Category: Maintenance

  • How to Build a Road Bike #7 Install your Cassette & Wheels

      This is Step 7 of a multi-part series on how to build a road bike.  There is a free eBook available that gives you instant access to the following: A FREE 43 page Full Color eBook – Available in PDF and iBook Format (iPhone/iPad) 15 FREE HD Step by Step Videos 110 FREE Full Color Pictures NOTE*  All Park Tool pictures…


  • How to Build a Road Bike #8 Mounting Your Brakes

      This is Step 8 of a multi-part series on how to build a road bike.  There is a free eBook available that gives you instant access to the following: A FREE 43 page Full Color eBook – Available in PDF and iBook Format (iPhone/iPad) 15 FREE HD Step by Step Videos 110 FREE Full Color Pictures NOTE*  All Park Tool…


  • How to Build a Road Bike #9 Aligning Your Rear Derailleur

      This is Step 9 of a multi-part series on how to build a road bike.  There is a free eBook available that gives you instant access to the following: A FREE 43 page Full Color eBook – Available in PDF and iBook Format (iPhone/iPad) 15 FREE HD Step by Step Videos 110 FREE Full Color Pictures NOTE*  All Park Tool pictures…


  • How to Build a Road Bike #10 Cutting & Installing Your Chain

      This is Step 10 of a multi-part series on how to build a road bike.  There is a free eBook available that gives you instant access to the following: A FREE 43 page Full Color eBook – Available in PDF and iBook Format (iPhone/iPad) 15 FREE HD Step by Step Videos 110 FREE Full Color Pictures NOTE*  All Park Tool pictures…


  • How to Build a Road Bike #11 Installing Cables

      This is Step 11 of a multi-part series on how to build a road bike.  There is a free eBook available that gives you instant access to the following: A FREE 43 page Full Color eBook – Available in PDF and iBook Format (iPhone/iPad) 15 FREE HD Step by Step Videos 110 FREE Full Color Pictures NOTE*  All Park Tool pictures…


  • How to Build a Road Bike #12 Connecting Brake Cables

      This is Step 12 of a multi-part series on how to build a road bike.  There is a free eBook available that gives you instant access to the following: A FREE 43 page Full Color eBook – Available in PDF and iBook Format (iPhone/iPad) 15 FREE HD Step by Step Videos 110 FREE Full Color Pictures NOTE*  All Park Tool pictures…


  • How to Build a Road Bike #13 Connect Rear Derailleur Cable

      This is Step 13 of a multi-part series on how to build a road bike.  There is a free eBook available that gives you instant access to the following: A FREE 43 page Full Color eBook – Available in PDF and iBook Format (iPhone/iPad) 15 FREE HD Step by Step Videos 110 FREE Full Color Pictures NOTE*  All Park Tool pictures…


  • How to Build a Road Bike #14 Connect Front Derailleur Cable

      This is Step 14 of a multi-part series on how to build a road bike.  There is a free eBook available that gives you instant access to the following: A FREE 43 page Full Color eBook – Available in PDF and iBook Format (iPhone/iPad) 15 FREE HD Step by Step Videos 110 FREE Full Color Pictures NOTE*  All Park Tool pictures…


  • How to Build a Road Bike #15 Installing Bar Tape

        Step 15 is the final part of our multi-part series on how to build a road bike.  There is a free eBook available that gives you instant access to the following: A FREE 43 page Full Color eBook – Available in PDF and iBook Format (iPhone/iPad) 15 FREE HD Step by Step Videos 110 FREE Full Color Pictures NOTE*  All…


  • FLO Cycling – Effective Rim Diameter and Spoke Length

    Effective Rim Diameter and Spoke Length

    When building a cycling wheel, the Effective Rim Diameter (ERD) is an important measurement used to calculate the correct spoke lengths.  A lot of rim manufacturers will list the ERD of their rims (we do too), but it is very important to know that the ERD we list, can be different from the ERD you…