Lennard Zinn is the world's leading expert on bike maintenance and repair. His friendly step-by-step guide explains the tools you'll need and how to know you've done the job right. The book's two-colour interior is easy to read - even in a dimly lit garage or workshop. Hundreds of hand drawn illustrations and exploded parts diagrams show just the right level of detail to lead you through every bicycle repair task. This smartly organised guide shows how to repair new and old bicycles from top to bottom. In 500 pages, Zinn's guide includes simple instructions for hundreds of bike maintenance and repair jobs. * Basics: how to fix a flat tire, lube a bicycle chain, adjust the brakes. * Emergency repairs: how to fix a broken chain, tighten loose spokes, repair a bent derailleur. * Easy shifting: how to adjust shifters, derailleurs, and cables for clean and smooth shifting. * Wheels: how to true a wheel, install a new tyre, change a cassette, replace broken spokes, build your own wheels. * Overhauls: how to service and replace pedals, chains and chainrings, saddles, handlebars, stems, headsets, forks, bottom brackets. * New tech: how to maintain 11-speed systems, electronic and wireless shifters, disc brakes. * Cyclocross: how to set up a 'cross bike for racing, select the right components, and make quick repairs. * Troubleshooting: how to figure out what's wrong with any bike and fix it. In this updated 5th edition there's new information on disc brakes, through-axle forks, SRAM eTap wireless shifting, second generation Shimano and Campagnolo electronic shifting, direct-mount sidepull brakes, SRAM X-Sync 1x11 cyclocross systems, tubular tyre gluing tapes, press-fit bottom brackets, wheelbuilding for all bikes including cyclocross and disc-brake wheels, torque tables plus much more. Lennard Zinn is the world's leading expert on bike maintenance and repair. He was a member of the U.S. national racing team and has been riding and fixing bikes for nearly 50 years. A professional frame builder and bike designer, Lennard is also a technical writer for VeloNews magazine and hosts the popular Tech Q&A on VeloNews.com.
These Shimano Saint M820 cranks have evolved to increase rigidity, reduce weight, and improve strength. Saint HollowTech II integrated bottom bracket design uses a wide bearing placement and a large axle diameter for increased stiffness and efficiency combined with longer bearing cup threads for added durability. Saint M820 series crank sets are Dyna Sys 10-speed compatible giving the rider more gear combinations whilst maintaining low weight. Reinforced pedal and crank arm interface with T-nut style steel threaded bushing while the crank arm profile gives excellent ankle clearance also increasing rock clearance by removing unneeded material from the end of the crank arm. Gravity riding has progressed with bikes being lighter and trails getting faster. Saint has evolved with this providing a stiff, strong and durable HollowTech II crank set reinforced in all the ways that most extreme chainsets are not. Technologies: - 4 arm crank arm spider (4x104mm BCD). - Chainrings not included. - These industry-leading HollowTech II cold forged hollow crank arms have evolved to increase rigidity, reduce weight, and improve strength. - Saint HollowTech II integrated bottom bracket design uses a wide bearing placement and a large axle diameter for increased stiffness and efficiency combined with longer bearing cup threads for added durability. - Saint M820 series cranksets are Dyna Sys 10-speed compatible giving the rider more gear combinations whilst maintaining a low weight. - Reinforced pedal and crank arm interface with T-nut style steel threaded bushing. - Crank arm profile gives excellent ankle clearance while increasing rock clearance by removing unneeded material from the end of the crank arm. - Multiple chainring options are available to purchase separately for this single-only crank.
Featuring a durable gold anodised finish, this bottom bracket offers increased protection against wear and corrosion. This makes it suitable for all-weather and terrain conditions, while it delivers a smooth rotative performance. It includes left and right-hand cups, spacers, an inner cover, and inner O-rings. Manufacturer's Part Numbers: 68/73mm Option: BB80B 83mm Option: BB80D
When you flow with gravity your inevitably going to need to stamp on the anchors, these Saint dual diameter 4-piston calipers give immense stopping power and great modulation.
