fix their questionably maintained bikes, and you

can bask in their appreciation after you have

eliminated an annoying squeak or skipping chain.

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

Skim through the entire book. Look at the table

of contents and the exploded diagrams, and get

the general flavor of the book and what’s inside.

When it’s time to perform a particular task, you

will know where to find it, and you will have a

general idea of how to approach it.

Illustrators Mike Reisel and Todd Telander

and I have done our best to make these pages

as understandable as possible. The exploded

diagrams show precisely how each part goes

together. Nevertheless, the first time you go

through a procedure, you may find it easier to

have a friend read the instructions out loud as

you perform the steps.

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Obviously, some maintenance tasks are

more complicated than others. I am convinced

that anyone with an opposable thumb can per-

form any repair on a bike. Still, it pays to spend

some time getting familiar with the really simple

tasks, such as fixing a flat, before throwing your-

self into a complex job, such as building a wheel.

Tasks and the tools required

to accomplish them are divided

into three levels indicating their

complexity or your proficiency.

Performing level 1 tasks demands

level 1 tools and requires of you

only an eagerness to learn. Level 2

and level 3 tasks also have corre-

sponding tool sets and are progres-

sively more difficult. All suggested

tools are shown in Chapter 1. At

the end of Chapter 2 is the must-

read section “A General Guide to

Performing Mechanical Work” (§ii-

19); it states general policies and approaches that

apply to all mechanical work. Note that the sym-

bol § and the lowercase Roman numeral following

it (§i) denote the chapter in the book; the number

after the hyphen refers to the section in a chapter

(e.g., §ii-19 indicates material found in section 19

of Chapter 2).

Each chapter starts with a list of suggested

tools in the page margin. If a section demands

more than basic experience and tools, there will

be an icon designating the difficulty. Tasks and

illustrations are numbered for easy reference.

If you’re wondering what to do first, a rou-

tine maintenance schedule is included at the end

of Chapter 2 (§ii-20). A troubleshooting section

is included at the end of some chapters. This is

the place to go to identify the source of a certain

noise or particular malfunction in the bike. There

is also a comprehensive troubleshooting index in

Appendix A.

For those into cyclocross, almost every chap-

ter includes a specific cyclocross maintenance

section.

Many tasks will be simplified or improved

by using the information presented in the appen-

dixes. Appendix B is a complete gear chart and

includes instructions on how to calculate your

gear if you’re using nonstandard-size wheels

or tires. Appendix C is an extensive section on

selecting the proper-size bike and positioning it

to fit you. It includes information about setting

up your bike for time trials or triathlons, as well

as road and cyclocross. Appendix D, the glos-

sary, is an inclusive dictionary of bicycle techni-

cal terminology. Appendix E lists the tightening

(torque) specifications of almost every bolt on the

bike. I can’t emphasize enough how useful it is to

use a torque wrench to tighten bolts as tightly

as the component manufacturer intended, but no

tighter. Flag Appendix E so you can flip to it easily

whenever you work on your bike.

The Internet can be a useful supplement to

this book. For instance, bikeschool.com, dtswiss

.com, and other sites have spoke-length cal-

culators to use when you are building wheels.

And exploded views of some parts can be found

on component company websites, such as boca

bearing.com, campagnolo.com, realworldcycling

.com, shimano.com, sram.com, and mavic.com.

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LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

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TOOLS4mm, 5mm, 6mm hex

keys

32mm headset wrenches (two)

Hammer

Screwdriver

Hacksaw

Flat file

Round file

Glue stick

Electrical tape

Grease

Citrus solvent

OPTIONAL

Star nut installation tool

Threadless saw guide

Carbon-specific hack-saw blade

Carbon assembly paste or spray

Slip-joint pliers

Securely mounted vise

Crown-race slide punch

Crown-race remover

Headset press

Headset cup remover

Head tube reamer

Crown-race facer

less fork steering tubes (Figs. 11.2–11.5) or for

threaded ones (Figs. 11.1, 11.6–11.8).

Fork steering tubes on most high-end road

bikes are 1-1⁄8 inch in diameter at the top, although

many of them no longer maintain that diameter

over the entire length of the steering tube; many

forks now have a steering tube that tapers to 1-1⁄8

inch from a larger diameter at the base (i.e., at the

top of the fork crown), where the stress is highest.

In the 1990s, 1-inch-diameter threadless steering

tubes were the norm on road forks, and prior to

that, there was a century of road bikes with 1-inch-

diameter threaded fork steering tubes.

Stems for unthreaded steering tubes (Fig.

11.3) have a clamping collar to grip the tube.

Because the steering tube has no threads, the top

headset cup merely slides on and off when the

clamping collar is loosened. In this case, the stem

plays a dual role. It clamps around the steering

tube to connect the handlebar to the fork, and it

also keeps the headset in proper adjustment by

preventing the top headset cup from sliding up

O n a bike, you maintain or change your direc-

tion by applying force to the handlebar. If

everything works properly, variations in that pres-

sure will result in your front wheel changing direc-

tion. Pretty basic, right? The interconnected parts

between the handlebar and the wheel make that

simple process possible. The parts of the steering

system are illustrated in Figures 11.1 and 11.2. In

this chapter, we’ll cover most of that system by

going over stems, handlebars, and headsets.

STEMS

The stem connects to the fork’s steering tube

(which is either 1 inch or 1-1⁄8 inches in diam-

eter at its top) and clamps around the handle-

bar, which has one of two standard diameters:

26.0mm or 31.8mm (although Cinelli handlebars

used to be 26.4mm, some 26.0mm handlebars call

themselves 25.8mm, and many low-end handle-

bars have a 25.4mm clamp diameter). Stems

come in one of two basic types: for thread-

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up

where I intended to be.—Douglas Adams

AND HEADSETS

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headset

stem

handlebar-clamp bolt

handlebar drop

fork

handlebar

11.1 The components of the steering system with a threaded fork

11.2 The components of a threadless integrated headset system

the steering tube (Figs. 11.4, 11.5). If you have a

1-inch-diameter threadless steering tube (the old

standard) and a stem for a 1-1⁄8 -inch threadless

steering tube (the current standard), you can get

a slotted aluminum reduction bushing (normally

supplied with a new stem) to allow the stem to be

used with the 1-inch steering tube.

handlebar-clamp bolt

shaft

steering-tube clamping collar

fork-crown race

steering tube

bearing seat

bearing cup

spacers

stem

spacer

star nut

top cap

bolt 11.3 Threadless stem

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tube on the fork has external threads at the top,

and the headset screws onto it for attachment

and adjustment. Stems for threaded steering

tubes (Figs. 11.6–11.8) have a “quill” that extends

into the steering tube of the fork and a shaft, or

extension, that connects to the handlebar clamp.

The stem binds to the inside of the steering tube

by means of a conical plug (Fig. 11.6) or angularly

truncated cylindrical wedge (Fig. 11.7) pulled up

by a long stem-expander bolt that runs through

the quill (Fig. 11.8).

handlebar-clamp bolt

extension

expander plug

quill

stem- expander bolt

quill

wedge

stem-expander bolt

handlebar-clamp bolt

steering-tube clamp bolt

threadless headset

handlebar-clamp bolts

top cap

star nut

compression bolt

fork steering tube

stem front cap

clamp bolts

top headset cup

top cap

spacer

spacer

11.5 Threadless headset cup held in place by stem

11.7 Welded quill-type stem with expander wedge

11.6 Forged aluminum quill road stem with expander plug

11.4 Threadless headset and stem cutaway

fork steering tube

handlebar-clamp bolt

stem-expander bolt

plug

threaded headset

11.8 Threaded headset system cutaway: note the expander plug securing the stem inside the steering tube.

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If the fork has a carbon steering tube, always

place one spacer above the stem (Figs. 11.5,

11.9). That way, the entire stem clamp is

clamped onto the steerer, and there is no chance

for the upper part of the clamp to pinch the end

of the steerer. This is a good idea for a steel or

aluminum steering tube as well.

If you want to raise the handlebar up high, be

careful about using too many spacers below the

stem; consult the owner’s manual for the fork for

recommendations on maximum spacer stack

height. From a strength and stiffness perspective,

it’s preferable to use an up-angled stem, rather

than a level or down-angled one with a lot of spac-

ers below it. And, of course, make sure the support

plug inside the steering tube (which prevents the

stem clamp from crushing the carbon steering

tube) is supporting the area under the stem clamp.

Spacers with Carbon Steering TubesPRO TIP

REMOVE CLAMP-TYPE STEM FROM THREADLESS STEERING TUBE

1. Loosen the horizontal clamp

bolt(s) (Fig. 11.5) securing the stem

around the steering tube.

2. Unscrew the compression

bolt. With a 5mm (usually) hex key,

unscrew and remove the compression bolt

(or “adjusting bolt” because it compresses

the headset into the proper bearing adjust-

The shaft of a traditional road bike stem

extends out at an angle of about 73 degrees from

the fork steering tube so that, when installed

on the bike, the shaft is horizontal out to the

handlebar (Figs. 11.1, 11.8). Stems on track

sprint bikes historically tended to be angled

downward when mounted on the bike. Stems

with 90-degree angles and greater, resulting

in an upward angle on the assembled bicycle

(Figs. 11.2–11.5, 11.7, 11.9), are becoming com-

monplace on road bikes and even track bikes.

LEVEL 1

5mm hex key

clamp bolts

compression bolt

top cap

spacer

spacer

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3. Set the stem height to the desired level.

If you want to place the stem in a position

higher than directly on top of the headset,

you must put some spacers between the bot-

tom of the stem clamp and the top piece of

the headset (Fig. 11.9). No matter what, there

must be contact (either directly or through

spacers) between the headset and the stem.

Otherwise, the headset will be loose.

4. Check the steering tube length. In order to

adjust the threadless headset, the top of the

stem clamp (or, ideally, spacers placed above

it; see the Pro Tip) should overlap the top of

the steering tube by 3–5mm (1⁄8 –3⁄16 inch) (Fig.

11.10). If it does, skip ahead to step 7.

NOTE ON 1-INCH STEERERS: Most stems now have

a 1-1⁄8 -inch clamp size. Simple split shim sleeves

(short pieces of tubing slotted down one side) are

widely available to adapt a 1-1⁄8 -inch clamp stem

to a 1-inch steering tube. Slide the sleeve over

the steering tube and slide the stem over it. With

this type of stem and shim on a 1-inch steering

tube, you can usually use spacers under the stem

sized for a 1-inch steering tube, as long as they

are wide enough to contact the entire bottom

edge of the stem. However, above the stem, you

may need to use a spacer and a headset top cap

meant for a 1-1⁄8 -inch steering tube, in order to

ment) in the headset top cap (Fig. 11.9). The

fork can now fall out, so hold the fork as you

unscrew the bolt.

NOTE: Some threadless headsets do not use a top

cap. For instance, DiaTech threadless headsets

have a collar beveled internally on the top and

bottom to adjust headset compression. Without

a top cap, as soon as you loosen the stem, the

fork can slip out.

3. Remove the cap and stem. With the bike

standing on the floor, or while holding the

fork to keep it from falling out, pull the cap

and the stem off the steering tube. Leave the

bike standing until you replace the stem, or

slide the fork out of the frame, keeping track

of all headset parts.

4. If the stem is stuck to the steering tube

and will not budge, see §xi-6a.

INSTALL AND ADJUST HEIGHT OF STEM ON THREADLESS STEERING TUBE

Installing and adjusting the height

of a stem on a threadless fork

are much more complicated than

installing and adjusting the height

of a standard stem in a threaded

fork, because the stem is integral to the opera-

tion of the headset. As you can see from Figures

11.4 and 11.5, any change to the stem height

would alter the headset adjustment. That’s why

this step is listed with a level 2 designation.

1. Stand the bike on its wheels, so that the

fork does not fall out.

2. Lubricate the parts. Grease the top end of

the steering tube if it is steel or aluminum,

but leave it dry if it is carbon fiber (or apply

carbon assembly paste or spray). Loosen the

stem-clamp bolts and grease their threads.

