Tech Tips | Shimano Ultegra Crankset FC-6500/6503 W/ Audio Description

https://youtu.be/osex4AbUg78. When doing bicycle maintenance, here are my Tech Tips on removing and disassembling a Shimano Ultegra Triple Crankset for replacing parts or cleaning. The chainrings' alignment is critical and must be installed correctly for optimum shifting. I have seen…

Published: February 18, 2026

https://youtu.be/osex4AbUg78. When doing bicycle maintenance, here are my Tech Tips on removing and disassembling a Shimano Ultegra Triple Crankset for replacing parts or cleaning. The chainrings’ alignment is critical and must be installed correctly for optimum shifting. I have seen a lot of cranksets that have been taken apart by do-it-yourself and were not installed correctly. These tips can apply to most Shimano cranks, new or old.

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