Park Tool The Big Blue Book Of Bicycle Repair - 3rd Edition

Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction

Chapter 1 — Basic Mechanical Skills
Threaded Fastener Tension & Torque
Lubrication, Thread Lockers, & Cleaners
Bearing Systems
Diagnosing & Solving Mechanical Problems
Tools & Tool Selection
Repair Stands
Home Shop Setup
-Maintenance Schedule

Chapter 2 — Tires & Tubes
Wheel Removal
Removal of Tire & Tube from Rim
Inner Tube Inspection
-Cut at Valve Base
-Leaky Valve Core
-Large Shredded Hole
-Hole on the Rim Strip Side of Tube
-Long Cut or Rip
-Single Puncture or Small Hole
-Double Slits
Tire Inspection
Rim Strip
Inner Tube Repair
-Pre-Glued Patch Repair
-Inner Tube Repair with Self-Vulcanizing Patches
Inner Tube Sealants
Tire Liners
Temporary Tire Repair with Tire Boot
Inner Tube Valves
Tire & Tube Sizing
Installation of Tire & Tube on Wheel
Wheel Installation
-Front Wheels with Disc Brakes
-Solid Axle Types
-Through-Axle Systems
Tubeless Systems
-Tubeless Conversion Systems
Tubular Tires

Chapter 3 — Rear Sprockets
Cassette Sprocket Removal & Installation
Freewheel Sprocket Removal & Installation
Single-Speed Removal
Sprocket Inspection & Cleaning
Fixed Gear Sprockets

Chapter 4 — Hubs
Hub Bearing Service: Adjustable Cup-and-Cone Type
-Disassembly
-Parts Inspection
-Assembly
-Hub Adjustment
-Oversized Axle Service: Campagnolo and Shimano
-Hub Adjustment: Solid Axle Cup-and-Cone
Freehub Removal & Installation
Cartridge Bearing Hubs
-Mavic Hub (Level 1 Type)

Chapter 5 — Wheel Truing
Wheel Truing Overview
-Lateral True
-Radial True
-Rim Centering (Dish)
-Tension
Truing Procedures
-Lateral Truing
-Radial Truing
-Wheel Centering (Dishing)
-Spoke Tension
Broken & Damaged Spoke Replacement
Wheel Wear, Damage, & Repair

Chapter 6 — Pedals
Pedal Removal
Pedal Installation
Damage to Crank Pedal Threads
Pedal Bearing Service

Chapter 7 — Cranksets
Crank Types
Crank Removal & Installation
-Self-Extracting Crank Systems
-Three-Piece Cranks: Octalink, ISIS Drive, Square Spindle, Power Spline and Power Drive
-Two-Piece Compression Slotted Cranks: Shimano and FSA
-Two-Piece Cranks Using Wave Washer: FSA MegaExo and SRAM GXP PF
-Two-Piece Self-Extracting Cranks: Truvativ, SRAM GXP
-Two-Piece Pre-Load Adjuster Nut Cranks: Truvativ, SRAM BB30 I-A, and FSA Afterburner
-Campagnolo and Fulcrum Ultra-Torque Cranks
-Campagnolo Power Torque Cranks
-Specialized S-Works Cranks
Bottom Bracket System Types
-Threaded Standards
-Non-Threaded Standards
--BB86 and BB92
--BB90 and BB95
--BB30
--PF30
--386EVO
--BBright
Bottom Bracket Bearing Service for Non-Threaded Shells
-BB30 Bearings
-PF30 and BBRight Bearings
-BB30 and PF30 Adaptors for Non-BB30 Cranks
-BB86, BB90, BB92, BB95 Bearings (Shimano PF and GXP PF)
-Campagnolo Ultra-Torque and Fulcrum Bearings
-Campagnolo Power Torque Bearings
-Campagnolo BB30 Bearing Adaptors
Bottom Bracket Bearing Service for Threaded Shells
-Threaded Bottom Bracket with Two-Piece Cranks
-Threaded Cartridge Bottom Brackets: ISIS Drive, Octalink, and Square Spindle
-Threaded Adjustable Bottom Bracket Bearings
--Bottom Bracket Removal
--Bottom Bracket Installation
--Bottom Bracket Adjustment
Chainrings
-Chainring Replacement
-Chainring Wear and Damage

