grease
Always a good idea to have a good tube of grease around. Grease should be applied to things like hub bearings, headset bearings, bottom bracket bearings and should be applied to threaded surfaces, such as pedals and thread on hubs.
grease Tutorials
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...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Bicycle Wheel Cartridge Bearing Maintenance
Ian wants to know: the bearings in my Roval wheel feel rough when I spin them around. How do I replace the bearings or overhaul my hub?
The quick way to overhaul cartridge bearings is...
Type: Repair Tutorial
DIY Change a Mountainbike Handlebar Stem
For many consumers, once they buy their new bike they'll never think twice about the handlebar stem as it generally doesn't cause the rider any problems. There are times though when a bad spill...
Type: Repair Tutorial
DIY Fixing a Stuck Seat Post
As far as DIY bike replacements go, changing out a bike seat is pretty simple. You simply loosen up the nut keeping the seat on and pull it out for a more comfortable model. Unfortunately if it's...
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Replace an SRAM Crank and Bottom Bracket
I'm Mike from tree fort bikes. Today we're gonna show you how to remove and install a SRAM crank and external bottom bracket.
To do this work we're going to need a few tools, a 16 notch...
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Replace a Shimano Threaded Bottom Bracket
There are too common types of bottom brackets on modern bikes.
One is the press bit the other one is the threaded which is exactly what we've got on this bike. Here in this video we can...
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Overhaul a Threaded Headset
When you want to overhaul your threaded headset, remove the handlebar stem and use a wrench for the locknut. Remove the spacers and the top race. Check the races for pitting. Remove fork and...
Company: Chris King Park Shimano
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Install a Threadless Headset
A headset is basically the piece that holds the fork to the frame of a bike, thereby allowing for steering. A sealed bearing headset normally has a plastic or rubber gasket to protect the insides...
Company: Cane Creek Park Race Face
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Install a Threaded Headset
A headset is basically the piece that holds the fork to the frame of a bike, thereby allowing for steering. A sealed bearing headset normally has a plastic or rubber gasket to protect the insides...
Company: Chris King Park Shimano
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Install a Sealed Bearing Headset
A headset is basically the piece that holds the fork to the frame of a bike, thereby allowing for steering. A sealed bearing headset normally has a plastic or rubber gasket to protect the insides...
Company: Cane Creek Park Race Face
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Install a Sealed Bearing Headset/Threaded Headset/Threadless Headset
Headsets are the bike components that provide an interface between the moving forks that steer, and the head tube of the frame. There are a lot of special tools for the installation. If you...
Company: Cane Creek Chris King Origin8 Park
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to String Brake Cables
Stringing brake cables is pretty straightforward.
You’ll need:
Type: Repair Tutorial
How To Adjust a Mountain Bike Front Derailleur
How To Adjust a Mountain Bike Front Derailleur
Tools you will need:
allen key
... Type: Repair Tutorial
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...
Company: Park
Type: Repair Tutorial
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
How to Install a Bottom Bracket
I like being thorough and bike mechanics requires a lot of attention to detail. If you don’t get it right the first time, your ride suffers. And the level of competence, time and patience can...
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Install Pedals on a Bicycle
Tutorial on how to install bike pedals. Pedals will usually have left or right hand markings on them, either on the body of the pedal or on the end of the spindles.
Starting with right...
Type: Repair Tutorial