2010-04-29 15:36:36 +0000 #1
Alrighty, I did it. Un-mounted the old tire on the rear wheel and mounted up a new one, totally lever-free. And then I did it again, just for good measure (well, really because I neglected to pay attention to the rolling direction of the tire...). My thumbs are a tad sore, but overall it wasn't too bad. I figure I'll do the front tire tomorrow night.
One silly little issue has popped up, though. Once or twice in the past when I've re-installed the rear wheel, the derailleur has ended up skipping when in the 34-25 combo (granny gear). The first time it ended up that way I took it to shop, where the LBS tech loosened the quick-release, jiggled the wheel, then tightened it up again and it was fine. I must have jiggled that wheel more than a dozen times this evening and the darned gear still skips like it wants to shift. The brakes are lined up to the rims just about perfectly, so it doesn't seem to be out of alignment. Any ideas?
One silly little issue has popped up, though. Once or twice in the past when I've re-installed the rear wheel, the derailleur has ended up skipping when in the 34-25 combo (granny gear). The first time it ended up that way I took it to shop, where the LBS tech loosened the quick-release, jiggled the wheel, then tightened it up again and it was fine. I must have jiggled that wheel more than a dozen times this evening and the darned gear still skips like it wants to shift. The brakes are lined up to the rims just about perfectly, so it doesn't seem to be out of alignment. Any ideas?
