or count links, this will ensure no error is made due to chains stretch. or learn to measure correct length your chain should be when installed new, and install new chain
@MrBottezini it's a scam mate, if you do google it you come across the same copy-pasted comment on a bunch of forums, if you go to the link it will try a driveby download, so yeah don't open it unless your on a VM or have very good anti-virus/adblockers/noscript
Started this morning with an unridable, rusty, 12 year old bike I thought I'd need to take to the shop for big $$$. Spent a couple hours while spraying with PB Blaster penetrating catalyst, cleaning, blasting again, and turning some adjustment screws/bolts. Now my bikes back in order and I can enjoy another summer outside. Thank you GCN!
as a mechanic may i put in my 2 cents? carbon seatpost or carbon frame, always use FRICTION PASTE not grease. friction paste or sometimes called assembly grease is a grease with particulate in it to keep the carbon from sliding. most of the tine i have seen a stuck carbon seatpost in a carbon frame, grease was used instead of friction paste. gcn is usually spot on although a bit vague on things, but frction paste is a must for carbon on carbon imho...
My lack of TLC for my Felt F75 has caught up with me, as the chain and 2 derailleur hangers broke in the past week. I've been riding it hard for 2+ years since I got it, using it to commute every day, this year even through the winter. Thanks for the video GCN, I've got my work cut out for me! *Starts to resuscitate bike*
No doubt I need to learn how to do a few more things for myself on my bike, but I have a great local bike mechanic who has not only sorted by bikes a treat, but has offered good advice as I’ve learned the arts of cycling that has improved and encouraged my riding - I’m happy enough to pay for servicing, albeit I’ve a little to learn for simpler jobs and roadside running repairs to get home!
What an amazing tutorial for beginners like myself! I don't have a road bike but I guess as long as you ride and care about your bike, these tuneups should be a MUST!
This was great, thanks, been searching for "lubricating a bicycle crank" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Viyackson Yenacob Review - (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my brother in law got amazing results with it.
I ride an all steel bike, for the steel users I recommend greasing the seatpost and the front fork bearing more often. Also check for rusty spots, sand them clean with sandpaper and paint them again with a color matching your frame. But I highly doubt many people here even know road bikes can be made of steel.
i ride 3 made of steel. they Weight a ton. but i love them. onde is a fixed gear and the other ones single speeds. using 700x28 tires the frame and fork make my roads very confortable.
I ride a 1984 classic huffy 15 speed. I was just thinking the same thing, the upkeep to make them look nice is tremendous but I usually get away with a year in between tune ups like this. (Riding 20-30 miles 5 days a week)
I ride a lombardo trekking bike which I use to commute around Dublin city daily . Making the most of the (Covid19 ) times that are in it I got down and dirty with my lombardo over the weekend ! Firstly, surgical gloves are ideal for this task as not only do they keep your hands clean while doing this task but they are also delightfully flexible , allowing your fingers reach the parts other gloves dont ! Brillo pads are ...well...brilliant for cleaning wheel spokes, the rim , the derailer, chain wheel and all those awkward to reach places on your bike. I used an old fashioned warm damp cloth for cleaning the frame, axel,forks, carrier, saddle post etc. Cleaning your bike is great therapy for mind and body. Although I cleaned in 90 min periods over 3/4 days it was well worth the time and effort and the bike looks immaculate now !
Thanks for a very useful and informative video. It would be nice if you could explain how a used chain can be recycled rather than simply thrown in the bin. Also could you explain to your viewers how to tell if the chain needs replacing - not everyone does the same mileage and throwing away still workable chains is not v environmentally friendly
It's an old video but, it just came up in my suggestions to watch. It's a good video! I would change the cassette/freewheel whenever I change the chain. I've never had luck with just changing the chain without the new one slipping because my freewheel was worn.
Hi!!! I have never done maintenance myself to my bike but I would like to start, following these video seems a great way... But I don't have any tools what would you recommend me to buy in order to follow all the videos mentioned here????? Thanks!!!
Don’t just compare the length of the old chain to the new one. The old one may be stretched so you may end up putting a new chain on with too many links. Either count the links of the old chain and make sure to have the same number on the new one. Or, learn how to size the chain without using the old one as a reference.