Slide the stem onto the steering tube.

star nut

top of steering tube

11.10 Minimum steering tube length

LEVEL 2

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I N D E X

Adams, Douglas: quote of, 337 Aero bars, 80, 99, 104, 437, 442,

446–447 clip-on, 348–351, 353Aerodynamics, 151, 174, 329, 353, 395,

412, 446–447 bike fit and, 437 frames and, 417Air cartridges, 13, 41Air compressors, 12, 163, 295Antiseize compound, 7, 34, 278Antitwist tool, 11Art of Wheelbuilding, The (Schraner), 379Aster, Clyde B.: quote of, 257Avid BB5/BB7 cable-actuated disc

calipers, 243Avid hydraulic disc brakes, 249Avid Shorty Ultimates, 223, 227Axle-clamp tools, 12, 182, 183Axle nuts, 19, 24, 28 loosening, 25Axles, 117, 178, 179, 183, 188, 298, 300,

313, 317, 390, 451 adjusting, 314 aluminum, 176 bearings and, 180 carbon-fiber, 176 cleaning, 285, 294 cones and, 180–181 hollow, 22, 177 installing, 26–27, 197, 285, 286, 315 overlock dimension, 149, 151 pedal, 302, 303 removing, 182, 194, 196, 316 steel, 176 torque on, 462

B-screws, 83, 84, 88, 111, 114, 139, 142Band clamps, 90, 92, 108, 122, 124, 133Barnett, John, 373, 379Barnett’s Manual (Barnett), 373, 379Barrel adjusters, 46, 83, 85, 86, 88, 94,

115, 207–208, 209, 210, 215, 218, 220, 229, 230, 233, 253, 415, 451

cable tension and, 87, 211 turning, 87, 208Base tape, 165, 167, 169Batteries, 81, 106, 111, 112, 114 caring for, 109–110 Di2, 102, 103, 108, 109, 110, 115 EPS, 102, 103, 115Battery mounts, 103, 105, 109BB30 bearings, 273, 282BB30 bottom brackets, 271, 272, 274,

279, 281, 282BB30 cranks, 271, 274, 292 described, 272–273BB86 bottom brackets, 274, 279–280, 293 described, 273BB90 bottom brackets, 279, 280–281, 293 described, 274

BB92 bottom brackets, described, 273BB94 bottom brackets, 279, 283, 293 described, 274–275BB95 bottom brackets, described, 274BB386 bottom brackets, 273, 274,

279–280, 293BB386 cranks, 272, 273, 274 described, 271Bearing covers, 289, 375Bearing cups, 108, 175, 317, 357, 359, 365 adjustable, 262, 278, 284, 286, 287, 294, 362, 451 external-bearing, 289–292 plastic, 279–280 removing, 369 tightening, 279, 283Bearing retainers, 186, 288, 289, 291, 366Bearing seals, 136, 184, 291, 294, 295 removing, 288, 289Bearings, 108, 126, 151, 176, 181, 279,

284, 288, 311, 376, 451, 456 adjusting, 187, 188 angular-contact, 359, 364 bottom bracket, 107, 257, 270 ceramic, 137, 186, 187, 188, 289, 309 changing, 289–292, 293 checking, 20, 179, 365, 368 cleaning, 136, 178–179, 185, 186, 288, 294–295, 313, 317, 365, 368 damaged, 184, 298 drop-in, 374 installing, 185–187, 285, 291, 292, 366, 374–375 loose, 282, 309 lubricating, 36, 175, 179–180, 185 overhauling, 37, 179, 188 pedal, 302, 303, 309, 319 press-in, 282, 365, 367 pressing, 280–281 removing, 178, 182–184, 289, 314, 365, 368, 369 replacing, 179, 289–294, 295, 317, 368 sealed, 457 standard, 368 steel, 186, 187, 289, 309 upgrading, 187–188Belgian Tape, 166, 167, 200Benchley, Robert: quote of, 321Bicycle Wheel, The (Brandt), 379Bike cleaners, 15Bike fitting, 437–447, 449Bike stands, 33, 36, 330 fixed, 7 portable, 4, 17 race mechanic, 12Bike wash fluid, 7Bits electric drill, 11 metric hex-key, 7 Torx, 7Blankets, 15

Body measurements, 437 frame and, 439–443Bonking, 39, 52, 451Bontrager ASYM rims, 383Boots, rubber, 15Bosses, 424 brake, 412, 452 cantilever, 206, 221, 222, 226, 407, 452 derailleur, 89, 148 water bottle, 423Bottom bracket facer, 10Bottom bracket shells, 104, 105, 106,

107, 245, 270, 278, 281, 283, 284, 286, 451

cleaning/greasing, 279 damaged threads on, 424 tapping, 423 twisted, 300Bottom bracket tap sets, 10Bottom bracket tools, 6Bottom brackets, 107, 132, 257, 261,

270–276, 309, 330, 426, 447, 448, 451

adjusting, 299–300 cartridge-bearing, 278, 287, 294, 295, 298, 299 cup-and-cone, 278, 284–286, 294– 295, 298 height of, 413, 415, 416, 441 installing, 278–287, 295, 298, 425 integrated-spindle, 276, 279, 287–289 ISIS, 283, 284 overhauling, 287–295 press-in, 279–283 removing, 279, 294, 297 square-taper, 270, 284 threaded, 275–276, 278, 279, 283–284 threadless, 270, 280, 282Brake arms, 27, 207, 208, 211, 216, 218,

219, 229, 230–231, 235, 253, 254, 403

cylindrical, 224, 225, 226 grabbing/twisting, 19 installing, 220–223 length of, 228Brake bridges, 215, 218, 253, 417, 419,

452Brake calipers, 12, 20, 24, 135, 206, 208,

211, 215–218, 236, 239, 249, 452 bleeding from, 246–248 cantilever, 219, 220–233 cyclocross, 220–233 disc-, 241, 243, 255 hydraulic, 237, 243, 251–252 overhauling, 251–253 rotors and, 250Brake fluid, 246, 247, 249, 250, 252Brake levers, 78, 79, 93, 117, 124, 125, 126,

128, 135, 207, 210, 211, 219, 224 adjusting, 249 aerodynamic, 20

INDEX

478 carbon fiber, 119 checking, 24–25 drop-bar, 21, 220, 235, 236 handlebars and, 208, 209, 212–213 housing and, 233, 352 installing, 115, 212–213, 232–233, 351 loose, 254, 256 lubricating, 212, 232 operating, 212–215 reach of, 102, 213–215 removing, 134, 212–213 replacing, 115, 124, 133 road, 227, 235, 236 squeezing, 19, 229, 243 top-mount, 232, 233, 377Brake mounts, 220, 231, 417Brake pads, 21, 22, 23, 24, 45, 173, 174,

206, 214, 220, 223, 230, 233, 234, 253, 397, 452

adjusting, 216–217, 219, 224, 226, 244 angled, 255 carbon-specific, 203, 217, 419 checking, 19, 236–238 clearance of, 229 cork, 217 cottered, 237, 238 cotterless, 237–238 disc, 236–238 grabbing/twisting, 19 height of, 224, 226 installing, 218, 223–224, 247 metallic, 238 removing, 223, 244, 245, 251 replacing, 217–218, 219, 223–224, 236–238 resin, 238 rims and, 46, 217, 255–256 rubber, 217 rubbing, 238–239, 250, 428 selecting, 217, 238 swing of, 224, 225 toeing in, 225–226 twist of, 224, 225 wear on, 207, 237Brake posts, 222, 224, 231, 419, 452 damaged, 425 greasing, 220–221Brakes, 451 adjusting, 20, 33, 240–241, 243–245, 367, 402 bleeding, 245–250, 251 cable-actuated, 237, 243, 255 cantilever, 21, 24, 205, 207, 208, 219–220, 223, 224–225, 227–228, 229, 231–

236, 253, 254, 376, 452, 457, 459 center-pivot, 206, 218, 219, 255 center-pull, 21, 24, 205, 207, 208 centering, 215–216, 218–219, 243–244 chattering, 235, 430 closing, 24–25 controlling, 210–211 curved-face, 226 disc, 21, 23, 24, 205, 235, 236–241, 243–256, 400–401, 402, 403, 412,

454 disconnecting, 365, 367, 369 dual-pivot, 28, 205, 206, 207, 215, 218, 219, 454 hydraulic, 205, 237, 239, 245–250, 251, 254, 255, 455

installing, 215, 218, 221, 240–241, 243–245 lubricating, 231–232 opening, 22, 25, 26, 46–47 overhauling, 251–253 reconnecting, 27, 367, 369 releasing, 20–21, 206–207 removing, 46–47, 347 road, 205, 206, 255 rubbing, 33, 255 servicing, 231–232 sidepull, 20, 24, 205, 206, 215, 218, 219, 235–236, 255, 454, 457, 459 squealing, 216, 238, 253–254, 431 troubleshooting, 253–256, 427–428 V-, 21, 24, 205, 207, 208, 215, 219, 220, 234, 235–236, 253, 255, 403, 459 vibrating, 427, 430Braking, 172, 233, 240, 246 distance, 217 power, 218, 234, 254Brandt, Jobst, 379Brooks saddles, 322Brushes, 4, 32, 33 cylindrical, 15Buckets, 4, 15, 28Bushings, 11, 121, 123, 124, 128, 134, 135,

136, 137, 197, 221, 222, 282, 452 pedal, 309 plastic, 122, 223 T-shaped, 129, 131

Cable anchor bolts, 243, 451Cable-end caps, 94, 96, 97, 99, 101, 210Cable-fixing bolts, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 211,

215, 218, 451, 452 adjusting, 208Cable hooks, 98, 117, 120, 124, 211, 235Cable stops, 97, 98, 99, 101, 233, 376,

415, 452Cable tension, 82–83, 85, 148, 207–209,

887 adjusting, 77, 86–88, 92–93, 211, 217, 219, 220, 235, 253 brake, 213–214, 234 steering and, 210Cables, 452 brake, 15, 24–25, 46, 51, 102, 104, 119, 133, 207–211, 214, 230, 236, 254,

351 broken, 39, 49, 50, 51 derailleur, 49, 50, 99–100, 423 disconnecting, 96, 97, 99 frayed, 100, 209 friction with, 95, 101 installing, 131, 132, 210–211, 213, 215, 218, 351 loosening, 46 lubricating, 94–112, 142–143, 209, 211, 232 maintaining, 24–25, 209–210 metallic, 104, 106 replacing, 94–112, 210–211, 232 routing, 98, 99, 132–133 shift, 15, 51, 73–74, 89, 95, 97–98, 99, 107, 132, 135, 351 sticky, 74, 142–143 taping down, 351 threading, 95 tightening, 254

Cages, 452 bent, 143 jockey-wheel, 139–140, 142, 143Calfee, Craig, 115, 425Calfee Design, 419Campagnolo, 88, 101, 103, 104, 107, 109,

110, 114, 144, 149, 452 parts from, 145Campagnolo adapter cups, 280, 282Campagnolo Athena Ergopower (EP)

levers, 78, 125, 146Campagnolo bottom brackets, 283, 284,

287Campagnolo brake levers, 20, 212, 215,

218Campagnolo brake pads, 218, 253Campagnolo brakes, 206, 215, 216, 217,

218, 256Campagnolo C-Record brakes, 205, 253Campagnolo C10 HD-L tool, 67Campagnolo C11 HD-L tool, 67Campagnolo Centaur Ergopower (EP)

levers, 78, 94, 117, 119, 122, 124, 125Campagnolo chain tools, 66, 67, 69Campagnolo chains, 59–60, 147 connecting, 62, 65–66, 68–70 length of, 60Campagnolo Chorus Ergopower (EP) levers,

78, 93, 117, 119, 122, 124, 146Campagnolo cranks, 147, 259, 262–263,

264, 267, 270Campagnolo Delta dual-pivot center-pull

brakes, 207Campagnolo derailleurs, 83, 88, 141, 147Campagnolo electronic systems, 83, 84,

89, 94Campagnolo EPS electronic derailleurs,

94, 101–111 adjusting, 113–115 crash protection for, 110–111Campagnolo EPS Electronic Shifters, 81,

101–111Campagnolo EPS internal routing,

104–106Campagnolo EPS magnet kit, 102Campagnolo EPS metallic cable, 105Campagnolo EPS wire guide tool, 11Campagnolo Ergopower (EP), 20, 24,

