Fitting my new wheels

Tjgoodhew

Ok so I have just bought a new set of wheels (campy zondas) for my caad8 and will now be almost a kg than the stock wheelset.

They are being delivered today and can't wait to get them on the bike

But how ??

The only tools I have are your standard household tool kit and from browsing online it looks like I need some specialist tools for changing the cassette over. I'm guessing my best bet is to invest in a tool set however iv got a sportive on Sunday and don't want to play around myself and be left without a bike

Is this as complex as it looks and being a newbie am I best just taking the old and new wheels to the lbs and asking them to change it for me ?

vortice

Buy the tools. It's easy.... and you really could do with learning how to take care of your bike. Every maintenance procedure you will ever need to do is available on the Internet.

jamiekavanagh

Changing wheels is actually pretty straightforward. Front wheel is a doddle with only a tyre and tube changeover needed, only tyre levers needed there.

The rear wheel will need the cassette changing, for which you will need a chain whip and a cassette tool. Your LBS should have both. The process only takes a few minutes if you're careful and the tools would cost as much to buy as the LBS would likely charge. But you get to keep the tools to use another day.

With the right tools, changing wheels, cassette, tyres and tubes should only take an hour. Well worth it IMHO.

slowbike

You could always take it to the LBS and ask to buy the tools - plus a quick tutorial in fitting - but just not during their busy time ...

Tjgoodhew

Slowbike wrote:

You could always take it to the LBS and ask to buy the tools - plus a quick tutorial in fitting - but just not during their busy time ...

That sounds like a great idea.

My concern is that if i ballsed it up and broke something i would be without a bike for Sunday but with a quick tutorial everyone is a winner

slowbike

TBH, not sure what you could break in changing a cassette - I guess you could mangle the lockring or cross-thread it ...
You could not fit the spacer (if required) and that would be wrong ... you could slip and damage a spoke - but more likely your hand!

Plenty of tutorials on line for those wanting to learn - but being shown in person is always best - and helps keep you in with your LBS for when the bigger jobs come along!

chiark

I've just changed my cassette. Lockring tool was 9 quid for a park tools one, chain whip 6.99 for a non-branded thing. It is the work of minutes. I do have a torque wrench but I just went with "tight" rather than wheel nut tight...

smidsy

If we knew your location there may be someone on here willing to assist in person.

dwanes

+1
Where do you live?

smidsy

BTW I assume your CAAD is Shimano and that you have the correct freehub on the zondas?

Tjgoodhew

Yes its all shimano and i have got the shimano hub so no probs there.

Im based in Essex - Leigh-On-Sea to be precise. I was going to visit the guys at CyclesUK as have asked them a few questions about numerous things before and they have been really helpful.

Looking at online videos it looks easy with the right tools however i am still nervous that i get something wrong and not know how to correct it.

il_principe

Tjgoodhew wrote:

Yes its all shimano and i have got the shimano hub so no probs there.

Im based in Essex - Leigh-On-Sea to be precise. I was going to visit the guys at CyclesUK as have asked them a few questions about numerous things before and they have been really helpful.

Looking at online videos it looks easy with the right tools however i am still nervous that i get something wrong and not know how to correct it.

Changing a cassette is one of the easiest things to do on a bike - maintenance wise, and the tools are well worth purchasing. That's coming from someone who is utterly ham fisted. Just be careful when you take the cassette off, lay it out in order with all the spacers so you can be sure of putting it back on correctly. Depending on the brand and size of cassette it will be made up of a fair few separate cogs and a few that are joined together.

Park Tool's website is always useful.

nicklouse

Il Principe wrote:

Park Tool's website is always useful.

Link below
it also shows which of their tools are needed for each job (others available)

book mark it

SpainSte

I recently upgraded my wheels from the standard fitted ones to Dura Ace c24's, fitted them myself, and believe me I am the worlds least practical man.

Tell your LBS what your doing, get the chain whip and locking ring tool then do a quick search on YouTube and you'll find many tutorial vids - thats exactly what I did, watched a few different ones to make sure they all said the same thing then got stuck in. You cant really mess it up, its very simple. I didnt have to re-index my gears after fitting, this was the only thing I was worried about.

Give it a go! Much more rewarding when you do thes ethings yourself

giant_man

Tjgoodhew wrote:

Yes its all shimano and i have got the shimano hub so no probs there.

Im based in Essex - Leigh-On-Sea to be precise. I was going to visit the guys at CyclesUK as have asked them a few questions about numerous things before and they have been really helpful.

Looking at online videos it looks easy with the right tools however i am still nervous that i get something wrong and not know how to correct it.

It's really not hard mate, go for it, there's not much to break tbh ...

NewTTer

Tjgoodhew wrote:

Yes its all shimano and i have got the shimano hub so no probs there.

Im based in Essex - Leigh-On-Sea to be precise. I was going to visit the guys at CyclesUK as have asked them a few questions about numerous things before and they have been really helpful.

Looking at online videos it looks easy with the right tools however i am still nervous that i get something wrong and not know how to correct it.

Well its sat morning now, I live in leigh on sea if you are still needing it done bring it to me I will do it for you, PM for address, few minutes job. You can also learn how its done and know what tools you need to get

Tjgoodhew

Thanks for the advice everyone - i took the plunge, bought the tools and did it myself.

Took a bit of brute force to get it loose but other than that pretty straight forward. And the satisfaction of doing it myself was worth the cost of buying my own tools which i am sure i will use again.

But one more quick question - the new wheels sound pretty loud. The freewheel makes a totally different sound and is a lot noisier when coasting compared to my old wheels. I assumed a wheel upgrade it would be quieter so i am worried i have done something wrong.

From somebody a bit more knowledgeable is this normal for these type of wheels and if not what could be the issue ??

the_prophet

campag / fulcrum freehubs are quite a bit louder than shimano's etc in my experience so it's normal. If you want to check, youtube look up Hope free hub or campagnolo free hub and see what comes up. probably a few videos of the noise.

Should only be a noise when you freewheeling mind you, if there's anything else while your pedalling - might want to recheck everything.

Tjgoodhew

the_prophet wrote:

campag / fulcrum freehubs are quite a bit louder than shimano's etc in my experience so it's normal. If you want to check, youtube look up Hope free hub or campagnolo free hub and see what comes up. probably a few videos of the noise.

Should only be a noise when you freewheeling mind you, if there's anything else while your pedaling - might want to recheck everything.

Yeah its just when freewheeling. Its a different sound and quite noticeable so just wanted to make sure thats normal.

Its the first bit of "bike maintenance" i have done so obviously just a bit nervous. I rode 60 miles on Sunday and other that the freewheeling noise everything else was as smooth as ever. If anything taking the cassette apart and giving it a really good clean has made my shifting smoother

NewTTer

Tjgoodhew wrote:

Thanks for the advice everyone - i took the plunge, bought the tools and did it myself.

Took a bit of brute force to get it loose but other than that pretty straight forward. And the satisfaction of doing it myself was worth the cost of buying my own tools which i am sure i will use again.

But one more quick question - the new wheels sound pretty loud. The freewheel makes a totally different sound and is a lot noisier when coasting compared to my old wheels. I assumed a wheel upgrade it would be quieter so i am worried i have done something wrong.

From somebody a bit more knowledgeable is this normal for these type of wheels and if not what could be the issue ??
Thanks for the kind offer to do it for me and show me how to, but I managed it myself in the end

FTFY