There are few things more frustrating than when your gears won’t shift when you need them to on the trail.  In this course, you’ll learn about all the parts of the drivetrain, and how they all work together as a component.  Our mechanics will teach you how to inspect your drivetrain for wear, and you’ll replace your own cables and chain with our guidance.  We’ll then head outside where you’ll make several adjustments to your own drivetrain while riding, so you can feel what these adjustments actually do.  

Skills covered:

• Identify the parts of the drive train (cassette, cog, derailleur and chain)

• Assess the wear-level of the cassette, cog, cables and chain

• Replace cables

• Measure and install a new chain

• Set high and low limit screws on rear derailleur

• Index cables through the barrel adjuster

• Make micro-adjustments to the drivetrain while riding

Details:

• Prerequisites for this class: none 

• Duration: 3 hrs

• Cost: $110 + materials cost

• Location: Colorado Boy Depot, 687 N Cora, Ridgway

• Class size:  2-8 students

NOTE:  We’ll contact you before the class to make sure we order the right parts for your bike.  You’ll get all the parts you need to perform your own drivetrain service during the class.  If your bike doesn’t need one of the parts (a new chain, for example, because your old chain isn’t worn yet) you'll bring that part home so you can do your own service in the future.