How to Adjust a Rear Derailleur - Limit Screws & Indexing
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- Опубликовано: 15 июн 2024
- How to fix the shifting on your bike. The majority of rear shifting problems can be solved with basic adjustments to the limit screws and index setting of the rear derailleur system. In this video, we'll show you how to properly set up and adjust your rear derailleur to eliminate rub, noise, slow shifting, and inaccessible gears.
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Video contents:
00:00 Preliminary Info
02:14 H-Limit Screw Adjustment
06:49 Indexing Adjustment
11:33 L-Limit Screw Adjustment
13:56 B-Screw Adjustment
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• How to Adjust a Front Derailleur ▶︎ • How to Adjust a Front ...
• Front Derailleur - Advanced Troubleshooting ▶︎ • Front Derailleur - Adv...
• Rear Derailleur - Advanced Troubleshooting ▶︎ • Rear Derailleur - Adva...
• How To Align a Derailleur Hanger Using the DAG-2.2 ▶︎ • How to Align a Deraill... 
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PARK TOOL: Listen to me....... This guy is a gem and needs a raise, secondly, he is a supreme asset to your company, make sure he is happy employee.
Crazy
Right, he's going to get a raise because cliff cox said so.
@@vapeurdepisse No, he will not, but if many people say the same, then Park may treat him better than they already have. That's the purpose of communal post on the same topic..
That isn't how raises work...
@@harryroberts388 In the world of 2021 it can happen this way.
Honestly, you need an award for this video, the visuals are unmatched in most other how to videos, this could be part of a professional course on how to service bicycles, this is pure gold, thank you so much!
Pure gold!
Exactly. This is always my go-to reference when I need to adjust my derailleur.
It is a professional course.. The school that my bike guys went to used these exact vids as primers. and then learned all the variations of part types. I save a couple hundred dollars a year indexing alone. A lot of bike shops hate these guys. for obvious reasons. screw them. I have a park bike stand and all my tools are park. I was sponsored early on in my out back riding days bye park. you are not going to beat these instructional s.
I was thinking the same thing! Made a somewhat complicated topic much easier to implement for the weekend bike mechanics
Guys does the bike HAVE to be up? Bc I don’t have anything to hold it to check and pedal lol I’m guessing I can put the bike on its seat n hand bar and work on it like that ? Really appreciate whomever can help me out
This is an immortal video. Will forever go down in the hall of fame of RUclips.
This is not just a great video on how to adjust a bike - it's also a great example of what a how-to video should be. Every educator should watch this even if they have no interest in bikes.
I know a guy who educated himself on the park tool yt. got a ground floor job ata big shop here in the twin cities.
I was looking for videos of trains derailing and now I'm a master bike mechanic
LOL🤣
Good one Chad
If you're ever riding by some train tracks and a train derails right by you you'll have your bike shifting quickly and can hopefully speed off without getting flattened like a pancake.
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Hahahaha, made me LOL! Good one! That's the internet age! Endless rabbit holes!
This might be the greatest "how to" video I have ever seen!
agree haha
I completely agree very informative well explained and helpful I will surely try it out
@@thronex4741 is really visually informative.. this is what sets this channel apart from other how to bike videos..
@@ryanc2115 correct
@@thronex4741 I 0
I feel like I've watched this video more times than Star Wars
😂 i was actually thinking the same
lol think of the money youve saved
indeed!
Don’t ever remove this video.
This video is perfect. The graphics are really helpful and the guy is awesome. I'd perform open heart surgery if he were walking me through it.
Don Nedeau haha best comment
LOVE THIS VIDEO - And Love this comment!! ROFL!
I don't understand so my chain keeps coming off when I reach top gear so I just the h limit screw but is clock wise or anti clock wise?
LOL 🤣😂 totally agree.
snap_ drama if it is going over the last gear you need to turn the high limit clockwise. I just had the same issue and fixed it doing just that. I believe that is what makes the limit screw stop the the derailleur from going past that last gear accidentally.
