Adjustable Wrench

Adjustable Wrench Tutorials

Embedded thumbnail for How to Fix Old School Mafac Brake Squeal on a Peugot

How to Fix Old School Mafac Brake Squeal on a Peugot

This is a short video about how to fix the squeal on MAFAC center-pull brakes. These brakes are known for and susceptible to squealing, and are original to a Peugeot Mixte, a vintage French...

Part brakes Rim
Company: Mafac
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for Install a Hope Technology Press Fit Bottom Bracket

Install a Hope Technology Press Fit Bottom Bracket

How to fit a press fit bottom bracket:

First, make sure all surfaces and edges are clean. Apply a small film of grease where the shells will slide in.

Take the tool, making sure you...

Company: Hope
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for How to Overhaul Cup and Cone Hub Bearings on Bike Wheels

How to Overhaul Cup and Cone Hub Bearings on Bike Wheels

Overhauling and Adjusting Cup and Cone Hubs:

Many wheels run on sealed bearing hubs these days, but there are many good cup and cone hubs worth maintaining.

A cone wrench and a...

Part hubs
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for How to Adjust Campagnolo Front Derailleurs

How to Adjust Campagnolo Front Derailleurs

How to Adjust Campagnolo Front Derailleurs:

The foundation that every good front derailleur tune is built on is correct derailleur alignment. Start by setting the position of the front...

Company: Campagnolo
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for Properly Tension the Chain on Fixed Gear or Single Speed Bicycle

Properly Tension the Chain on Fixed Gear or Single Speed Bicycle

How to tension the chain on a fixed gear or single speed bicycle:

Hang the drive chain on the seat stay, put the rear wheel into the frame as far forward/backward (depending on...

Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for Check Fixed Gear or Single Speed Chainline

Check Fixed Gear or Single Speed Chainline

When getting a new freewheel or changing some aspect of the drivetrain on your single speed or fixed gear, it is important to check the chain line on the bike to ensure straightness.

Start...

Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for Remove 'Cotter Pin' Cranks from a Vintage Bike

Remove 'Cotter Pin' Cranks from a Vintage Bike

This video will show you how to remove ‘cotter pin’ cranks.

Cotter pin cranks are generally older cranks and are found on older bikes.

The seat clamp in the video is used to hold the...

Part Crankset
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for Steps for Removing an Adjustable Bottom Bracket

Steps for Removing an Adjustable Bottom Bracket

Remove an adjustable bottom bracket:

start by first removing the cranks. A lockring on the outside of the left hand side cup is an indication that the cup and cone bottom bracket is...

Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for How to Inspect, Remove, and Install a Cassette

How to Inspect, Remove, and Install a Cassette

How to remove and install your cassette:

For this job you will need the appropriate cassette lock ring removal tool, an adjustable crescent wrench, and a chain whip.

Equipment check...

Part cassette
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for Adjust Shimano Dura Ace 9000 Hubs & Typical Cone or Cup Bicycle Hubs

Adjust Shimano Dura Ace 9000 Hubs & Typical Cone or Cup Bicycle Hubs

Adjust Shimano Dura Ace 9000 Hubs:

Before getting specifically into Shimano Dura Ace Hubs, it is important to understand how to adjust a typical cup or cone hub. With this hub, you have a...

Part hubs front rear
Company: Shimano Dura Ace
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for How To Fit A Press Fit BB

How To Fit A Press Fit BB

How to press fit your bottom bracket:

Apply Grease to Bottom Bracket Shell Before Installing

Make sure all surfaces are nice and clean, then apply a...

Company: Hope
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for How to Fix a Bent Rear Derailleur

How to Fix a Bent Rear Derailleur

Peter wants to know: my bike fell over on the drive side and bent my derailleur hanger. Do you have any tips on how to straighten it back out?

Having a spare derailleur hanger on hand is...

Company: Velo SRAM
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for How to Cut and Wrap Bull Horn Handlebars for a Bike

How to Cut and Wrap Bull Horn Handlebars for a Bike

I've had my fixie for about three years now if you've watched any of the other videos, but now what I want to do is I'm going to turn these handle bars into bull horns and I'm...

Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for How to Install Fenders on a Bike

How to Install Fenders on a Bike

I'm here to show you how to install fenders on your bike. It's actually a pretty easy process, you only need a couple tools: 15 mm wrench, 10 mm wrench, 5 mm allen wrench, and 3 mm allen wrench....

Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for Maintenance for Shimano Saint Pedals

Maintenance for Shimano Saint Pedals

Today, I’m going to show you how to look after your Shimano Saint pedals. You don’t need many tools and you just need a bit of grease, so there’s no reason not to get your hands dirty. Shimano...

Part pedals
Company: Park Shimano
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for Install a Baby Seat to the Back of Your Bike

Install a Baby Seat to the Back of Your Bike

Most parents have used the 'baby in the car' trick to go on a long ride and get their little one to sleep. Well with today's high gas prices and if your toddler is being stubborn it could cost you...

Part seat post
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for How to Remove and Install a Shimano Cassette

How to Remove and Install a Shimano Cassette

First things first: a freewheel is not a cassette. There are several differences between the two. In a cassette, the ratcheting mechanism is part of the hub and is integrated, not screwed on. A...

Part cassette
Company: Park Shimano
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for How to Adjust and Straighten Disc Brakes

How to Adjust and Straighten Disc Brakes

Adjusting disc brakes is pretty straightforward. What you’ll need is a rubber band and an allen wrench.

Yep. That’s it.

To start, you’ll have to slightly loosen the mount bolts that...

Part brakes Disc
Company: Park
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for How to Overhaul Your Wheel Hub's Bearings

How to Overhaul Your Wheel Hub's Bearings

Watching these YouTube videos, I am pleasantly surprised when someone can make a bike tutorial funny. Why I was pissing myself laughing at this particular video had to do probably with the deadpan...

Part hubs rear front
Company: Park
Type: Repair Tutorial
Embedded thumbnail for How to Overhaul Your Bottom Bracket

How to Overhaul Your Bottom Bracket

One of the ways you can keep your bike riding smoothly is by giving it a good cleaning, both inside and out. Overhauling a bottom bracket will most likely not be in your weekly cleaning regimen...

Company: Park
Type: Repair Tutorial

Get Adjustable Wrench