6 Bike Repair Mistakes All Cyclists Should Avoid
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Күн бұрынSeized seatposts, saddle height woes, rounded bolt heads, missing internal cables, stuck pedals, parts in the wrong order and trouble removing your back wheel. All of these are completely avoidable bike maintenance mistakes, so watch this video and make sure you don't make them, too.
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@gcn 7 жыл бұрын
Here are six incredibly irritating bike maintenance mistakes that we've often made. What's your number one bike repair frustration? 👇
@madmonkeycycling9098 7 жыл бұрын
number 6 is pretty accurate. I always put my allen keys somewhere they shouldn't be and then suddenly I can't remember where I put the 4 or 5 mm key when 10 seconds before, it was in my right hand. Can't seem to get this right
@petarstoisavljevic4230 7 жыл бұрын
Stuck pedal! My friend had it once, and even today he had that one pedal on old bike.
@lennartmeinke8861 7 жыл бұрын
Global Cycling Network Different standards. How the heck is one supposed to know which bottom brackets are compatible with which cranks or why exactly the bar end plugs that came with your bar tape just won't fit into your handlebars...
@donaldbrun 7 жыл бұрын
not having a workstand... the fucking worst
@xGshikamaru 7 жыл бұрын
Global Cycling Network I broke a 6mm Allen key once trying to remove old automatic pedals on my commuter bike. Fortunately I could get it with a 15mm pedal spanner, kicking into it with my full body weight as if I was starting a motorbike. I'm also guilty of forgetting tools because I have bikes in two places, at home and where I work and so many times I had to wait a full week to get those tools... Just like seized seat posts old bikes with a quill stem often get permanently welded because of water getting in the steerer tube. Last but not least I often have more trouble getting my back wheel back on than getting it out in the first place, because it's tight and not always easy to align on old bikes with horizontal dropouts...
@ryanford5387 5 жыл бұрын
I'm 15 so my saddle is always too low the next time I go for a ride
@fastbicyclerider7300 5 жыл бұрын
Ryan Ford the sake here
@hansy3 5 жыл бұрын
This is very funny. Solve that you lovely wanks.
@JapaneseReds 5 жыл бұрын
Ryan Ford I’m 58 so my saddle is slightly too high for the next ride.
@mankwaneleshilo6749 4 жыл бұрын
My bike back wheel machine is broken,how u help?
@Icex7 3 жыл бұрын
@TeamUSASportsFan No shit, boomer.
@rcuadro 6 жыл бұрын
Half of my time working on the bike is spent looking the tool I JUST HAD IN MY F&%$#ING HAND a second ago!
@PianoKwanMan 4 жыл бұрын
Then find you are still holding it
@rcfriscoflyer 4 жыл бұрын
I hate that.
@stinsniper 4 жыл бұрын
Every damn time! 30 minutes sometimes. Then find it in the most obvious place!
@waltp3373 4 жыл бұрын
Check your pockets.
@chapmag6578 4 жыл бұрын
stinsniper last place you looked :)
@TheApothecaryAus 6 жыл бұрын
I'll offer a free tip to you all, it's an aircraft mechanic's secret. Those bolts that you feel you are going to round out - go to your local auto parts store and buy a small tube of Valve Grinding/Lapping compound (the more coarse the better) and smear it around the end of your tool, say, allen/hex key/wrench for example. It will "super" grip those bolts, and may turn a seized/rusted bolt into a winner - rather than drilling and tapping (You can also use this paste on the end of your screwdriver for screws!). I'm fairly certain that Loctite offer a Diamond-grip product, however it is quite expensive and the valve paste will do the job at a fraction of the price. Also to GCN/Simon - Grease/anti-seize lowers the coefficient of friction - when you have grease on a thread it will be more tight than you thought - that 30NM may be 35+ with grease - Keep this in mind when tightening bolts so you don't strip them out.
@MarshWaha 5 жыл бұрын
TheApothecaryAus that's helpful thanks!
@scholzdigital 5 жыл бұрын
Which kind of grease do you suggest?
@rollinrat4850 5 жыл бұрын
Ill try the grinding compound Thanks!!