What i have noticed with 'modern cyclists' is that they dont use what we called 'hack bikes' for winter months...its a great way of using old equipment.....ride it into the ground,get it covered in mud and shite and dont clean it,just keep it lubed and give it a proper service in the spring for the following winter....oh and fill the tubes with puncture repair slime,so flats seal themselves.....why ride a top bike!....heavier the bike the better,you have to try harder to keep up....and fly in the summer on a decent bike.....
This is great advice, but I find shorting the chain is best done before putting the old one in bin and even measure a spare chain to leave on the shelf for the next time. Also I find no grease on the seat post better, but it needs to be removed once a month and wasted or dusted to stop jamming grease can glue them if forgotten .
Put your ear on nose the saddle while spinning the crank. You should hear a swoosh, swoosh sound from clean bearings, a gritty sound from dirty/worn ones. You should also be able to hear hub bearings as well.
Greasing: I go with Finish line for chain oil, Tri-flow for pivot/linkage oil, and generic black grease for bearings. Degreasing: generic citrus degreaser, diluted as needed unless I have a thick layer of caked-on gunk.
Great vid again, as always. I've had my '14 synapse carbon 5 105 for about 9 months already and put in 1200 miles (1930km) and will have 100-200 more miles by the end of the year. Everything feels fine, so at about what mileage should the cables be replaced? Thanks!
What reason is there to have really fast/well greased bearings on the headset? It's never "hard" to turn left or right using the handlebars no matter how neglected the bearings might be.
That's a bit of a chetchy way to check chain length - at least for a mountain bike. Chain stretch can add a length or two if you ride a lot, or have neglected your chain for to long. Better to count the number of links the first time around, then adopt a comparison system later on if you keep up with replacing it correctly.
+123huskieman I recently gave my beach cruiser a clean up and it rides smooth, still I want to take it to a bike shop and have them look at it just for insurance purposes. I'm sticking with single speed bikes cause looking at these videos on mtn bikes and racing bikes, parts are likely to be expensive... mainly the gears.
I get free bikes from campus in the summer (so free parts to make my bike feel fresh), the grounds department emails the student body that they will be taken if they look abandoned and worn out and look like they haven't been touched or used in a while., They proceed to mark them with a waterproof bracelet on the stem. If after 4 weeks the student hasn't cut the bracelet off, grounds cut chains and take the bikes. I can go over to them and ask for a few bikes and they give me 4 to fill up my bike rack, from there I take all the best components from each to usually build 2 decent bikes and give away free to friends or ride myself to class daily 3 miles. But I have a ton of spare parts to help make my bike feel new all the time which is great! free and helps the bikes from ending in a landfill. Albeit they are all department store bikes, the best I've gotten is a couple DB or Trek's, but when none of the bearings have ever been opened by the careless students they are pretty fresh and feel good on my bike. I needed a new rear axle and just used a completely different wheel off another bike with no wobble, new tires got'em, new brake pads, got'em. Ask your university if they do a similar program and see if you can't score some decent department store bikes to cruise around on that you actually maintain and make perform well if you keep them up. The second best part is if they get stolen, it was free to me in the beginning! Ha
3:03 Shouldn't you count the links/ bolts instead of the measure of a (potentialy) very worn out chain? Just asking, I don't believe one link more or less should have a huge influence.
If it was me at the workshop, I would have degreased the whole bike, wash it, wipe it completely off, dissassemble everything and clean each and every bearing with degreaser, soapy water then rinse it and do the same with every other component of the bike and then let them all dry while I degrease and the polish the frame, clean the wheels, take the cassette off, clean as previously described, open the hub, clean it as stated before, open the hub, clean it, asseble it, true the rim, put everything back together, do the same to the front wheel, put the bike back together. And now that everything is clean from inside of the BB, the hubs, the forks; inside and outside, etc, etc, etc, just adjust the mechs, the brakes, make sure everything is in its place and optimal position and call it a job well done. All of that for 20 bucks I never get to keep... Mmmm...México sucks and the store I work in too...
