Changing Wheelsets? Do it myself or take to shop?

[luckeeesmom]

I just ordered a new neuvation M28 Aero wheelset to upgrade from my OEM wheelset. Included with it are Enduro ceramic bearings. What is involved with installation of these? My boyfriend is really good with bike stuff but I didn't know if we need special tools or anything like that. Thanks for any help with this :)

[Blueberry]

No advice on this (except to say that you'll need a cassette breaking tool), but wanted to say hi to another NC person. I live in Durham and work in Raleigh.

CA

[DebW]

You'll just have to swap the cassette and add a tire, tube, and rimstrip. Swapping the cassette requires a special tool, but most any somewhat bike-savvy person can do it.

[luckeeesmom]

So nothing special with the ceramic bearings? I didn't know if they were fragile or might need special treatment during installation. I'm not bike savvy at all :confused:

[luckeeesmom]

That's funny CA, I work in Durham and live in Raleigh :)

[DebW]

So nothing special with the ceramic bearings? I didn't know if they were fragile or might need special treatment during installation. I'm not bike savvy at all :confused:

I haven't worked with ceramic bearings before, but they will be well-sealed inside the hub. If they're tough enough to ride on, they're tough enough you don't have to worry about them when changing the cassette.

[Mr. SR500]

Worth it to invest in a chain whip and cassette tool. Easy job. You might need to adjust your brakes depending on rim width.

[OakLeaf]

Oooooh, purty! Shame on you for not posting a link (http://www.neuvationcycling.com/product27.html)! And 33% off plus the free ceramic bearing upgrade, too!

[whateveronfire]

I just did this exchange recently for the first time and found it pretty easy. You need a chain whip, a cassette tool, and a wrench. Be sure to keep the cassette pieces in the right order.

Otherwise, it's just tire changing. It was worth the expense ($25 or so) for the tools, b/c I was glad to do something like this for myself. :o

Good luck.

[Melalvai]

You need a chain whip, a cassette tool, and a wrench.
Soooo, I'm dying to know, what the heck is a chain whip? You have no idea what sort of mental images this phrase conjures.

[Blueberry]

Soooo, I'm dying to know, what the heck is a chain whip? You have no idea what sort of mental images this phrase conjures.

http://www.rei.com/product/546010?cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-na&mr:trackingCode=981BBE35-AA01-DD11-AA92-001422107090&mr:referralID=NA

[Blueberry]

That's funny CA, I work in Durham and live in Raleigh :)

Oh....you have the bad traffic direction..... I was starting to think I was the only one with that long a commute 'round these parts (I know it's nothing compared to most people in cali and other places).

CA

[Andrea]

The Park Tools website is your friend!
Cassette Removal (http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=48)

Oh yeah, and you most likely have the lockring-type freehub that they talk about in the article.

[echidna]

Hi - I'm thinking that you MIGHT have gotten Neuvation's ceramic upgrade kit as loose bearings WITH your new wheelset. If so, it's not that difficult to install them. There will be a tool and instructions included with the wheelset. If you get stuck, email Neuvation and John should take care of you.

[Melalvai]

Soooo, I'm dying to know, what the heck is a chain whip? You have no idea what sort of mental images this phrase conjures

http://www.rei.com/product/546010?cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-na&mr:trackingCode=981BBE35-AA01-DD11-AA92-001422107090&mr:referralID=NA
Thanks...I'm so relieved...

[kenshinvt]

I own a set of Neuvation R28 SL3s. Unfortunately, I didn't get the Ceramic bearings so I can't be a lot of help on it.

John (Neuvation owner) used to have the info up on his site on the tools and steps you need to switch to the ceramic bearings as they are included loose. He changed the entire website design last month and it appears this information (including the tools section) got lost in the transition.

Either way if they don't come with proper instructions, just email him and he will help you out. He is very responsive to emails.