@ingrainedcyclist3311 5 жыл бұрын
I will try this. Thank you - sincerely a bike mechanic.
@ChristopherSLucas-hv7nz 5 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic idea!!
@pdvision2194 3 жыл бұрын
I like these videos. They give the average joe just enough confidence to try some of these simple things, and when they mess it up, they bring it into my shop.
@steveparker5804 2 жыл бұрын
that would be me ...
@brunospasta 7 жыл бұрын
I am always fascinated how fast the pro mechanics can change back wheels!
@randolphpatterson5061 6 жыл бұрын
The pros more often have the benefit of mainly swapping wheels on bikes that are high-end. This means having a chain hanger boss on the chain stay, and having a separate derailleur hanger that doesn't interfere with placing the axle properly into the dropouts, so that the wheel is in perfect alignment before securing the axle. There isn't any reason a person couldn't rehearse these techniques, too. Practice makes perfect.
@bluraygury 4 жыл бұрын
Get a Chainlift. It's a snap.
@Davey97 4 жыл бұрын
I took off mine 3rd with ease.
@SigXman 4 жыл бұрын
I always tend to over tighten.
@paulhatcher951 5 жыл бұрын
1. Trouble removing back wheel even in the lowest gear? Lower the tyre pressure first, it helps a lot. 2. Always, put your chain on the largest front sproket when removing pedals or undoing the crank arms. It could save you an awful lot of blood and pain.
@RomansFiveDotEight 7 жыл бұрын
A rear light mount also makes a GREAT "seatpost position indicator"! Just mount it all the way down at the frame, so when you remove the seatpost, you just slide it in until the light mount touches the frame again.
@chriszanf 7 жыл бұрын
The same company that makes Simons seat also make a rubber ring that goes on the seat post and sits in place of using electrical tape. i.imgur.com/Cv82QAM.jpg
@sac58999 7 жыл бұрын
Similarly, I have the holder for my old-school U-lock on the seat post...I didn't think about it when I put it on, but it sure came in handy when I had to deal with the seat post!
@bazwillrun 5 жыл бұрын
just put a cable tie round the post, or if the post is anything but black then just a couple of small marks with an indelible marker pen...
@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330 5 жыл бұрын
Smaller riders might not benefit from this advice, the light can be obscured by the wheel.
@Heleninhalinda176 4 жыл бұрын
I use another thinner seat clamp. If by any chance mine fails, it could save my knees also.
@madeinuk68 7 жыл бұрын
I wish KZfaq had been around 30 years ago,I have had to learn all of the tricks the hard way. By trial and error. All the tips on here were spot on.
@craigscott3133 2 жыл бұрын
It was. We just had nothing to watch it on.
@applesapple6675 7 жыл бұрын
The fact that Si said permutations instead of combinations makes me very, very happy.
@lbyron4743 7 жыл бұрын
My inner nerdiness concurs.
@Mannerzs 3 жыл бұрын
This is great advice. I'm still relatively new to the sport but I've been into it for a couple of years now and it's easy to lapse into these simple mistakes. I find the GCN content has made what would have otherwise been quite difficult and daunting into something that's a lot more manageable. Thank you for helping this to become accessible!
@peterkiss1204 7 жыл бұрын
Here is a tip to remove rounded allen head bolts: You can use torx keys in it. Torx keys are made in different sizes than the allen keys so you can find a bit bigger than the actual key that rounden up the head. The torx key is a bit conical, so it tightens up in the hole easily and its teets are biting into the head a bit with a little force. If it doesn't work you can just cut a line into the head and use a flathead screwdriver.
@Numeriwar 6 жыл бұрын
use a sewing machine thread + a vaccum cleaner to guide it to the exit. Then attach it to the new cable and pull.
@telemarktumalo6978 6 жыл бұрын
great idea
@Biggreydog 4 жыл бұрын
Gold medal. How did you think of that,its genius.
