Winter Bike Overhaul
- Thread starter intensem1
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Personally, I like to take apart the bike completely at least twice a year. I'm talking cables, nuts, bolts everything. It may seem a bit tedious but it can help to find any problems that might be unforeseen.
like mentioned above
strip the bike as far as it will go - i would leave the head set cups and bb cups in unless they needed replacing
- service the fork if not done recently
- get everything feeling like new and re set
- strip cassette down
- inspect all parts for any damage that wasnt visible before
replace if neccessary eg bb bearings, suspension linkage bearings,
cassette freebody
- grease everything properly when putting it back together
- service rear hub if it starting the feel a bit ordinary
- rear shock rebuild if 9-12 months since last depending on usage
- definitely new gear cables
Think of things on your bike that are generally a pain in the ass to service or take time and you really dont want to be doing them during the riding season. Do them now
strip the bike as far as it will go - i would leave the head set cups and bb cups in unless they needed replacing
- service the fork if not done recently
- get everything feeling like new and re set
- strip cassette down
- inspect all parts for any damage that wasnt visible before
replace if neccessary eg bb bearings, suspension linkage bearings,
cassette freebody
- grease everything properly when putting it back together
- service rear hub if it starting the feel a bit ordinary
- rear shock rebuild if 9-12 months since last depending on usage
- definitely new gear cables
Think of things on your bike that are generally a pain in the ass to service or take time and you really dont want to be doing them during the riding season. Do them now