Chapter 8 — Chains
Chain Sizing for Derailleur Bikes
-Chain Sizing with Chain Retention System
-Chain Removal
New Chain Installation on Derailleur Bikes
-Shimano and FSA Chains with Connecting Rivet
-Campagnolo 10-speed Chain
-Campagnolo 11-speed Chain
--Setting or Peening of 11-Speed Coupling Rivet
-Chains with Master link
-Chain with Reusable Rivets
-Tight Link Repair
Chain Sizing and Tension Adjustment: Two-Sprocket Bicycles
-Chain Tension: Two-Sprocket Bikes
-Chain Tension: Two-Sprocket Bikes with Chain Tension Idler Device
-Chain Tension: Eccentric Bottom Brackets on Tandem and Single-speeds
--Tandem Crank Synchronizing
Chain Wear and Damage
Chain Cleaning
Chain Lubrication

Chapter 9 — Derailleurs
Cable System
-Cable Housing Length and Routing
-Cable Lubrication
Shift Levers
-Flat Bar Trigger Shifters
-Twist Grip Shifters
-Above-the-Bar Shifters
-Drop Bar Integral Brake/Shift Levers
--Campagnolo
-Down Tube Shifters
-Bar End Shifters
Front Derailleur
-Derailleur Cable Attachment
-Height Adjustment
-Rotational Adjustment
-Limit Screw Adjustment
--L-Limit Screw
--H-Limit Screw
-Front Index Adjustment: Three-Chainring Bikes
-Front Index Adjustment: Two-Chainring Bikes
-Front Derailleur Performance
-Shimano Front Derailleur FD-9000
--Shimano FD-9000 Front Derailleur Adjustment
Rear Derailleur
-Derailleur Capacity and Maximum Sprocket Size
-Derailleur Installation
-Derailleur Cable Attachment
-Limit Screw Adjustment
--H-Limit Screw
--L-Limit Screw
--B-Screw Adjustment
-Index Adjustment
--Shimano Rapid Rise Derailleurs
--Clutch System Rear Derailleurs
Chainline
Derailleur Hanger Alignment & Repair
Derailleur Wear & Service
-Troubleshooting Derailleur Systems
Electronic Shift Derailleurs
-Shimano Di2 Intelligent System
--Shifters
--Di2 Battery
--Front Derailleur
--Rear Derailleur
--Crash Feature
-Campagnolo EPS Derailleurs: Super Record, Record, and Athena
--EPS Rear Derailleur Adjustment
--EPS Front Derailleur Adjustment
--EPS Derailleur Ride-Setting
--Crash Mode and Ride Home Mode
--EPS Battery and Charging Unit
--Troubleshooting

Chapter 10 — Internal Gear Systems
SRAM DualDrive
SRAM I-Motion 9
Shimano Nexus Inter-7, Nexus Inter-8, & Alfine Hubs

Chapter 11 — Caliper Disc Brakes
Caliper Types
Brake Pads
Disc Brake Rotors
Hydraulic Brake Systems
-Hydraulic Brake Levers
-Hydraulic Disc Calipers
--Hydraulic Brake Caliper Alignment
Hydraulic Brake Fluid Service
-Shimano Hydraulic Brakes
--Brake Pad Removal and Replacement
--Brake Bleeding
-Magura Hydraulic Caliper Brakes
-Hayes Hydraulic Caliper Brakes
-Avid Hydraulic Caliper Brakes
-Tektro Hydraulic Caliper Brakes
Mechanical Disc Brake Systems
-Brake Lever
-Caliper Pad Alignment and Clearance
-Shimano Mechanical Disc Brakes
-Tektro Mechanical Disc Brakes
-Hayes Mechanical Disc Brakes
-Avid Mechanical Disc Brakes