@icurt06 7 жыл бұрын
Great video! I've worked on my bikes since I was a kid. I remember taking the rear derailleur apart on my bike and not being able to put it back together. When my dad came home from work I showed him my mess and he quietly figured out how to put it back together : ) These days I get so focused when I'm working on my bike that I forget were I put my tools and parts. I sure spend a lot of time looking for things Lol
@masonv45 7 жыл бұрын
To keep headsets and BB pieces together - in order, I just zip tie them together. Keeps everything in order - especially if I'm not going to re-assemble until weeks later.
@paulflory3532 7 жыл бұрын
Same trick works well for cassettes.
@ShermanSitter 7 жыл бұрын
Great advice! though for me, it makes me nervous when one of my children are not complete. :) ...i did have my Nishiki "in a box" when i first restored it. I used baggies...and because it was older it was not too complex like today's bicycles. (its hard to mess up re-assembling old non-sealed bearings for example)
@MrZawdin 7 жыл бұрын
brilliant
@MrZawdin 7 жыл бұрын
brilliant
@rchandos 4 жыл бұрын
I would add to the list a mistake that cost me hours of grief: pushing the roller pin all the way out when breaking a chain with a chain breaking tool.
@andrewkb5211 3 жыл бұрын
Big thank you for tip on removing back wheel. Didn't know this! Thank you, you've prevented further future frustration. 🙏🙏🙏👍🙂
@eliezerlua6350 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video really helped out alot :D
@sarahhughes8621 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video mate I thought that I was going mental trying to put my BMX back together!I have spent many days looking for tools also! It's my first time I have ever put together a bmx so I look forward to your next post!!!
@carljansevanrensburg2440 7 жыл бұрын
Great video. Quite informative, especially the psrts about seat posts and pedals. Thanks a lot.
@Fierces17 6 жыл бұрын
I love you guys, great videos! Almost all things in this video happened along my cycling life
@christopherbeattie263 7 жыл бұрын
Si you made the 1 biggest maintenance mistake whilst making a video about maintenance mistakes - you wore a white shirt!!! Alanis - now that's irony!
@Bartooc 7 жыл бұрын
Remember Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters? Always wearing white shirt never got dirty. Thats how pros do it.
@christopherbeattie263 7 жыл бұрын
Maybe they should test the myth that bicycle grease has nano particles that are super attracted to my white shirts?
@suggesttwo 6 жыл бұрын
christopher beattie white, bright yellow, orange and red etc.
@devianb 5 жыл бұрын
Apron cancels that out.
@nielsje66 4 жыл бұрын
This channel helped me a lot as a newbie rider, thank you so much guys! And keep up the good work!
@terribletimmy3508 5 жыл бұрын
when you yanked up on that seat post and yelled, I lost it LOL! I needed that. Rear derailleur issues all day. Thank you for making me laugh!
@radiostation6366 7 жыл бұрын
"Most bike maintenance jobs are relatively straightforward." And here I am taking ten minutes to put on my back wheel.
@Rickinsf 3 жыл бұрын
In my line of work, "fairly straightforward" is another way of saying "you're f---ed."
@Genesis23OPB 3 жыл бұрын
i wasted minutes trying to get the rear wheel back into my E-MTB untol i realised that the deraileur was locked and thus unable to properly move out of the way.
@ryanford5387 3 жыл бұрын
As someone who was new to cycling not too long ago I do remember the seemingly awkward or impossible tasks of removing and putting in the back wheel
@albernal6653 3 жыл бұрын
sometimes you get it in in a flash, other times it takes so long and gets you all greasy for your efforts
@acesofthesky 7 жыл бұрын
Can't lose tools when you're the tool.
@ShermanSitter 7 жыл бұрын
haha! very funny! i think most tools don't know they are tools. self-awareness is elusive for them.
@mick2d2 7 жыл бұрын
acesofthesky What about when you're a tool? ;)
@acesofthesky 7 жыл бұрын
mick2d2 all these years and I'm still lost at life
@randolphpatterson5061 6 жыл бұрын
I had an epiphany (not the same thing as an Epiphone) once, and from then on, I've had a tool box for all my bike tools, and I also keep a few other odd tools in it, so I'm covered if I have to go to some kind of extreme on occasion. A large crescent wrench, Channellocks, and a vise grip can help at times, in a pinch. I mean, why risk damaging a nice bike tool on a cheap-ass Wamart special?
