Chain Slipping

[swee'pea99]

You don't need a chain whip. You do need a freewheel remover, but make sure you get the right one. There's some good basic info here.

 

[Ivan Ardon]

I'm afraid you've been told incorrectly. "Some bloke" has given you the method for removing a cassette hub.

For a freewheel, you don't need a chainwhip to remove it. You DO need a freewheel remover of the right type and a big spanner to turn it.

Unless you're going to be using it a lot (or it fits other bikes you have) it's probably going to be worth asking your LBS to spin it off for a few quid.

 

[swee'pea99]

This would probably do you...but check your cassette first. (It's easy enough to see what you need to engage - grooves, slots etc.

 

[PatrickPending]

As has been said they can be on pretty tight so I'd say acess to a vice is a good idea - put the frewheel remover in the vice, attach to frewheel and do it that way, or alternatively a long spanner giving you lots of torque. Make sure you're turning the right way

 

[Boneshaker]

Thanks again fellas.

I'm going to take it to my lbs for his view, but I am going to do the job myself, because I want to learn.

I'm going to have a go at truing the wheels as well.