The star nut is pressed into the steerer tube and allows the fork and headset components to be pulled into place in the frame’s head tube. If you have a new fork, or have just cut down the steerer...
Tips for Removing Stripped Bolts:
There are so many specialized tools for removing stripped bolts that the market for tools in this category is huge. However, most people would like to...
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...
How to install an external cup bike headset without a press:
To do this project at home you will need bike grease, a piece of wood or something similar, and a hammer. The reason for using a...
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...
Not only are RaceFace Atlas pedals incredibly easy to rebuild, but also really tough and light.
The first step is to use a 3mm allen to remove the spare pin form the end of the axle. Then,...
The headset is a small, yet critical component that is often overlooked. In this video you’ll see how to service, adjust, and install your thread less headset.
For this, you will need a...
CeramicSpeed bearings are hand made in Denmark from the finest quality components and special CeramicSpeed balls. Each part is designed to have the lowest friction possible and the longest...
Today, I'll be showing you guys how to remove your fixed gear cog, but I will show you how to remove it without any special tools. Only tools you'll need is a screwdriver or some...
I'm going to be trimming down my steer tube. I actually just thought this up on how to tap the star nut down without using an actual star nut tool. What I'm going to do is...
I'm going to show you how to install a star nut into your bicycle fork.
In order to install the star nut straight into the...
Today, we are going to be cutting the hose. As you can see I installed this hose and it's huge. You can do this off the bike or on the bike, however you like. I do it on, because I...
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...
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...
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...