@ryanford5387 5 жыл бұрын
acesofthesky that explains why I never lose tools
@Iamcarwild67 2 жыл бұрын
He’s funny!! Wasn’t expecting that! I want to watch again just for the laughs! :) Beginner here. :) someone gave me a rad bike and I don’t know a thing! Many Thanks! :) subscribed!
@DuTempete 7 жыл бұрын
Definitely rounded bolts! Tried the drill method, recently, with no luck. But I did get it out by dipping an IKEA allen key in JB Weld and sticking it into the bolt head. Worked a dream! Now I'm just hoping I didn't ruin the frame threads with the drill...
@drengskap 2 жыл бұрын
The best thing for preventing parts seizing in place is copper grease, especially in any place where steel is contacting aluminium, e.g. pedals into cranks, clamp bolts into handlebar stems. Copper grease prevents bimetallic corrosion. It's cheap as well!
@jondashun 7 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention the one very important thing when talking about removing left pedals: Remember that the left pedal side has a left-hand thread!
@chrisallen2519 2 жыл бұрын
I go with Back off.
@shaunbarnett2972 2 жыл бұрын
Actually you need left hand thread on the right hand side, and right hand thread on the left hand side.
@steelisreal4313 Жыл бұрын
@@shaunbarnett2972 Oh jeez just stop. U are going to confuse people. Let me break it down for some people. 99 % of the time the end of the pedal has a L or R marking. R is drive side chain side. L is non drive side. R is tightened clockwise righty tighty. L is tightened anti-clockwise lefty tighty. The threads that are right hand threaded are higher on right hand side than left side when examined. Threads on left hand threading are higher on left side versus right side.
@alexmites 7 жыл бұрын
this video quite literally describes my whole experience while trying to fix my bikes. I guess there's a world of things to learn.
@pauljmeyer1 5 жыл бұрын
Such pain-saving advice as well as great comments from your subscribers, well done.
@misterlarryb 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Love it!! LOLOL! So THAT'S why my Lost Things end up on the window sill and my pockets are filled with pennies! Great video with great humor and great tips, thanks!
@johnpaulmakowski7464 2 жыл бұрын
but...but...isnt that the Purpose of window sills?! ;]
@PercyZahl 7 жыл бұрын
Just a little alternative tip: put two small dots of a silver pen/marker at the edge where frame and seat post meat instead of the tape. Benefit: also very easy to find the strait forward orientation simply lining up the dots in angle and height!
@amandaburger3312 4 жыл бұрын
Good vid.helpfull hints.thanku.
@strarker568 7 жыл бұрын
I watched your video on how to get a seat post unstuck, it helped a lot! Turns out someone jammed a much larger seat post in.
@98dizzard 4 жыл бұрын
Remember that using grease or anti-seize changes the torque/clamping force characteristics. If you need to use a specific torque, lubricate threads only as per the instructions otherwise you can easily over tighten the bolts.
@indorock 7 жыл бұрын
The electrical tape trick for remembering seat post height doesn't really work when putting your bike in a transport box, which usually requires lowering the saddle all the way....the tape would make that impossible. Use a permanent marker instead. Easy enough to remove the marking after the fact with a bit of isopropyl alcohol.
@GasGrassOrAssetto 7 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Love this channel.
@keithlefler6230 2 жыл бұрын
great video...always learn something
@StrictBearAtarian 6 жыл бұрын
also, to further avoid stripping bolts remember to always use the flat (non balled) side of a p-handled allen first (and only, if possible).
@jffydavy5509 2 жыл бұрын
When installing new pedals, or re-installing old, put grease on the pedal threads and the threads in the crank arm. This will properly grease all the threads.
@GoonerShep 4 жыл бұрын
I know just about all of those mistakes! Well put together vid, quite funny too.
@murlhaggard 7 жыл бұрын
Great tips. Hilarious commentary, A great watch. Thanks!