Hi GCN, can you make a new video for modern bike with electronic groupset please? There’s zero video on RUclips that teaches us how to do a full service on a bike with disc brake and electronic shifting.
Yeah, YT phased out annotations and put in end links and cards. Unfortunately, any content made for annotations has become obsolete making the "click here" option unavailable. Hopefully the posters will replace with cards, but that's just the top "!" circle that pops up that shows the whole list of cards throughout the video.
I'm brand new to cycling so this may sound stupid but why do you need bar tape? Also do you replace the chain just because it's old? Or do you try to get x amount of miles on it?
Yes, to cushion the hands and to make the bar thicker to grab, also to hide the cables underneath so it looks neat. Once a chain is worn, the shifting will suffer, you'll use more power to pedal the bike and you'll prematurely wear the cassette.
Beam is correct and to answer your last question: There is no set amount of miles to a chain but there is an expected amount. Poor/absent maintenance will wear a chain faster. There are very cheap Chain Wear Indicators that can show if your chain has begun to "stretch" and if it's exceeded parameters for use.
Great information , Can you please add the name of materials you used for clean the cycle .....If possible please add the names of cleaner in description ......red & green bottle ? or any brand ?
@GCN I really appreciate this, though I would like to ask a kind favour..... Could you please turn it into a playlist, it’s very inconvenient to find each video on my phone, that way I can save it to my watch list and service my bike when ever needed All the best, love your content - Kyle
At 3:45 it looks like there's an extra seatpost clamp just above the standard seatpost clamp. Is this a hack to mark the seatpost height without tape :O ?
@Crana Replace right away or remove and maybe cleaning it will fix it. Any bikes pedals need to be spinning alot because if you go to put a foot down and its an emergency and the pedal is jamming a bit thats mili seconds you cant afford. :) especially if you go off jumps or ride aggressively. Helmet fpr safety!Ive had two hit and runs in 2 months.
How often to replace the bottom bracket ? I got a Cervelo S2 2013 which uses threaded ones like Shimano BB-9000 Dura Ace, and they do seem to go for cheap! I guess it’s easier than replacing the press fit versions that plague bikes these days! (Like my 2017 P2)
I'd like to use the link images(the one where you put links) as a wallpaper and also to print it out and stick it on my wall. Any chance there's a download link for it?
What is the correct technique for removing the chain with a link like yours in the video, I have a KMC one on my 10 speed chain but just can't get it off! Any tips?
Hey Jimbob, it's normally to squeeze the two sides (long bits) of the link together then squeeze the rollers towards each other. Sometimes the Shimano ones are a bit tricky and you have to use long-nose pliers though.
I have to disagree with you on adjusting the indexing with the chain on or why you even need to do it if the cassette and/or chain ring (BB) wasn't removed/replaced. The high/low settings don't drift (in my experience and based on Shimano gear). It is also much easier to align the jockey wheels and measure the FD to chain ring gap with the chain off.
You mentioned getting a seat post stuck with a carbon frame and aluminium post, this has happened to me as I bought the bike second hand. What method would you recommend for freeing it? Cheers
Ok thanks vaxbuster. I will try that. The reason I think it has jammed is because the last owner didnt move the seat post for 2 years, so could be that.
That's great GCN, I'll try that too. How would you recommned trying to pull it out? The seat post is not circular, it is 'aero', should i just be pulling straight up to try and loosen it?
GCN a year ago, I bought a fuji sst 2015 model. both chain & cables still in good conditions, exept rear brake pads, need new ones, do you think, is it time to replace (chain/cables) them? one year stoked the bike in the bike shop and another one riding on and on and on.
OK, good enough. However, meassuring your chain by comparisson to the old one, might be useless when the chain is worn out. You know what is the correct way to meassure it from scratch?
Hi Diego, a chain could never be so worn out as to give you a false length of new chain, but yes we do know what the correct way of measuring a new one is too. Loop the new chain around your big chainring and largest cog on the cassette, missing out your rear derailleur. Add two full links to where the chain would join, and hey presto.