81, 85Campagnolo Ergopower (EP) levers,

78–79, 93–94, 104, 113, 126, 206, 351–352, 443

G-springs and, 120 opening cover of, 106 overhauling, 117, 119–121 removing shift mechanisms from, 133Campagnolo Escape Ergopower (EP)

levers, 93, 97, 117 overhauling, 122–124Campagnolo headsets, 361, 365, 366–367,

368, 372Campagnolo Hiddenset, 361, 369, 372Campagnolo hubs, 177, 181, 197–198Campagnolo levers, 204Campagnolo Mirage Ergopower (EP)

levers, 78, 117, 146Campagnolo Nuovo Record shifters, 143Campagnolo pedals, 313, 314, 315, 320Campagnolo Power-Shift Ergopower (EP)

levers, 97, 98, 115, 125

INDEX

479Campagnolo Power Torque cranksets,

180, 263, 281, 282, 293, 294Campagnolo ProFit pedals, 307–308, 313Campagnolo QS Ergopower (EP) levers,

93, 94, 125 overhauling, 122–124Campagnolo RacingTorq bottom

brackets, 294Campagnolo Record Ergopower (EP)

levers, 78, 93, 117, 119, 124, 146Campagnolo Record ProFit pedals,

311–312, 314Campagnolo Super Record cranks, 260,

263Campagnolo Super Record EPS

derailleurs, 137Campagnolo Super Record Ergopower

(EP) levers, 78, 124Campagnolo Ultra-Shift Ergopower (EP)

levers, 97, 98, 117, 122, 124–128, 212

big hands inserts for, 115, 213 reach adjustment for, 214Campagnolo UltraTorq bottom brackets,

293, 294Campagnolo UltraTorq cranksets, 260–

261, 263–264, 274, 276, 280, 281, 282, 283, 293

Campagnolo Veloce Ergopower (EP) levers, 78, 117, 122, 125, 146

Campagnolo Xenon levers, 78Cane Creek AheadSet, 351, 357, 451Cantilever angles, 227, 228Cantilever posts, 222, 406Cantilevers, 205, 207, 209, 215, 232,

254, 255Car washes, using, 27, 28Carbon-grip compound, 6Cartridge bearings, 127, 137, 188, 278,

283, 287, 309, 311, 312, 313, 452 angular-contact, 366 ceramic, 290 checking, 37 overhauling, 181–187, 288–289 pressed-in, 364, 367 replacing, 181–187Cash, 14Casing, 158, 200, 203 fixing, 42Cassettes, 144–145, 146, 151, 175, 179,

182, 241, 452 changing, 73, 190–193 cleaning, 32–33 lubricating, 153Cell phones, 14, 39, 51Cellophane, 157–158Cement contact, 9, 169 rim, 6, 157, 165, 167, 168, 169CeramicSpeed.com, 289Cervelo BBRight system, 274Chain catchers, note on, 92–93Chain cleaners, 30, 55–56, 57Chain elongation, checking for, 58–59, 73Chain-elongation gauges, 2, 12, 58–59, 74Chain keepers, 11, 15Chain links, 59, 71, 453 loosening, 63, 72–73 removing, 44, 63–64 spare, 14, 44, 45, 60

stiff, 73 twisted, 42–44Chain lube, 14, 15, 29, 30, 138, 143, 195,

209 using, 194, 210, 334Chain rollers, 54, 58, 68, 74–75Chain suck, 72, 147, 428, 453Chain tools, 2, 14, 17, 43, 45, 48, 49, 66,

67, 69 stiff links and, 63 using, 59–60, 62–63, 64Chain wear, checking for, 58Chain whips, 6, 190, 191, 193, 453Chainlines, 278, 287, 295, 296, 300, 453 measuring, 148–150Chainring bolts aluminum, 266, 268, 269 removing/installing, 268Chainring guards, 296–297Chainring-nut spanners, 453Chainring-nut tool, 6, 266, 453Chainrings, 29, 42, 43, 47, 48, 49, 50, 65,

68, 71, 102, 110, 257, 259–262, 264–266, 270, 453

big, 80, 81, 87, 90, 92, 94, 112, 113–114, 132 chain length and, 60 cleaning, 30, 33, 36, 55, 264–265 cyclocross, 295, 296–297 damaged, 72, 266, 269 derailleurs and, 89, 268 double, 267–268, 297 front, 83, 85, 132 inner, 78, 79, 86, 87, 89, 90, 92, 100, 111, 114, 139, 141, 150, 268 installing, 267, 268–269, 298 jamming and, 428 large, 87, 90 loose, 298 outer, 78, 79, 89, 90, 268, 295 replacing, 58, 72, 267–269, 297 single, 133, 204, 295, 296–297 small, 80, 81, 90, 92, 93, 94, 96, 99, 133, 147Chains, 26, 86, 147, 151, 265, 452 broken, 44–45, 57, 60, 63, 65 checking, 20, 36 cleaning, 29, 30–31, 54–55, 56–57, 72 connecting, 44–45, 62–63, 64–66, 68–70, 71 derailleurs and, 59–60 derailment of, 295, 428 installing, 60, 62, 84 jammed, 19, 42–44, 428 length of, 60, 62 lubricating, 31, 33, 34, 53–54, 57, 64, 72, 73 opening, 59–60 removing, 26, 31, 56–57 replacing, 37, 57–58, 73, 84 shortening, 66, 69 skipping, 72–75, 73, 428 troubleshooting, 72–75Chainstays, 27, 29, 43, 72, 101, 107, 149,

190, 202, 297, 401, 413, 419, 421, 453

bent, 300 chain suck and, 147 chainrings and, 300 chains and, 428

clearance, 295 jamming and, 428Challenge tubulars, 165Chattering, brake, 233–235Chris King headsets, 375, 376Cinelli handlebars, 337Circlips, 135, 138, 140, 176, 185, 453Clamp bolts, 327, 328, 332, 345–346,

347 handlebar, 220 loose, 334 loosening, 340 tightening, 332Cleat contacts, lubricating, 320Cleats, 302, 308, 319, 320 adjusting, 305–307 installing, 305–307 positioning, 305–306, 307, 320, 443Clément red glue, 168Clinchers, 14, 151, 153–156, 164, 401, 453 cyclocross, 162, 199, 201, 202, 203 flat, 168, 203 removing, 156 tubeless, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203Coasting noises while, 431 resistance while, 429Cog picks, 15Cog-wear-indicator gauge, 10, 11Cogs, 33, 49, 68, 71, 77, 78, 80, 85, 86,

88, 110, 111, 112, 114, 122, 175, 204, 453

aluminum, 58, 59 chain length and, 60 chainrings and, 148 checking, 73, 191 cleaning, 29, 30, 55, 190, 191, 198 removing, 188, 191, 193 replacing, 73, 153, 190–193 shifters and, 87 spacing, 144, 146, 180 steel, 58 titanium, 58, 59 worn, 44, 73Cogsets, 57, 65, 68, 88, 141, 144, 148,

149, 182, 204, 298 bolt-together, 192 compatibility of, 192 replacing, 191Collets, 290, 292Compression bolts, 361, 375 loosening/tightening, 340, 365Compression rings, 361, 365, 366–367,

375Compton, Tom: gear chart of, 433Cones, 175, 176, 178, 179, 317, 453 axles and, 180–181 bearing, 366, 367, 451 lubrication of, 175 slide-on, 177Continental rim cement, 167Continental tubulars, 165Crank bolts, 259, 261, 262, 264, 298, 453 removing/installing, 260 tightening, 282Crank Brothers Candy pedals, 315, 318,

319Crank Brothers cleats, 304Crank Brothers Eggbeater pedals, 315,

318, 319

INDEX

480Crank Brothers pedals, 307, 318, 319Crank Brothers Quattro pedals, 304,

312, 315Crank length, 437, 442, 453Crankarms, 257, 266, 276, 280, 281, 290,

292, 301, 303, 312, 324, 439, 445, 453

checking, 20, 36 clunking in, 299–300 installing, 262–264, 279, 282, 288, 294, 295, 297 length of, 442–443 loose, 298, 300 removing, 257, 259–262, 268, 287, 293, 297 replacing, 269Cranks, 108, 147, 299, 443, 453 aluminum, 261, 264 assembling, 297–298 carbon, 293 compact, 204, 270, 295 cottered, 262, 264 cyclocross, 295–298 double, 141, 145, 267, 279 external-bearing, 276, 297 integrated-spindle, 150, 257, 259–260, 262, 263–264, 270, 274, 276, 278,

297 ISIS, 261, 264, 276 padding, 260–261 removing, 260, 261, 262 square-taper, 261, 264, 299 steel, 264 three-piece, 257, 261, 264, 276, 278 triple, 141, 270 troubleshooting, 298–300 two-piece, 270, 276Creaking, 268, 319, 377, 430 chainring, 266 crank, 298–299 pedaling and, 276, 319 seatpost, 334–335Croce d’Aune Delta brakes, 205Croce d’Aune Delta center-pull calipers,

253Cross-gears, 78, 92, 93, 148Crowfoot sockets, 12, 462Crown-race removers, 370, 375Crown races, 372, 375Cups, 262, 275, 279, 298, 422, 453 cleaning, 294 installing, 292 loose, 298 replacing, 294 threaded, 360, 367Cutters cable, 4, 6, 15, 95 hose, 12, 244–245 housing, 95Cutting gauge, 12Cyclocross, xi, 140, 203–204, 401, 412, 448 chain replacement and, 58 tools for, 15, 17Cyclocross bikes, 21 cleaning, 31–33Cylinders, 334 master, 236, 246, 247, 248

Davis, Evan: quote of, 403Deda Dog Fangs, 93, 132, 147, 150, 297

Degreasers, 7, 15, 32Derailleurs, 141, 204, 215, 453 adjusting, 73, 77, 84–89, 93–94, 113–114, 148 bypassing, 48 cables and, 99–100 chain length and, 60, 62 chainrings and, 89, 268 cleaning, 29, 33, 55 damaged, 47–48, 51, 74 electronic, 50–51, 142 front, 47–48, 50, 78, 89–90, 92–94, 108, 111–112, 114, 133, 145, 197,

264, 296 housing loops and, 95 installing, 83–84, 89 locking, 50 maintaining, 36, 37, 135–141 opening, 48 overhauling, 138, 139–140 rear, 48–49, 50, 60, 68, 73, 74, 82–83, 86, 88, 95, 99–100, 102, 111, 113–

114, 132, 138, 139–140, 141, 143, 204 removing, 48, 101, 139 skipping chains and, 73 troubleshooting, 141–142Dia-Compe, tightening torque and, 360Dia-Compe Aheadset, 351, 357, 451Diadora pedals, 304, 312, 313, 314DiaTech threadless headsets, 341, 360Digital Tech Intelligence (DTI) Power Unit,

102, 103, 105, 108, 109, 110, 113, 115

Discs, truing, 250–251Dishing, 391–393, 454Dishing tools, 9, 174, 391–393, 454Doctor Who, quote of, ixDouble-chainring setup, 60, 72Drivetrains, 57, 84, 139, 141, 143, 454 cleaning, 27, 29–30, 31, 32, 37, 55 compatibility issues with, 143–147 friction in, 137 lubricating, 29, 33 overhauling, 298 parts for, 53Dropout-alignment tools, 11, 408, 409,

411–412, 422Dropout Savers, 424Dropouts, 23, 27, 28, 32, 82, 83, 84, 86,

88, 105, 149, 180, 190, 403, 405, 421, 454

adjuster screws on, 26 aligning, 74, 409, 411–412, 422 bent, 406, 412, 419, 420, 422 measuring space between, 408, 421 misalignment of, 409–410, 412, 422 rear, 25, 143, 330, 408, 419, 424 rear-entry, 25–26, 27 replacing, 420, 422, 424DT Pro Lock nipples, 382, 400DT Swiss, 173, 182, 399, 454 tools from, 184, 381DT Swiss freehubs, 184, 194 lubricating, 199Duct tape, 14, 17, 51Dust caps, 261, 309, 315–316, 454 removing, 178, 195, 196 replacing, 264, 318Dust covers, 179, 317 removing, 194, 315

E-tube Project, 112–113Easton bottom brackets, 280, 283Effetto Mariposa Caffélatex, 40, 162, 163,