@Simon-Simon-Simon 7 жыл бұрын
great tip i came across from a fellow racer many years back. take your worn out or even new hex tools some come rounded at tips. square them off on a bench grinder thus preventing stripping bolts. 🤠
@Simon-Simon-Simon 7 жыл бұрын
coldforgedcowboy i just make hex tools 2mm shorter every few years
@AtheistDD 7 жыл бұрын
that´s right, i startet working in a bike shop some months ago, one of the first things i did, was shortening (therefor sharpening the edges of) the hex tools. Better do that, than grind a slit in every secound worn out bolt, to get it out with a screwdriver.
@lucianonarno1408 5 жыл бұрын
coldforgedcowboy I’d end up with a scratched nose in that case!
@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330 5 жыл бұрын
Fine if you are at home and keen on recycling. However, if working in the trade, just get suitable quality new ones and be willing to throw the worn ones away in the metal recycling. If you are a full time bike mechanic in a busy shop then you can get through a 5 mm Allen key every week. The time spent sharpening Allen keys is better spent on revenue paying jobs instead, i.e. setting up even more bikes for customers. Really you should have a slew of different Allen keys for different applications, not one Allen key can do everything. Sometimes you need more of a Y-wrench thing, sometimes the ball-head helps, most of the time though the basic Allen key does the trick and these are the ones that need to be replaced frequently without hesitation.
@vonweizhacker 7 жыл бұрын
Put the stuff in the seattube and not on the post to avoid the excess spilling out when you put the post in.
@waltp3373 4 жыл бұрын
The only issue I've had was removing the rear wheel. I never knew why it was hard sometimes. Duh. Thanks. I have 1 toolbox just for specialized bike tools and parts. My seat posts are all aluminum so I mark it with a sharpie before loosening it. I use an impact wrench to loosen the freewheel on the rear wheel. It's much easier than trying to hold the wheel while reefing on your ratchet wrench.
@KIRBA30 3 жыл бұрын
I have a small wooden nightstand, sturdy with tools. And ALL my tools are in there, since I live in an apartment, and the basement is used for bike maintenance. I dont have super high tech bikes like you have, or most people watching this do have, but that tip is just really on spot. Knowing where you leave your tools is so important.
@nayr497 7 жыл бұрын
On my commuter bike I've rounded the NDS crank bolt on my mid-level FSA crankset TWICE. I've rounded maybe one other bolt in my life, some I think something is going on with the design/material on this crankset. Very annoying, $10 to replace the bolt. Stuck pedals: long again tried to remove a stuck one with bike in small ring. I gouged the heck out of my arm when the pedal finally moved. I'll NEVER do that again. So stupid.
@vonpupees 7 жыл бұрын
for pedals. position the tool you are using at a point that allows you to pull it toward the crank arm by squeezing you hand together to make a fist. you never need to worry about slipping off the pedal again....same works for the BB nuts
@mrpickles536 7 жыл бұрын
vonpupees yep
@telemarktumalo6978 6 жыл бұрын
When taking pedals on/off, I always put on a pair of my leather work gloves. Just in case of a slip, and.....
@shamoy1000 4 жыл бұрын
Simple ideas for the organized mechanic. Good video.
@Icetubepickyou 7 жыл бұрын
GCN is the best channel on youtube, not even because of the cycling. Great crack and loving the freezeframe subtitles, Matt's rhyming was classic and Si's faces ha..
@wyattolsen7562 4 жыл бұрын
You mentioned grease in this video a lot. What kind of grease would you recommend?
@jarnedeprins3617 7 жыл бұрын
when the head of the bolt for an allen key is worn out, you can try to use a torx key, sometimes it works, sometimes not, but you can always try it ;)
@asicdathens 7 жыл бұрын
I had this problem with one bolt of my cleats. Bolt head in Look cleats is strong as butter
@TheMrChris87 7 жыл бұрын
Jarne De Prins take to bike shop mate if happens to 😂 haha
@jarnedeprins3617 7 жыл бұрын
chistopher barret, not if I just want to change brake pads, way to expensive in the bike shop.... ;) I hate those little bolts...
