GMBN Tech Essentials Ep.5 | Replace MTB Gear Cables

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GMBN Tech Essentials Ep.5 | Replace MTB Gear Cables

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Replace the gear cables on your mountain bike with ease! Doddy talks you through removing and replacing MTB gear cables to keep your shifting crisp and responsive. This video covers the basics, including the tools you’ll need and how to measure the cable outers and guides correctly.
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It might look like a big job at first, but just like most work with the drivetrain, it is actually quite easy. With a few simple tools you can keep your cables shifting smoothly and replace worn out and frayed cables.
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@RicardoPetrazzi 2 ай бұрын

5 years on, still the the most concise and well presented video on the topic around.

@Kschtokes 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most thorough videos I've watched. Really good.

@banacek60chord43 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent: thanks a lot. The mysteries of the shifter internals are revealed. Essential tip about the solvent/spray grease do's and dont's.

@joshmcdowall2236 2 жыл бұрын

The timestamp 15:19 will take you to routing the cable in the derailleur itself and then setting it up for a ride

@jorstvondoom684 5 жыл бұрын

One other tip: after cutting the cable to length, lightly file each end down to ensure it's even around the diameter and then use a pick or a filed-off piece of old spoke to ensure the entry and exit holes are fully open/round in profile.

@mikewestgarth9610 4 жыл бұрын

Followed this video after having problems with the rear derailleur cable and after replacing it all works perfectly now! Cheers

@gmbntech 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Mike! Good work 👍

@renejolicoeur6289 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for you video, my cable is ready to change on my Colt surface 64.No need for bike shop ,Thanks from Calgary Alberta .Cheers

@MilatovichFamily 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Doddy! You are the tech master! Liked as always!

@kalijamies 5 жыл бұрын

I use heat shrink (the one with adhesive inside) instead of those nasty cable caps. Crimping freys the cable. If the cable cap comes off the cable end if going to frey. With the heat shrink with adhesive the cable stays in tact and the heat shrink doesn't ever come off on its own.

@adeborj7656 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant video. I just wish I had seen it sooner? Jus cost me £145.00 from the cowboys at my local bike repair shop, but thank you anyway. I found your video very interesting

@Robinators 5 жыл бұрын

it is all easy peazy, after watching 100h on youtube on how to do it :D

@ej1_drew 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for this video! my cable housing broke and i felt confident enough to fix my bike :) 🙏🏻

@cheekymunky80 5 жыл бұрын

Picked up a gear cable set from ChainReaction, everything for £13 including some beauty little sleeves to prevent frame rub. followed this and was done in less than 10 minutes. Didn't realise replacing the whole cable was so easy.

@HeavyBill989 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you. I just got my bike back after a service and the rear shifting was awful even with adjusting the barrel adjuster. Rather than try and arrange to take it back to the shop which is 15 miles away I watched your video. Turns out the cable hadn't been pulled through at the derailleur properly so a wee adjustment and the gears seem to be fine now.

@alexmalone1642 3 жыл бұрын

Happy New year from Bucharest România 🇧🇪

@IsfjordenBASE 3 жыл бұрын

Doddy, you're a god send. Thanks!

@jeroenberger9064 Жыл бұрын

It’s such a pleasure to watch your videos. I think they are the best and clearest bike maintenance movies on youtube. Thanks mate!

@harryv6752 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid from a great master tech! Thanks!

@bernym4047 3 жыл бұрын

Well produced and explained. Thanks.

@IIVIIIVIIIVII 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video, helped this novice a lot!

@jamesmcbride6178 5 жыл бұрын

Super video, just helped me replace my cable. Thanks Doddy!

@NirreFirre 5 жыл бұрын

Very comprehensive and clear, good one Doddy!

@netac7667 5 жыл бұрын

Am I the luckiest guy on earth that every time I got a problem, GMBN will upload a video "How To" for the exact problem or maybe I am the least lucky guy In the world since I have so many problems with my bike...?😂😣

@GrimYak 5 жыл бұрын

A bit of both

@dubbaluga 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informational video. It really helps me with repairing my bike!

@michellemoore9840 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate Doddy's attention to detail. Keep up the great work!!

@Uathankicks 4 жыл бұрын

your a legend doddy, cheers mate

@01driver 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful video nice & clear.. Thanks..

@niko_t42 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Doddy!

@th_js 5 жыл бұрын

Suomi

@olegpetelevitch4443 4 жыл бұрын

I bought the SHIMANO opti kit ! Premium .

@M3PH11 5 жыл бұрын

I have the same Sam Hill Edition Nukeproof bars on my trail bike as is on that Nukeproof Scout

@jaimeramirez4766 3 жыл бұрын

Can you re-use the same cable housing if it's in good shape?