This has to be the best rear derailleur tutorial on the internet, explains everything and easy to follow.
I was about to finally accept that I can only use 6 of my 7 gears but this guy did it.
@@uhohoverflow ye me too, my chain would fall into my spokes when using it in gear 1 now it's fixed!
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I must be a fucking moron then if this is easy to follow
@@chileanmarxist It's easy to follow if you have proper tools like a stand
This is truly an example of well planed instruction . He stays perfectly on his subject and doesn’t move ahead until he has proven his point and there is no silly unnecessary idol chat. 11out of 10 . Thank you very much
Calvin should be putting up on the pedestal for every biking community. He's passionate and thoroughly explains the process. What a privilege to learn from these videos!!
No
He is the reason RUclips was invented. This is a perfect video.
Yh
Or the internet.
Laughing. Yeah this is pretty useful to know.
Wow, I used to own many bikes back in my younger days but never knew the terminology and how to fix/adjust the shifting mechanism. I’m kinda in a trouble now with a huffy bike because the derailleur spring came off while trying to pull the chain. It’s a brand new bike, this happened minutes after I took it out of the box today smh
Couldn't agree more. Years of baffling experimentation with the derailleur and substandard results, followed by a trip to the local bike shop to undo the damage I did appear to be over. Thank you, Park Tool and Mr Derailleur Man.
This is BY FAR the best video ive watched on the subject. Not only does he explain the process, he also explains all the likely scenarios one might face while adjusting the derailleur, along with which screw does what in great detail. Im saving this video in a playlist, its a gem.
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RAD also has a very indepth explanation of all these adjustments and why they are important as well. He explains things well, as he is a Professional at e-bike repair, and explains far more than I needed to know, but the derailleur portion was what was of interest to me the most!
I second that.
Same. I even want to save the video locally.
Yes - amazing. I had a bike delivered in a box that needed some assembly and in need of a tune. I spent a couple of weeks putting up with poor shifting, just getting used to the bike, but I bit the bullet today and now it's shifting like a dream. I went from noob to someone with actual knowledge.
This is perhaps the *most* impactful and helpful DIY video on YoutTube, ever... Seriously, if/when more people rode bikes instead of driving cars, this video should be considered part of the "Bike Maintenance Holy Grail". Wonderfully explained, and incredibly thorough for a 16min video. Thanks!
Indexed my wife's derailleur within 15 minutes with this video to help me out. Fantastic teaching and clear instructions from Calvin. 100/100.
The production quality of these park tool videos is insane. They are the best content I've seen on RUclips in, yeah, forever.
I don't understand so my chain keeps coming off when I reach top gear so I just the h limit screw but is clock wise or anti clock wise?
I am compelled to concur. This is among the best instructional videos I've ever observed.
the graphic overlays do such a great job in clarifying what's happening and how the adjustments work. Great video.
I always wondered how my service manager was aligning things with his eyes...thanks to the magic of the graphics, I finally understand.
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I remember when I was young I felt confident to 'fix' my bike.
Let's just say by the time I was done... I had less gears than when I started 😅
Thanks to Park Tools we can now maintain our bikes. These are the best, most clear and well edited videos on the internet I guess! Thank you Park Tool!!
Haha so funny. I’ve been riding for 45 years and now at 51 I finally feel comfortable fiddling with screws on the derailleur. 🤦🏻♂️😂
@@davidhilton5414 51 years young here. I just finished watching this video while working on my bike, and after some trial and error, I finally got the rear derailleur adjusted almost perfectly. It'll take more fiddling to come up with a repeatable procedure, but I would not have even known where to begin without this tutorial.
@@Durwood71 I concur!! I always looked at it as voodoo haha
Hahaha, I’m young and pretty much in the same scenario. Got a fraction of the gears I should :P
Only 1 problem now, how do I know when it's time for a new bike? Used to be that once I expertly adjusted my bicycle down to a single speed, it was time to trade it in!