Regarding the smoothness of the bottom bracket, is it normal to hear a very soft (but constant) brushing sound when you turn the cranks, or should it be perfectly silent? I just had my local shop press in new bearings on my road bike (PF 30), while I re-installed the crank (sram red PF30), and I'm hearing such a noise. The rotation does feel pretty smooth, though.
Chuck old chain in bin.
Get old chain out of bin to compare length.
or count links, this will ensure no error is made due to chains stretch. or learn to measure correct length your chain should be when installed new, and install new chain
That chain was better than any chain I’ve seen on my bike this century.
@MrBottezini bruh look at all this
@MrBottezini it's a scam mate, if you do google it you come across the same copy-pasted comment on a bunch of forums, if you go to the link it will try a driveby download, so yeah don't open it unless your on a VM or have very good anti-virus/adblockers/noscript
Started this morning with an unridable, rusty, 12 year old bike I thought I'd need to take to the shop for big $$$. Spent a couple hours while spraying with PB Blaster penetrating catalyst, cleaning, blasting again, and turning some adjustment screws/bolts. Now my bikes back in order and I can enjoy another summer outside. Thank you GCN!
as a mechanic may i put in my 2 cents? carbon seatpost or carbon frame, always use FRICTION PASTE not grease. friction paste or sometimes called assembly grease is a grease with particulate in it to keep the carbon from sliding. most of the tine i have seen a stuck carbon seatpost in a carbon frame, grease was used instead of friction paste. gcn is usually spot on although a bit vague on things, but frction paste is a must for carbon on carbon imho...
I use silicone grease
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Fellow mechanic here. You are absolutely correct.
what about front fork bearings ? not the bearings themself but the carbon frame ?
Is Muc-Off Carbon Gripper any good? If not, what do you use?
suggestion: shopping lists of the parts/tools/consumables you need to do each job, would be helpful :)
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@Travis Johnston what exactly is a botard?
@Travis Johnston I want to know too so I guess moderately badly
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Just blown away by the professionalism of this channels content. Excellent excellent excellent.
Funny too :
Your sense of humor must be terrifyingly horrible if you think this is funny
My lack of TLC for my Felt F75 has caught up with me, as the chain and 2 derailleur hangers broke in the past week. I've been riding it hard for 2+ years since I got it, using it to commute every day, this year even through the winter.
Thanks for the video GCN, I've got my work cut out for me! *Starts to resuscitate bike*
No doubt I need to learn how to do a few more things for myself on my bike, but I have a great local bike mechanic who has not only sorted by bikes a treat, but has offered good advice as I’ve learned the arts of cycling that has improved and encouraged my riding - I’m happy enough to pay for servicing, albeit I’ve a little to learn for simpler jobs and roadside running repairs to get home!
What an amazing tutorial for beginners like myself!
I don't have a road bike but I guess as long as you ride and care about your bike, these tuneups should be a MUST!
Just used this video to give my bike a service - minus the new chain. Great help, thanks!
You forgot to mention when replacing the chain make sure its the same number of links and not the same length, as the other chain could be stretched.
that was one mistake i made once, the new chain was 4 links bigger, still worked somehow....
metal is elastic. check ur facts
metal has elasticity
This was great, thanks, been searching for "lubricating a bicycle crank" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Viyackson Yenacob Review - (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my brother in law got amazing results with it.
77MrAH As the chains wear, the tolerances loosen and the chain effectively lengthens or stretches.
Great video, but 1 hour? Seems more like an all day job for an amateur
thought the same, just the struggle with replacing and re-adjusting the gear cable, took me 2h on my mtb :D
takes an hour for me to get all my tools lubes and stuff together !!!
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Paul Brunt right. It took me one hour to take off, clean, and put back on my jockey wheels.
yes that can happen lol
I went to bike shop, guys were gonna charge 150$, watching your video not only made it fun to learn but saved so much money
I ride an all steel bike, for the steel users I recommend greasing the seatpost and the front fork bearing more often. Also check for rusty spots, sand them clean with sandpaper and paint them again with a color matching your frame. But I highly doubt many people here even know road bikes can be made of steel.
i ride 3 made of steel. they Weight a ton. but i love them. onde is a fixed gear and the other ones single speeds. using 700x28 tires the frame and fork make my roads very confortable.