170, 200Effetto Mariposa CarboCut saw, 331,

342, 344Effetto Mariposa ZOT!, 40Electrical tape, 3Electronic systems, 83, 84, 89, 94, 102,

109, 114End caps, 182, 183, 187, 198Enduro Shimano/FSA replacement kit, 291Enduro tool, 137, 290, 291, 292EnduroForkSeals.com, 289, 290ErgoBrain computer, 119Ergopower (EP), 109, 454Extensions, 350, 351

Facing tool, 11Fasteners overtightening/undertightening, 461Feeler gauges, 12Ferrari, Enzo: quote of, 205Ferrules, 94, 95, 97, 99, 101, 210, 211,

215, 218, 454Files, 4Finger levers, 122, 123, 124, 126, 127Finish Line Gear Floss, 29, 190Finish Line Super Bike Wash, 28Finish Line Ti-Prep, 34, 463Firmly tightened, 36, 463Fishing line, 9Fixed cups, 299, 454 checking, 294 loosening/tightening, 284 lubricating, 285–286Flanges, 299, 394, 398, 454Flats, 161 fixing, xi, 40–42, 153 pinch, 41, 160, 169, 171, 200, 201, 203, 430 preventing, 39–40 snake-bite, 160, 171, 199Flight Deck computers, 112, 117Force levers, 78, 94, 213Ford, Henry: quote of, 379Fork-crown race, 368, 375 removing, 369–370, 372Fork-crown-race punch, 7, 374Fork crowns, 202, 215, 218, 375, 403,

405, 412, 417, 454 aluminum, 234 steel, 234, 370 steering tubes and, 234, 406Fork legs, 29, 220, 234, 410Fork shudder, 233–235, 253Forks, 234, 240, 253, 362, 372, 401, 454 aero, 412 alignment of, 408, 411 aluminum, 403, 406, 407, 408, 411 carbon-fiber, 347, 372, 403, 404–405, 408, 410–412 clunking, 378, 430 cyclocross, 406, 407–412 damaged, 404, 406–407 disc-brake, 235, 403, 412 headset installation and, 372–374 inspecting, 404–406, 407 installing, 369, 375 integrated-headset, 369–370

INDEX

481

maintaining, 407–412 misaligned, 406, 425 removing, 342, 347, 365, 367, 368, 369, 408 replacing, 37, 342, 405, 406, 412 road, 403, 407–412 steel, 403, 406, 407, 408, 411–412 steering tubes and, 407, 408, 411 stems and, 344–345, 346 threaded, 344–345, 346, 406, 412 titanium, 403, 406, 407, 408, 411 touring, 406, 407Frame Saver, 329, 419Frame size, 440–441 bike fit and, 437, 438Frames, 454 aerodynamics and, 417 alignment of, 300, 420–422 aluminum, 417 body measurements and, 439–443 carbon-fiber, 416, 417, 418, 419, 425 cleaning, 32, 418 cyclocross, 415–417 designing, 413, 415–417 headset installation and, 372–374 inspecting, 418–419 magnesium, 416, 417 materials for, 416, 417 repainting, 425 repairing, 419, 422 road, 413, 415, 416, 417 seat-mast, 329, 330 steel, 335, 416, 417, 419 titanium, 34, 335, 416, 417Freehubs, 51, 73, 144–145, 146, 151, 183,

186, 188, 190, 192, 452, 454 bearing systems of, 184 loose-bearing, 194 lubricating, 179, 193–199 removing, 197, 198Freewheel removers, 7, 193Freewheels, 153, 175, 188, 190, 454–455 changing, 73, 193 lubricating, 199 removing, 7, 193 threaded, 143–144French valves, 153, 164Friction shifters, 455 overhauling, 131–132 replacing, 131–132FSA, 137, 145, 262, 281, 282, 287, 291FSA K-Force cantilevers, 223, 227FSA MegaExo bottom brackets, 280,

283, 290FSA road cranks, 269, 275Fulcrum bottom brackets, 287Fulcrum cranks, 259, 262–263, 264Fulcrum freehubs, overhauling, 197–198Fulcrum hubs, 177, 181Fulcrum Racing-Torq bottom brackets,

293Fulcrum Racing-Torq cranksets, 260,

263–264, 274, 276, 280, 281, 282, 283, 293

G-springs, 117, 120, 124, 129Gas cartridges, 163, 333Gear chart, 433–435Glasses, safety, 3, 185, 252Gloves, rubber, 4, 15, 29, 31, 185

Glue, 158, 167, 168, 200 applying, 157, 166 preparing rims for, 165–166Gluing tape, 166, 168Gore RideOn, 98Grease, 3, 14, 179, 194, 382 lithium-based, 101, 209Grease guns, 9, 194Grip Shift, 455

Hacksaws, 4Hammers, 184, 185, 187, 370 ball-peen, 6, 7Handlebar height, 439, 443, 444–445Handlebar reach/drop, 443 bike fit and, 439Handlebar tape, 96, 115, 119, 347 cables under, 211 removing, 210, 212 wrapping, 213, 351–353Handlebars, 28, 95, 97, 98, 103, 119, 122,

215, 232, 240, 245, 247, 248, 249, 298, 345, 347–353, 360, 416, 448, 449, 455, 461

aluminum, 377 bike fit and, 437, 438, 439 brake levers and, 208, 209, 212–213 carbon-fiber, 348, 349, 351, 377, 461 cowhorn, 347, 348 cyclocross, 376–377 forks and, 403 installing, 348–351 lightweight, 352 mountain bike, 442 positioning, 353, 443–447 removing, 347–348 replacing, 37, 351 road, 347, 443 saddles and, 323, 324, 444–445, 446 shift levers and, 447 shimmy and, 425 troubleshooting, 377–378Hanger-alignment tool, 11, 74, 419–420Hangers, 143, 373, 424, 452 alignment of, 420 cable, 208, 220, 233, 234, 419 checking, 419–420 derailleur, 74, 84, 88, 111, 453 straightening, 419–420 threads on, 420, 424Hats, 15Head angles, 413, 416, 417, 455Head-tube reaming/facing tool, 11Head tubes, 96, 105, 114, 358, 359, 365,

366, 368, 369, 373, 413, 442, 455 headsets and, 273, 376 steering tubes and, 375, 378Headlights, 15Headset-cup remover, 7, 369, 370Headset cups, 374 installing, 376 pressed-in, 375 removing, 364–365Headset presses, 7, 12, 279, 280, 374, 376Headsets, 220, 233, 234, 337, 345, 346,

350, 353, 357–378, 408, 455 adjusting, 341, 343–344, 359–364, 367, 369, 375, 376 assembling, 357–359, 376 cartridge-bearing, 359

cupless internal, 353 cyclocross, 376–377 forks and, 372–374 frames and, 372–374 head tubes and, 372, 376 installing, 368, 372–374, 374–376, 412 integrated, 365, 369, 372, 375, 455 loose, 359, 360, 378 loose-ball, 365, 366 loosening, 363 overhauling, 364–367, 367–369, 406 pitted, 363, 378 press-in internal, 353, 358 removing, 347, 369–372 steering tubes and, 357, 358, 360, 361, 367, 368 threaded, 353, 357, 358, 360, 362– 364, 367–369, 373, 376, 377, 458 threadless, 341, 353, 357, 358, 359, 360–362, 364–367, 373, 378, 439,

445 tight, 359–360, 378 troubleshooting, 377–378 types of, 353Hemingway, Ernest: quote of, 77Hex keys, 2, 13, 15, 24, 35, 48, 176, 177,

182, 183, 187, 196, 197, 303, 451Hirth joints, 425–426Hoses, 32, 33, 245 brake, 244, 247 cutting, 12, 244–245 disconnecting, 244, 252Housing, 74, 87, 88, 95, 128, 131, 142–143,

213, 215, 229, 254, 352, 452 brake, 207–211, 233 cable, 104, 211, 376 cutting, 95, 210, 233 installing, 233, 351 lubricating, 94–112, 211 replacing, 94–112 segments, 97, 98–99, 101, 210Hub bearing press, 11Hub flanges, 383–384, 385, 387, 388,

390Hub shells, 175, 177, 180, 182, 184, 194,

395, 398 cleaning, 178–179, 197, 198Hubs, 151, 175–188, 309, 380, 383, 452,

455 adjusting, 180–181, 185–187, 410 assembling, 179–180 cartridge-bearing, 175, 176, 181–188, 198 cup-and-cone, 175, 176, 177–181 disassembling, 177–178 loose-bearing, 175, 177–181, 183 lubricating, 179–180 overhauling, 153, 175–176, 177–181, 194 rear, 176 reassembling, 178, 198 sealed-bearing, 175 track, 190HüGI hubs, 194, 198Hutchinson Fast’Air, 163, 170Hutchinson Protect’air, 40Hutchinson StickAir tire levers, 161, 163Hydraulic fluid, 236, 239, 246

ID, 14Ideale saddles, 322

INDEX

482Index gear, 119–120, 122, 124, 129, 131Indexed shifters, 88, 92, 93, 128–129, 455Inner tubes, 153, 156, 169, 171 fixing, 40–42, 156, 158, 159 flat, 39–40 inspecting, 37 knotting, 41 leaky, 170 removing, 41, 161 sealant and, 170 spare, 2, 13, 41Inseam, measuring, 440, 441–442Integrated shift/brake levers, operating,

77–82International Standard (IS) adapter

bracket, 241International Standard (IS) mounts, 240,

423Isopropyl alcohol, 246, 247, 249, 250, 252

Jackets, 15Jamming, fixing, 42–44Jockey wheels, 8, 48, 49, 54, 60, 62, 73,

74, 83, 84, 88, 99, 100, 114, 139, 141, 455

aligning, 111 cartridge-bearing, 136, 137 cleaning, 29, 33, 55 maintaining, 135, 136 upgrading, 137–138Jones, F. P.: quote of, 301Junction A, 11, 103–104, 106, 107, 110, 111 zip-tying, 104Junction B, 106, 107

K-Edge, 92, 93, 148, 150Keys Allen, 451 hex, 2, 13, 15, 24, 35, 48, 74, 83, 89, 90,

98, 100, 108, 111, 112, 115, 116, 119, 120, 121, 122, 126, 128, 135, 176, 177, 182, 183, 187, 196, 197, 303, 451

Torx T25: 15, 83, 115, 126, 243, 463 Torx T30: 266, 268KMC, 43, 58KMC chains, 59, 147KMC master link, 71KMC Missing Link, 70Knee-to-handlebar clearance, 438–439

L-shaped tool, 174, 381Lacing, 175, 379, 383–389, 394–400Leather-softening compound, 322LED, 81, 82, 104, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115Level 1 Tool Kits, 1–4, 15Level 2 Tool Kits, 1, 4, 6–7Level 3 Tool Kits, 1, 7, 9Lickton’s SuperLink, 70, 71Limit screws, 83, 89, 93, 114, 148 adjusting, 50, 84–86, 90–91 high-gear, 84–86, 92, 111, 112 low-gear, 86, 92, 93, 111Link-wire carrier, 229Locknuts, 175, 176, 178, 183, 230, 317,

359, 362, 455 loosening, 177, 315–316, 363 removing, 177, 197, 367 steering tubes and, 364 tightening, 180, 181, 197–198, 314, 315, 363

Lockring removers, 190, 191, 241, 269Lockring spanners, 35, 190, 286, 294Lockring tools, cog, 6Lockrings, 35, 455 adjustable-cup, 299 angled, 287 chainring-spider-securing, 269 removing, 190, 191, 294 threaded, 144 tightening, 192, 286 unscrewing, 241Loctite, 187, 218, 275, 282Loctite Finish Line Threadlock, 34, 74Look Anatomic pedals, 307–308Look cleats, 320Look Keo pedals, 308, 312, 313Look pedals, 303, 304, 307, 308, 314,

319, 320 axles of, 313 bearings in, 312Look Quartz mountain pedals, 307, 318Look seat clamps, 331Look ZED system, 275Lubrication, 29, 31, 33, 36, 58, 194, 195,

211, 239 bolt, 462 cable, 94–112, 142–143 chain, 3, 31, 33, 34, 53–54, 57, 64, 72, 73 high-quality, 58