Not only does the host do a very good job with their explanations and presentation but major thanks to the editing and motion graphics team for making these videos the absolute clearest graphic representations of alignments, parts and everything else
I’m positive Calvin Jones could teach preschool children how to fix bikes. Such a great resource for the home mechanic.
The more complicated the instructions got, the easier he made them possible for me to achieve. Brilliant ✌️👍
That's actually his other job.
I've watched this video so many times I think they're going to play it at my funeral
Only if you adjusted your derailleurs way wrong and get in an accident.
LOL
Same
Me too and I still can’t get it ...
Elijah Trafton try going through the video with a pen and paper handy instead of your tools. Make notes of the most important steps. Try and get your head around cable tension first, that is quite a tricky concept: lengthening the cable housing tightens the cable, it doesn’t make natural sense to your brain. Good luck!
Paid too much money to “professional” bike mechanics with no fix to my bike. Watched a couple of these park tool videos and my bike feels like a million bucks. I now have the tools for my self and the knowledge from this amazing instructor! Thank you! This guy deserves everything 💪💪
The most comprehensive explanation of the rear derailleur I have ever seen. Thanks Park Tool and particularly Calvin for this materclass!
Wow! I learned more in 15 minutes than in a lifetime of fiddling with bike derailleurs! Great job. Thanks for sharing!
@Dont Check My About Page Link Okay, we won't.
How can anyone give this a thumbs down? I've worked on my own bikes for 30 years but always a bit of a hack on rear derailleurs. If I can get it to shift fairly quietly through the full range, I call it good. This is an awesome video on how to do it right and as an engineer, I appreciate the step-by-step with the logic behind it. Every Park Tool video is extremely well done, clear, and concise. Keep up the good work!
Tumbs down winkey face;) Yes, it was me.
854 jealous people who wish they could make this great of a tutorial
It's probably for the wrong pronunciation of "Derailleur"... ;)
@@zombiezombie1977 His pronunciation is actually closer to the French one, the original pronunciation of this word.
I bet that's people who wouldn't want to use their brain enough to understand the video and ended upset and taking their bikes to the repair shop for an adjustment like this.
Best how to video ever!!!! All categories matched. From a pedagogical design point of view, it's a 10 out of 10. Clear explanations, reasons why certain problems arise, visual aids WHILE explaining, easy practical tricks given and referrals for extra research. A true masterpiece of a video for a very complex part of bicycle mechanics. Since these videos are the best publicity for Parktool, please don't cheap out on these guys' salaries. Not only are they promoting your product, they're providing essential knowledge (aka education).
Not even close
This is pretty much the case. My appreciation for these videos is indeed part of the reason why I tend to pick Park Tool when I need something to work on my self converted E-Bike, though it helps that the quality of the tools speak for themselves.
Would be nice if you could get one of their Beam type torque wrenches with the square socket fitting on both sides of the tool end though, because sometimes the only position you can torque the bottom bracket bolts is one you can't see the indicator face side of the torque from, would be nice if you could flip the wrench around and swap the socket onto the other side....
I've seen loads of videos on this subject and this is by far the most through and complete tutorial covering all possible scenarios. I came to realize the problem with my rear derailleur was the indexing adjustment, not the l and h screws as I initially thought. The visual aids are just excellent!!! Thank you so much!
Probably eight or nine months ago I used this video as a guide to getting my rear derailleur set perfectly… The instructions in this video are articulate, well laid out, and very clear cut. For somebody who has absolutely no experience, this is a very complicated endeavor; which this gentleman explains in such a way, that WITHOUT ANY FUSS WHATSOEVER, I was able to perform like a master mechanic from a reputable local bike shop! My derailleur shifts smoothly like a Swiss watch! With that being said I hadn’t yet adjusted the front derailleur, and came here just to make sure I’ve left this gentleman and this channel a compliment, a like, and double check that I’m subscribed! It’s easy to use these things and go on with life, and often it’s just the nature of the world, but this guy did such an amazing job guiding me through this process, if I didn’t stop to thank him & your channel, then I don’t feel I deserve the masterful help! Thank you for your service to humanity! There is no doubt you are a master at what you do!