I ride one with steel chromoly, a Fuji fixed. Rides beautiful and still not too heavy. Light compared to an old aluminium Trek hybrid I had.
You guys must be poor hipsters then. The rich hipsters go with titanium these days
Tripod not about the bike its about the rider
I ride a 1984 classic huffy 15 speed. I was just thinking the same thing, the upkeep to make them look nice is tremendous but I usually get away with a year in between tune ups like this. (Riding 20-30 miles 5 days a week)
I ride a lombardo trekking bike which I use to commute around Dublin city daily . Making the most of the (Covid19 ) times that are in it I got down and dirty with my lombardo over the weekend ! Firstly, surgical gloves are ideal for this task as not only do they keep your hands clean while doing this task but they are also delightfully flexible , allowing your fingers reach the parts other gloves dont ! Brillo pads are ...well...brilliant for cleaning wheel spokes, the rim , the derailer, chain wheel and all those awkward to reach places on your bike. I used an old fashioned warm damp cloth for cleaning the frame, axel,forks, carrier, saddle post etc. Cleaning your bike is great therapy for mind and body. Although I cleaned in 90 min periods over 3/4 days it was well worth the time and effort and the bike looks immaculate now !
Thanks for a very useful and informative video. It would be nice if you could explain how a used chain can be recycled rather than simply thrown in the bin. Also could you explain to your viewers how to tell if the chain needs replacing - not everyone does the same mileage and throwing away still workable chains is not v environmentally friendly
It is cheaper to buy the parts to complete a tune-up than buying a new bike, but then you don't get to buy a new bike!!
This is logic I can get behind. 👆🏼
$120 vs $2500 plus
This is hands down the most useful video you've made to date.
6 hours in... **Throws bike in the bin**
Superb quality of the movie. Really liked the clickable links and how well the information was provided.
Any chance of a how to on servicing/replacing press fit bottom brackets. Mine is creaking so much that I can't hear my knees any more.
John Thomas Haha, yes we'll look into it for you.
I feel like you would use a press or slide hammer. Then press new in.
Sell that bike and buy one with a threaded bb.
@@TSCtheTHC lol replying to a 10 month old comment on a 4 year old comment
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It's an old video but, it just came up in my suggestions to watch. It's a good video! I would change the cassette/freewheel whenever I change the chain. I've never had luck with just changing the chain without the new one slipping because my freewheel was worn.
Hi!!! I have never done maintenance myself to my bike but I would like to start, following these video seems a great way... But I don't have any tools what would you recommend me to buy in order to follow all the videos mentioned here????? Thanks!!!
Sweeeeet... I'm gonna be following this guide for my 8.5 year old road bike! Thank you!!
What is that doo hickey around the seat post to keep the saddle at the same height? That is pretty slick.
is that really what it's called? I've been searching for these
Condom with a hole through the middle also does the job....
Just in case the saddle falls off.....you are protected!!
Man, i love this channel.
Don’t just compare the length of the old chain to the new one. The old one may be stretched so you may end up putting a new chain on with too many links. Either count the links of the old chain and make sure to have the same number on the new one. Or, learn how to size the chain without using the old one as a reference.
I would also check the wheel bearings and re-grease/ replace them and check your spoke tension!
shouldnt you check for chain wear before just replace it... that may be a waste of money....
No
Thanks for posting. Great video. Just need to invest the time till I can do all that in an hour.
Is there a full one hour video for cleaning your bike? I can't seem to find it if there is. Great channel, always a big help.
Love your work man
What i have noticed with 'modern cyclists' is that they dont use what we called 'hack bikes' for winter months...its a great way of using old equipment.....ride it into the ground,get it covered in mud and shite and dont clean it,just keep it lubed and give it a proper service in the spring for the following winter....oh and fill the tubes with puncture repair slime,so flats seal themselves.....why ride a top bike!....heavier the bike the better,you have to try harder to keep up....and fly in the summer on a decent bike.....
scott dove I like your style
Presumably Less likely to be stolen as well!
This is great advice, but I find shorting the chain is best done before putting the old one in bin and even measure a spare chain to leave on the shelf for the next time. Also I find no grease on the seat post better, but it needs to be removed once a month and wasted or dusted to stop jamming grease can glue them if forgotten .