Mad Fiber hubs, 187Magnets, telescoping/articulating, 7Maintenance, ix-x, xi, xv, 1, 30, 36–37Mallets, soft, 7Maslow, Abraham: quote of, 1Master links, 15, 49, 55, 59, 62, 70, 71,

455Matches, 15Mavic, 144, 145, 455Mavic bottom brackets, 278, 287, 299,

424Mavic dual-pivot brakes, 206, 215, 216,

217Mavic freehubs, 194, 196, 197Mavic hubs, 182, 187Mavic Mektronic shifting system, 146,

456Mavic R-Sys TraComp, 151Mavic Zap system, 146Measurements, 449 taking, 439Mechanical problems, ix, 52, 461Mechanical work, general guide for,

33–36Miter clamp, 7Mixte frame, 441, 458Morningstar dial indicator, 250–251Morningstar Drumstix forks, 251Morningstar Freehub Buddy, 9, 194, 196Morningstar Freehub Soup, 9, 194, 195Morningstar J-tool, 194Mountain Bike Performance Handbook

(MBI), 196Mounting bolts, 34, 89, 215, 222, 243,

456 bent, 74 derailleur, 83MTB cranks, 142MTB Dynasis, 146Multitools, 13, 45

Needle, 9Needle bearings, 311, 312, 313, 314, 317,

359, 365, 368, 455, 456N-Gear Jump Stop, 93, 132, 147, 150, 297Nipples, 45, 46, 151, 175, 201, 380–381,

399, 401, 455 adjusting, 173, 393 bleed, 247, 248 brass, 398, 400 internal, 174, 382 threading, 384, 385 tightening, 389, 392 types of, 400Noodles, 21, 24, 235, 236, 456

O-rings, 110, 183, 194, 195, 239, 252, 282, 316

Outboard motor gear oil, 9Outerwear, 13–14Overshifting, 87, 112, 114Overtightening, 286, 348, 461

Pad spacing, 239, 244, 245Paint, chipped, 422, 425Pants, waterproof, 15Park Tool, 282 BB30/BB86 bearing installer, 280, 282 BBT-39 bearing remover, 11, 292 BBT-90.3 rocket tool, 292 CBP-5/CBP-3 bearing/crankarm pullers, 11, 260–261, 294 chain-elongation gauge, 59 CPB-3 puller, 293 CPB-5 tool set, 293 crown races and, 375 CT-3 chain tool, 67 DT-3 Rotor Truing Gauge, 250, 251 DT-3i dial indicator, 250–251 fork-crown-race remover, 11–12 saw guide/threadless, 342 truing stand, 250Parker, Dorothy: quote of, 53Parts washing tank, 7Patch kits, 2, 13, 40, 157Patches, 41, 42, 156, 157–158, 168–169Pawls, 122, 124, 135, 177, 183, 188, 194 cleaning, 196, 197, 198 lubricating, 198Pedal overlap, 439, 456Pedaling, 74, 112, 301, 319, 332, 401, 445 efficient, 306, 443, 446 noises while, 276, 319, 430, 431 pain from, 320–321 position for, 438 resistance while, 429Pedals, 53, 151, 415, 456 bent, 319–320 cage-type, 301 cleaning, 32, 33 clip-in, 301–309, 453 clunking/clicking/twisting of, 429 cyclocross, 204, 304, 318–319 free-floating, 306–307 installing, 302–304, 318 loose-bearing, 313, 314 overhauling, 299, 309, 311–319 quill, 301, 456 release/entry problems with, 319–320, 429 release tension of, 307–309, 319

INDEX

483 removing, 302–304, 309, 311–312, 313 road, 301, 303 setting up, 303–309, 314, 317 troubleshooting, 319–320Pedro’s cutter, 95Pedro’s Extra Dry cleat tips, 319Pedro’s Green Fizz, 28Pedro’s Ice Wax cleat tips, 319Pedro’s Pro Chain tool, 67Pedro’s Super Pit Kit 2.0: 17Pedro’s Tutto, 67Pedro’s Vise Whip, 6, 190PermaLink, 66PF24 bottom brackets, 273, 274, 279–

280, 293PF30 bearing adapter cups, 292PF30 bearings, 273PF30 bottom bracket remover, 7PF30 bottom brackets, 271, 273, 274,

279, 279–280, 293 PF30 cranks, 271, 272–273Phil Wood tool, 290, 291Pin spanners, 9, 35, 286, 456Pins connecting pins, 62–63, 65, 66, 67, 68,

69 pivot, 122, 136, 134–135, 138 pushing in, 70Pistons, 236, 246, 248 disc-brake, 238–239 lubricating, 252Pivot bolts, 141, 456Pivot post nuts, 119, 120, 121, 123, 124,

127–128Pivots, 143, 452, 456 overhauling, 74, 139–140, 141Pliers, 2, 15, 84, 218, 219 master-link, 7, 71 needle-nose, 119, 120, 122, 123, 126, 127, 236 slip-joint, 6 snapring, 6, 317 vise grip, 71PressFit bearings, 279–280PressFit bottom brackets, 292–293Pressure sprayers, 32, 33Pressure washer, 17, 31Presta valves, 2, 40, 153, 154, 155, 158,

161, 164, 165, 170, 171, 456Prestacycle inflator, 12Prestacycle valve chucks, 12ProGold Bike Wash, 28, 54, 58ProGold chain gauge, 58, 59ProGold ProLink, 72Pullers bearing, 11, 260–261, 290, 294 crank, 6, 11, 15, 17, 259, 260–261, 294Pulleys, 30, 82Pumps, 2, 13, 41, 171 floor, 15, 163 frame, 37Punctures, 41, 169 patching, 156, 157–158 rim-side, 169, 171 snake-bite, 160, 171, 199

Quick-release (QR) cables, 209, 211Quick-release (QR) calipers, 218, 229Quick-release (QR) hubs, 20, 176–177,

383, 421

Quick-release (QR) levers, 21–22, 26, 215, 424, 456

checking, 19, 36 closing, 23, 27 opening, 20, 26 tightening, 23–24, 27Quick-release (QR) skewers, 181, 185, 187,

190, 193Quills, 301, 344–345, 347, 456

Race Face X-Type bottom brackets, 280, 283, 290

Race Face X-Type crankarms, 276Races, 88, 175, 176, 180, 185, 194, 289,

374, 451, 456Rags, 3, 17, 31Rails, 51, 321, 323, 327, 457 bending/breaking, 332 squeaking, 334, 335Rain gear, 14Rake, 403, 408, 411, 454Ratchet rings, 120, 122–123, 124, 126,

127, 183Razor blades, 4Really tight, described, 36, 463Red cranksets, 291Red levers, 78, 94, 213Release tension, adjusting, 307–309, 319Return springs, 117, 127, 136Rim strips, 41, 162Rims, 23, 159, 164, 380, 390, 391, 457 aero, 188, 203 aligning, 46, 47, 174 aluminum, 45, 168, 203, 217, 401 asymmetrical, 383 bent, 47, 153 brake pads and, 46, 217, 255–256 C-shaped, 151, 153 carbon-fiber, 45, 167, 168, 200, 203, 217, 253 ceramic, 253 checking, 19, 41, 172 cleaning, 393 clincher, 172, 199, 201, 453 cyclocross, 401 damaged, 172 deep, 203, 381, 382, 401 fixing, 47 gluing, 166–167 off-center, 400 preparing, 165–166 replacing, 172, 381 road, 200, 201 spokes and, 172–175 steel, 254 stiffness of, 400 tubeless, 160, 162, 201, 203 tubular, 401, 459 V-section, 400 wooden, 217Ritchey, 426, 457Ritchey headsets, 368Ritchey locknuts, 317Ritchey OCE (Off-Center Rear) rims, 383Ritchey pedals, 304, 308, 315, 316, 317,

318–319Ritchey single-bolt seat-mast cap, 331Ritchey V4 pedals, 304, 318–319Rival levers, 78, 94, 213Rohloff gauge, 58, 59

Rohloff HG-Check tool, 73Rohloff Revolver chain tool, 67Rolling resistance, 160, 187, 188, 201 cyclocross, 199, 202–203Rotor-alignment levers, 12Rotor-bending tools, 12Rotors, 253 bent, 243, 244, 250, 251, 254 disc-brake, 250–251, 254, 255 gaps, 252 gauges for, 250 mounting, 240–241 removing, 240–241 truing, 243, 250–251, 254Roundness, note on, 174Rubber hoods, 122, 213, 377 cracked, 211 removing, 119, 125–126, 134 replacing, 135Rubbing alcohol, 3, 246, 254Ruckus Components, 234RWC (OBBCT2) bottom bracket cup tool,

279

S and S Machine, 426Saddle height, 323, 330, 332, 443 adjusting, 320, 331Saddles, 28, 32, 37, 321–322, 457 adjusting, 324, 443–444 attaching, 329 bottom brackets and, 447 clamping, 321, 326 components of, 321 cyclocross, 332–333 fore-and-aft position of, 323, 324, 327, 328, 332 forward-set, 442 handlebars and, 323, 324, 444–445, 446 installing, 325–326, 331 leveling, 332, 443 padded, 322, 333 positioning, 321, 323–324, 331, 443–447 seatposts and, 326–327, 327–328 setback of, 443–444 shape/design of, 322 tilt of, 323, 326, 327, 328 troubleshooting, 334–336Sampson pedals, 312, 313, 314Schrader valves, 2, 40, 153, 171, 457Schraner, Gerd, 397Schwalbe Doc Blue sealant, 170Scissors, 15Sclaverand valves, 153Screwdrivers, 13, 48, 121, 126, 140, 164,

167, 178, 184, 218, 237, 238, 248, 249, 268, 313, 370, 371

bent-handle nipple, 381 bent-shaft nipple, 389 large, 15 long/thin, 15 Phillips-head, 2 spoke nipple, 11 standard slot-head, 2Sealants, 7, 20, 40, 161 aerosol, 163 latex, 162, 170–171 liquid, 163, 169, 199 tubulars and, 200 using, 169–171, 201

INDEX

484Seals, 179, 182, 185, 188, 196, 197, 281,

288 installing, 369 removing, 184, 287, 365, 368 square, 239Seat angles, 413, 416, 417, 442, 457Seat bags, tools in, 12–13, 39Seat masts cutting, 330–331 integrated, 329–332 uncut, 331–332Seat tubes, 25, 89, 90, 106, 108, 109, 148,

150, 329, 413, 416, 419, 420, 422, 423, 437, 442, 457

bike fit and, 438 cleaning, 334 inspecting, 328 length of, 415, 441 plugging, 335Seatposts, 15, 103, 270, 321, 323, 419,

441, 443, 457 aluminum, 325 carbon, 325, 329, 334, 335 cyclocross, 332 forward-position, 444 installing, 328–329 removing, 324, 333–334, 419 replacing, 37 saddles and, 326–327, 327–328 shock-absorbing, 335 short, 331 steel, 325 strength of, 332 stuck, 324, 333–334 suspension, 324 troubleshooting, 334–336Seatstays, 29, 202, 220, 401, 419, 421,

457Sedis chains, 144Setscrews, 117, 139, 140, 176, 177, 187,

216, 217, 218, 222, 230, 326, 327 loosening, 182–183Shifters, 77, 115, 117,126, 131, 208, 211,

413, 449 adjusting, 84–89, 89–90, 92–93 aerobar, 80–81 bar-end, 128–129, 131, 212, 235, 351 base-bar time trial/triathlon, 81 brake levers and, 213 cables and, 99 cogs and, 87 down-tube, 143, 212, 235 drop-bar, 80, 81 frictional, 88, 128 handlebars and, 447 indexed rear, 86–88 installing, 115, 351 overhauling, 128–129, 131–132 reach with, 213 removing, 135, 212 replacing, 115, 131–132, 133 right-hand, 84–89 satellite, 102, 103 troubleshooting, 141–142 twist, 459Shifting, 33, 65, 77, 85, 114, 119, 124, 204 compatibility between brands, 146–147 cyclocross, 132–135 improving, 92, 95, 101, 112, 141 problems with, 77, 92, 132, 266, 429