“If you can’t easily explain something so that a small child can understand it, then you don’t understand it well enough yourself.” -Albert Einstein
Spot on. Especially the Einstein quote!
String theory?
Agree! Thank you for great video!
Better said than i could, but I very much echo the sentiment, Thank You!
More relevantly he also said “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
This guy is great. He knows his stuff and explains it thoroughly for dummies like me to learn. Thanks. I always buy park Tools.
Abso-effin'-lutely! I have watched a lot, no I mean A LOT!!, of RUclips tutorials, but this one is the gold standard. Every video tutorial should be made like these Park Tool vids. Bravo, and (please) keep up the good work! Thank you.
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Bob Fredericks i agree completely. He could teach just about anything.
Thank you so much for this video. After 8 years I finally decided to fix my bike of 6 gears and 3 working. I now have all gears working! ❤❤❤❤
I have Park's book but this video is so much better I keep coming back.
this guy could walk you through building a jet turbine out of coconut husks and No Juice!!! Great Video.
It is super duper awesome .
Dana Y Nailed it!
@Marcos 989 Then please show us what you can do, Einstein.
I have watched SO many of these it's not funny. But THIS guy is by far the best. His instruction and visuals really work. Park Tools, keep them coming.
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I have a 50 year old bike with friction gears and yet this is still the best video explaining how to fix gears.
Only halfway through my indexing was right and noise on all gears removed. This was an excellent video for novice bike maintenance guys like me! Thanks!
These guys need an award for this video. So helpful and easy to follow. Bravo.
Same...me too hahaha I didnt understand the cable thingy thingy
I. H limit
Step 0: Big gear front, Small cog rear
Step 1: Turn barrel adjuster clockwise (x4)
Step 2: Turn H limit screw too tight (until it's audible)
Step 3: Loosen H limit screw until there is no sound
Step 4: Turn barrel adjuster counter-clockwise (x2)
II. Indexing
Step 0: Big gear front, Small cog rear
Step 1: Put RD to 2nd smallest cog
Step 2: Turn barrel adjuster counter-clockwise, until you hear the sound.
Step 3: Then go clockwise until there is no sound
Step 4: Move on to bigger cogs. If you hear sound, turn the adjuster clockwise. Then go smaller, and back to the bigger (noisy) cog
Step 5: If shifting is slow, quarter-turn clockwise of barrel adjuster will help
III. L limit
Step 0: Small gear front, 2nd largest cog rear
Step 1: Shift to largest cog rear
Step 2: If there is noise, then good! If there isn't, then go back to 2nd largest and tighten L limit. (Repeat until you hear noise at largest cog)
Step 3: Once largest cog is noisy, go back to 2nd largest rear cog and loosen L limit
Step 4: Go back and see if it's still noisy
Step 5: Repeat until largest cog is no longer noisy.
(Press RD shifter to see if RD moves. It shouldn't move)
Thank you very much for this!
Step 1: Copy paste into Text Edit (or whatever)
Step 2: Spend threee minutes formatting
Step 3: Change font to 13pt American Typewriter
Step 4: Save as Rear Derailleur Adjustment
Step 5: Print and post on the wall beside workstand.
Now, go get the Kona and get on with it.
Thank you, Chris, you have made my day.
@@BangTheRocksTogether Exactly what I did, great idea. Chris P, awesome walkthrough, thank you. Park tool, AWESOME VIDEO :)
Id insert one step in chapter II: remove slack from cable
Thanks, Chris! Now I don't have to have my laptop next to my rear derailleur.
At first I thought to myself “well this is pretty long” but while I’m watching, I’m like “whoa! every tutorial video should be like this”
Thank you so much for this excellent instruction! I just fixed all my shifting issues by following the steps in this video, which happened to make my shifting work better than when I got it back from my local shop! Thank you so much and God Bless! 🙌
who ever owns this bike is lucky to have it set up by this guy
Thank you!