Chapter 12 — Caliper Rim Brakes
Brake Levers
-Upright Handlebar Brake Levers
-Drop Bar Brake Levers
Cable System
-Cable Lubrication
-Cable Housing Length
Caliper Rim Brakes
-Brake Pads
--Brake Pad Alignment
--Vertical Height Alignment
--Tangential Alignment
--Vertical Face Alignment
--Pad Toe-in
-Linear-Pull Caliper Adjustment
-Cantilever Caliper Adjustment
-Dual-Pivot Caliper Adjustment
-Sidepull Caliper Adjustment

Chapter 13 — Handlebars, stems, saddles and seatposts
Upright Handlebars
-Bar Grips
Drop Style Handlebars (Road Bars)
-Clip-On and Aero Handlebars
Stems
-Quill Stems
-Threadless Stems
Saddles
Seatposts

Chapter 14 — Headsets
Headset Types
Headset Service
-Threadless Headset Service
-Threadless Headset Adjustment
-Threaded Headset Service
-Threaded Headset Adjustment
Headset Replacement & Installation
-Pressed Headset Removal
-Pressed Headset Installation
-Fork Crown Race Installation
Fork Steering Column Sizing
-Threadless Steering Columns
--Star Nut and Compression Plug Installation
-Threaded Steering Columns

Chapter 15 — Frame & Fork
Frame Components
-Fork
-Head Tube
-Top Tube
-Down Tube
-Seat Tube
-Chainstays
-Seatstays
-Dropouts
-Bottom Bracket Shell
-Swingarm
Frame Construction & Service
-Steel
-Aluminum
-Titanium
-Carbon Fiber

Chapter 16 — Suspension
Spring Systems
-Helical Compression Springs
-Elastomer and Rubber Springs
-Air (Gas) Springs
Shocks (Dampers)
Suspension Linkages
Service & Tuning
-Spring Preload
-Fluid Viscosity
-Valving
-Linkage
-Cyclist Posture
-Tire Contact

Chapter 17 — On-Ride Repair
Tool Choices
Repair Procedures
-Flat Tire
-Cut or Ripped Tire
-Broken Spoke
-Dented Rim
-Broken Chains
-Chain Suck
-Twisted Chain
-Squeaky and Noisy Chain
-Rear Derailleur Shifting into the Spokes or Frame
-Derailleur Not Indexing Properly
-Broken Derailleur Body, Cage or Hanger
-Missing Derailleur Pulleys
-Front Derailleur Cage Bent or Twisted
-Crank Falling Off
-Pedals Falling Off
-Bent Crank
-Bottom Bracket Loose or Falling Apart
-Broken Derailleur Cable
-Broken Brake Cable
-Twisted or Bent Handlebars or Stem
-Bent Frame or Fork
-Bent Seat or Seatpost

Appendices A–E — Reference Materials
A: Tool List
B: Glossary
C: Torque Recommendations
Torque Conversion Scale
D: Headset Standards
E: Bike Map

• Updated torque tables
• Updated tool lists
• Through-axle systems
• Tubeless-tire conversion systems
• SRAM XX1 11-speed freehub removal/installation
• Campagnolo Power Torque cranksets
• Specialized S-Works cranksets
• BB30 crankset system
• PF30 bottom-bracket system
• BB86 and BB92 bottom brackets
• 11-speed chains
• 11-speed Campagnolo chain installation
• 11-speed derailleurs
• Shimano Di2 electronic shifting
• Campagnolo EPS electronic shifting
• Shimano 9000 derailleur adjustments
• Shimano and SRAM clutch-type rear derailleurs
• SRAM Red derailleur adjustments
• Tektro hydraulic brakes
• Headset standards and SHIS standards