The Shimano M820 hydraulic brake adopts Ice Technologies for heat management including brake pads with aluminium fins. It also had adjustable free stroke and toolless reach adjustment. Plus, it's ready to combine with I-Spec B compatible gear shifters. Please Note: This brake has a 2nd generation I-spec-B lever with Post Mount type caliper
These industry leading HollowTech II cold forged hollow crank arms have evolved to increase rigidity, reduce weight, and improve strength. Saint HollowTech II integrated bottom bracket design uses a wide bearing placement and a large axle diameter for increased stiffness and efficiency combined with longer bearing cup threads for added durability. Saint M820 series cranksets are Dyna Sys 10-Speed compatible giving the rider more gear combinations whilst maintaining a low weight. The Shimano Saint M825 crankset's reinforced pedal and crank arm interface has a T-nut style steel threaded bushing while the crank arm profile gives excellent ankle clearance, which also increases rock clearance by removing unneeded material from the end of the crank arm. Gravity riding has progressed with bikes being lighter and trails getting faster. Saint has evolved with this providing a stiff, strong and durable HollowTech II crank set reinforced in all the ways that most extreme chainsets are not. Technologies: - Designed for use with Shimano Saint HollowTech II bottom bracket. - A stiff, strong and durable HollowTech II crankset, reinforced in all the ways that most extreme chainsets are not. - Industry-leading HollowTech II cold forged hollow crank arms have increased rigidity, reduced weight, and improved strength. - Reinforced pedal and crank arm interface with T-nut style steel threaded bushing. - Crank arm profile gives excellent ankle clearance and increased rock/tree root clearance.
Designed to offer you much-increased foot support, comfort and a superior feel, these components feature a unique virtual concave pin design. This consists of 5mm long grip pins at the edge and 4mm pins in the centre to help your foot to be more secure when cornering or putting the power down. Another major improvement is the slimmer CrMo axles, which cut down the overall weight without reducing the strength of these Shimano Saint flat pedals.
Featuring a large platform that provides exceptional support and stability, the Shimano Saint M820 Trail SPD MTB Pedals have 4 adjustable pins on each side that provide customisable grip even when you're not clipped-in.
Keeping you in full control as you pedal across the mountain, this fantastic kit features a damper and silencer in its lower guide. This prevents chain slap while also keeping your chain running smoothly and quietly as you weave between the trails. Shimano has also carefully equipped this version with a mud-shedding design, so you'll benefit from a longer and more reliable off-road riding experience. Weighing in at only 147g (with one bash plate), this is a great choice of upgrade for riders who want to tackle even the most demanding of terrain conditions.
These mountain bike (MTB) pedals are feature-packed with performance-enhancing technologies that are specially tailored for aggressive DH riding. Shimano has equipped these with a non-pop-up aluminium pedal body for simplicity and durability. Its pedal body also protects the binding mechanism against impacts, while its thin profile lowers stack height and improves obstacle clearance. Thanks to its wide contact area, you'll benefit from enhanced stability when paired with Shimano AM series shoes. With the option to ride clipped in, these pedals also feature four height-adjustable pins per side for improved grip when not clipped-in. Coming complete with adjustable entry and release tension settings, these are a great choice of upgrade for reliable pedalling performance on your downhill mountain bike. Aggressive DH Riding SPD Pedals Clip into the Saint M820 series SPD pedal's robust retention claws for serious downhill riding. Improved axle durability raises these thin and tough pedals to a new level. Experience even better bike control by pairing with Shimano GR series shoes (available separately). Shimano Pedalling Dynamics (SPD) SPD is a system that performs whether you’re on or off the bike. It makes pedalling more efficient with a wide variety of shoe and pedal styles and the recessed cleat makes walking more comfortable. You can pedal with greater efficiency, stability and comfort with the SPD system. Shimano invented SPD to meet the needs of a growing frontier lifestyle called MTB. By eliminating toe-clips and integrating the pedal and outsole into a single, unified power transfer system, Shimano changed the industry; not only boosting power to the pedal, but also the rider’s control over increasingly adventurous styles of riding. Technologies: - Improved axle durability (vs. PD-M820). - Wide contact area enhances stability when paired with Shimano AM series shoes. - Thin pedal body lowers stack height and improves obstacle clearance. - Four height-adjustable pins per side for improved grip when not clipped-in. - Non-pop-up alloy pedal body for simplicity and durability. - Slim and durable chromoly (CrMo) Steel spindle with 8mm hex wrench mount. - Pedal body protects binding mechanism against impacts. - Robust retention claws provide smooth engagement and release. - Adjustable entry and release tension settings. Manufacturer's Part Number: PDM821
Pack includes Includes bashguard and bolts.
This Shimano Saint M820 shifter features Instant Release for super-fast shifts, delivering the chain to the next gear the moment the lever is actuated with no hesitation also the Multi Release function allows multiple gear changes from both levers with one sweep, further adding to the speed of shift. The 2-Way release allows the upper shift lever to perform the same Multi Shift function but swings in either direction allowing it to be released by the thumb or index finger.