Really great video! Thanks
Put your ear on nose the saddle while spinning the crank. You should hear a swoosh, swoosh sound from clean bearings, a gritty sound from dirty/worn ones. You should also be able to hear hub bearings as well.
excellent video, super informative, quick, and not too time consuming. Well deserved like 👍
Great video, cheers guys!
I love these type of videos! washing your bike and keeping it healthy
can you list all the grease/degreasersyou use for your bike?
Greasing: I go with Finish line for chain oil, Tri-flow for pivot/linkage oil, and generic black grease for bearings. Degreasing: generic citrus degreaser, diluted as needed unless I have a thick layer of caked-on gunk.
3:05 "take the new chain and measure it up to the old one"
Dude, two minutes before you just told me to bin the old chain. It's gone.
Great vid again, as always. I've had my '14 synapse carbon 5 105 for about 9 months already and put in 1200 miles (1930km) and will have 100-200 more miles by the end of the year. Everything feels fine, so at about what mileage should the cables be replaced? Thanks!
I go by whether shifting quality feels degraded. I don't have a number for that. An exception is winter, as the slush will cause quicker rusting.
What reason is there to have really fast/well greased bearings on the headset? It's never "hard" to turn left or right using the handlebars no matter how neglected the bearings might be.
Well the more grit and friction on a moving part the faster the wear. Clean and greased moving mechanical parts are parts at peace.
@@eb7907 True, but wearing down headset bearings to the point where they are useless will take you a lifetime no matter how neglected they are.
@@iknownothing-m8c hmm probably true. Mine are squeaking though so I was like I needed this when he said that
@@eb7907 That's fair though; no one wants a squeaky bike.
Wow, I need to do this.... And now will! thanks for the reminder!
That's a bit of a chetchy way to check chain length - at least for a mountain bike. Chain stretch can add a length or two if you ride a lot, or have neglected your chain for to long. Better to count the number of links the first time around, then adopt a comparison system later on if you keep up with replacing it correctly.
It feels 'tired'. "Tired"
Get it???
+123huskieman
I recently gave my beach cruiser a clean up and it rides smooth, still I want to take it to a bike shop and have them look at it just for insurance purposes.
I'm sticking with single speed bikes cause looking at these videos on mtn bikes and racing bikes, parts are likely to be expensive... mainly the gears.
don't take it to halfords, they have no clue what they're doing.
If your bike isn't tired right out of the shop, you might want to go back and get a pair... :D
chapeau mate will do just that for my madden trip.thanks
fantastic video
Very helpful thanks
Can you guys do a detailed video on bottom brackets and installations? I don't understand BB30,press fit, OSBB, and how to install cranks into them.
Great video as always guys! I was wondering if you could do a video on garmins and similar bike computers 😊
I get free bikes from campus in the summer (so free parts to make my bike feel fresh), the grounds department emails the student body that they will be taken if they look abandoned and worn out and look like they haven't been touched or used in a while., They proceed to mark them with a waterproof bracelet on the stem. If after 4 weeks the student hasn't cut the bracelet off, grounds cut chains and take the bikes. I can go over to them and ask for a few bikes and they give me 4 to fill up my bike rack, from there I take all the best components from each to usually build 2 decent bikes and give away free to friends or ride myself to class daily 3 miles. But I have a ton of spare parts to help make my bike feel new all the time which is great! free and helps the bikes from ending in a landfill.
Albeit they are all department store bikes, the best I've gotten is a couple DB or Trek's, but when none of the bearings have ever been opened by the careless students they are pretty fresh and feel good on my bike. I needed a new rear axle and just used a completely different wheel off another bike with no wobble, new tires got'em, new brake pads, got'em.
Ask your university if they do a similar program and see if you can't score some decent department store bikes to cruise around on that you actually maintain and make perform well if you keep them up. The second best part is if they get stolen, it was free to me in the beginning! Ha
Dope video 3xactly what I neede
awesome
Wow
Awesome video
Im gonna start right now
It's takes me a week to do all these !!