True Story: The only bicycle service personnel available in my town rejected my request to assemble the gear train. So i tried it myself watching this video. It is working perfectly fine. All credits to you. Huge knowledge gained.
You know what... In india lot of people made videos about this thing but no one knows the actual way ..all are making this and that .. but after watching this video I got to know authentic way of adjustment... You guys are very lucky to have him in your team keep this guy forever.. ♥️
I don't even think my bike shop did the derailleur adjustments on my bike properly. Shifting was still wonky after the spring tune up so decided to do it myself using this video and voila! Everything is super smooth and precise now. Thank you Calvin and Park Tools
Clearest How-To video on any topic on youtube - sets a new standard
By total accident I came upon this video but I did need to watch it! Let me repeat what many people are saying here: What a supremely clear and professionally produced video. This is a model for what all DIY RUclips videos need to achieve! Thank you!
I can’t thank you enough, Mr. Jones, for this video. Your clear instructions and careful demonstration have given me a happy day, washing away a lot of frustration as I tried to do this as an bumbling amateur. Always pays to work learn from a professional.
This video should be marked as a golden standard! I tried to set the gear for 3 hours yesterday and failed miserably following other "guides". With this one I set my gears heavenly in 0.5 hour pausing the video few times. AMAZING!
If ever there was a derailleur adjustment epic, this is surely it.
40 years of wrenching and I still enjoyed every minute of this.
Nice tools too!
I could easily follow this guy. I am so happy to be out and riding my bicycle. He is awesome. Park Tool guy is my hero.
give him a raise @ParkTool
Yeah give him a raise @Park Tool
This team makes great videos: in depth explanation, likely problems, animations, great camera angles, no fancy tools... I love everything you do.
This is one of the best explanatory videos on how to do this.
It's clear this was made by folks who knew what they were doing, and knew how to explain it clearly to others.
Thanks, Parktool!
So clear I could land the friggin' lunar module if he was at Mission Control. Excellent work, Park Tool.
That barrel adjuster illustration, at 7:05, has taught me more about how the index adjusting works than I ever knew (and wondered about) my whole life. Next mystery!
I am a beginner on a diamondback overdrive 29.1, and words can't begin to describe how much this video helped me dial in my shifting so I feel comfortable running through the gears. Thank you so much.
Literally the best way to go through adjusting the rear derailleur! Sooo HELPFUL! Thank you for the content, the way you describe the process and visualize it for your viewers is superb!
THIS is the way a how-to video is made! PLEASE teach the internet how to do this for car repair, guitar lessons, washing your dog, trimming bonsai, ...
Beautiful, understandable instructions, great camera work, excellent graphics on top of the shots.
Bear in mind Park Tool has a larger budget than someone making videos about their particular hobby. In terms of delivering the content and clarity, this is as good as it gets. No messing around, no waffle, clear instructions throughout. I watch Park Tool videos to learn how to maintain my bikes, if I want to be entertained I'll watch a comedy video.
This video has convinced me to only buy park tool from now on, just to ensure they continue releasing videos like this.
Thanks a million!
Keith C. ...you luckman we dont have parktool in tanzania here africa.
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I don't have a gear bicycle but found this video because of the derailleur's awesome engineering.
There are many videos addressing rear derailleur issues, and yours by far is the best. I received my new bike and 1st gear, largest gear, grinded and 50 % of the time came off and jammed into the wheel hub. Horrible situation and possibly damaging a new bike. Your easy, detailed directions, along with closeup videos and animated guides was amazing. Thank You!! I liked and subscribed.
I have a LOT less anxiety about figuring this out. Thanks for a CLEAR, methodical, logical, professional video. Increased my confidence level instantly. Update: I got it done. Best shifting this bike has been in a decade...it's 24 years old! Replaced rear derailleur cable, made my own housing, lubed/cleaned shifter lever, and feel like I could fix anything on my bikes now!! Thanks!
