Transmission is one of the most important components of a bicycle. It’s what moves the power from your legs to the wheels. It consists of many parts such as: crankset, chain, derailleurs, cassette/freewheel, gear hanger, gear cables/ wires, shifters and bottom bracket. For the best bike performance your transmission should be regularly checked, cleaned and maintained. Here at Cycle Maintenance Academy we cover all the aspects of bicycle transmission. We will help you to check and replace the chain, cassette or freewheel, jockey wheels on the rear mech and chainrings on your chainset. You will find out how to diagnose the gear problems and adjust them correctly.
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If your flat bar shifters are not comfortable it could be that they aren’t in the correct position. Moving them even slightly could help you access the levers more easily, improving gear changing efficiency. Many flat bar shifters have an indicator showing either the gear number or whether you have selected a high or low … Read more
There are many types of crank arms for your bike. Learn about all the differences between crank arms to choose the correct replacement and find out how to install it on your bike. If you need to remove your left crank arm first and want a help then you can find a clear guidance on … Read more
The crank arms are attached to the bottom bracket axle and have a pedal at the other end. Removing a left crank arm can be a tricky task because there are many different pedal arm fittings. But don’t worry, with our help and guidance you will be able to easily remove pedal arm on a … Read more
If a chain keeps coming off bike then this is a sign that there might be an issue with your gears, chain or the wheel. In this article we are going to look at the reasons why the chain keeps coming off and how to solve it. Chain keeps coming off bike with gears Putting … Read more
Internal hub gears are a great alternative to derailleur gears. They require little maintenance and are much more resistant to damage as the mechanism is placed inside the hub. This article describes how to adjust sturmey archer 3 speed and shimano internal hub gears for optimum performance. The 2 most common hub gears are Shimano … Read more
Internally routed cables are more resistant to the weather and make the bike look neater. However, replacing internal gear cables on bike can be a tricky task. In time-honoured fashion, CMA will show you how to tackle the job in easy steps. Tools required To make the task easier you will need: 5 mm allen … Read more
Changing the rear derailleur might be more complicated that it first looks so today we are going to look at how to replace rear derailleur and how to choose one that is compatible. How to replace rear derailleur with a compatible one Bike type compatibility. Although road and MTB derailleurs differ, in some cases you … Read more
If you have a rusty cable, or one that snapped then your gears will shift poorly or even stop working and the cable will need to be changed. If replacing gear cable on bike feels like a tricky task to you then do not fear. In this article we will guide you through this process … Read more
“How to find the right derailleur hanger?” you may ask yourself when trying to choose the correct replacement from over 400 similar looking gear hangers. In this article we will have a look at how to remove and fit a gear hanger and find a compatible replacement. If the rear mech has an impact it … Read more
If you’ve removed your cassette to transfer it to a new or different wheel, clean it or work on the wheel you will need to refit it. Following on from our last guide where we explained bike cassette removal we have put together a tutorial on bike cassette replacement. Reasons for bike cassette replacement Removing it … Read more