Bike Repair 201: Headsets and Bottom Brackets

In this hands-on class we'll review the tools and techniques needed to maintain, overhaul, and adjust headsets and bottom brackets. You'll learn to recognize a wide range of potential problems, how to recognize and prevent damage due to poor maintenance, and how to choose replacement parts. You'll get hands-on experience with intermediate preventative maintenance/adjustments, and discover the simple elegance of bearings, whether in a cartridge, cage, or rolling free. Bring your bike to learn about your own components and see how it ticks, or work on one in the shop. Please note that this class will cover common cup and cone adjustable bearings and cartridge bottom brackets, but not the latest press-fit bottom brackets nor old style cottered crank removal.

This is an intermediate course. You don't need to be an expert with tools to get the most from this class, but you should have enough experience to know how to use basic tools. If you're just starting to learn about bike repair, we recommend you take Bike Repair 101 beforehand, though it's not necessary to get the most out of this workshop.

Registration is required. These classes tend to fill up, so register early to reserve your spot. Visit http://apps.bikeedmonton.ca for a complete list of current courses.

Bike Edmonton members receive a $10 discount. Look up your membership status to get your discount code.