Shimano, 88, 93, 101, 102, 108, 109, 110, 145, 149, 262, 287, 291, 395, 457

crown races and, 375 electronic components from, 80Shimano AX brakes, 205, 207, 253Shimano brake levers, 217, 227 reach adjustment for, 214Shimano brakes, 206, 215, 216, 219Shimano Center Lock, 240, 241Shimano chain tools, 66, 67, 68Shimano chains, 59–60, 144, 147 connecting, 62, 63–64, 65, 66, 68, 69–70 tools for, 67Shimano cogs, 144, 146, 192, 198, 204Shimano cranks, 147, 259, 275Shimano cutters, 95Shimano derailleurs, 138, 139, 141, 146,

147, 204, 214Shimano Dura-Ace 7800 derailleurs, 146Shimano Dura-Ace 7803 cranksets, 147Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 brake levers,

146, 227, 234–235, 236 reach adjustment for, 214Shimano Dura-Ace 7970 Di2 electronic

aerobar shifters, 104, 106 adjusting, 111–112 battery life for, 110Shimano Dura-Ace 7970 Di2 electronic

derailleurs, 142 adjusting, 111–112Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 shifters, 146Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 electronic derail-

leurs, 94, 101–111 crash protection for, 110–111 troubleshooting, 112–115Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Electronic

Shifters, 80–81, 101–111Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 internal/external

routing, 106, 107–109Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 wires, 110Shimano Dura-Ace Octalink bottom

brackets, 276, 283, 284Shimano Dura-Ace Octalink cranks, 261,

264Shimano Dura-Ace Octalink spindles,

264, 276, 278, 284Shimano Dura-Ace PD-7700 pedals, 313,

314Shimano Dura-Ace PD-7800 pedals,

313, 314Shimano Dura-Ace RD-7900, 142Shimano Dura-Ace SPD-R pedals, 306,

311, 313, 314Shimano Dura-Ace SPD-SL pedals, 311,

313, 314Shimano Dura-Ace STI levers, 352Shimano freehubs, 144, 176, 192, 192–193 lubricating, 194, 196 overhauling, 197Shimano Hollowtech II crankset, 290Shimano pedals, 304, 313, 318 bearings in, 311 disassembling, 312 reassembling, 314Shimano shift levers, 128, 131–132Shimano SPD cleats, 304Shimano SPD pedals, 306, 308Shimano SPD-R cleats, 305, 307Shimano SPD-R pedals, 304, 308

Shimano SPD-SL pedals, 304, 308Shimano STI brake/shift levers, 79, 80,

93, 146, 351, 443 rehabilitating, 116–117 replacing, 116–117 replacing cable in, 96–97Shimano SW-9071 shifter, 80Shimano Tiagra road cogset, 142Shimano TL-CN23 tool, 2, 64, 67Shimano TL-CN30 tool, 67Shimano TL-CN31 tool, 67Shimano TL-CN32 tool, 2, 64, 67Shimano Ultegra 5700 brake levers,

234–235Shimano Ultegra 5700 shifters, 146Shimano Ultegra 6700 brake levers,

234–235Shimano Ultegra 6700 derailleurs, 142Shimano Ultegra 6700 shifters, 111–112,

146Shimano Ultegra 6770 derailleurs, 110, 142Shimano Ultegra 6770 Di2, 103, 104, 106,

107, 112–113 battery life of, 110Shimano Ultegra 6770 Di2 derailleurs,

adjusting, 111–112Shimano Ultegra Di2, 106, 110, 113Shimano Ultegra Di2 Electronic Shifter,

80–81Shimano Ultegra Di2 wires, 110Shimano Ultegra 6603 cranksets, 147Shimano Uniglide chains, 144Shimano XT cranks, 269Shimano XT mountain cogsets, 142Shimano XT pedals, 319Shimano XTR cranks, 269Shimano XTR pedals, 319Shimmy, 408, 425, 427Shoes, 304, 305Shop aprons, 4Shops, well-stocked, 9–12Sibex titanium cranks, 269Sidewalls, 42, 127, 219 gashes in, 171 patching, 160 protectant for, 203600 Dyna-Drive cranks, 259Skewers, 176–177, 186, 419, 457 bolt-on, 20, 22, 24, 28 quick-release, 181, 185, 187, 190, 193 removing, 190, 191, 193, 197, 198Slam bar, 350Slime, 169, 170, 171, 457SM-BA01, 109SM-EC789 system checker unit, 112SM-PCE1 PC interface device, 113Snaprings, 275, 281–282, 283, 292, 294,

309, 312, 313, 453 removing, 282Snug, described, 36, 463Sockets, 457Solvents, 29, 136, 179, 194, 288, 316 chain, 55, 56 citrus-based, 30, 55, 56, 57, 195, 294, 365, 368, 393Spacers, 177–178, 180, 191, 279, 297, 343,

361, 364, 365, 367, 372, 457 bleed, 246 installing, 245, 373, 375 tubular, 187

INDEX

485Spanners, 453, 457Specialized cranks, 259, 262–263Specialized S-Works cranks, 260, 263–264Specialized spindles, 263Speedplay cleats, 306Speedplay Frog pedals, 311, 316, 319Speedplay Light Action Chrome-Moly

pedals, 311, 316, 317Speedplay Light Action Ti pedals, 315Speedplay pedals, 304, 307, 311, 315,

317, 320Speedplay Speedy Luber grease-injection

fitting, 315Speedplay SS pedals, 315Speedplay X/1 pedals, 311, 315, 316, 317Speedplay X/2 pedals, 311, 315, 316, 317Speedplay X/3 pedals, 311, 315, 316Speedplay X/5 pedals, 311, 315, 316Speedplay Zero cleats, 306Speedplay Zero pedals, 311, 315, 317Spider, 457Spider arms, 267, 269, 296, 297Spindles, 150, 259, 262–263, 282, 287,

289, 292, 293, 294, 302, 303 bottom bracket, 448 installing, 279, 280 ISIS, 264, 276, 278, 284 non-integrated, 278 pedal, 306, 443, 447 pipe, 261 square-taper, 261 titanium, 264Splined pedal-spindle removal tool, 6Splines, 240, 241, 457 rotor, 240, 241Spoke holes, 162, 172Spoke prep compound, 382Spoke tension, 172, 379, 395, 396, 400 balanced, 383 comparing, 391 increasing, 394 relieving, 399Spoke-tension gauge, 11Spokes, 151, 380–381, 457 adjusting, 173, 174 aero, 174, 188, 381, 394 aluminum, 174 bladed, 381, 390 broken, 45–46, 153, 172, 174–175 converging parallel, 389, 397 diverging parallel, 385 double-butted, 398, 399, 400 first set of, 383–384, 385, 398 fourth set of, 388–389 lacing, 175, 383–389, 396–397, 398 loosening, 46, 173, 174, 390, 391 pulling, 393, 394, 400 replacing, 45, 46, 172, 175 rims and, 172–175 second set of, 385–386, 398 spare, 14, 46 static, 393, 394, 400 stressing, 393 third set of, 386–387, 398–399 tightening, 45, 173, 390, 391, 392, 393 twisted, 174Spoking patterns radial, 379, 384, 393, 394–396, 400 three-cross, 379, 395–396, 397–399, 401 two-cross, 395, 396–397, 401

Sponges, 4, 15, 32Spring tension, adjusting, 139, 217, 219,

222, 230–231Spring-tension adjusting nut, 223, 231Square taper, 284, 299 cartridge-bearing, 283 loose-bearing, 278Squealing, brake, 216, 233–235, 238,

253–254, 431SRAM, 88, 92, 133, 137, 145, 291, 458SRAM brake levers, 77 reach adjustment for, 213–214SRAM brakes dual-pivot sidepull, 216 vacuum-bleeding, 249–250SRAM chains, 59, 67, 147SRAM cogsets, 198, 204SRAM cranks, 275SRAM cutter, 95SRAM derailleurs, 99, 141, 204SRAM DoubleTap levers, 77–78, 85, 94,

352 removing shifter mechanism from, 133–135 replacing cable in, 98–99SRAM inner stop, 147, 150SRAM master link, 43, 71SRAM PowerLink, 70, 71SRAM PowerLock links, 70SRAM shift levers, 128, 129, 146SRAM/Truvativ GXP, 290SRAM/Truvativ GXP bottom brackets,

281, 283SRAM/Truvativ GXP cranks, 291–292SRAM/Truvativ GXP cups, 290SRAM/Truvativ GXP spindles, 292Standover clearance, 415, 437, 438, 441,

443, 458Stan’s NoTubes, 162, 170, 201, 202Star-Fangled Nut, 357, 458Star nut installation tool, 7Star nuts, 342, 343, 357, 362, 458Steerers, 341, 343, 373, 378Steering, 403, 416, 458 cable tension and, 210 cyclocross, 203 inconsistent, 406 stiff, 430Steering tubes, 226, 233, 338, 348, 350,

361–362, 365, 369, 370, 373–374, 403, 405, 412, 458

aluminum, 340, 342 broken, 404 carbon-fiber, 340, 342, 343, 344, 351, 362, 375 checking, 410 cutting, 373 forks and, 234, 406, 407, 408, 411 head tubes and, 375, 378 headsets and, 357, 358, 360, 361, 367, 368 length of, 341, 342, 367, 373 locknuts and, 364 metal, 343, 357, 375 securing, 340 stems and, 337, 342, 344, 345–347, 367, 377–378 stiff, 234 stripped, 406–407 stuck, 341

thickness of, 343, 406 threaded, 372, 406–407 threadless, 338, 340–341, 342, 372, 406 tightening, 362Stem clamps, 232, 337, 340, 341–342,

343, 344, 346, 357, 364, 367, 439 closing, 377 opening, 348, 360Stem height, 342 adjusting, 341, 439Stem length, 442, 458 bike fit and, 437Stems, 20, 337–353, 361, 372, 442, 458,

461 adjusting, 341–345, 369, 377–378 aluminum, 345 carbon-fiber, 345 clamp-type, 340–341 cyclocross, 376–377 forks and, 344–345, 346 front-opening, 377 gooseneck, 412 installing, 341–344, 344–345, 367, 373 maintaining, 45 positioning, 353, 445 quill, 344–345, 347 removing, 341, 344, 345–347, 367 replacing, 37, 345, 351 steering tubes and, 337, 342, 344, 345–347, 367, 377–378 stuck, 341, 345–347 threadless, 360 track/sprint bike, 340 troubleshooting, 377–378Straddle cables, 220, 227, 228, 230, 234,

254, 458 adjusting, 222, 229Stronglight bottom brackets, 278, 287,

299, 424Stronglight cranks, 259Stronglight headsets, 368SunTour, 144, 145SunTour “Ultra-6” freewheels, 144SunTour “Ultra-7” freewheels, 144SW-R671 shifters, 80Syringes, 7, 246, 247, 249, 250

TA cranks, 259Taillights, 13Talcum powder, 2, 158Taya chains, opening, 59Taya Master Link, 71 Tensioning, 219, 303, 307–308, 381, 382,

389–390, 399Tensioning nuts, 231Tent Sure tent-floor sealant, 203Third Eye Chain Watchers, 93, 132, 147,

150, 297Thread taps, 7Threadlock compounds, 7, 74, 116, 117,

187, 266, 268, 269, 307, 382, 400, 407, 462

Threads damaged, 422, 423 locked, 34 lubricating, 34303 Protectant, 40, 203Thumb levers, 119–120, 121, 122, 124,