New to this. What i would really appreciate is an idea of how long each part of the service takes? approx, cheers
Great video !
Can you do a video on servicing wheel hubs, please? Are they also a regular maintenance item?
Great vid thanks!
Thx for this. Coconut oil good as grease?
the pros use coconut milk instead.
Dont use standard grease in your seatpost or stem steerer tube! Use a good carbon assembly grease, prevent slippage.
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3:03 Shouldn't you count the links/ bolts instead of the measure of a (potentialy) very worn out chain?
Just asking, I don't believe one link more or less should have a huge influence.
no grease on the carbon seatpost! you have to tighten it more for it not to slip. increasing the risk of failure. use a specific carbon paste
If it was me at the workshop, I would have degreased the whole bike, wash it, wipe it completely off, dissassemble everything and clean each and every bearing with degreaser, soapy water then rinse it and do the same with every other component of the bike and then let them all dry while I degrease and the polish the frame, clean the wheels, take the cassette off, clean as previously described, open the hub, clean it as stated before, open the hub, clean it, asseble it, true the rim, put everything back together, do the same to the front wheel, put the bike back together.
And now that everything is clean from inside of the BB, the hubs, the forks; inside and outside, etc, etc, etc, just adjust the mechs, the brakes, make sure everything is in its place and optimal position and call it a job well done.
All of that for 20 bucks I never get to keep...
Mmmm...México sucks and the store I work in too...
eres de Mexico? de que parte? Necesitó encontrar muchos productos para mi Bici de ruta trek pero no encuentro proveedores.
+Arturo Sánchez ay ay ay 20 ??? no es bueno!
Hi GCN, can you make a new video for modern bike with electronic groupset please? There’s zero video on RUclips that teaches us how to do a full service on a bike with disc brake and electronic shifting.
The links at the end are unclickable, did youtube change something?
Yeah, YT phased out annotations and put in end links and cards. Unfortunately, any content made for annotations has become obsolete making the "click here" option unavailable. Hopefully the posters will replace with cards, but that's just the top "!" circle that pops up that shows the whole list of cards throughout the video.
Tnx sir...👍👍👍
Are you using grease or carbon grease on the seat post? I have an alu seat post and a carbon frame, so I guess I use carbon grease?
I'm brand new to cycling so this may sound stupid but why do you need bar tape? Also do you replace the chain just because it's old? Or do you try to get x amount of miles on it?
You have to take the old bar tape off in order to replace the cables.
But why do you need bar tape? Does it cushion your hands? Make for an easier grip? What is it's purpose?
Yes, to cushion the hands and to make the bar thicker to grab, also to hide the cables underneath so it looks neat. Once a chain is worn, the shifting will suffer, you'll use more power to pedal the bike and you'll prematurely wear the cassette.
Beam is correct and to answer your last question: There is no set amount of miles to a chain but there is an expected amount. Poor/absent maintenance will wear a chain faster. There are very cheap Chain Wear Indicators that can show if your chain has begun to "stretch" and if it's exceeded parameters for use.
Great information , Can you please add the name of materials you used for clean the cycle .....If possible please add the names of cleaner in description ......red & green bottle ? or any brand ?
Nice video -interesting material -keep good work thumb up n sub
I love your videos. Why don't the links work?
nice vid, thank you
@GCN
I really appreciate this, though I would like to ask a kind favour.....
Could you please turn it into a playlist, it’s very inconvenient to find each video on my phone, that way I can save it to my watch list and service my bike when ever needed
All the best, love your content
- Kyle
My chain keeps slipping and doesn’t feel like it’s on the right gears. Anybody have any advice for that
At 3:45 it looks like there's an extra seatpost clamp just above the standard seatpost clamp. Is this a hack to mark the seatpost height without tape :O ?
@Crana
Replace right away or remove and maybe cleaning it will fix it. Any bikes pedals need to be spinning alot because if you go to put a foot down and its an emergency and the pedal is jamming a bit thats mili seconds you cant afford. :) especially if you go off jumps or ride aggressively. Helmet fpr safety!Ive had two hit and runs in 2 months.
