Help me fix my bike :(

-westy- · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:11

Afternoon,

Due to a recent incident with a car and my bike wheel, its now buckled

I need to swap the sprocket set over, which is a 5 speed set. How the hell do I get it off the old rear wheel so I can transfer it?

Thanks

Stretch · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:13

You need a special tool.

-westy- · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:15

Stretch said:
You need a special tool.

What tool would that be?

SideWinder · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:15

Screwdriver.

-westy- · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:15

SideWinder said:
Screwdriver.

...How would I use that?

Stretch · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:16

-westy- said:
What tool would that be?

There's two kinds. One looks a bit like a spanner, and the other looks like a small length of chain with a clip on the end. Two secs and I'll find one for you.

Gavstar · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:17

If its a 5 then it will be pretty old, so its hard to know what you will need.

Do you know that the sprocket set is compatible with the hub on your new wheel?

I'd say this was a job for a bike shop.

-westy- · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:21

Gavstar said:
If its a 5 then it will be pretty old, so its hard to know what you will need.

Do you know that the sprocket set is compatible with the hub on your new wheel?

I'd say this was a job for a bike shop.

Yep, the sprocket set is compatible with the new hub - its identical to the old wheel I put on there

I can't get the bike to the bike shop, thats the problem!

Stretch · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:21

Something like this is what you need Link

If you search for cassette instead of sprocket set in google you should have more luck.

This is more helpful

I have the PAMIR ENGINEERING HYPER-CRACKER and it works a treat

-westy- · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:37

anyone else? I've got a chain whip. I really need to get this sorted so I can get back to work this evening

Stretch · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:55

If that's no help you’re probably best off asking in the sports forum. I honestly doubt you’ll get it off without the correct tools though.

Bill101 · 26 Apr 2006 at 16:09

whenever I have taken off a casette ,it has needed quite a bit of force.A big rubber hammer helps

Also make sure you are trying to undo it in the right direction (IIRC it's the opposite of the wheel rotation)

Amp34 · 26 Apr 2006 at 16:12

to be honest i think you need to go to the bike shop, the tools are pretty expensive, it may even be cheaper to just buy a new wheel with a sprocket on if you really cant get to a shop and need to do it on your own.

-westy- · 26 Apr 2006 at 16:18

All I need to do it lock the freewheel, so that i can turn the wheel the right way to get the sprocket off.

Jonny ///M · 26 Apr 2006 at 19:56

For screw on hubs its just a matter of having one of these and an adjustable spanner/vice or something to hold it in place.

Cassete + locking ring you need the cassete removal toll + the chain whip to hold it in place while you turn.

You would be lucky to get it off without the right tools.You could try a flathead screwdrive but you'll probably **** the thing up.

-westy- · 27 Apr 2006 at 00:08

Well, I kept on trying today, the sprocket set is completely seized to the wheel. A new one is only £11 anyway, so i'm picking it up tomorrow, along with a new chain.