126, 127, 128, 458Tight, described, 35–36, 463

INDEX

486Tightness, 461 classifying, 36, 463Time Alium pedals, 318Time ATAC pedals, 318Time frames, 329Time pedals, 306, 307, 313, 314, 319 bearings in, 312 setting up, 303–304Time RXS pedals, 312Tire beads, 155, 159, 161, 162, 163, 458Tire casing, 160, 167, 201Tire inflaters, sealant-filled/compressed-

air, 14Tire levers, 2, 13, 155, 159, 161, 458 plastic, 163, 239Tire pressure, 20, 36, 203 rolling resistance and, 160Tire pressure gauge, 7, 15Tires adhesion, 200 checking, 19–20 cyclocross, 167, 168, 199–203 deflating, 25, 169, 170 efficiency of, 188 flat, 19, 39–40 inflating, 42, 160, 167, 168 installing, 156, 159, 161, 162–163 maintaining, 32, 171 mounting, 42, 163, 167 removing, 37, 41, 153, 156, 158, 159, 161–162, 163, 169, 410 rims and, 401 road, 151, 153, 156, 160–163, 206 spare, 168 thread count of, 160 tread patterns on, 202 tubeless, 153, 156, 160–163, 170–171, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203 types of, 199–202, 203TL-EW01, 103, 104, 106, 110TL-EW02 tool, 103, 104, 106Toe overlap, 413, 437, 439Tool Kits Level 1: 1, 15 Level 2: 1, 4, 6–7 Level 3: 1, 7, 9Tools, xi, 1, 12, 39 carried on long/multiday trips, 14–15 carried on rides, 12–15 for cyclocross racing, 15, 17Toothbrushes, 185, 191, 288, 294Top caps, 343, 345, 360, 361, 362, 375Top cups, installing, 369Top tubes, 413, 426, 458 bike fit and, 437–438 length of, 415, 437, 441–442 sloping, 41, 438, 441Torque, xi, 35, 377, 458–459 bolt, 462–463 calculating, 461–463 rechecking, 262, 263, 264 recommended, 462Track bikes, 22, 190Traction, 163, 202–203Trek cupless integrated headset, 369,

375Trek frames, 280–281

Trek Madone, 374 integrated seat mast on, 331–332Trek seat-mast cap, installing, 331–332Trek system, 274, 275Truing, 45, 46, 172–174, 395, 399 lateral, 390 radial, 174, 391–393 rims and, 392 side-to-side, 390Truing stands, 9, 172–173, 174, 389, 390,

391, 392Tubes, 418, 426 butting, 417, 452 carbon-fiber, 417 inspecting, 418–419 steel, 419 Teflon, 94 undamaged, 419 wing-shaped, 417Tubulars, 2, 13, 153, 155, 163–171, 201,

401, 459 braking and, 172 cyclocross, 163, 166, 168, 169, 199–200, 203 gluing/taping, 164–168, 169, 200 patching, 168–169 sealing, 170, 200 spare, 167 stretching, 165 tread patterns on, 202Tufo tubular gluing tape, 166Tufo tubulars, 165, 166, 200

Uniglide chains, 144Union Cycliste International (UCI), 202 technical rules from, 444, 447, 448–449Units, conversion between, 463, 473Universal calipers, 215UT-CG020EPS tool, 110

Valve-core removers, 6, 171Valve cores, 154, 170–171Valve extenders, 155, 164 drinking-straw-type, 153, 154 removable-core, 165Valve stems, 154, 155, 156, 158–159, 163,

165, 167, 170, 171, 172, 201, 430Valves, 162, 163Vise Grip, 193Vise Whip, 190, 191Vises, 6, 218, 370 bench-mounted, 7 stuck stems and, 347Vittoria Mastik’One rim cement, 167, 168Vittoria Pit Stop, 163, 170Vittoria tube stubs, 155Vittoria tubular tires, 164Von Braun, Werner: quote of, 19

Wedges, 334, 344, 345, 346 expander, 330, 454Weinmann calipers, 215Wheel-retention tabs, 22, 23, 459Wheels, 337, 419, 425 bent, 45, 427 for big riders, 399–400

building, xi, 188, 379, 380–382, 393–394, 399–402 checking, 19–20, 24, 33, 392 composite, 151 cyclocross, 199–204, 400–402 disc, 151, 175 disc-brake, 397–399 installing, 19, 22–23, 26–27, 243, 410, 421 lacing, 383–389, 396–399 loose-bearing, 175 machine-built, 393–394 radial, 381, 383, 384, 394–396 rear, 53, 175, 395, 397, 401 removing, 19, 20, 21–22, 25–26, 28, 161, 164, 168, 176, 206–207, 244,

245, 347, 421 road, 162 sealed-bearing, 175 spare, 15 stiff, 425 three-cross, 395, 396, 397–399, 401 truing, 37, 45, 46, 175, 391 tubeless, 201–202 two-cross, 395, 396–397, 401Wheels Manufacturing, 137, 289, 364,

424Wheelsmith Spoke-Prep, 34White Industries, 187Wilier Trestina BB94 system, 274, 275Wilier Trestina Cento 1 integrated seat

mast, 331Wilier Trestina frame, 283Wippermann chain-elongation gauge, 59Wippermann chains, 59, 147 tools for, 67Wippermann ConneX link, 71, 73, 75Wire, 14, 110Wobbling, 172, 174, 250, 266, 299, 390Wrenches, 24, 177, 459 adjustable, 2, 255, 267, 286 Allen, 451 box-end, 35, 90, 218, 239, 248 chain, 453 combination, 14 cone, 6, 218, 317 headset, 6, 362–363 hex, 128 open-end, 2, 13, 35, 108, 182, 222, 283, 462 pedal, 2, 15, 303, 314 Presta valve-core, 170 socket, 6, 35, 185, 212, 263 spoke, 2, 9, 11, 14, 17, 45, 46, 382, 389, 390 torque, xi, 7, 35, 263, 279, 360, 459, 461–462 Torx, 6, 35, 459 Torx T25/T30, 13, 128, 212, 241, 268 Y-, 174

Yokes, 376, 459

Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance (Zinn), 236, 324

Zipp hubs, 182, 183Zwanzig, Carl: quote of, 413

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Aero bars, 545 clip-on, 349 extensions for, 350Air cartridges, 13Air compressors, 10Antitwist tool, 10, 381Avid Shorty Ultimates 221Axle-clamp tools, 10Axle nuts, loosening, 22Axles installing, 285 pushing on, 180

Barrel adjusters, 87 turning, 208Base tape, 265Batteries Di2, 102 EPS, 102BB30/BB90 bearing removers, 10BB30 bearings, 292BB30 bottom brackets, 272 installing snaprings in, 282BB30 cranks, 273BB30 reamer, 11BB86 bottom brackets, 280BB90 bottom brackets, 274, 281BB386 bottom brackets, 271, 280BB386 cranks, 271BB386 external bearings, 272BB386 spacers, 272Bearing covers, 288Bearing cups adjustable, 286 external-bearing, 290 installing, 275 removing, 275Bearing seals, removing, 288Bearings drop-in, 317 installing, 285 pressing, 185, 187 removing, 292 standard, 189Bike cleaners, 16Bike dimensions, 441Bike stands fixed, 8 portable, 4, 16 race mechanic, 10Bike wash fluid, 5Bits electric drill, 10 metric hex-key, 8 Torx, 8Blankets, 14Boots, rubber, 16Bosses derailleur, 90 down-tube shifter, 87Bottom bracket facer, 10

Bottom bracket shells, 285 threaded, 272Bottom bracket tap sets, 10Bottom bracket tools, 5, 34Bottom brackets adjusting, 284 cup-and-cone, 275 height of, 438 threadless, 280Brake arms, cylindrical, 224Brake bridges, 215Brake calipers cable-actuated post-mount, 242 disc-, 252 hydraulic, 242, 252 tightening, 215Brake levers standard, 232 top-mount, 232Brake pads adjusting, 216 cottered, 237 cotterless, 237 height of, 225 offset of, 225 removing, 237 toeing in, 225Brake posts, 224Brakes ball-joint, 227 cantilever, 207, 221, 224, 227 center-pivot, 206, 219 center-pull, 206, 207 centering, 219 curved-face, 227 dual-pivot, 206 releasing, 21 sidepull, 206, 207, 208, 219 V-, 207, 235Brooks saddles, 322Brushes, 16 cylindrical, 16Buckets, 16Bushings, bottom bracket, 11

Cable-end caps, crimping, 96Cable-fixing bolts, adjusting, 209Cables brake, 9, 16, 47 derailleur, 9, 100 installing, 211 loosening, 47 routing, 133 shift, 16, 99 taping down, 352 threading, 99 tightening, 209Cage-stop screws, removing/replacing,

140Campagnolo adapter cups, 280Campagnolo bottom brackets, 260

Campagnolo brakes, 21, 227Campagnolo chains breaking, 64 connecting, 64 length of, 62Campagnolo derailleurs, tension screw

adjustment for, 89Campagnolo EPS magnet kit, 11, 104Campagnolo EPS metallic cable, 105Campagnolo Ergopower (EP) levers cable-release button on, 207 exploded, 118 opening cover of, 106 operating, 78Campagnolo Escape Ergopower (EP)

levers, 123Campagnolo headsets, 361Campagnolo Hiddenset, 358Campagnolo indexed shifters, 130Campagnolo levers, 130, 131Campagnolo Nuovo Record shifters, 131Campagnolo Power Torque cranksets, 260 pulling bearing off of, 293Campagnolo ProFit pedals, wrench for, 309Campagnolo QS Ergopower (EP) levers, 123Campagnolo Super Record EPS

derailleurs, 108Campagnolo Ultra-Shift Ergopower (EP)

levers, 125 big hands inserts for, 115Campagnolo UltraTorq cranksets, 263, 281Cane Creek zero stack press-in internal

headset, 355, 357Cantilever angles, 228Cantilever posts, 222Carbon-grip compound, 5Cartridge bearings, 189, 277 pressed-in, 364 removing, 183, 184Cash, 13Casing, fixing, 42Cassettes, 189Cell phones, 13Cellophane, 157Cement contact, 8 rim, 4Chain breakers, 16, 59, 63Chain cleaners, 30, 56Chain-elongation gauges, 3, 10Chain keepers, 10, 16Chain links, 59 loosening, 63 spare, 14, 16 stiff, 63 twisted, 44Chain lube, 14, 16Chain tools, 3, 14, 65 stiff links and, 63Chain wear, checking for, 58Chain whips, 5, 8

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Chainlines, measuring, 149Chainring bolts, removing/installing, 266Chainring guards, 296Chainring-nut tool, 5Chainrings asymmetrical teeth on, 265 chain length and, 61 cyclocross, 296 damaged, 265 shifting ramps, 265 straightening, 266 third, 258 tooth-number/speed-number stamps on, 267Chains, 9 broken, 43 cleaning, 28, 30, 55 jammed, 43 length of, 61 lubricating, 31, 54Cleat contacts, lubricating, 320Cleats, centering, 305 Clinchers, 152 removing, 155Cog picks, 16Cogs, 189 chain length and, 61 cleaning, 29, 190Cogsets, 9Compression bolts, loosening/tightening,

340Cones, seating, 180Crank bolts, removing/installing, 259Crank Brothers Eggbeater pedals, 318Crankarms installing, 259 removing, 259Cranks assembling, 263 cyclocross, 296 double, 258 integrated-spindle, 258 triple, 258Crowfoot sockets, 11Crown-race removers, 371Cutters box, 288 cable, 4, 16 hose, 11 housing, 96Cyclocross, tools for, 16Cyclocross bikes, xvCylinders, cutaway view of, 239

Degreasers, 5, 16Derailleurs adjusting, 91 band-clamp, 90 bypassing, 49 cables and, 100 damaged, 49 front, 48, 90, 91 housing loops and, 96 locking, 50 opening, 48 pivots of, 138 rear, 50, 82, 89, 96, 136, 139 vertical clearance for, 91Dishing tools, 8, 392Double-bend extensions, 350

Double-chainring setup, 61Drivetrains, parts for, 9Dropout-alignment tools, 10, 409, 422Dropouts, 83 adjuster screws on, 27 aligning, 409 measuring space between, 408 rear, 422 rear-entry, 26 width of, 421DT Swiss, tools from, 381DT Swiss freehubs lubricating, 198 removing, 198Duct tape, 14, 16Dust caps, removing, 178Dust covers, removing, 195

Electrical tape, 3Enduro tool, 290Expander plugs, 339Extensions, types of, 350External-cup bottom bracket bearing

tool, 10

Facing tool, 10Feeler gauges, 11Files, 4Fishing line, 9Fixed cups, loosening/tightening, 285Fixing bolts, 225Fork-crown race removing, 371 setting, 374Fork-crown-race punch, 8, 10Fork post mounts, 242Fork shudder, 234Forks alignment of, 411 carbon-fiber, 405 clamping, 346 cyclocross, 405 damaged, 407 disc-brake, 415 installing, 366 road, 405 steel, 404 steering tubes and, 358 threaded, 338Frames alignment of, 412 carbon-fiber, 415, 416 cyclocross, 415, 416 dimensions of, 414 parts of, 414 road, 415Freehubs, 189 lubricating, 196 pressing bearings in, 187Freewheel removers, 8Freewheels, 189Friction shifters, 130, 131Front-end geometry, 404FSA road cranks, 269Fulcrum bottom brackets, 260