You're the best
How often to replace the bottom bracket ? I got a Cervelo S2 2013 which uses threaded ones like Shimano BB-9000 Dura Ace, and they do seem to go for cheap! I guess it’s easier than replacing the press fit versions that plague bikes these days! (Like my 2017 P2)
Bought a bike to cycle to work and save money on fuel.... Watching this video has taught me that it's cheaper to drive!!
What type of grease are you using? And is it the same grease for everything
Sounds like a lot of work. Approximately how much would they charge me at a bike shop?
Carlos Anaya 90$ to 130$ dollars and a week waiting time
I'd like to use the link images(the one where you put links) as a wallpaper and also to print it out and stick it on my wall. Any chance there's a download link for it?
Great video, but it would help to specify tool you used, replacement parts, how to assemble/disassemble step by step, etc. A bit rushed for amateurs.
where i live , you don't fix anything till it's broken hh
Do you ever heard about maintenance? :D
Péter Kiss I have heard lol , of course
@PurYO get out of here
PuroYO that's probably why you're wasting money too
additinally its not even fixing what he tells u to do , he just says buy new
I have seen bikes with red tape on the brake cables? Does it have a special name or is it really narrow tape?
It may be red electrical tape?
Hey great video, But grease in a carbon frame can be a bad thing. I've seen posts and frames break from not using carbon past.
Brilliant
What lubricant do you recommend for brackets, seatposts, etc?
A good quality teflon grease will do most things, but consider a specific grease for carbon seatposts.
hi.. i just want to know what brand chain you use? thx Global Cycling Network
you forgot wheel bearings, tires and brakes.
wheels and brakes got checked during the cleanup ;)
Tadas you forgot how loose your mom is.
He only had an hour ...
cool tutorial
What is the correct technique for removing the chain with a link like yours in the video, I have a KMC one on my 10 speed chain but just can't get it off! Any tips?
Hey Jimbob, it's normally to squeeze the two sides (long bits) of the link together then squeeze the rollers towards each other. Sometimes the Shimano ones are a bit tricky and you have to use long-nose pliers though.
3:15 "so just click on those and final end board"? What does that mean?
I have to disagree with you on adjusting the indexing with the chain on or why you even need to do it if the cassette and/or chain ring (BB) wasn't removed/replaced. The high/low settings don't drift (in my experience and based on Shimano gear). It is also much easier to align the jockey wheels and measure the FD to chain ring gap with the chain off.
You mentioned getting a seat post stuck with a carbon frame and aluminium post, this has happened to me as I bought the bike second hand. What method would you recommend for freeing it? Cheers
Ok thanks vaxbuster. I will try that. The reason I think it has jammed is because the last owner didnt move the seat post for 2 years, so could be that.
There's also the hot water method as shown off by Daniel here: How To Remove A Seized Seatpost - What To Do If Your Bike's Seatpost Is Stuck
That's great GCN, I'll try that too. How would you recommned trying to pull it out? The seat post is not circular, it is 'aero', should i just be pulling straight up to try and loosen it?
GCN
a year ago, I bought a fuji sst 2015 model. both chain & cables still in good conditions, exept rear brake pads, need new ones,
do you think, is it time to replace (chain/cables) them?
one year stoked the bike in the bike shop and another one riding on and on and on.
sorry we cant give advice without seeing the bike. thanks
OK, good enough. However, meassuring your chain by comparisson to the old one, might be useless when the chain is worn out. You know what is the correct way to meassure it from scratch?
Hi Diego, a chain could never be so worn out as to give you a false length of new chain, but yes we do know what the correct way of measuring a new one is too. Loop the new chain around your big chainring and largest cog on the cassette, missing out your rear derailleur. Add two full links to where the chain would join, and hey presto.
Cheers! Thanks for the info. I've been a fan for around a year now, just got my road bike and will be applying your advice. Thanks!
nice bike
Regarding the smoothness of the bottom bracket, is it normal to hear a very soft (but constant) brushing sound when you turn the cranks, or should it be perfectly silent? I just had my local shop press in new bearings on my road bike (PF 30), while I re-installed the crank (sram red PF30), and I'm hearing such a noise. The rotation does feel pretty smooth, though.