Mountain Bike Maintenance and Repair Repairing and Maintaining the Off-Road Bicycle

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1996-11-10
Publisher(s): Voyageur Press
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Summary

Don't get stuck with your mountain bike! This clearly written and fully illustrated manual shows how to fix your bike at home or on the trail. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions, illustrated in full color, show you how to tackle all common repairs and maintenance operations with a minimum of special tools. Revised and expanded ed.

Table of Contents

Know Your Mountain Bike
7(6)
About This Book
7(1)
Terminology
8(1)
The Parts of the Mountain Bike
8(5)
The Tools for the Job
13(8)
Selecting Tools
13(1)
Universal Tools
14(1)
Special Bicycle Tools
15(2)
Lubricants and Cleaning Aids
17(1)
Tools to Take Along
18(1)
Additional Items
19(1)
Spare Parts
19(1)
Workshop and Bike Support
20(1)
Handling Common Parts
21(6)
Threaded Connections
21(2)
Control Cables
23(2)
Quick-Releases
25(1)
Ball Bearings
25(2)
Preventive Maintenance
27(4)
Daily Inspection
27(1)
Bi-Weekly Inspection
28(1)
Semi-Annual Inspection
29(1)
Cleaning the Bike
30(1)
The Frame
31(6)
Frame Construction
31(1)
Frame Damage
32(1)
Frame Alignment Check
33(1)
Rear Triangle Alignment
33(1)
Drop-Out Check
34(1)
Align Drop-outs
35(1)
Paint Damage Touch-Up
36(1)
The Steering System
37(12)
Handlebars and Stem
37(1)
Adjust or Tighten Handlebars
38(1)
Tighten Handlebars in Stem
39(1)
Replace Handlebars with Stem
39(1)
Replace Handlebars or Stem
40(1)
Shorten Handlebars
41(1)
Replacing Handgrips
42(1)
Install Bar Ends
42(1)
The Headset
43(1)
Adjust Conventional Headset
43(1)
Overhaul Conventional Headset
44(1)
Maintenance of Aheadset
45(1)
The Front Fork
46(1)
Front Fork Insepction
47(1)
Replace Front Fork
47(2)
Saddle and Seatpost
49(6)
Adjust Saddle Height
49(1)
Adjust Saddle Angle and Position
50(1)
Replace Saddle with Seatpost
51(1)
Replace Seatpost or Saddle
52(1)
Maintenance of Leather Saddle
53(1)
Install Sprung Leather Saddle
53(2)
The Wheels
55(14)
Wheel Removal and Installation
55(1)
Replace Wheel
55(2)
The Hub
57(1)
Hub Bearing Check
58(1)
Adjust Hub Bearings
58(1)
Lubricate Hub Bearing
59(1)
Overhaul Hub
59(1)
Rim and Spokes
60(1)
Wheel Truing Check
61(1)
Emergency Repair of Buckled Wheel
61(1)
Wheel Truing
62(1)
Replace Spokes
63(1)
Emergency Spoke Installation
63(1)
Tire and Tube
64(1)
Puncture Repair
64(4)
Replace Tube
68(1)
Replace Tire Casing
68(1)
Patch Tire Casing
68(1)
The Drivetrain
69(16)
The Cranks
69(1)
Replace Crank
70(1)
The Bottom Bracket
71(1)
The Bottom Bracket
71(1)
Adjust Screwed-in Bottom Bracket
72(1)
Overhaul Bottom Bracket
72(2)
The Chainrings
74(1)
Chainring Wear and Damage
74(1)
Replace Chainring
75(1)
The Pedals
75(1)
Replace Pedal
75(1)
Adjust Pedal
76(1)
Overhaul Pedal
77(1)
Clipless Pedals
78(1)
The Chain
78(1)
Replace Chain
79(2)
The Freewheel
81(1)
Freewheel Lubrication
81(1)
Replace Screwed-On Freewheel
82(1)
Replace Cassette Freewheel
83(1)
Replace Cog of Cassette Freewheel
84(1)
Replace Cog of Screwed-On Freewheel
84(1)
The Gearing System
85(10)
System Overview
85(1)
Adjust Derailleur Range
86(1)
The Rear Derailleur
87(1)
Adjust Rear Derailleur
87(2)
Overhaul Rear Derailleur
89(1)
Replace Rear Derailleur
90(1)
The Front Derailleur
91(1)
Adjust Front Derailleur
91(1)
Replace Front Derailleur
91(1)
Derailleur Controls
92(1)
Replace Shifter
93(1)
Replace Derailleur Cable
93(1)
Replace Twistgrip Shifter
94(1)
The Brakes
95(12)
Brake Types and Basic Maintenance
95(1)
Basic Brake Check
96(1)
Adjust or Replace Brake Pads
97(1)
Adjust Brake
98(1)
Center Cantilever Brake
99(1)
Center U-Brake
99(1)
Adjust Roller-Cam Brake
99(2)
Overhaul or Replace Brake
101(2)
Brake Controls
103(1)
Adjust Brake Cable
104(1)
Replace Brake Cable
105(2)
Suspension Systems
107(6)
Front Suspension
107(1)
Suspension Fork Travel
108(1)
Suspension Fork Maintenance
108(1)
Overhauling Elastomer Suspension Fork
109(2)
Maintenance of Air-Oil Suspension Forks
111(1)
Suspension Stem
112(1)
Rear Suspension Systems
112(1)
Accessories
113(10)
Lock
113(1)
Pump
114(1)
Seat Adjuster (Hite-Rite)
115(1)
Toeclips
116(1)
Lights and Reflectors
117(3)
Luggage Racks
120(1)
Fenders
120(1)
Chainring Protector (Rockring)
121(1)
Protector Brackets and Other Accessories
122(1)
Back Matter
123(1)
Bibliography 123(1)
About the Author 124(1)
Index 124(3)
Other Bicycle Books Titles 127

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