Gloves, rubber, 16Glue, applying, 157Grease, 2Grease guns, 8

Hacksaws, 4Hammers, ball-peen, 5, 8Handlebar tape removing, 347 wrapping, 352Handlebars, 232 cowhorn, 349 installing, 349 positioning, 445Hanger-alignment tool, 10Hangers alignment of, 420 cable, 209, 220, 235Hats, 16Head tubes, 415Headlights, 14Headset-cup remover, 8, 370Headset cups pressed-in, 374 removing, 370 threadless, 339Headset presses, 8, 280, 374Headsets cartridge-bearing, 359 cupless internal, 355 integrated, 358 loosening, 360 press-in internal, 355, 357 threaded, 339, 356 threadless, 338, 339, 340, 354, 360 tight, 360Hex keys, 3, 16, 34, 303High gear, 85Housing, cable, 95Hub bearing press, 11Hubs cartridge-bearing, 176 cup-and-cone, 176 loose-bearing, 176 rear, 189 rotating, 387

ID, 13Indexed shifters, 130Injectors, 4Inner tubes knotting, 41 removing, 155 seating, 159 spare, 2, 13, 14Inseam, measuring, 440Integrated-spindle external-bearing

tool, 5International Standard (IS) mounts, 242

Jackets, 16Jockey wheels, 100 cartridge-bearing, 137 cleaning, 29, 55Junction A, zip-tying, 104Junction B, 107

Keys hex, 3, 16, 34, 303KMC Missing Link, 70Knee bend, measuring, 324Knee-to-handlebar clearance, 439

Lacing, 175, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388Level 1 Tool Kits, 2–3

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Level 2 Tool Kits, 4–5Level 3 Tool Kits, 8–9Lickton’s SuperLink, 70Limit screws, 83, 92 high-gear, 85 low-gear, 86Link-wire carrier, 229Liquid wrench, 8Locknuts loosening, 177, 363 tightening, 177, 181, 364Lockring removers, 191, 241Lockring spanners, 5, 34Lockring tools, cog, 5Lockrings removing, 191 tightening, 286Long valve-core remover, 5, 8Look cleats drill pattern, 304 with mark for pedal center, 305Look Keo pedals, 310Look pedals, 310 tension release on, 308Low gear, 86Lubrication, chain, 3, 31, 54

Magnets, telescoping/articulating, 8Mallets, soft, 8Master links, 16Matches, 14Mavic cartridges, 277Mavic hub pin spanners, 9Mavic Ksyrium axle/freehub, removing, 196Mavic splined spoke wrenches, 10Measurements, taking, 440Miter clamp, 5Morningstar dial indicator, 10Morningstar Drumstix forks, 251Morningstar Freehub Buddy, 8, 194, 195Morningstar J-tool, 8

Needle, 9Needle bearings, 359Nipples, 380

Outboard motor gear oil, 9Outerwear, 13

Pants, waterproof, 16Park Tool BBT-39 bearing remover, 292 CBP-5/CBP-3 bearing/crankarm pullers, 11 CPB-3 puller, 293 CT-3 chain tool, 65 master-link pliers, 70 positioning, 260 saw guide/threadless, 11Parts washing tank, 8Patch kits, 3,Pawls, lubricating, 196Pedal springs, lubricating, 320Pedals cage-type, 302 clip-in, 310, 311 cyclocross, 318 installing, 303 quill, 302, 316 removing, 303

Pedro’s Pro Chain tool, 65Pedro’s Vise Whip, 5, 8PF24 bottom brackets, 280PF24 cup remover rocket, 8PF30 bottom bracket remover, 8PF30 bottom brackets, 271, 280Pin spanners, 5, 9, 34, 286Pins pushing in, 63, 64 removing, 59 Pistons, 239Pivot bolts, removing/replacing, 140Pliers, 70 channel-lock, 5 master-link, 8, 70 needle-nose, 3, 16 snapring, 5PressFit bottom brackets, 280Pressure sprayers, 16Presta valves, 153Prestacycle inflator, 11Prestacycle valve chucks, 11ProGold chain gauge, 58Pullers, 16 bearing, 11 crank, 11, 262Pumps, 2, 13 floor, 16Punctures patching, 157

Quick-release (QR) levers, opening, 22 tightening, 23Quick-release (QR) skewers, 185Quills, 302, 316, 339

Racing bikes, xii-xiiiRags, 2, 4, 16Rain gear, 14Razor blades, 4Return-spring tension, adjusting, 231Return springs adjusting, 231 removing/replacing, 140Rim strips, 158Rim tape, scraping, 165Rims bent, 47 clincher, 199, 401 deep, 401 fixing, 47 tubeless, 162 tubular, 199Ritchey brakes, 227Road bikes, sloping-top-tube, 441Rohloff gauge, 58Rohloff Revolver chain tool, 65Rotor-alignment levers, 11Rotors bent, 251 mounting, 240 truing, 251Rubbing alcohol, 3

S-bend extensions, 350Saddles adjusting, 323 installing, 327, 328 leather, 322 positioning, 444

Sampson Stratics pedals, 310Schrader valve-core remover, 5Schrader valves, 153Scissors, 16Screwdrivers, 13 bent-handle nipple, 381 bent-shaft nipple, 10 large, 16 long/thin, 16 Phillips-head, 3 standard slot-head, 3Sealants, 4, 9 injectable, 171 latex, 170Seals removing, 185 square, 239Seat bags, 13Seat masts, integrated, 330Seatposts adjusting bolts and, 326 carbon, 325 installing, 329 single-bolt, 326 two-bolt, 326Setscrews, removing, 139Shifters, cables and, 99Shimano 747/535 pedals, 318Shimano axles cone/locknut of, 315 removing, 308Shimano brakes, 206 turning setscrew on, 216Shimano Center Lock, 241Shimano chains breaking, 64 connecting, 64Shimano cutters, 96Shimano derailleurs, 139, 140Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 brake levers,

reach adjustment for, 214Shimano Dura-Ace 7970 Di2 electronic

aerobar shifters, 80, 103Shimano Dura-Ace 7970 Di2 electronic

derailleurs, 103, 108Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 wires, 107Shimano Dura-Ace Octalink spindles, 277Shimano Dura-Ace SPD-R pedals, 310Shimano Dura-Ace STI levers, 116Shimano freehubs, 195Shimano Hollowtech II crankset, 258 removing/installing, 259Shimano SPD cleats, drill pattern, 304Shimano SPD pedals, tension release

on, 308Shimano SPD-R cleats, drill pattern, 304Shimano ST cranks, 269Shimano STI brake/shift levers, 79 tightening, 212Shimano TL-CN23 tool, 65Shimano TL-CN32 tool, 65Shimano Ultegra SPD pedals, 310Shimano XTR cranks, 269Shop aprons, 4Shops, well-stocked, 10Single-bend extensions, 350Skewers bolt-on, 22 quick-release, 185Slam bar, 350

490Snaprings, installing, 282Sockets, 185Solvents, 30Spacers, 296Speedplay Frog pedals, 318Speedplay Light Action Ti pedals, 311Speedplay SS pedals, 311Speedplay X/1 pedals, 311Speedplay X/2 pedals, 311Speedplay Zero pedals, 311Spider arms installing, 269 removing, 269Spindles, square-taper, 277Splined cartridge bottom bracket tool, 5Splined pedal-spindle removal tool, 5Splines, large, 192Spoke holes, offset, 385Spoke tension, relieving, 393Spoke-tension gauge, 10Spokes, 380 adjusting, 390 broken, 46 converging parallel, 389 diverging parallel, 386 first set of, 384, 399 lacing, 175, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388 loosening, 45, 173 second set of, 385, 386, 399 spare, 14 third set of, 386, 388, 399 tightening, 45, 173 wrapping, 46 Spoking patterns radial, 395 three-cross, 380, 395 two-cross, 397Sponges, 16Spring-tension adjusting nut, 221Square taper cartridge-bearing, 277 loose-bearing, 277SRAM brake levers, reach adjustment

for, 213SRAM derailleurs, routing, 100SRAM DoubleTap levers, 78, 134SRAM master link, 43SRAM PowerLink, 70SRAM/Truvativ GXP cranks, 274Standover clearance, 438Star nut installation tool, 8Steering, components of, 338Steering tubes, 339, 415 cutting, 373 forks and, 358Stem clamps, opening, 346

Stems aluminum, 339 cutaway, 339 positioning, 444 quill, 339 threadless, 338Straddle cables adjusting, 229 double-ended, 229 offset stop for, 230 open/closed, 228 securing brake cables to, 230Straight extensions, 350Stronglight cartridges, 277

Taillights, 13Talcum powder, 3Taya Master Link, 71 Tension screws, adjusting, 89Tensioning nuts, 231Thread taps, 8Threadlock compounds, 4Time Alium pedals, 318Time ATAC pedals, 318Time cleats, drill pattern, 304Time Criterium pedals, 310Time RXS pedals, 310Tire beads, 155Tire inflaters, sealant-filled/compressed-

air, 14Tire levers, 2, 13, 155Tire pressure gauge, 8, 16Tires clincher, 9, 14 installing, 159 tubeless, 162Tool Kits Level 1: 2–3 Level 2: 4–5 Level 3: 8–9Tools carried on long/multiday trips, 14 carried on rides, 13 for cyclocross racing, 16Topeak/Spinergy valve extenders, 154Torx T10 bolts, 221Track bikes, xvTrek cupless integrated headset, 358Trek Madone BB90 bottom brackets, 274, 281 carbon frame, 274 fork, 405 integrated seat mast on, 330TRP EuroX cantilever brakes, 220TRP Parabox hydraulic disc-brake cali-

pers, bleeding, 247

Truing lateral, 173 radial, 391Truing stands, 9Tubulars, 13, 152 stretching, 165Tufo tubular gluing tape, 166

Union Cycliste International (UCI), techni-cal rules from, 446

Valve-core removers, Schrader, 5Valve cores drinking-straw-type, 154 removable-core, 154Valves, finishing at, 159Vise Whip, 191Vises fork-crown-race removal and, 371 large, 8 medium, 5Vittoria tube stubs, 154

Wedges expander, 339 freeing, 344Wheels disc-brake, 398, 399 installing, 25, 26, 27 lacing, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388 radial, 395 removing, 25, 26 road, 152 spare, 16 three-cross, 395 two-cross, 397Wippermann ConneX link, 71Wire, 14Wrenches adjustable, 3 Allen, 13 box-end, 3, 34 combination, 14 cone, 5 Crowfoot splined bottom bracket, 11 DT square spoke, 10 headset, 5, 14, 363, 364 liquid, 8 open-end, 3, 13, 34 pedal, 3, 14, 303 socket, 34 spoke, 2, 8, 10, 16, 34, 381, 382 torque, 8, 34 Torx, 13 Torx T25/30, 5 types of, 34

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

is a bike racer, frame builder, and technical writer. He grew up cycling, skiing, whitewa-

ter rafting, and kayaking as well as tinkering with mechanical devices in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

After receiving his physics degree from Colorado College, he became a member of the U.S. Olympic

Development (road) Cycling Team. He went on to work in Tom Ritchey’s frame-building shop and has

been producing custom road, triathlon, and mountain frames, as well as custom cranks and stems, at

Zinn Cycles since 1982.

Zinn began writing for VeloNews in 1989 and is the now the senior technical writer for Velo

magazine and a columnist for velonews.com. Other books by Zinn are Zinn & the Art of Mountain

Bike Maintenance (VeloPress, 5th ed. 2010), Zinn & the Art of Triathlon Bikes (VeloPress, 2007), Zinn’s

Cycling Primer (VeloPress, 2004), Mountain Bike Performance Handbook (MBI, 1998), and Mountain Bike

Owner’s Manual (VeloPress, 1998).

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A former mechanic and bike racer, devotes most of his time these days to artistic endeav-

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