@MrJimrob48 6 жыл бұрын
Jarne De Prins )
@maxticate 6 жыл бұрын
Yep just hammer a similar size in and it'll grip enough to come out!
@Mike-vd2qt 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid! Cheap tools will also round out your bolts due to tolerances being off, stick with Park Tool. BB photo is great, a shop put mine together wrong one time.
@hoizkiacha 3 жыл бұрын
very entertaining and lots of information
@PeowPeowPeowLasers 7 жыл бұрын
Don't use grease on a seatpost. Grease is just oil and soap, it'll dry out and become useless. Use an anti-seize compound designed for the job, like copper slip (for metal), or Shimano's anti-seize compound. Grease is a lubricant. Anti-seize is designed to stop surfaces bonding.
@dabeste6163 7 жыл бұрын
PeowPeowPeowLasers A good grease will work just fine - IF you clean and regrease the parts every 6 months or so, depending on your weather conditions.
@camaroblackmatte 7 жыл бұрын
yep I use only degreaser to clear any grime every time I adjust seat/service the bike :)
@williamkeys5701 7 жыл бұрын
You might have to use carbon grip if it's a carbon post in a carbon frame.
@TheMrChris87 7 жыл бұрын
Ask a bike shop what do if you don't know they know the best thing to do
@TheMrChris87 7 жыл бұрын
William Keys listen mate :P
@yazzazy0 6 жыл бұрын
dont squeeze hydraulic brakes when wheels arent on bike
@joeshmoe7967 4 жыл бұрын
True for ALL hydraulic brakes on any craft. You usually only do it once in your life.
@ethanm9191 3 жыл бұрын
What happens?
@betasynchtech3703 3 жыл бұрын
Ethan M As you brake you slowly wear down your pads, making them thinner. In an effort to create predictable and consistent braking feel the system is designed to compensate for this slow decrease in pad thickness. When you pull your brake lever it pushes the pistons/pads as far in as possible, and then only resets back to a fraction of the pistons actual range. This is so your brakes always feel 'dialed' (near instantaneous engagement). So when you don't have a rotor between the pads, and you pull the lever the pistons/pads get pushed in as far as they can go until they touch each other. Fix this by using a piston/pad spreader (flat head screw driver) to push the piston back in. Be careful if you try to reset the pistons if the pads are installed. Marred up pads make for terrible brake feel.
@tsurutuneado5981 3 жыл бұрын
@@joeshmoe7967 True, I was fighting a caliper on a Honda not long ago because it didnt fit with the new pads even when I just pushed the cylinder all the way to the bottom. It took me about 5 minutes of struggling to realize I stepped on the brake to turn the car on with the caliper out
@mikerichardson8291 7 жыл бұрын
Messed up with an internal cable? Top tip is to use some cotton thread and a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum will suck the cotton through the tubing and then use this to tie to the cable and pull through. May sound far fetched but it works a treat!
@KatieKookaburra 7 жыл бұрын
The back wheel one though... hahaha!! We have ALL one that one! 😂😂😂 Fave part of this vid though, picking up the penny off the floor haha.
@TheWaxChainFanClub 7 жыл бұрын
Your workshop is cleaner than my kitchen.
@ferescalante182 4 жыл бұрын
3:27 made me realize my own mortality
@anarelyzamora 6 жыл бұрын
You guys are awesome, I love and enjoy your videos!!
@Giove83 3 жыл бұрын
You made me chuckle with this video because half the stuff you said iv done. Good stuff as always mate. Take care.
@craftyplayss 7 жыл бұрын
Thought Si was looking for a chain keeper after removing the back wheel - 6:00
@davekane4809 5 жыл бұрын
Copper slip for assembly, not grease!! Basically, if its not meant to move use copper slip. If it is meant to move, grease.
@marklambert7734 4 жыл бұрын
helpful point about getting the back wheel off, thanks
@EJ-V8Bikes 3 жыл бұрын
This is an OUTSTANDING video! It makes me laugh about my own stupidity 🤣 and gives me realistic solutions! Thanks!
