Chains and cassettes being both important parts of a bicycle drive train and wearing parts of same, discussion of wear rates is common. Hence this posting is to record my experiences with my chains and cassettes. Chain Wear Summary I endeavour to regular service my chains by degreasing them and re-lubing them with Rock and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Shimano’
Look 555 Maintenance History
This post reflects life on the road with my Froggie, my Look 555. The bike itself and its build, specification, modification along with links to other resources is discussed here. The purpose of this post is to summarise the maintenance and repair history of Froggie. It will be updated as time in the saddle warrants. [...]
How to service Shimano SPD clipless pedals
BikeRadar.com has published another one of its handy workshop guides; this time on how to clean and service Shimano SPD (mountain bike) clipless pedals. The article is a 16 step guide to servicing SPD pedals. They use a pair of XTR pedals to illustrate the process. The article covers the following steps: Washing pedals Removal [...]
Recall – Shimano PRO Hi-Comp Bicycle Stems
Shimano Australia (phone 1300 731 077) have released a press release in respect to their PRO Hi-Comp Bicycle Stems. PRO has identified a potential safety issue involving the PRO Hi-Comp road racing bicycle stems produced between November 2003 and June 2006. Due to fatigue these stems may crack and eventually break. If this happens during [...]
Wipperman Connex 10s0 10 Speed Chain and Connecting Link Review
At 9,606 kilometres I decided it was time to replaced the original equipment (OEM) Shimano CN-6600 10 speed chain that was fitted to Froggie my Look 555. The chain was showing 1% wear according to my Park Tools CC-3 chain wear indicator and based on this article on the accuracy of the chain wear indicator [...]