@DJBEANZzROADTO1K 3 жыл бұрын

That’s what ima do

@LongLiveEnduro 4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately one of the most difficult things is missing: How to replace the outer with internal routing.

@giorgoszamanis6654 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you've already found some relevant video.. If not, just find a way to connect the old and new cable, like electrical tape, and push in the new and pull the old one out of the internal routing, until the new one emerges from the frame. You should also use 20-30 cm of inner wire to make the connection stronger, but it's tricky to find the correct way..

@FlyingFun. 2 жыл бұрын

Trick is to leave the inner cable routed in still and then use that as a guide, once the outer has been fitted you change the inner as usual.

@redtobertshateshandles 3 жыл бұрын

I need 3 hands and Doddy.

@sbbeowulf8296 2 жыл бұрын

I messed with my cable and the little barrel thing and it got really tight and now I can’t shift to all my gears because it’s too tight now I feel like I need to replace the cable

@MailmanWilly79 2 жыл бұрын

Got the new cable run but fuck me I can't get the gears to shift correctly. Being unintelligent at something new sucks.

@pauldjerassi620 5 жыл бұрын

Hi GMBN you gave me some excellent tips for EMB tire repair kits such as Shoe Goo and Tire fix can you help please with where to buy the large sheets of repair patching material i see you with ,love all your videos keep them coming please Paul.

@galaxytrio 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely.

@mak8252 3 жыл бұрын

Legendary 👌🏼

@dereksmith3632 5 жыл бұрын

Doddy, I was just talking about cables being replaced with blue tooth tech from the helmet. I was told probably not but I think it's plausible. The future must be with out cables, right?

@jackshuttleworth6570 4 жыл бұрын

Derek Smith already happening

@ridzkiramadhan93 4 жыл бұрын

How to tighten the end of outer cable to the shifter? So that the end of outer cable not loosen of from shifter. Do we need glue to stick the outer cable to shifter or not?

@lar2028 5 жыл бұрын

Syncros wheels winner?

@gcahbm 3 жыл бұрын

How long should the loop of the housing between the frame and the derailleur be? Or doesn't that matter?

@magzire 3 жыл бұрын

this is the only thing i havent done on my bike yet.

@rr6401 3 жыл бұрын

Me neither and I'm seeing if this will fix my loose grip shifter 🤞

@Johannes-ey3fc 5 жыл бұрын

Bin wating for this vid.

@karenswank1865 Жыл бұрын

After about 3 years the last Keurig stopped working kzfaq.infoUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf initially was able to unblock, however eventually we couldn't fix. That one was a replacement unit sent by the manufacturer after we had problems with our very first Keurig. This works fine (lol, at least for now) however I didn't realize the water reservoir was so much smaller than our prior unit. With 2 people having one or two cups of coffee each morning, it seems like I'm refilling it daily. Otherwise just happy to have the convenience of pod coffee vs. making a morning pot.

@hopenavajo1391 Жыл бұрын

I didn't think I'll replace cable with hydraulics. Hydraulics is expensive and messy, unless you want to keep changing when cable is better. With cable you don't to measure how much to fill the right amount and cleaning up afterwards. I rather stick to cables,than hydraulics.

@sebastiendaniel4319 5 жыл бұрын

When you replace an inner cable do you have to replace the outer cable as well ?

@gmbntech 5 жыл бұрын

Good question! If you can feel friction when you're pulling the old cable out or see rust or corrosion anywhere, then yes. There also shouldn't be any sharp bends in the outer that cause more friction.

@sebastiendaniel4319 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@austinpangcog8240 4 жыл бұрын

Does this also count for outside cable dropper posts as well?

@CrashyMcSquirrel 5 жыл бұрын

Skip the end cap, use heat shrink tubing.

@giladbaruchian7522 4 жыл бұрын

can a worn cable cause noise in some gears?

@johnmetrac2898 Ай бұрын

Wd40 leaves a residue ( never use on your chain or gears ⚙️

@Johnleefromthemist 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Buddy what cable cutters are you using ? looking to buy a pair !!!

@Kibbelingg 3 жыл бұрын

Any ideas on an improvised tool to shrink the cable end caps? My cable cutter doesn't have an integrated shrinker. I use a regular set of pliers instead, which works but is not ideal.

@FlyingFun. 2 жыл бұрын

Heat shrink instead maybe?