@simon4043 4 жыл бұрын
I need to learn and remember which fittings are reverse threaded. I spent too much time trying to undo my left pedal before realising that all my efforts were in fact tightening it. Bottom bracket ditto
@coast2coast00 3 жыл бұрын
For the pedals, when the bike is wheels down, push the wrench down on the back side to loosen, push down on the front side to tighten.
@simon4043 3 жыл бұрын
@@coast2coast00 Thanks for that. It's counter-intuitive as that direction is the way the pedal is rotating when you're riding so, if the pedal was a little loose, it would continue to loosen. Most fixings are designed to tighten during normal use
@greentoaster 2 жыл бұрын
@@simon4043no, the pedal actually tightens itself during normal use, that's why they're threaded the way they are.
@simon4043 2 жыл бұрын
@@greentoaster But pedals actually rotate BACKWARDS relative to the crank as you pedal forwards. Isn't that the same way you undo them?
@carlstatham594 7 жыл бұрын
Dropping your cassette when removing it ......... spacers everywhere.
@markusklemm4516 6 жыл бұрын
Once you remove the lockring, place a finger on the axle while sliding the cassette off the freehub, thus moving the cassette to your finger. Point your finger up while carrying the cassette to the bench, and you should be fine.
@josebencosme5956 3 жыл бұрын
Great advices. For stripped nuts and bolts I use a rubber band. My high school shop teacher taught me that.
@giulioluzzardi7632 7 жыл бұрын
Great job and strangely entertaining . Keep it up. One tip I have is using those creepy blue rubber gloves your doc uses to avoid getting hands covered in gunk..and keep your bike clean .Toothbrush is handy for cleaning those hard to reach areas. have fun riding.
@quayron2138 5 жыл бұрын
You forgot most important one, how to adjust handle bar and stem perfectly straight with wheel. I think its most irritating one for me
@jnygaarddk 7 жыл бұрын
Rather have a tip for a seatpost than keeps creeping down. Tried all I can thing of. Cleaned both post and frame. No joy. Friction paste. Same. Wrote KTM numerous time. No solution. So far, the best have been adding a layer of packing tape to the post. But it still drop a cm every 2-300 km. It's carbon frame and post. Use trq wrench. And even tried to go 2 NM above the printed value (as high as I dare) Any tricks???
@marshja56 7 жыл бұрын
Maybe try a very small amount of thread-lock adhesive, the removable kind (Loctite Blue), and be sure you know the exact placement of the seatpost height.
@jnygaarddk 7 жыл бұрын
The thought had come to mind. But I'm afraid it will act with the resin in the CF and cause something that will lead to loss of frame warranty. Considering I'm on frame number 4 (first 3 cracked in the first 6 month!), I'd hate to lose warranty....
@Beesa10 7 жыл бұрын
If grip compound doesn't work Is the post the correct diameter? Maybe you could try foil tape instead of packing tape or even make a shim out of something like a coke can? Or perhaps fit a collar to the seat post itself to create a shoulder which butts up against the top of the seat tube when the saddle is at the correct height ?
@christopherbeattie263 7 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a manufactures issue. I have a 10 year old Cervelo Soloist LE that used to creep down. That Park Tool compound worked perfectly. Is your's an aero post or standard? If standard maybe try a cheap alloy one from your LBS? If it still happens Post a video to KTM's Facebook page? Did I mention I have a Cervelo Soloist LE?
@jnygaarddk 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you'd think KTM would stand up for their product, but unfortunately I'm stuck with a dealer, that don't seem to care. And they want it to go through them. So a warning for you all. Stay way clear of freeflowbikes.com. They now have a new name, eurobikeshop.com. No wonder.
@Wacoal34d 7 жыл бұрын
great useful stuff
@VMaria08 6 жыл бұрын
I love when your videos have subtitles!
@archiej6386 7 жыл бұрын
you guys should do a series on getting strava koms in the alps
@brunospasta 7 жыл бұрын
1.) Be in the Alps 2.) Ride up a mountain 3.) Ride fast... very fast If you are like me and number 3.) is not possible. Find a corner to cry.
