what size replacement chain should I use for a 1993 mongoose switchback bicycle?
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If you find out, tell me. I have the exact same bike and my chain just broke. I went to the local bike shop and they want $25 for the chain. They also said they probably woud recomment changing the front gears too, since both parts usually wear out at the same time. That's going to be another $50 with labor. Go to the Mongoose bike website, they might have the info on size there.
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I do not know, but check out this link, other people have reviewed them already!\n\nhttp://www.mtbr.com/reviews/manufacturers/8465/\n\nThat is, if the site is working fully.
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Try this link:\n\nhttp://www.biketiresdirect.com/categories.asp?cat=ti&tnum=147887&c=197068
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For about $200 more you can get a Giant TCR composite womens with ultegra 10 speed, mavic wheels with the cranks using 53/39 tooth. The Ruby uses shimano wheels, 105 10 speed, and the cranks are "compact" meaning 50/36 tooth chainrings. The TCR composite 3 uses 105 10 speed and is a rough equivalent (isn't women specific) tips about $1800. Look at all the specs, there are minor differences (some use full carbon fork, others a combo of alloy and carbon).  The real difference between 105 & ultegra ? Usually the color & ultegra is a few grams lighter and more expensive.
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If your chain is streched, I would just get a new one.\nThe chain is already streched out, it won't last to long.\nBut like most guys I ride with they're lazy, so before you take the chain off, look and see how many links needs to come off by pulling the chain tight. You need a rivet remover to pop links off.
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if you are planing to go off road, i just purchased a giant trance 3 and i love it, full suspention, disc brakes, twenty-seven speed, aluminum frame it weighs about 26lbs, and i payed around $1300, extremely happy with this purchase. \nI recommend talking to your local bike dealer and getting sized for a bike to fit you and your needs, don't just buy one from wal-mart, because when you shop at a dealer they will give you mantainance packages and they can help you better
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I think the freewheel removing tool looks like a piece of metal with a bike chain attached. The chain is bout 12" long. If you already have the cogs, it's easy enough, you may just need a vice.\nI bet you could find the cogs easy enough. Try going to a pro bike shop and asking them if they have any 5 speed freewheels. or cogs hiding in a storeroom. ( I got a good deal on a campy record hub for a set of race wheels for my older bike) or check ebay. If you had 2 freewheels, you could just have one set up like a corn cob and one set up for big hills. It's a pain to keep changing cogs on those old sets.\nI'm not sure you can go with a 6 or bigger freewheel. Your wheel may have to be dished differently.
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Any jewelry store will size it for you. Just make sure it is a reputable one.
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preferably they all should be of the same size. if they arent, the gears will start to bind and the all wheel drive wouldnt work as efficient. on the late 90's models, there is a fuse under the hood when plugged in will make the car front wheel drive only. so put the mismatched tires on the back until you can get the same size all around
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if its a 99 or newer single rear wheel, its 3.73 .. if its a dually, its either 3.73 or 4.10
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Try contacting the San Diego Pocket Bike Shop.\n\nIf they can't be of service call or visit The Pocket Bike Shop Directory of North America http://www.PocketBikeShopDirectory.com
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The rear derailleur looks like a Tourney or C-50 mega range rapid rise. The bolt on type not the hanger type. It's had to say from the pic. It would've been nice to see the bike specs which would've told you. Your best bet would be to contact them and ask which one they used on the bike. Ball park price on a replacement 20-30 bucks.
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The left hand lever will contol the gear shifter on the chainring (at the front) and the right one will control the shifter on the sprockets (at the back).  \n\nPulling either lever back will move the chain to a larger chainring or sprocket.  At the back a larger sprocket means a lower gear (pedalling is easier but you have to pedal faster) and at the front a larger chainring will mean a higher gear.  An "older" bike will probably have 2 chainrings on the front and 5,6 or 7 sprockets on the back.  This means that you will be making most of your gearshifts using the right hand lever, forwards for higher gears and backwards for lower.  Think of your left hand lever as a "low range" or "high range" selector, you pull it back for higher gears when you are going fast and push it forwards for lower gears when you are going slower, climbing hills.\n\nIt is a common problem to lose the chain when you move from the small chainring to the large.  This means that your shifter is moving a bit too far, pushing the chain off.  To stop this from happening you need to set the limit stops on your shifter mechanism.  Your front shifter will have 2 small screws attached to it, if you move the left hand gear lever you will see that these screws limit the movement of the shifter cage.  Find which screw stops the movement of the shifter when you pull the lever back and tighten this one by about a half turn.  If you are losing the chain off the small ring then you need to make a similar adjustment to the other screw.  If you then find that you can't shift the chain between the rings hen you have over adjusted and you need to loosen the appropriate screw a little.\n\nIf you are having problems withthe chain at the back the rear mechanism has a similar arrangenet of 2 limit stop screws and the same principle applies.
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I think a 195X65X15 will work. I just put a set on a 1961 Porsche 356. The originals were 165X80X15
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what is you lowest low?\n\n On my 60 CM Palo Alto it's 34x28, on my 58 Merckx is 42x21, I am 6'2" with 170mm cranks on both ( triple gipiemme on the Palo Alto ). Rode in Mexico 2 years ago with my Campi Double 41x22 on 7% grade for 2 miles and I nearly died, hence the switch to 34 on triple low and 28 rear for my "Mexico" bike. Both bike are old school non carbon steel Italian ( the Merckx is Belgium ) bike with Campi Super Record groups on both bikes ( no longer made , about 20 years old, but got all the parts on eBay, some of it NOS ) with toe clips ( yup even retrofitted modern SIDI shoes for toeclip use. ).
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for what size wheel 16,17,18-22?\n\n300-800 a piece\n\ncheck of URL's that sell them
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Take a look here at Performance Bike\nhttp://www.performancebike.com/shop/sub_cat.cfm?subcategory_id=4362\n\nThey have units for 12g and 16g CO2 cartidiges.