Derailleur Removal
10-09-10, 05:31 PM
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Derailleur Removal
I'm currently stripping down my Raleigh Rapide for fixie conversion but I can't seem to get the derailleur off. Any suggestions? Here's some pictures:
10-09-10, 05:37 PM
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Now that you've loosened the stem lever clamp, loosen the stem by backing off the stem bolt and tapping down to free the expander wedge. If it needs more than gentle tapping, protect the head with a block of wood or similar to avoid distorting it. Once the stem is loose, lift it and slide the stem levers off the bottom.
As for the FD, start by removing the roller at the bottom, or since you need to cut it anyway, remove the chain. Then remove the clamping bolt on the left side, and the clamp will hinge open allowing you to remove it.
BTW, this stuff is pretty basic, and if it's giving you problems, you might want to have a friend review your work when you've completed the conversion.
As for the FD, start by removing the roller at the bottom, or since you need to cut it anyway, remove the chain. Then remove the clamping bolt on the left side, and the clamp will hinge open allowing you to remove it.
BTW, this stuff is pretty basic, and if it's giving you problems, you might want to have a friend review your work when you've completed the conversion.
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What is your problem exactly? You don't know how to get it off, or things are jammed and not coming off like they are supposed too?
The first picture is of your stem mounted friction shifters. To remove those there should be a screw facing the rear wheel, unscrew that all the way to totally loosen them... but I am almost positive you will need to remove the stem to actually get them off.
The stem looks like a quill stem. To remove it, loosen the bolt on top a little bit then hit the bolt with a hammer, knocking it back down. Then you can pull the stem out.
The front deraillure is a clamp on type. You just have to unscrew the bolt that is furthest from the camera in the picture to take it off the bike. There is a little screw where the chain is resting on the deraillure. Unscrew that all the way and you can remove that little bar so the deraillure will slip off the chain.
The first picture is of your stem mounted friction shifters. To remove those there should be a screw facing the rear wheel, unscrew that all the way to totally loosen them... but I am almost positive you will need to remove the stem to actually get them off.
The stem looks like a quill stem. To remove it, loosen the bolt on top a little bit then hit the bolt with a hammer, knocking it back down. Then you can pull the stem out.
The front deraillure is a clamp on type. You just have to unscrew the bolt that is furthest from the camera in the picture to take it off the bike. There is a little screw where the chain is resting on the deraillure. Unscrew that all the way and you can remove that little bar so the deraillure will slip off the chain.
10-09-10, 05:44 PM
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You have to start somewhere and BF plus sheldon brown's site are great resources. But you want to make sure the bike is safe before you trust your life to it.
10-09-10, 06:37 PM
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Stem may not have been pulled out in a while , When it does come out,
add a thin layer of grease inside the fork tube to keep the rust from gluing the stem in.
likewise pull the seapost out, and grease it, another thin layer..
part of routine maintainence..
add a thin layer of grease inside the fork tube to keep the rust from gluing the stem in.
likewise pull the seapost out, and grease it, another thin layer..
part of routine maintainence..