I understand
I have no idea how you could possibly make this any better. In all categories I think this is easily in the Top 10 and perhaps #1. Well done.
This man cannot be more clear about the maintenance of your derailleur and the rest of the gear bike components!!
It's a genius!!!
Calvin is an excellent instructor. He speaks eloquently and is easy to follow. He clearly knows the range of factors involving a bike and is a master of his trade. I have learned a good understanding of my bike. Thank you Calvin for the masterful lessons.
I have 6 kids so I don’t need to tell you how valuable it is to learn this kind of thing instead of sending 8 bikes into the shop every year for maintenance/ repairs. Just bought the park tool maintenance stand and videos like this give me plenty of confidence.
For a little extra bit of confidence, grow the same moustache ;)
Just imagine the amount of respect you get from neighborhood kids if you can adjust their derailleurs too. We had a neighborhood hero dad like that when I was growing up.
@@dant.6364 Thats recognisable, had a similar experience when i was young. My friends dad was a farmer who actually wanted to be a bike mechanic, soeverytime i went for a playdate on my bike (im from the netherlands we bike solo from a young age) all my lights were fixed and tyres were full/repaired :) good memories.
With the money you're saving by doing your own maintenance you can buy another bike.
Thank you Calvin. It is a pleasure to watch a true professional at work.
I have to say wow! I had too many issues with my mountain bikes lately and spent ages trying to get them right. After multiple videos on RUclips, this was the only one that explained the process CLEARLY, I was sorted and riding with a smooth mech in 20 mins. Amazing and concise information.
Thankyou!
This video and the front derailleur video by the same guy are hands down the best explanation I have seen in 30 years of doing my own bike maintenance! Thank you so much.
Thank you so much. I took my bike into a shop for a “tune-up” and specifically said it was shifting into the highest gear. I got it back with the same issue. Thanks to your super clear and straightforward instruction, I was able to take care of it myself. Mahalo 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Some, not all but some bike shops, I imagine car repair/maintenance as well seem to not be very helpful unless you know the exact terminology. Not only can I properly index my gears myself now but if for whatever reason I’m lazy I can go to a shop and usually within 15 minutes I’m off and running for little to no charge and it seems to me it is because I can give the exact issue. Sad that not everyone gets the same treatment. Also with a massive spike in riders because of covid I appreciate Calvin Jones and this channel even more. Cheers guys
Bike shops are mostly a scam
I've had my dissapointment with technicians as well, better to do it myself.
Calvin is a pro, not just in excellent knowledge of the topic but the delivery of the institution, excellent job.
I’ve read and watched several sources on this procedure and this is by far the most detailed, yet not long winded, as well as clearest and easiest to understand.
That mustache is so glorious the bike fixes itself out of respect.
I watched countless videos trying to solve my issues and this is by far the best one! Explained everything perfectly and the “different scenarios” were perfect! Thank you
This must be one of the best and logically put together video that was done by you and anyone I have seen. I finally understand and could adjust my derailleurs without looking at the video again as it is so logical. Thank you so much.
Perfect visuals, demonstrations and explanations. I watched several videos and messed around with my rear derailed for 2.5 hours before finding this video. Not only do I understand how and why everything on the rear derailleur works, but the bike is now shifting properly! Before I always had issues with either some random middle gear, or the lowest gear. Now we’re golden!
Absolutely superb! I’m definitely ‘mechanically challenged’, but I watched this (several times) than went through it stage by stage. It seems to have worked a treat! 🤞 Heading out on my bike tomorrow, so, hopefully, my bike (with its new wheels) will live up to my current happiness! Thanks, guys! 😊
I keep coming back to these front and rear derailleur videos for a refresher before giving our bikes a service. They're concise and clear, perfect tutorials for those that want to look after essential bike maint themselves
Out of all videos I’ve seen on this topic, this is without a doubt, the best one!
I completely agree with Cliff Cox. It’s by far the best derailer adjustment video I’ve seen on RUclips clear concise and eliminated a lot of headache. Thank you! Keep up the great work.
