Bicycle Repair Manual

Introduction 7 
Getting to know your bike 8 
The basic bike 10 
Anatomy of the bike 12 
Bikes for general use 14 
Specialty bikes 16 
Setting up an adult’s bike 18 
Setting up a child’s bike 20 
Caring for your bike 22 
Tools 24 
Workshop principles 26 
Cleaning your bike 28 
Lubricating your bike 30 
Making routine safety checks 32 
Maintenance 34 
Troubleshooting 36 
Spotting danger signs 38 
Preparing for wet weather 40 
Maintaining your drivetrain 42 
Cables and shifters How they work 44 
Drop handlebar gear cables 46 
Straight handlebar gear cables 48 
Front and rear derailleurs How they work 50 
Front derailleur 52 
Rear derailleur 54 
Hub gears How they work 56 Hub gear I 58 
Hub gear II 60 
Chain, cassette, and crankset How they work 62 
Chains 64 
Cassette and freewheel 66 
Cranksets 68 Bottom brackets How they work 70 
Cartridge bottom bracket 72 
Hollow-axle bottom bracket 74 
BMX bottom bracket 76 
Pedals How they work 78 
Pedal axle 80 
Clipless pedals 82 Pedal cleats 84 
Steering and wheels 86 
Headsets How they work 88 
Threadless headset 90 
Threaded headset 92 
Handlebars Straight handlebar 94 
Drop handlebar 96 
Hubs How they work 98 
Open-bearing hub 100 
Wheels Quick-release wheels 102 
Puncture repair 104 
Spokes and rims 106 
Adjusting your brakes 108 
Rim brakes How they work 110 
Drop handlebar brake cable 112 
Straight handlebar brake cable 114 
Caliper brake 116 
V-brake 118 
Cantilever brake 120 
Alternative brake designs 122 
Hub-mounted brakes How they work 124 
Replacing disc brake pads 126 
Disc brake care 128 
Hydraulic disc brake I 130 
Hydraulic disc brake II 132 
Roller-brake cable 134 
Tuning your suspension 136 
Suspension forks How they work 138 
Front suspension 140 
Coil/oil fork 142 
Air/oil fork 144 
Looking after suspension forks 146 
Rear suspension How it works 148 
Rear suspension 150 
Glossary 152 
Index 154 
Acknowledgments 160