Full Service
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What is a Full Service
A full service is the greasing or lubricating of every moving part on a bike, as well as a tune up.
Why do a Full Service
Doing a proper full service brings your bike to it’s maximum potential, it reduces friction making your bike faster and less prone to wearing.
! Before you Begin !
A full service should only be done if these are no broken parts on the bike. Handling snapped or bent parts must be prioritized otherwise complications will arise.
2: Remove Wheels and Chain
Start your disassembly process.
Use a chain breaker on a chain pin to remove it
Pro trick: Try to keep the chain pin hanging on the chain while still being able to remove it. This will help make the reassembly much easier.
Soak the chain in degreaser
Loosen the wheel locking bolts or the quick release skewer (QRS) and remove both wheels
4: Crank System Disassembly
The crank system consists of the crank arms, pedals, and bottom bracket.
If needed, tighten the pedals
Remove dust caps from crank arms
Remove bolts under dust caps
You’ll need a 14mm socket, our crank tool has one built in.
Use a crank tool to remove cranks
! Make sure the tool is engaged properly with the threads on the crank !
Handle the bottom bracket
! Turn the large side right to remove it ! Use a hammer and vise or wrench to undo all of the press fittings.
Our bottom bracket tools: None available right now.
5: Wheel Hubs Disassembly
Remove the QRS if there is one, then use cone wrench and regular wrench to unbind all axle bolts
Your goal is to make anything threaded on the axle hand turnable.
! Do not loosen the cones significantly yet !
Rebind the cone and bolt on any one side of the axle in a way that leaves about 1/2 inch of axle hanging over
! Go easy on the torque when rebinding the cone and bolt !
There may be a spacer between the cone and bolt, just keep it as is.
Hold the wheel as shown in the picture while unthreading the loose side
Put bearings in a bearing shaker with degreaser
Put the axle, cone, and bolts in degreaser
Remove chain from degreaser and place on clean ground
The best way to clean the chain is using a chain cleaning drill attachment on all four sides
If there is rust, use a wire brush on it too and replace any broken chain link.
Put chain back
This quick video guide will help you if the chain won’t stay.
Lubricate the chain and wipe off the excess.
The chain only needs a small amount of lubricant and any excess attracts dust which then turns into a grinding paste.
Good Job, Every Moving Part is Optimized
Now, it’s time for the tune up.
10: Chain
1: Preparation
Doing preparation will prevent things getting in the way during the rest of the steps.
Shift to the smallest gears available in the front and rear
Loosen cable anchor bolt at the derailleur and brakes
6: Freewheel
Scrub all components including bearings
Freewheel greasing: Quick video guide
Our tools: None available right now.
7: Crank System
Scrub all components
! Don’t use cleaner on the bearings !
Spin test the bearings, gritty movement indicates that it’s time for new bearings
To find bearings that fit your bottom bracket, use a measuring caliper. You are looking for ([inner diameter] x [outer diameter] x [width]), this measurement will help you find your bearings. A common size is 16 x 28 x 7.
Reassemble in a similar way to the disassembly
Reassemble the crank system on the bike
9: Wheels
Scrub the components
On the wheels, use a toothbrush cleaner and degreaser on the internal part of the wheel hubs
Once the inside is dry, use a grease gun to fill the hub roughly 1/3 of its total volume
Apply a grease trail on the bearing tracks in the wheel hub, then stick the bearings to it
Add a small bead of grease on the bearings tracks located on the cones
Reassemble the axle to the wheel
! This video guide is very important for this specific step !
Put the wheels on the bike
3: Remove and Disassemble the Freewheel
The freewheel is the gear cluster located on the rear wheel.
Identify which type you have
Freewheel: Typical on older bikes, freewheel hub does not pass the smallest gear.
Cassette: Typical on modern bikes, freewheel hub passes the smallest gear.
Freewheel disassembly
Use the correct freewheel remover fitting and loosen. Very high force is required, try checking out the video guide to learn how to apply the needed force.
Cassette disassembly
Refer to our advanced guides.
Soak components in degreaser