Truly, this is the BEST in-detail training to any biker in understanding the body and working of ones bike and to maintain health! Thank you so much :)
I was always intimidated by adjusting my rear derailer and continued to avoid it. When the one came that it was unavoidable I was lucky enough to find this video. This video makes it so easy to do I was very surprised. It's setup perfectly to watch the video as you work on your bike. By the end of it your bike will shift flawlessly. This is a very valuable video, thanks!
This is like a university lecture on Bicycle mechanics. I mean, wow. This fine gentleman is PhD level. Bravo!
I can't thank you enough for this info. My derailleur stopped making disturbing noises like as if it wanted to change gears continuously. Now I can enjoy pedaling quietly
Thank you. Being a beginner, I attempted to replace my derailleur using a different video, but I ended up feeling completely lost. The derailleur stopped shifting properly as a result. However, your video came to the rescue and not only saved me but also taught me a lot in the process. Now my bike is perfectly shifting.
I watched this video, paused like a million times, changed gears twice as much.
I think I got it figured out.
PS. It's 12 in the morning and I'm fixing a bike I bought used using your videos as a guide.
I've fix mine today just at 5pm thanks to this video
I started spraying wd40 to get everything moving again around midnight. Took a ride around the block with like 3 gear changes and no breaks. It's almost 2 am and I'm trying to learn how to get it shifting and learn how linear pull brakes work. #coronavirus
I couldn’t sleep because the lack of proper shifting was annoying me. It’s 3am but I got it fixed and shifting so smoothly lol
What ever you do, don’t let Calvin escape, he’s definitely a keeper. Just keep him fed and supplied with his fav beverage. Great video.
After doing this badly for years, this video helped me understand the perfect technique. No more rub, no more bad shifting. Awesome video!
100% the best how to video I've ever seen on RUclips, perfect camera angles to see what's happening, perfect explanations of how to do everything. Thank you so much for making this something a total novice can understand.
I truly appreciate the videos of Calvin! They really explain things in a very accessible and super useful way! With the animations and high quality footage and seeing someone doing what is described makes it easy to follow. Thank you for really good videos!
This is by far the greatest video EVER. The pauses, the angles, the voice. EVERYTHING is clear AF. 10/10
As usual, Calvin's advice is unparalleled in its organization and thoroughness. Much appreciated.
FANTASTIC Video. This is by far one of the most well explained videos i’ve ever found for such a complex topic, it’s so hard to make a video on this topic and this one clearly explains everything, i’m so glad i found it. I’m a professional now practically.
Great explanation, nice pacing, and excellent production values (i.e., split screens, captions, white background, graphics, etc.). Calvin you're the best.
Calvin Jones, you are a legend. I was a newbie cyclist 3 years ago, but now have nearly 3,000 miles clocked up and two bikes. From watching your videos I have learned to service my own bike and bought lots of Park Tools along the way. I am having loads of fun and getting fit while doing it and watching your videoas along the way. Please keep up the great work Calvin and Park Tool!!
I have watched this video at least 5 times in the last 4 years. It always helps me out with the fine adjustments of my derailleurs. It is so well made it's just incredible. Thanks again Calvin!
Absolutely fantastic description! I fought with my bike for days watching many videos until I found this video. The videos and camerawork are also excellent making it very easy to see what he’s taking about. I’m so happy I found your channel and will subscribe when I need help in the future!!
The most detailed, helpful, and educational explanation out of them all. Thank you!!!
I don't understand so my chain keeps coming off when I reach top gear so I just the h limit screw but is clock wise or anti clock wise?
I learned so much in this video thanks I will try it out and see if it works.
This video (and the videos on disc brake adjustments) have saved me a whole lot of headache. New 7-speed e-bike came out of box with clanky, unreliable shifting. Everything is smooth as can be now! Thank you, Calvin.
I've just watched eight videos on this subject and this one is the best. I also appreciate the visual aids/color markers. He's not saying a bunch of big words but breaking it down, step by step. Derailleur for dummies 😅