@hristijanilievski8772 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Doddy. I work in Bike Shop as a mechanic and I always have this debate with my colleague : Should the outer cable be straight when it goes to the derailleur , or should it be longer and have a hook shape ? I always cut it fit, my colleague always leave a "hook". The debate is for 1x systems and hardtails (XC bikes to be precise ) . So can you please give me your thoughts on this. Thanks in Advance . (Sorry for my bad English hope you understand :D )

@Jbogator 5 жыл бұрын

What brand of cable cutter does GMBN recommend? Hope you put links to tools you use in your videos.

@jackshuttleworth6570 4 жыл бұрын

Jbogator park tool

@windowsplatinum3723 5 жыл бұрын

I've got a problem my freehub stopped working it's a sram mth-306 how do I repair it ?? Thanks for your answers

@man2meandyou 5 жыл бұрын

No problem for our answers

@MikhailLambuson 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, my cable keep on loosing when I ride rough sections. My derailleur is Xxtr Shadow Plus | 11-Speed. Brought my bike to the local shop but they said they cannot fix it bec it is Shimano

@MikhailLambuson 4 жыл бұрын

@@GrappIer sold the bike :)

@juanpablokastilyo6759 5 жыл бұрын

Hello there,,just wanna ask,I am using xt rear derailleur, 10s with 11-42 cassete,but I want to upgrade to 11-46 cassete, is it fine to just install my 11-46 ??or do I need to change my derailleur set up,or my chain??please help,thanks.

@kerrermanisNL 3 жыл бұрын

Should be fine, the distance between each gear should be the same so the derailleur won't complain. However you probably also want to replace your chain since a used one is formed/slackened to the cassette it was used with. Re-using the chain might increase wear on your cassette

@Montblanc1986 5 жыл бұрын

Wireless xx1 next year thank you SRAM!

@qwertykevin1 5 жыл бұрын

#askgmbn Is best clamping point the dropper post?

@Gav_s_dh5 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t u just re use the outer cable ?

@Robinators 5 жыл бұрын

Does silicon spray count as light spray-grease?

@philkism 5 жыл бұрын

Silicon spray works great in my opinion. It's more like a dry lube and although it doesn't seem super popular I use it on almost everything other then chains. It attracts way less dust

@GrimYak 5 жыл бұрын

Id say so yes, its the #1 lube i use for my stanchions on the fork and shock, i also use it to lube the inside of outer cables. It is also great for the linkages in the derailleur to keep them moving smoothly.

@marcushook5280 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Doddy, can you give me a hand? Began setting up Di2 and during Bluetooth initial setup, firmware update bricked my XTR display. Won’t turn on. It’s a light brick. Shimano’s been an awesome company to me before so if it’s a matter of contacting them that’s cool, but if I don’t have to I’d love to take care of it at home. Peace and thanks

@gmbntech 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Marcus, most bike shops should have the know-how and gear to be able to sort out your Di2 issues. They can connect into your system, reset the parts if necessary and fix any issues. We'd suggest giving that a try.

@marcushook5280 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you so much

@jessdunn196 5 жыл бұрын

Just plug it via USB to your computer (don't use the Bluetooth). Launch the Shimano software on your computer and it should reset it all. If not I've also read that you may need to unplug and then reconnect each detailer to reset them.

@marcushook5280 5 жыл бұрын

Jess Dunn Ah I wish that did it. No worries

@pokerchannel6991 3 жыл бұрын

NO! I will not buy cable snip. To get a good cut on the cable, I just use the cut off wheel on my dremel tool.

@alexandru-cristianpop7099 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, Doddy. I am wondering: how can I get myself onto a 2018 nukeproof scout 275 race just like the one you are working on in this video. It seems like all of them are out of stock out there on the market :(

@bobbyhempel1513 5 жыл бұрын

Order directly from nuke proof instead of from a bike shop.

@alexandru-cristianpop7099 5 жыл бұрын

Bobby Hempel Ok, and how do i do that? I didn't find any purchase button on their website. I only see "dealers" tab to be apropriate to my topic and it takes me to bike shops

@garryreed6410 Жыл бұрын

Information overload

@kenberkley4197 2 жыл бұрын

Deraileeeer????

@georgestones412 4 жыл бұрын

HELP! Doddy what cable cutters are you using there, I’ve bought two pairs of pretty expensive guillotine cutters now and my out housing has just chewed them up without even being cut, frayed broken ends and split up plastic casing. Losing my mind

@gmbntech 4 жыл бұрын

Hi George, anything with a metal inner housing (cable brake outer) should be cut with a pair of sidecutters. For gear outer and cables Doddy is using the Park Tool CN-10 cutter which has been sharp for about 3 years so far! Again hydraulic lines should also be cut with the specific tool for the job!

@georgestones412 4 жыл бұрын

GMBN Tech thanks a lot guys, I’ll order myself a pair immediately 👍👍