How strong is the chainwheel? Will it bend easily if its hit against stairs? Is it removable... can I upgrade it without having to buy new cranks?
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It is strong but it has a flawed design but i have put it through some beating and it never has bent on me, the bike is totally worth it , you should think about switching the crank out tho after some time
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The crank appears to be unique to the Schwinn AC bikes. I doubt you could swap for something else.
74575
You can combine this freewheel with any Crankset you want. Determining factor is the length of the chain.
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Make sure that the capacity of this derailleur meets your requirements for the big cog. Other than that, new shifter (only need one since you're eliminating the front derailleur), new cassette (if you're on a 3x8 there is a chance you have a free wheel vs a free hub in which case you may need a new rear wheel. If your crank isn't serviceable (I.e. Riveted chainring vs. bolted, you will need a new crank and possibly a new bottom bracket if the chain line is changing. Usually a good idea to run a chain guide on the 1x also, even though this derailleur pulls tight and doesn't bounce much at all (maybe replace defunct chainring with guide?). Sounds like a fun project, enjoy! Make sure that the capacity of this derailleur meets your requirements for the big cog. Other than that, new shifter (only need one since you're eliminating the front derailleur), new cassette (if you're on a 3x8 there is a chance you have a free wheel vs a free hub in which case you may need a new rear wheel. If your crank isn't serviceable (I.e. Riveted chainring vs. bolted, you will need a new crank and possibly a new bottom bracket if the chain line is changing. Usually a good idea to run a chain guide on the 1x also, even though this derailleur pulls tight and doesn't bounce much at... » Read More Make sure that the capacity of this derailleur meets your requirements for the big cog. Other than that, new shifter (only need one since you're eliminating the front derailleur), new cassette (if you're on a 3x8 there is a chance you have a free wheel vs a free hub in which case you may need a new rear wheel. If your crank isn't serviceable (I.e. Riveted chainring vs. bolted, you will need a new crank and possibly a new bottom bracket if the chain line is changing. Usually a good idea to run a chain guide on the 1x also, even though this derailleur pulls tight and doesn't bounce much at all (maybe replace defunct chainring with guide?). Sounds like a fun project, enjoy! « Show Less
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you might be able to prop it up on its bigger rear wheels and bump it up the stairs behind you. i have done this at my mom's apartment (i have a ground floor one but she has a 2nd story one), up 2 smaller flights of stairs. if you can keep a good balance and manage that initial big "PULL!!!" then it should be manageable the rest of the way, if a little bumpy.
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Yes and no. You can if the bike is firmly secure and doesn't "pivot." But if the bike "pivots" or leans to the inside then the pedal will hit. All in all, I would answer that Yes you can pedal it fine. I will be honest. I bought this rack for general repairs and I absolutely love it. I would highly recommend it for general maintenance and cleaning. The only addition I made was buying the Park handlebar stabilizer. That comes in super handy to hold the handlebars in place.
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I can shift threw all my gears , I have a 21 speeds and use them all on my Bianchi an to use my high gear there has to be very little resistance , when I received mine last year it was a pleasant surise how well it was made , I used it to recover from a fall on my bike and broke my leg and dislocated my hip , this winter just to stay in top shape . the price was right to
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although shows chain it is crank. I returned cause the crank takes forever to lower and raise. Takes 3-4 turns to raise only a few inches. The Chain is much faster
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I agree with Teresa. I'm not an expert on these products, but I'll share my decision calculus (for whatever that's worth). I looked for durable construction - heavy tubes with solid welds and a stable base. I also looked for the heaviest flywheel - weight of the flywheel for this type of device seems important as I recall from HS physics... I also looked for the ability to customize with my own saddle and pedals. I've used this model daily for about a year. No complaints so far.
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I don't think it can be removed without destroying it. That being said, I don't see how removing it would affect the operation of the crankset.
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if you know a little about bikes you can just switch the back wheel, you must know how to tighten the chain though, witch is the real challange, i would just take it to a bike shop, they shoulnt charge you more than 15 dollars
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I don't believe there'd be any problem structurally but moving it might be a bit clumsy. The crank handle's moment arms are only ¾" or so off center so that heavy a load will require a lot of torque.
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It doesn't matter I definitely advise you to just by a unicycle from your local bike shop. This unicycle broke under my weight of 90 pounds. It is very bad quality and broke very quickly.
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I don't find it that much work (72 years old) but the crank can require a bit of force so you might want to use the spider handle instead depending on your physical strength.
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YES i love this bike ! the instructions are bad though...there is one trick to getting the folding parts to lock right. A tiny screw inside the main hinge...can be turned to tighten or loosen how tight the hinge locksotherwise i ride it everyday around new york its a great bike and stylish too.
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Yes, we have the crank style too and it works just fine. I bought 2 of them.
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As others have said this has no freewheel. If it's serviceable, you can reuse your old freewheel. But special tools are required to remove a freewheel. Weigh the cost of these tools against either purchasing a new freewheel or having a bike shop extract the old one.