@JS-tb9hu 7 жыл бұрын
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@simonrano8072 7 жыл бұрын
4) Hack Thibaut Pinot Strava account to remove his activities
@rockymtnsteeze1815 7 жыл бұрын
I lost my allen wrenches for a year, I just found them in my fish tank cabinets
@naimas8120 3 жыл бұрын
I hope you never lost them again
@RobMacKendrick 3 жыл бұрын
I own four sets. Newest is a week old. Eventually I've got to reach the point where I'm never more than a metre away from one.
@naimas8120 3 жыл бұрын
@@RobMacKendrick a tidy person, I see.
@andrewkb5211 3 жыл бұрын
Yep. Just found my misplaced penknife after 9 months, I feel your pain comrade! 🤣
@Cortes19882012 7 жыл бұрын
I love those Metron 40 wheels! Can you guys do a video on the top 5 or 10 best carbon wheels for under $1,000 ? Because soon im going to want to get a set for my Emonda.
@jeremydeisch 6 жыл бұрын
I didn't have the plastic tubing for the internal cables, so I tied a piece of fishing line to the old cable and pulled it through. Then, you can tie the line to the new cable and pull it back through the opposite way. It worked pretty well. Nice to have options... Thanks for the vid!
@TwinShards 4 жыл бұрын
"How to remove seized post" Get an half-ton filled of stuff heavy-table. -Have a very fat Vice screwed in it. -Get an extra guy that his only job is putting more weight on the table. -Get 2 more guy just to pull the dam tube. Done. It's what i have done. And the table was still moving even though it was this heavy.
@haxhxm841 7 жыл бұрын
damn made it first to a gcn video at 1:23am local time
@hclee6103 7 жыл бұрын
same time zone
@darrengreen7906 7 жыл бұрын
You were 4th
@ScoutJoe 7 жыл бұрын
same time zone here you from Asia?
@haxhxm841 7 жыл бұрын
Average Joe yeh mate
@samuelmann2477 6 жыл бұрын
haxhxm o
@oliveredwards7112 7 жыл бұрын
Great vid, as usual.. love the channel.
@TheLpr2009 4 жыл бұрын
So well done.
@alexlintern9779 7 жыл бұрын
Avoid a mistake and never buy an internal cable bicycle! LOL
@Rickinsf 4 жыл бұрын
Guaranteed way to find a lost tool? Buy a replacement.
@BionicRusty 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome workshop. I am so jealous
@javierr1blue 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.
@marksheehangolfcourses4722 5 жыл бұрын
The facial expressions are gas!
@CSchaef02 4 жыл бұрын
But how much does that electric tape weigh?? 😂😂🤣
@philc9305 3 жыл бұрын
Not to mention the aerodynamic drag it creates.
@steelisreal4313 Жыл бұрын
Probably 3 nanograms...No bueno...That will slow one down 0.0000000001%
@dgb5820 6 жыл бұрын
Mate you make bike maintenance interesting, great videos
@trevormallow2788 7 жыл бұрын
Okay I consider this video time well spent to watch. I didn't know about the small cog wheel removal trick. Thanks guys.
@KevinColt 5 жыл бұрын
why would I wanna work on my bike?
@paulhadfield7909 4 жыл бұрын
when it breaks
@madeiraislander 5 жыл бұрын
Hah! I never lose tools. :D Because i don't have any.
@roberthayden8722 5 жыл бұрын
I am in love with those tool drawers. Where can I get a setup like that?
@tamikoyumie2063 3 жыл бұрын
The funny face on stuck pedals makes me laugh hahaha. Thank you for this tutorial video
@Bungle 7 жыл бұрын
Simon should make a video about 6 haircuts that everyone should avoid. Start with the one he's currently wearing.
@leonidas14775 4 жыл бұрын
Not wearing work gloves when working on a bike. Unless you like having greasy scuffed up hands and getting your skin pierced by sharp brake cables.
@robertsmithjr.5839 5 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@honzac007 6 жыл бұрын
Most of it just common sense even for absolute beginner! Good video....
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